The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-11
COMMERCE CONGRESS
CLOSES ITS SESSIONS
Important Questions, by New
Law. Must Be Submitted
First at Home.
BASIS. FOR FUTURE ACTION
Everything, Wars Included,
Considered by Business Men
Of the World.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tur Sos.

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PARIS. June io-The International Con-
gress of Chambers Of Commerce closed It's
three days session to-day and fortnight
OF sightseeing will follow for mos, of the
delegates
Edward A. Filene OF Boston, asked by
THE SUNS correspondent what was the
most significant action by the congress
said:
Undoubtedly the passage of a bylaw
providing that important questions for
discussion by future congresses shall first
be submitted to all the delegates for con-
sideration by local chambers OF COM
merce. the results OF such considerations
TO be sent to the headquarters, printed in
every language and mailed TO every dele
gate, so that each may know the opinions
OF all the chambers in the world
This Is the most significant forward
step which has been taken In many years,
IL not the most important which has ever
been taken In the history OF real inter-
national UNDERSTANDINGS. Heretofore the
time or the congress has been too short
Tor deep discussions OF any given subjects.
Now the congress becomes a permanent
working body instead OF a group OF some
forty experts treating questions which
come before every business Organization
IN the world. and as such IL will be In a
position to consider economic problems.
one OF the first questions for the 1916
congress. which will receive this study.
VIII relate to unfair competition through
the classification of trademarks and mis-
representation regarding the countries In
"hlch goods originate. Standardized In
ternational statistics will prevent much
waste which Is now an important factor
IN the increased cost OF living This in
ternational cooperation among business
men VIII result in international agree
ments. as they understand that a good
bargain must benefit both sides"
Inc American delegates are generally
Impressed with the belief that such in
ternational Congresses of chambers OF
commerce are more effective than Hague
conferences. Everything. wars included,
which has trade considerations as the
pase. Is considered and a proper under.
standing is reached by International bust
ness men as 10 the best means Of sup
pressing international dislike and hatred.
The proposal to advance the hour for
beginning work one hour between Nav 1
and October In order to economize light
and to afford more opportunities TO work.
ers for recreation was adopted to-day
by the congress. The proposal original ted
m England, but was presented to the con.
eress by member OF the Prussian House
OF Lords, Or. Henry Won Boettinger.
Ferdinand Faithful Begg. president of
the London Chamber OF Commerce. said
mat the sole cause OF the American
panic OF 1907 was the sending of gold
to the Bank of France upon buying In
London. Mr.. Begg was advocating his
suggestion that stocks OF gold in Great
Britain. France. Germany. Austria and
the United States be placed under the
supervision OF an international commits
sion In order that panics caused by the
shrinkage OF gold stocks in any OF the
countries might be prevented lie said
the American Federal reserve act offered
suggestion in this direction.
DR.. Johannes Kaempf. president OF the
Berlin Chamber OF Commerce, said that
each nation must safeguard its own credit
and stability in the first instance. He
suggested that Italy also ought to be
admitted TO the scheme because of her
recent economic expansion. The ques-
ton will be taken up at the next
congress.