Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28

s Headed by cabinet members and
Accompanied by government repre-
sentatives, commercial commissions
from Great Britain. France, Belgium
Ind Italy are preparing to come to
Washington. for conferences with
american business leaders on recon-
how the United States can best sup
My the needs of those allied nations.
This big International trade CONFER
Rnce haSiheeu made possible through
an inytatien EXTENDED t6e ~ y,; the saates
whfrh has been accepted by the other
Hllisd nafionA The joint commercial
commissions is to reach washington
Bhe latter part Of September. Elliot
III. Goodwin, general secretary OF the
Chamber, ana Ben H. Lambe, associate
editor Of atoms Business. the Of
ficiaI organ, of the chamber. arrived
in London today to complete arrange
snents And 10. escort the commission
4 e t IRnf / geo leaders. in American
Husiness, including the personnel OF
the car service committees repre-.
aenting the various n ina an Tndystr ds
Hoard In helping to supply the
freYnendpus needs for materials to
I'm the war, are to meet the ailled
Commissions in the international
H2de conferences.
- Preliminary Sessions Here.
zAfter preliminary meetings In
washington the formal business con-
ferences will be held in Atlantic City
HIRING the week of September 20. AT
the conclusion of the international
8rade Conference the plan is ror tne
Raissions to tour the country, vlsltins
snl nd
aenters. The return. to Europe Will
De about November i.
nOn the tour which will be conduct
ed under the auspices Of the national
uhamber and its member oreaniza-
lions, the missions. through confer
noes and public meetings. will in
form American business men OF the
uart they can take In the rehaDlllta-
ton of Europe.
& lat least two of the missions viii! be
government representative will &C
company each, Each mission Will in.
dude five principals and number OF
assistants, and secretaries. making
Yarty altogether of from fifty 20
0ixty. The government departments
& Washington are cooperating with
The national chamber in arranging
Tor the missions stay in the United
ntates.
q Purpose Of Their Visit.
The main purpose of the visit and Of
he intArnatisnai trade conference to
- held at Atlantic City is to acquaint
American business men with the sit
uation abroad, and to bring about
loser relations between this country
and her European associates in the
Uar. It Ii felt that unless the Euro
uean countries can begin production
n a large scale, they are faced with
= serious danger, in that they may not
) able to pay for food and clothing
wAich they need to support life itself;
hat it may be impossible for them to
Wduce their war debt. and that there
may be grave danger OF social and po-
Eical upheavals.
The United States, it il pointed out.
hs q very deep concern in these pos.
abilities, because it has been shown
Int serious social disturbances in Eu-
xnpe have a reaction in America II
Ilurope should not get back on its
- commercially and industrially in
- near future, American business
0ea believe it would mean American
european market for the export sur
MUS of manufactured goods, which,
q believed. win be available in the
Knitted States as soon as stocks de-
kefed by war have been replaced.
3 America must concern itself. 1t il
Nbfnted out. in bringing exchange
keck to normal. as . means of keep
upft trade. Business leaders believe
the best American business policy,
Aerefore, Is to give Europe the kind
81 business assistance of which 1t
xAnds most in need, and to refrain
&nnn action which would tend to pre-