Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
From Other Viewpoints
\ High Court OF Commerce.
ny VI. l.. KEQUA.

70. Ii 1 an Htem %ny 70 nnn1n mum re STR
system 50 utterly inefhsient and inaa eauats
that il broke down completely in the hour Of
sti;u;ion Of various nakeshif,s. ali ali founded
more or less upon cooperation as the funda-
!, IS OF vital Importance to our a,ional vel
he lesson which we learned in time OF war
We must, unless blind TO al evidence. 50
II our ai'empts have been hastily thought out
o h asGgIss in mat
activities OF the future must be founded upon
rolIow lis blood brother "frrhtfulness' into into
The limbo Of oblivion As citizens Of democ-
The lesson inds wise Interpretation IN our
made victory possible. Cooperation under
eors of he ae ef nav M9H ke ena
the seas n 6r"S 1"r and behind The
dustry OF labor, and Of capital supplied the
Ii has taken n worId-war to bring the lesson
DEMONSTRATION made: II remains for us to make
'sa Ne must no 50 %fsr G@rFh his
ton succeeded because was founded on
'eecs, secret UNDERSTANDINGS ana unfair tao
tics. II we arc 10 realize in full, for all indus
PRINCIPLES must be observed, Nor can Industry
save under some wise and Just form OF super
We should create he United states Board Of
Trade under whose Jurisdiction should come
the industrial and commercial activities of the
nation. This body should largely parallci the
Supreme Court Of the United States in manner
OF appointment; it should be surrounded Nv All
The dignity that charactcrizcs the Supreme
Court; Il seat upon this board should he as
eagerly sought and should confer the same
high honor. related Industry as n seat
upon the supreme Bench confcrs upon law
IL Should be looked upun as tj,a
glory in successful career. 10 be priced above
every other business cinounent: il should be
given only to those Of distinguished character
who have made for themselves names Of high
@ IN iY hs Fei he ySa
OF men who should be selected to compose
Into the hands OF a body Of such men should
be committed tho supervision OF American in
dustry "
trades relations. it would !j,njt. guide, and
counsel, both to foreign and domestic com
merce: in short. prescribe the ethics. limit the
activities. determine the practices and repro-
sent govcrnment-to the end that Industry
should he most efficiently, bencficiaiiy and wise.
~ perform its functions as the servant of the
people.
We do not believe in government ownership
Government cannot hope 10 ad,ninis;cr with
me same success ,as the corporation indi-
vision--provided The method Of s,Iprrvjsion he
properly planned and that the officials eyer
oi"inG that Supervisory authority arc adc-
qagtcly equipped for the task by past training
The President appoints to the supreme
Gcnch only men o! highest training In the legal
United states Board OF Trade the Highest
Court Of Commcrcein like manner. only men
o. equally supreme attainments men whose
position in full expectation OF never again en- :
icr!us active business life or becoming candi-
dates FOR any office. y body Of such men could
mote that cooperation, harmony and mutual
confidence necessary IN the iu,ur, dryclon.
mont Of our industrial lilc.--copyright, 1920.