The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
NOW is THE TIME FOR
NOT HESITATION
Thomas h. Wilson. Packer Says I'm
mediate Future Looks Bright For
Livestock Industry.

Chicago. III. April 15.-Thomas f.
Wilson. president of Wilson and COM
pany. packers. has left Chicago for
New York. from where he will sail for
a trip through principal European
countries. He xpect to return to
Chicago about June /.
While his trip primarily is for the
purpose of visiting European branches
and agencies of Wilson and
Mr.. Wilson will probably meet and
confer with officials in charge of food
distributing agencies of the various
governments. 1t is to be expected
also that Mr.. Wilson will confer with
Herbert Hoover, food administrator OF
the United States. as Mr.. Wilson has
been chairman OF the packers commit
tee which has handled all meat ship
ments during the war.
Mr.. Wilson will first visit Liverpool
and then. in their order, London. Paris
Genoa, Italy, Rotterdam. n srp and
Birkenhead -.
In a statement issued at the offices
OF Wilson and company. Mr.. Wilson. In
espons to numerous inquiries con-
corning the purpose of his trip, said,
in part:
During the war our live stock pro-
duction was greatly stimulated and We
all We're able to learn important les
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taken advantage of during the recon
struction period. The immediate flu
ture looks exceptionally bright and
prosperous for the entire live stock
industry as 1t does for all industries.
Now Is the time for action. not hes
i~tation: now is the time for sane, prac-
teal thinking and a common sense I'M
Outstanding among the interests of
labor. capital and our government.
Selhshness must be abandoned to a
cooperation of interests for the best
interest of this nation and the world.
From my personal observation I am
convinced that business conditions in
general during the coming year will
be satisfactory and approach the nor
NAL even though we are emerging from
a great war and the consequent uncer-
tainties OF the period of reconstruc-
ton.
can eliminate most of our diff
hculties by proper cooperation and
giving fair consideration to the many
large problems confronting US during
this period of reconstruction. BY prac-
teal sane consideration of each others
problems we can work towards an in
telligent and definite end which is I'M
possible without the fullest c~o-opera-
ton among the interests OF labor.
capital and our government.
Prosperity will be ours In generous
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wonderful opportunities which we
have won through our initiative and
energy. The United States In In the
strongest possible position. financially.
which should be OF assurance to those
who are h~esitating. e~
Naturally the degree to which we
shall enjoy this prosperity rests
largely In our own hands. A DEFINITE
plan Of action rigidly followed Is
necessary to those businesses undergo
ing the change from making num-
tions and war materials to producing
peace-time materials.
our live stock raisers and grain
producers are prosperous and indica-
ions are that they viii continue to
enjoy prosperity.
"As agriculture has always been
considered the basis OF our national
wealth and prosperity we begin with
q strong foundation.
A conditions more nearly approach
tho normal. based ON the changed con-
ditions. we expect our prosperity and
activities to Increase accordingly. we
must all be optimistic and face the i'm
mediate future, full Of confidence for
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