New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-04
N. Y. Chamber Urges
L. S. to Withhold
Soviet Recognition
Members Say Trade Renewal
Would Aid the Bolsheyiki
in Carrying On Propa-
ganda All Over the World

Resolutions urging the government
not to recognize the Soviet government
Of Russia were adopted unanimously
by the State Chamber of Commerce
yesterday after considerable discus
sion.
Declaring that recognition W, Id
prolong the Russian copies agony"
the resolution declares: "That official
and semi-otficial documents indicate
that production, even by means of
labor operated under martial law, is
negligible, and that payments for OK
ports to Soviet Russia must be settled
manly out of resources unjustly cx-
propriated from their lawful owners. y
Before the resolutions were voted
Alfred E. Marling suggested that no
action be taken until impartial lnfor-
nation about conditions in Soviet Rus
STA is obtained. He cited the fact that
Great Britain has, in the last week,
decided to resume trade relations with
Soviet Russia
Got Information From u. S. Agents
Irving 7. Bush, chairman of the
chambers executive committee. who
introduced the resolutions, said they
were drawn up with information OBJ
tanned from members of the govern
ments military intelligence depart
ment as their basis. Mr.. Bush said
that these intelligence officers were
OF the opinion that to renew trade
relations with Soviet Russia would
aid the Bolsheviki in carrying on their
revolutionary propaganda in this coun-
try as we'll as all over the world.
The same opinion was expressed by
4: II. Outcrbridge, another member
of the chambers executive committee
MI Marling then expressed his willing
ness to support the resolutions
The chamber Endorsed the stand
taken by the Citizens Transportation
Committee that the city's transportation
service should not be interrupted by
industrial warfare except as a last
resort when all efforts of adjustment
have failed and there is no impartial
tribunal available to the parties pre-
sentlng a grievance.
Impartial service should be extend
ed to all merchandise regardless Of
whether it has been worked upon or
handled by union or non-union men"
The chambers committee on internal
trade and improvements report. recon-
mending an advance in freight rates
for railroads be granted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, was unan-
imously approved.
A similar resolution providing for in
creased freight rates for coastwise
steamers was adopted.
Marine Bill Favored
The chamber also went on record as
favoring the passage Of the Merchant
Marine bill now before Congress.
known as II. +. 1037S, but recommends
several amendments, as follows
The provisions requiring coastwise
shipping companies to be 100 per cent
American owned and overseas 70 per
cent shall be modified to meet special
cases where necessary; sales of vessels
to aliens shall be made for cash in all
cases whore possible, but in no case
snail a sale be made except upon a cash
payment of not less than 80 per cent of
the purchase price, to be paid at the
time of signing the bill of sale, and
that the provisions requiring the assent
Of the Shipping Board before owners
can charter their vessels be stricken
out"
A memorial tribute to Levi P. Nor
ton, who died May 16, 1920, and who
was the oldest member of the Chamber
Of Commerce, was read by +. II. Outer
bridge.