New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

, read continuously along business lines,
continued Mr.. Waldo. "Our blended
peoples have given US nation OF WORK.
ers whose brain capacities are as yet
united -,
Following the war, there Will De
decade during which IL will be deter
mined for generations to come whether
or not the United States can hold the
worlds leadership which is offered
now. As the young people are trainec
to-day. and as we develop ourselves N
training them, so shall the answer be
written for our children's children, ana
beyond. L
United States have in four years de-
veloped the cooperative spirit among
business men 10 an amazing extent. II
the leaders, nationally and locally, can
direct this cooperation to the acquire
ment Of knowledge, through our excel
lent public libraries, of what aid IS
available to them through business IT
print. we shall have less TO rear from
the war fostered cooperative spiri!
which, out of the two armed camps, Will
dominate the Old World for many
year 10 come"
Wallace D. Simmons, of st. Louis,
spoke on Education for Foreign
Trade" He said that by reason OF
direct vital interest. this education
should be the concern of local cham.
beers of commerce and organizations OF
like character throughout the entire
country. >.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield said
that a sane view has come of what IS
called future war conditions.
al
that "the period OF transition from war
conditions TO peace conditions IN our
industries has already begun lie de-
clared munitions orders arc being sup
planted by demands for products when
compose normal exports in peace times.
1.-THE change has come almost I'M
noticed" said the Secretary, at the
very time when many voices are raised
TO saw il could only come with shock.
The drift on this side of the sea mas
been toward placing munltion orders III
Canada. rather than with us. In our
own land the orders have changed from
finished munitions 10 demands for the
materials out Of which munitions can
be made. These materials are IN chiet
mart our normal product IN tunes OF
peace.
Furthermore. saner view mas
como If what we may call future war
conditions. II is now well understood
that belligerent nations are looking
rather toward guiding their imports
than toward pouring forth upon our
feeble and unprotected heads vast
volume Of finished products, accumu-
lated with fell intent"
Predicting growth of the spirit OF CO.
opcration to replace competition IN
business dealings, Mr.. Rediield said:
ave recognize that America must
face the world with her commercial
and financial interests, not having lost
their individuality. but yet no longer
conperies of unrelated parts; rather
one whole, working for the common
good" H..
He urged business men to adopt bet.
ter cost and accounting methodS ana
advocated establishment OF metric
system of weights and measures, Chief
ly to assist foreign trade.
Declares Again for Preparedness
The chamber by resolution rcaffirmed
its devotion to the programme OF pre-,
paredncss. which it has approved, ana
further pledged its support TO any JUST
and reasonable measure OF TAXATION
which the government may sec MT 10
adopt. But" the resolution states, IT
feels compelled to protest against the
ineauitable and discriminatory methods
of taxation proposed in the bill no"
in the House Of Representatives, pro,
yiding for tax on excess profits OF
corporations and copsrtnerships.' Inc
chamber suggested that any bill passed
by Congress should be framed so that
all citizens should pay their just share
Of the tax.
The chamber Endorsed the proposal
for daylight saving" and recommended
appropriate legislation by Congress.
The necessity for the improvement
of inland and coastal waterways, the
chamber resolved, should be deter
mined largely by their present useful
ness as carriers OF commerce.