Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-14
u. S. WILL HOLD
BALANCE OF POWER
ChamBers Of Commerce of the
Country Asked to Help
Restrict Export.
FORCE HUNS TO KEEP PEACE
Neutral Papers VIII Aid in
Placing Object Of Plan Di-
rectly Before Germans.

WASlllSGTON Jan. ~ America
/ huaiucsH men are asked in u refer.
"ndum submittcd today hv the cham
Der uf commerce Of the United states
10 pass upon proposed warning to
t"rmnn Industrial leaders that they
cannot hope To resume friendly uotl-
mrrcinl relations with the United
states after the war unless the Ger
man government has become a re-
Hponslhle instrument for the people.
IL Is proposed that the Germans be
| told that the United states in common
WIN other nations, supplied raw ~.
lorlnh with Which Germany maze
ready Co stnTtho world war, aud that
the iosson knsl been learned, News.
I papers and N1Eincss men of neutral
countries will be relied upon TO carry
the mcssage
! The referendum suggested by tho
/ Boston chamber OF commerce. and
now laid before a half million busi.
hesa men thru their commercial or
ganl1ationA submits this resolution.
Gunrd Against Germany.
| whereas, the size OF Germany's
! present armament and her mllitnristic
latitude have been due to the fact IN o
her government IL "a military au,gc-
rncy' not responsible to the German
people ana.
Whereas, the size OF the German
armament after the war will he the
measure OF tho greatness Of tho arma-
nent forced on all nations; and
'WhGrehs, careful analysis OF eco
u nomic conditions show that the size
LOT Germany's future armament will
fundamentally depend on her after
war receipts of raw materials and
profits from her foreign trade, and.
whereas, In our opinion the Ameri-
Ia h. .ff
venting Hn extensive armament will
hssurcdly enter an economic combinn-
tion against Germany II governmental
conditions IN Germany make II neces-
sary for self defense. and
Whereas, we believe the Ameri-
cnn people will not join In dIscrlm -.
tion against German-made goods a..rr
the war, II the danger OF excessive
atfnament has been removed BY the
fact that tho German government has
In reality become a responsible insfr1t-
ment controlled by tho German peo-
pie therefore be II
Resolved That the chamber OF
commerce OF the United states OF
America earnestly call the attention
OF the business men of Germany TO
these conditions and urge them also
10 study this situation and to cooper
ate to the end that a DISASTROUS eco
"A lnsting peace may be made more
certain"
Country Must Choose.
III the proposed action Carries"
says statement from the chambers
headquarters. the Industrial leaders
of Germany. who with the military
part constitute the most powerful caste
In Germany, will be bluntiy told that
Germany must choose a responsible
| pN m, 40.
or suffer the consequences OF nm out
law after the war
she will bc denied economic inter-
course with her best customer the
United states. The message could not
fail OF Its purpose ns Germany cannot
hope for years to come TO re- establish
satisfactory trade relations with Great
Britain. Italy or France.
mo single action by the United
states can he calculated to 60 further
than this proposed action OF America .
business men. II is more potent In It's
authority perhaps, than any similar
, warming coming from official sources.
WIN Safeguard World.
"'rhe difference lies In the fact that
Germany might doubt whether con-
grcad ould sanction treaty with the
allies for trade boycott Of Germany
or that the people would abide hy
such a treaty were II made. Thss On
the other hand, would be direct not r.
to Gormun business men that the hu
u ,sA men of America have tax a
concerted stand 10 close trade to Ger
many as long as II remains an out
law.
The further fact should be borne
IN mind that the proposal to discrimi-
nate against German trade after the
war is not at variance with the presi-
dents announced policy not TO con
tlnue after the war policies which
would ongender hatred among the
nations Quite the contrary, II might
be said to constitute the second
great drive to compel responsible gov
erpmcnt IN Germany the first being
directed to the constltutionalists within
the empire"