Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-26

raw materials Will De at our
disposal in tho world after the
war. and consequently no one can
make decisions as to the dis
tributions of raw materials that
may be imported. No human
eye can see clearly whether af-
ter the war we shall be mainly
dependent upon our own pro-
ductions, and the purchasing
possibilities of the world market
remain unfathomable. Because
we do not yet know IN what
circumstances we shall be able
to begin the peace. a definite
program cannot yet be drawn
up. Our intention is only to
carry the foundation of organi-
cation SO far that when peace
comes the practical work can
begin with the taking of the
fullest advantages of tho con-
ditions that then exist.
In the opinion of leading per-
sonages, the actual imports Will
have to remain subject to cer-
tain control Immediately after
the conclusion of peace. As
regards raw materials, our aim
will be to make ourselves more
independent than we were De-
fore of foreign countries. It Is
assumed that our own nome
production OF fbers will provide
substitute for a considerable
part of the cotton imports, ana
in copper we have been able TO
large extent to make our
selves independent OF forelgn
countries by our splendid teen
nical achievements.
What is the answer to all this!
Why simply that Germany sees the
cloak of commercial and Industrial
emergency which she covets falllng
upon the shoulders of America and
England. and is taking what steps
she can to meet the situation. 50
we. too, must be alert to our oppor-
tunities, and no development OF
trade that the war has brought us Is
so vital to our future prosperity as
our newly organized dye and cheml-
cal industries. Prof. L. P. Jacks IN
the Yale Review, asserts, and pro-
duces evidence to prove the clalIn'
that the whole of Germany's eco
nornic success has been based on
her mastery of chemistry and her
and promotion OF
the chemical industries of the en-
pire. 1--WE must have chemical in
in peace if we wish to
have it in war" he says. "and If
we wish to avoid any repetition OF
the grave perils to which the health
Of our people, the stability of our
Industries and the productiveness of
our farms were exposed by our situ-
alton at the outbreak of the war;
The coming of peace should find
Us prepared to extend the protec-
ton of the tariff to our latest in->
FAINT industry, the chemical trade
has sprung up as a result of cutting
off the German supplies, for Ger
many will be prepared to make in
dustrial war to the knife with us
on this score, and if there is no as
sured business opportunity for
chemists in America during peace
times, why there will be no chem
lists.
Prof. Jacks calls attention to the
protest that went UP when it was
proposed to protect American tin
by a tariff and psints out our utter
at this time had we to
depend upon England for the supply
of that metal which the tariff we
imposed permitted Americans to
develop until the industry was able
to take. care of itself and the duty
was removed. We must be prepared
to take the same measures with
respect to chemistry and chemical
products. To do so is almost as i'm
portant a step as prompt measures
for the energetic conduct of the war.
What are YOU going to tell the boys