The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-07

Atlantic City, \. J.. Dec. 6.-Ap. pointment of a European commission. representative of American business. to go t1 France and be available for aid it might be able to give to the peace delegates from the United States in considering economic prob- lems that might enter into the peace negotiations, was decided upon today at the final session of the recOnstruc. ton congress of the industrial war service committees. Other resolu- tiops adopted urged the speedy re. urn under federal charter to their owners of all railroads now operated by the government, opposed govern. ment ownership and operation of teleRraphs and telephones and cables. appealed fer modification of the Sher. man antitrust laws, indorsed the in- dustrial creep respecting labor enun- ciated by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., yesterday and the creation of cen. tral board of war service committees.
 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, through it's president, Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, recent. ly inquired os President Wilson whether such a commission would be helpful, but according to MT. Wheeler, the president made no reply.
 The proposed commission while abroad will also study the recore+ruc- tion needs of Europe
 MT. Wheeler, it is said, may be one of the commission. the size of which has not been decided upon. It Is planned 10 pick at least one repre- sentative from each Of the industrial groups of the country.
 Only one voice, that of a delegate from Lynn, Mass, was raised against the passage of the resolution for the prompt return of the railroads to their owners, and he only asked de. lay until mere light could bc had on the situation The railroad resolu- ticn also asked congress to enact legislation that will prompt the elim- ination of wastcful competition, the pooling of equipment, combinations or consultations. through ownership, or otherwise, in the operation of ter uinals and such other practices as will tend to economies without de stroying competition in service"
 The resolution favoring modified tions in the antitrust laws declared that the war has demonstrated that through industrial cooperation great economies may be achieved, waste eliminated and efficiency increased
 "It is in the pablic interest" the resolution stated that reasonable trade agreements should be entered intO. but the failure. of the govern ment to either clearly define the di- viding line between those agreements which are, and those which are not in unreasonable restraint of com merce restricts wholesome co-opera- ton and deprives both industry and the general public of it's benefits"
 A rising vote of unanimous ind0Tse' mont was given the Rockefeller prin- ciples of industrial relations. II urges upon all units of industry where they may not now be employ ed. the application of such principles The resolution stated however, that it neither approved nor rejected Mr. R.ockefeller's particular plan or ma chinay for carrying out the prin ciples
 Regarding the cancellation of wal contracts. the congress decided thal it is in the public interest that al war orders placed by the govern ment. whether reeularly executed or not should upon cancellation b' prcmatIv and equitably adjusted and