New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
BUSINESS MEN TO DISCUSS THE WAR
 
Convention Called at Atlantic
 City Sept. 17-21
(Special to the Herald).

Washington, D. C.; Aug. 16.-An emergency call has gone forth from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to the business men of the country for a great war conven- tion to be held at Atlantic City, Sep tember 17-21. Frank H. Johnston of New Britain is a director of the Chamber It is expected to be the largest gathering of business men ever held and will show to the world that American business recognizes it's duty in this crisis and stands solid1y behind the government in war. In- cidently the object of the meeting will be to encourage our Allies and strike fear into the heart of the enemy.
 Should Show World Our Determined
 Spirit.
 "The nations business today is war;" declared R. Goodwin Rhett, president of the National Chamber, "and every business man, firm, and corporation must now subordinate 1n- dividual interests to the common cause: This they are ready to do, all that is needed is direction as to what to do. The results of this meeting, which has been called by our execu- tive committee which has been in session almost continuously for the past three months, will show busi- ness the way, and inform the public as we'll.
 Victory in the great struggle in which we are engaged depends large ly on the power, intelligence and speed of the industry of the United %~ faster and better than ever before. the things necessary to efficient warfare. This convention of American business men should show, not to our people alone, but to the whole world, in what spirit and with what determina- ton business faces the task ahead of us. Out of common council we hope to see what we may do to develop still greater efficiency and render greater service in carrying the war to a quick and successful conclusion. Duty That Business Owes Government
 in War.
 Business has been putting it's best foot forward and has showed itself essentially patriotic and willing to make big sacrifices, it is said. Ac- cording to those best informed busi- ness is suffering in the public eye for two reasons-frst, lack of know ledge how to adjust itself; second, the narrow and selfish attitude of an al- most negligible but somewhat prom inent minority.
 '"rhe Chamber of Commerce of the United States has gone fatly on rec ord against a profit out of war;" Ell Hot H. Goodwin, secretary of the Ma tional Chamber said, Tt must not be overlooked however, that business in peace time is conducted for profit That is the rule of the game. With out profit it cannot live. Success of business is measured by profit
 Business to Ask How It May Proceed.
 Patriotic business men are per- fectly ready to work on another basis so long as they can live, but they must have clearly indicated what the new basis will be, along what line they shall proceed and what is ex- pected of them. Without criticism of them it may we'll be said tha, government officials have been toe busy in the immediate crisis creating armies, sending them to the front and providing them with immense supplies to do more than go after the supplies from the business mer and not to outline a policy along which business can proceed.'
 It is said never have business mer in America faced such rapidly chang ing and uncertain conditions Ther' will be thoughtful discussion of then l by prominent speakers. Bushes will also be done in group meetings i the groups reporting as resolution are reached to the general gathering l The attendance will go beyond thu 1 membership of the National Chamber
 What Business Men Will Discuss.
 A principal topic of discussion vii