Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-29
1CEDDES PLEADS CAUSE
.0F WAR RIDDEN EUROPE
British Ambassador Warns Great
american Spirit" Must Furnish
Aid to Stricken Countries.
CHANGE is REVOLUTIONARY
People Finding Their Power Now
Move for Tranquility in All
Nations and Absolutely Loathe
Niilitaristic Par<cs.
CHANGE is REVOLUTIONARY
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by Associated PrcSS.1
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. April IS
Sit, Auckland Geddes, British ambas-
sailor to the United States, pleaded
tho cause OF stricken Europe before
OF the Chamber OF Commerce of the
United States IN eighth annual scs-
Sion tonight. Edwin T. Meredith
SesretarsT ,u; Of Agrisulture' and Ad.
OF tho United States Shipping Boa rd,
we're other speakers before the gen
crai session.
The great American epirit." Sir
Auckland said, must assist Europe To
it3 feet. and II this asststunce We're
not Forthcoming promptly. il might
frontcd with tho great European
problems that are causing so much
unrest.
Grcnt Changes Wrought.
Changes have been wrought by the
war in England which "almos, de-
serve tho title OF revolutiIn." Sir
auckland Geddcs declared. Est new
classes h.,ve been cnfranchised. lie
said. ana the working classes,
strongly n;im!iitarlstic. now hold
ultimate political power
They seek TO the limit Of the ma
tion's power the speaker declared
TO secure TRANQUILITY in Asia Minor,
in Asia and Africa Silently and
withou, fuss they have reduced the
II suiiicieat to police the empire.
They are determined TO deal with
problems OF health, housing and odu-
cation. They see clearly tina; TO Sc
cure their purpose they have To end
the rancours and an!mos!tics which
have torn Europe and brought he. 10
tho brink OF diSastc:s
Reports OF dssenS!on between rep
rcsentat!ves .: Britain and France.
and France ana italy at san Reno
are Fantastic" the ambassador as
Brnson VIII Aid Commerce..
Admiral " ;. Bcnson. chairman OF
the United states shipping Board told
the chamber it WAS his intention 10
distribute the cUuntry's trade to all
cities where it could be properly
handled
am chairman OF the board TO exert
my influence 10 scatter our trade TO
all the cites in This country where Il
can be properly handled" he said.
TO locate 81. centers OF production 80
that the Material that is 10 lie en-
ported vii! he from tho nearest point
Authorize Hoard to Russin.
the board OF directors o: the cham
Der authorized appointment .: u COM
veStiEa;c the possibility OF reSum p;ion
OF trade relations between the United
States and the Russian people.
President Homer l. Ferguson was
directed 10 name the members of the
commission and given authority to
bring The rr9jsci to successful
the oomnlasien should make it's re-,
port TO the board OF directors. l
Meredith Pleads for Farmers. n
fra rnrmin n!i, was p!stpred as som
than any ether Amc.!c can Industry tyiI
Secretary Meredith, o: tie Agrlcu!-
tuInl Departmeml in his address.
said, are not only in Competition
with each other as producers, but
hoy arr in somreIi;.on with pro.
that, but&s gricuRure as an industry
Is tnSdiySct scontpet!tton With other
indEstries Tor capital and especially
ftoraiaDor. qnder present conditions
labor" -
illustrating the power of the Amer
THAI II they sold all their belongings.
inoNdine iand. crops and live stock,
they would be able to buy all the
raiiIrosGs. All the manufacturing es.
tablishments, all the mines and all
thesquarr!cs In the country.
Irncticn Companies Face Ruin.
John H. rardee. president o. the
Amer.csn ElSci-lc hallway Associa-
tlont before the convention OF the
United states Chamber of Commerce
here today appealed 10 business Of
Inc country 10 help lave the electric
The plain truth" said he. lis that
thelr credit no longer exists and
necessary public service is being
Slowly pe:Aapa, but no less surely,
destroyed
What the electric railways ask"
he said. lis that the laws. ordinances.
OF agreements which mow control
them be so r"s.dJus,cG as TO make
the. price at..whiIh- ;hci: product is
sol4 dependent upon, the cost of pro-
fixed allowance"
Mr.. Pardee urged the increased use
OF electric lines for short haul freight
ana passenger business.
Roads Lack Rolling stock
The railroads today arc shor: n:
least 5000 locomotives. 200. 900
freGht cars and 5000 passenger cars
and because Of the high cost for Dor
row!nGs and the restricted money
market, they are not contracting FOR
enough 2ddIt!ona! equipment 10 re-
!eEe the situation. II was reported
10 rhe convention.
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