Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20

ernment supervision and license the move-
met or destination of export shipments dur.
ing period OF war, Mr.. Huxley continued: !:
SHIPPING PROBLEM SERIOUS
We have heard no serious objections
raised TO the system, but we have heard
very serious criticism of the Government for
not having adequately prepared itself to
meet the situation, which was bound to
come, and we urge upon the Exports Ad-
minlstration Board the great need Of speed
liy preparing Itself TO adequately handle
the great business which II has undertaken
Inc aggravations OF the moment will be
speedily forgotten, II relief comes quickly.
out continuation Of the present conditions
should not he permitted.
In undertaking this vital work which
may De OF such great benefit or result in
suoh great loss, dependent upon the broad
ness ana comprehensivencss Of its concep.
uon ana execution, we direct the attention
OF the Government most seriously to these
points deemed to be essential:
SOME WAYS To HEhP
First. DO not interfere any more than
necessary with our export trades, but
on the ether hand. encourage it by
every means possible bearing in mind
that II we withhold our exports from
neutral countries they will probably
withhold their exports from us
Second. Encourage our export trade
especially, so that trade balances may
be IN our favor and 80 that our gold
reserve may be maintained and in
creased.
Third. In executing the policies of
control established, not upon applica-
lions Tor licenses expeditiously: issue
the license TO be good until used, but re-
vocable at will. DO not duplicate the
WORK npinm hNr al
but secure from them relaxation Of
their control before establishing a like
control TO accomplish the same object.
Declare your policy, in so far as possible
In order to prevent the application for
license where there is no possibility of
It's issue.
Fourth. Retain by means OF prohibition
an adequate supply for your own use and
that OF the people.
Fifth. Prevent by all means any aid
or comfort to the enemy, and last, but
by no means least, conserve to the best
use all available ocean-going ships.
IMPROVEMENTS ASSURED
Robert II. Patchln. Of New York. stated
at the foreign trade session this morning
that important improvements had been as
sured in the administration of the issuance
OF export licenses as result of con-
ference held at Washington yesterday, be-
tween c. A. Richards, director Of the FIX
port License Division, and Representatives
Of the New York Merchants Association
and general exporting interests.
WANT WEBB ACT PASSED.
The immediate passage of the Webb act
now before Congress, permitting the exten.
sion of trade in foreign countries through
business combinations was strongly urged
by John s Ryan. president Of the Anaconds
Copper Company as one of the means by
which American business can win and hold
after the war Russian and South American
trade. He warned the delegates that unless
the Unites states takes prompt steps al
once 10 win the Russian trade particularly
this trade would turn naturally to Germany
at the conclusion Of the war.
The same view was expressed by A. w
Douglass, Of New York, one OF America ,,
largest exporters. Mr. Douglass asserted
that Germany would get not only Russian
but South American trade, as well, I
prompt measures were not taken at once.
LOCAL MEN FOR NEW LAW
T.. =. Albrecht. secretary of the Phila
delphia Bourse indorsed the expression
Of both Mr. Ryan and Mr.. Douglass IL
urged. however that American bushes
show a greater willingness to meet the pc
culiar needs and wants of the foreign manu-
factures.
Alba r. Johnson added his strong in
dorsement to the Webb bill.
WATERWAYS FOR PROTECTION
A plea for immediate development Of In
land waterways along the eastern coas
of the United States as a war protection
measure was made before the convention
by Theodore O. Justice Of Philadelphia. tn
director of the North Atlantic Seaboard o
the National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mr.. Justice offered the following resolu
tiOn upon this subject
Resolved the United States must aug
ment its transportation system by devel-
Oping not for commercial uses alone. but
for national defense, its Incompatible
waterways.
Alba B. Johnson had the resolution re
ferred to the Committee on Resolution
without any debate