New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-27
Chamber
Will Take Plea
!. To Workers
Conference Decides :. That
81 Will Strive to Reach
g.Hearts ofFToilers in Seek.
samg Greater Production
Basic Appeal
rqc Much Duplication in
Work Now Being Done to
2romote Americanization
From a star corespo~der,


ATLANTIC CITY, April 2e.-Before
Sufxesting technical devices for. at
iaining greater production. council
hrs OF the Chamber of Commerce Of
Inc United States, as preliminary
Today of the eighth annual convention,
approached the humane aspect of the
srob.em. AS first step in the move
ment to increase the outflow of goods
from American factories to reduce the
lost OF living, which is the object of
the conference, the members propose
to reach the heart Of the working man
and create a desire in him to toll asid-
pously.
70 remove some of the psych illogical
barriers to what they regard as normal
conditions, the delegates created a COM
nittee on American ideals at the sug-
restion OF Frederick ]. Roster, a d.
rector of the chamber and leading
business man of San Francisco
; Through this new agency, the cham.
Ter will undertake to coordinate the
sctivities Of all voluntary associations
Engaged in Americanization work.
Moreover. II will assume responsibility
for on-governmentai efforts in this
direction and will seize leadership in
The developn ent of policy for instill-
ing national ideals, particularly into
he hearts of new citizens and alien
workers.
Much Work Duplicated
AT present about forty different bodies
49, ~ cookip~ fno&or hal .
conception of patriotism and American
ism, and Mr. Roster has found during
eight months study much duplication
and working at cross purposes. Fur
9hermore. organizations performing sim
liar functions have called upon Arneri-
can business men for support and up to
the present time there has been no CEN
.ral body to supervise their expendi.
lures ''---''~-----'-------
q It was indicated that American bust
ness men are ready to place $500, 900 i'm
ehediately at the disposal Of the com
Suittee which will act as coordinAtor
Fifteen men will compose the committee
on American ideals and Mr.. Roster is
aHpected to head it. This agency will
designate a central council consisting Of
che directing heads of existing organi-
4ntions.
I've do not purpose to attack any
special groups" Mr.. Roster told the
Tribune correspondent. 1--WE intend
rather to stress the fundamentals Of
American doctrine. We want to make
<our creed true at the core and de
sructve elements will be discredited
by contrast and by failure to measure
up to American standards.
{ "The movement will probably be at
lacked by some as capitalistic. but thai
10 to be expected. AS matter Of fact
it is not our aim to attack socialists
I'VE are not going to be an anti organi
.ation, but constructive force to make
articulate the spirit of true American
ism We want TO unite all lovers Of
America and to speak for the grea
mass of the people.
: General Session To-day
The central bureau will be con
serned with how to deal with ane
xounteract revolutionary tendencie.
spreading throughout the nation.
feel convinced that the action of thu
xhamber to connect itself with thu
characterization movement is one O.
The most important steps it has eve,
taken"
The general sessions of the conven
lion will begin tomorrow. Each trair
TO this resort brought new contingent:
of delegates and It is predicted nearly
1900 will attend the parley.
The members are looking forward
nth unusual interest to the report Of
the committee on finance, which jane!
:. Alexander. president Of the Nationa