Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21
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ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., Sep 2f.
The war convention" Of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, which has
heen in session here since Monday ad-
Journed at noon today, after having passed
p score of resolutions recommending action
upon the part of the Government and the
BUSINESS interests OF the nation looking to-
ward increased efficiency in the prosecution
Of the war against Germany and toward
adjustment of economic problems arising
from the war
The resolutions pledged American bust
ness to full and unqualified support of the
Government in the prosecution Of the war
until Prussianism is utterly destroyed
The convention hall on the Garden Pier
was thronged to capacity as the momentous
session was called TO order by the presi-
dent Of the Chamber, r. Goodwin Rhett of
charleston, S. c.
A tense quiet prevailed as the chairman
of the resolutions committee, Elmer ]. Bliss,
came to the front of the rostrum and asked
leave to present the proposals. embodying
all the deliberations Of the convention
during the week, upon which the committee
had labored all through the night.
one after another the resolutions were
read aloud by Elliot II. Goodwin of WASH
iugton. general secretary Of the chamber.
and were approved by viva voce vote
Nearly score were passed upon rapidly
?LEDGE OF LOYALTY
The LIST, giving the support of the busi-
ness men TO the Government, read:
The people of the United States. in de-
fense of the republic and the principles
upon which this nation was founded, are
now taking their part in the world war
with no lust for power and no thought of
financial or territorial gain.
The issues at stake in this stupendous
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conception of justice and liberty. for
which our forefathers fought, the protec-
tion OF the innocent and helpless, the
sauctity of wonlanhood aud home, free
dom OF opportunity for all men and the
assurance of the safety of civilization
and progress 10 all nations, great and
small.
Speed of production and the mobliza-
tiOn of all our national power mean the
saving of human life, an earlier ending
Of the designs of autocracy and mill
tarism and the return to the peoples of
the earth Of peace and happiness
Cndismayed at the prospect of great
taxes. facing the consumption of it's ac-
cumulated savings, American business
without hesitation pledges our Govern
ment its full and unqualified support in
The prosecution of the war until Prus-
sianism is utterly destroyed.
Assembled on the call of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States and
representing more than half million
business men and every industry in every
state In the Union, this convention prom
lses to our people that business will do
an In it's power to prevent waste of men
Snd material and will dedicate TO the
nation every facility II has developed and
every financial resource il commands on
such terms and under such circumstances
as our Government determines TO be just
PRICE CONTROL
II reads:
Whereas The chief purpose at this time
OF American business is TO help win the
war and all other work is subordinate to
me production of war materials and sup
plies and
Whereas, The natural effect of the
kteat demand for war materials and sup
ples Is to create high prides and great
industrial problems so that our Govern
lnent faces, not only the problem OF pro-
curing the vast quantities required at
reasonable prices and as rapidly as need
ea' but OF procuring these quantities In a
manner TO interfere as little as possible
with essential Industrial life and with
established social and economic condi-
tonsi and
Whereas, II is not to be expected that
,he Powers delegated by the people In
times OF peace win enable the Govern
ment TO meet the problems Of war nd
whereas. II is the desire and purpose OF
our people 10 give our Government with
out hesitation and delay all power neces-
ftry 10 win the war and
Whereas. II Is the spirit Of American
business that however fundamental may
he the change IN the relation Of Govern
,oent to business, the Government should
esNe the power during the period OF the
var % control prices and the dlstFlbution
" Production Tor public and private needs