Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-06
JR.
MAKES SPEECH ON
AFTER WAR WORK
Reconstruction and ReadjuSt-
ment Program Is to Be Out
lined by Chamber Of Com
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work of framing a policy of recon
struction and readjustment thousands
of business men and industrial lead
ers attending the gatherings of the re-
construction congress which is being
held under the initiative Of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
today heard two addresses, one by
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the other
prepared by James A. Farrell, presi-
dent of the United States Steel COR
poration.
Mr. Rockefeller won much applause
by asserting that capital and labor far
from being enemies, are partners and
that each should he adequately
represented in making for the well
fare of each.
Mr.. Farrell, in his address, Tread to
the convention in his absence), OPP
posed an economic war against Ger
many so long as she conformed to the
principles of humanity as practiced
by countries that have been at war
with her
Resolutions Adopted
Some of the resolutions adopted to-
day by groups favored sending a COM
mission representing business inter
ests to France during the peace nego-
tiatlons. Others urged modification
of the Sherman antitrust law, request
! ed congress TO restore the grain trade
to its pre-War condition and remove
restrictions regarding production and
! distribution, extending to grain deal
| ers, shippers and millers the same
/ protection that is accorded the pro-
| ducers of wheat, requesting the re-
! moval of the special tax on grain and
| other commodities for future delivery,
! that all state laws referring to pure
| foods and weights and measures be
/ made uniform with the federal stat
utes, favoring sufficient tariff duty to
protect the beet sugar industry so as
| to make the United States independent
| Of foreign sugar crops that control OF
raw materials should lie with indus
! tries themselves, that all war boards
committees and commissions be abol-
ished as soon as possible and all re-
I strictions removed except in certain
! emergencies.
Plan for Organizations
I Declarations were also made for the
maintenance of an international trade
| commission representa- gmanufactur'
! ers, favoring the collective purchase OF
I raw Hldltt ldlS III lOI SlSll MAJ hclos tS-
| pecially where there are combinations
/ for their sale in existence, better and
4 uniform trademark laws, legalizine
| trademark resale prices, favoring q
national highway commission, the
adoption of ways to encourage the
farmer to increase production in al
kinds of agricultural products, favor
/ ing the return of the railroads to pri-
yate ownership and protection for the
| dye industry by q system Of. license
similat toEngland's or by q high tar
! if.
Steel Optimistic.
An optimistic note was struck in the
! group representing the steel indus
try In this section speeches were
made to the effect that the steel bust
ness was rapidly swinging back t.
normal. Only a little time was needed
for the industry to readjust itself anC
that no especial help was wanted from
the government, it was declared.
Tomorrow / sthe big day of the con.
\ gress when the policv of reconstruc'
ton will be framed, statement Of
principles, declarations and demand:
that. according to President Harry A
Wheeler of the National Chamber o.
4 Commerce, will interest all men
whether employer or employe, en-
gagged in business Or industry.