New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Chamber of Commerce Del
egates to Cooperate With
Defence Council
Will Help War Work
Distribution of Orders for Ma.
terials To Be Left to
Representatives
[Staf Correspondencel


WASHINGTON, Dec. "A call has
just been issued by the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States for
meeting in Washington on December
Il o. the chairmen Of war service
committees representative Of every IN
dustry in the country. They will come
to the capital primarily 10 perfect
plans for cooperation with the govern
ment. This will develop discussion OF
many Of the vital problems with which
wartime industry is confronted-of
priorities in transportation, the read
justment Of industries 70 meet war de-
mands and the like.
The industrial mobilization is in pur-
suance of a resolution adopted at the
recent war convention of American
business, held at Atlantic City.
Why Committees Formed
An official statement on behalf Of the
Council Of National Defence of the
need for such action is contained in
the following letter from Director Gif-
ford 10 Secretary Goodwin of the Ma
tional Chamber;
"With reference 20 the letter of the
10Th ultimo from Mr.. Waddll Catch
ings. secretary Of the National Cham
ber's committee on cooperation with
the Council Of National Defence, ad-
dressed 70 the War Industries Board,
| beg 10 assure you Of the appreciation
OF this Office and of the Council OF Ma
tIonal Defence Of the steps taken by
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the Unit
ed States in the organization OF war
service committees. We feel mat me
establi.hmeut of representative com
mittees. formed in such manner as to
entitle Them to speak for their entire
industries, will render immed a'eiy
available valuable sources OF lntorma-
tion upon which the government may
draw in connection with the countless
business and industrial problems at
tendaut upon the conduct Of the war
"For your information in this connec-
tio1 I will add that the several com.
mittces appointed by the Councu OF
National Defence and by the ADVISORY
Commission have in each instance ten
dered their designations and, IN order
10 prevent a continuance or the ehl-
barrassing situation whe 'eln members
of the committees were called upon 70
act both as government agents OF au-
yisors and at the same time as repre-
sentatives Of their respective lndus-
tries. that these designations nave oeeh
accepted. For the purpose OF iuFtnsr-
ING the valuable work instituted by the
Government committees, however, u Is
most desirable that Representative com
mittees of the industries be formed ny
the industries themselves at the
earliest possible moment"
Committees Mobilizing
A large number Of organizations
have aIreadv completed the appoint
ment of their war service committees
and many have already established Of
fces in Washington. The meeting at
the capital will be for the purpose OF
developing definite plans for the indus
tries' representatives and in general TO
aid in the work which they VIII De
called upon TO undertake ,..
The National Chamber resolution
calling upon industries OF the country
10 mobilize asked that their commit
tees be "made up of representative men
in the industry, whether or not they
be members of existing organizations,
and further recommended that in all
matters pertaining to any given INDUS
try the government should deal with
this group wherever possible, leaving
10 il where practical the proper DIS
tribution of all orders for material.
The sessions will be held at the Will
lard Hotel and will begin at 10 a. m
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