New-York tribune., 1919-03-14
American Cables
To ALI World Soon,
Redfeld Predicts
,ecretary of Commerce
Urges Business Men to
Cooperate in Stabilizing
Trade; No Potash From
Germany Until Peace

Secretary Of Commerce Redfield,
speaking before the Paint. Oil and
vanish Club of New York, last night,
invited representatives of those in
austries to appoint committee to go
10 Washington and take up with the
War Industrial Board the reconstruc-
ton problems they are now facing. He
nromised them every assistance his de-
uartment could give in fastening the
return to normal business conditions.
His statement, made at the end Of his
address, that no potash would leave
Germany until after the peace articles
are signed, was greeted with applause
by the representatives of the chemical
industry.
Independent Cables In Prospect
Trade with the neutral countries of
Northern Europe will beb opened soon,
Mr.. Redfeld said. He announced that
steps were now being taken in this
country for the production Of sub
marine cables and expressed the hope
that In the near future American bust
ness men Will be in a position to
communicate over American cables TO
all parts Of the world and so be IN
dependent OF other nations in the mat
ter of submarine communication.
Mr.. Redfield pictured the sudden
change that took place in the indus
tries of the United States when the
armistice was signed and the tre-
mendous readjustment problems this
event brought about
On the morning of November II, he
said there were 10000 factories en-
ploying 100000 hands busy on war
work for the government. That same
evening many of these factories were
faced with the certainty Of early sus-
pension. Since that time great head
way has been made in bringing bust
ness back to normal, but the patient
assistance of every business man in
America is necessary, the Secretary
said, to put Americas industrial house
in order.
Optical Glass Problem Solved
With the assistance of the govern
ment the manufacture of optical glass
In this country has been fully devel-
oped, Mr.. Redfield declared. The out
break Of the war found the United
States dependent upon Germany for
THIS glass, which was needed in equip
ping our navy and merchant marine.
All obstacles have been overcome, and
there is now in course of erection at
Washington plant for the production
OF what is said will be the finest on
tlcal glass in the world.
Mr. Redtield defended Great Brit
ans action in placing embargos on
certain American goods on the ground
that her credits must be upheld bv
purchasing as little as possible in
foreign markets. He stated that it was
the purpose Of the government to re-
move every war restriction on COM
merce as quickly as possible.
Tin Embargo to Continue
The Secretary of Commerce said re-
strlctlon on the importation of tin,
would continue in force for perhaps
ninety days longer, or until the last
Of the 10000 tons purchased by the
United States Steel Products Corpora
fion at Its own expense had been dis
posed Of This corporation, he said
bought the tin at cheaper prices than
1t could have been obtained by the
government and the protection given
now by the embargo was amply justi.
ned, since the company was bearing
the overhead charges Of disposing OF
,he TN at cost without hope of re.
turn from the government.