Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-30
STATE CHAMBER
FOR OPEN SHOP
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the maintenance of law and
. order.
We support the position of
the steel manufacturers in de-
tending the right of all workers
tC earn their livelihood un-
molested, and in maintaining
this right to deal with their en-
ployes without the interference
of outsiders.
We earnestly hope that the
controversy may be adjusted
without political interference.
Housing Program Endorsed
The Chamber took note of the
need of houses in Pennsylvania and
following an address by &. w. Woold-
ridge, superintendent of housing for
the Carnegie Steel com pany,
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas: 1t has been brought
to our attention that there is
great need of more houses
throughout all sections of the
State, and investigation develops
the fact that many available
plans, records, and information
are available from various
sources, which makes it possible
able assistance to it's constitu-
ents.
Be 1t Resolved: That the
recommendations OF the Com
mittee on Housing be referred
to the new board of directors
with full power to act.
Other Resolutions
The Chamber adopted these reso-
lutions:
1.-The Pennsylvania State Chamber
of Commerce unanimously demand
that these United States should
forthwith return to the letter and
spirit of the Constitution, which pro-
vides, that no person shall be de-
prived of life, liberty or property
without due process of law; nor shall
private property be taken for public
use without just compensation.
I'VE earnestly urge our people tC
consider well its fundamental right
and what its loss would mean to the
nation and its hopeful youth"
"The Pennsylvania State Cham
ber of Commerce, in meeting as
sembled declares that all laws and
regulations relating to food produc'
ton should be based on the funda'
mental proposition that returns tc
capital invested in agriculture
should be equal to the returns tC
capital invested in other industry
and business. and that prices of farm
products should be sufficient to as
sure production and to pay wages
essential to that end"
"Resolved: That the Pennsyl
vania State Chamber of Commerce
give their hearty support to the de
velopment of waterways Throughout
"a TN, ~ nj hnr hn
dent to appoint delegates to the con
vention called by the Mississippi tt
Atlantic Internal Waterways Com
mittee at Washington, ID. c., Decem'
ber End and 3rd, 1919"
A committee on anthracite mine
caves was also authorized.
Officers Elected
The following officers were re-
elected this afternoon at a meeting
of the board of directors: President
Alba b. johnson, Philadelphia; vice.
presidents, Howard B. French, Phil
adelphia w. l.. Klause, Pittsburgh
A. b. Farquahar, York; Allen p
Perley, Williamsport; treasurer, n
b. Kelly, Philadelphia; general sec
cretary, George f. Foss, Harrisburg
Executive committee. Alba B
Johnson, Philadelphia; +. r. Bah.
cock, Pittsburgh; f. ]. Poole, Read
ing; Worthington Scranton, Scran'
ton; +. w. Walker, Beaver Falls
Paul ID. Wright, Erie.
Housing Law Recommended
Recommendation that the Stat
Chamber of Commerce through it
Committee on Housing should pre-
pare an adequate housing law t
present to the Legislature at it
next regular session were also adopt
ed.
The opening address on the hous
ing proposition was made by Chair
man f. r. Babcock, of Pittsburgh
head of the Committee on Housing
Mr.. Babcock spoke briefly of tn
serious shortage of houses, and thei
presented the plan as adopted. b.
the committee. Inquiries of the com
mittee showed that in every com
munity of the State having a popu
lation of over 5000, more thai
eighty eight per cent. of these Dor
oughs and cities need increased hous
ing facilities very badly. Homes 70
more than 100000 families ar
needed Immediately in this State.
After careful consideration of til
subject from every angle. the com
mittee finally decided that the pla,
adopted by the Carnegie Steel Com
pany best fitted the situation. ant