The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-09


all cases bear the date OF their re-
ceipt II would materially add 10
the scrviccability OF the law for the
purpose we now have in view II II
were also prescribed that all goods
released from storage for interstate
shipment should have plainly marked
upon each package the selling or
market price az which they went into
storage ny this means the pur.
chaser would always be able TO learn
what profits stood between him and
the producer or the wholesale dealer
IL would serve an useful exam.
Pile 10 the other communities OF this
country. as well as greatly relieve
local distress. n the congress were 10
regulate all such matters very fully
for the District OF Columbia. where
It's legislative authority Is without
limit
would also recommend that IL he
required that all goods destined for
interstate commerce should In every
case where the form Of package
makes IL possible be plainly marked
with the price at which they left the
hands OF the producer. Such a re-
qulrcment would bear close analogy
20 certain provisions Of the pure food
act. BY which II Is required that Ger.
tain details can be given on the
labels. packages Of food and drugs.
And IL does not seem 20 me tina,
we can combine ourselves 10 detailed
measures of this kind. II u IL indeed
our purpose 10 assume national con.
troll Of the processes Of distribution.
take II for granted that that IL
our purpose and our duty. Nothing
lcHH VIII suffice. We need not hesitate
20 handle a national question in a
national way. We should 80 beyond
the measures I have suggested
We should formulate law requir'
Ing a federal licensing Of all cor
porations engaged IN Interstate
commerce and embodying In the
license. or In the conditions under
which q, II 10 be issued. specific
regulations designed to secure com.
petliive selling. and prevent uncon-
rcionable profits IN tho methods %
marketing, Such n law would ar
ford a welcome opportunity 10 ef-
feet other much needed reforms In
the business Of intersiaie ship
mcnt and In the methods Of cor
porations which arc engaged ia a.:
but for the moment confine my
recommendation TO the object Inn
medlateiy Ia hand. which Ia 10 low
or the cost Of living.
May ! not add that there IL a
bill now pending before congress.
which. 10 passed. would do much 20
stop speculation and % prryen,
tho fraudulent methods Of promo.
ton by which our people are an
nuaiiy fleceed Of many millions OF
hard earned money. ] refer 10 the
sues committee Tor the control OF
security issues IL r. q measure
formulated By men who know the
actual conditions OF busincsa and
TIA adoption would serve a gr~ai
and bcnsflc~nt purpose.
We are dealing. gentlemen Of tho
congress. need hardly say. with
very critical and VERY difficult
matters We should 70 forward
with confidence along tho road we
sec. but We should also seek 20
comprehend the whole Of tbs
scene amidst which We act. There
II no ground for some Of the fear
ful forecasts ] hear uttered about
me. but the condition Of the world
Ia unqucstlouably very grave and
We should face Il oomprchendingiy
Tho situation Of our country Is ex-
ceptlonaiiy fortunate. We OF all
peoples can afford 10 keep our
heads and 10 determine upon mod
crate and sensible courses Of ac-
ton which VIII insure US against
the passions and dlstcmpera which
are working such deep unhappincss
for some % the distressed nations
on the other side Of the sea. but
We may be involved In their dis
ircsscs unless we help. and help
with energy and intelligence.
Tho world must pay for tho ap-
paliing destruction wrought by the
great war, and We are part OF the
world. We must pay our share. For
five years now the industry OF all
Europe has been slack. and dis
ordered. The normal crops have not
been produced: the normal quantity
Of manufact,0kd goods has not been
turned out. Not until there are tho
usual crops and the usual production
Of manufactured Goods on the other
side OF the Atlantic can Europe re.
turn 20 the former conditions. and IL
was upon the former conditions, not
the present. that our economic rela.
tons with Europe were built up. We
must face the fact that unless we
help Europe to get back TO her nor.
mai life and production. chaos Will
ensue there which will inevitably be
communicated TO this country. For
the present II is manifest VIZ must
quicken. not slaeken, our own pro-
duction.
Hold World Steady
We, and we almost alone. now
hold the world steady. Upon our
steadfastness and self possession de.
pend the affairs OF nations every.
where. IL Is In this supreme crisis
this crisis for all manltind-that
America must prove her mettle. In
the presence OF a world confused, dis.
racted, shc must show herself self.
possessed. self.contained. capable OF
sober and effective action. She saved
Europe by her action In arms: she
must now save It by her action in
peace. In saving Europe she will
save herself. as she did upon the bat.
tie fields OF the war The calmness
and capacity with which she deals
with and masters the problems OF
peace will be the final test and proof
OF her place among the people OF
the world.
And. II only in our own interest,
we must help the people overseas.
Europe Is our biggest customer. We
must keep her going or thousands
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