Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-13

Soldier Relief-Approval OF recon-
mchdations for combining all soldier
relief agencies under one director.
seherai Immediate extension nnd
utilization OF government hospital
facilities Tor relief OF wounded SER
Vice men. He also declared for q
policy OF generous gratitude
which should strengthen rather than
weaken tho moral fiber OF tho bcnc-
lciarics.
Department of Public welfare
Creation OF department OF public
wclfaro to promote social Justice and
the welfare of tho c!tisenry In the
realms OF Industry. child welfare
recreation and elimination OF socinl
VICE. Tho maternity bill is Endorsed.
MISUNDERSTANDING urged TIC
wipeIo the stain OF barbaric lynch
ing and tho merit Of suggestions for
race commission to study condi-
lions Is recognized.
Disarmament and National De-
fense-Amcrica Is ready to co-opcr.te
with other nations for approximate
disarmament, but prudence forbids
that We disarm alono and nEcncies
for defense will not be discarded
until the need for defense ~ re-
moved. Prompt action OF the army
and navy bills Is taken for granted.
Reasonable limitation of personnel
and administrative economies are
urged for the naval and for the army
further reduction OF enlisted
strength when compatible with ma
tlonal security to be accompanied by
introduction of volunteer military
training to be developed as n reserve
force.
Communication-Gov en-
enlargement 10 American-owned and
operated cable and radio services and
prohibition of private monopolies
tending to prevent development of
needed facilities. He also declares
for lower rates on press matter and
freedom from foreign INTERPRETATION
on Amcrican-owncd cables and
radios.
Wants Budget system.
Let me most heartily commend the
enactment of legislation providing
for the national budget system Con-
grcss has already recorded it's belief
in the budget 1t will be Il very great
satisfaction TO know of its early en-
actment, so that it may be employed
IN establishing the economics and
business methods so essential to the
minimum OF expenditure
have said to the people we meant
20 nave less OF government in bust
ness ilS well as more business in gov
eminent. 1t is well TO have II UNI
derstood that business has right to
pursue It's normal. legitimate and
righteous way unimpeded and it
ought to have no call to meet govern
ment competition where all risk is
borne by the public treasury There
is no challenge to honest and lawful
business success. But government
approval of fortunate. untrammcied
business does not mean federation of
restraint of trade or OF maintained
prices by unnatural methods. 1t is
well to have Legitimate business un-
Gerstand that n just government.
mindful of the interests of all the
people. has right to expect the CO.
operation of that Legitimate business
IN stamping out the practices which
add to unrest and inspire restrictive
legislation. Anxious as we are to
restore the onward flow of business.
II is fair to combine assurance and
warning in one utterance.
One condition in the business world
may we'll receive your inquiry. De-
flation has been in progress. but has
failed to reach the mark where II
can be proclaimed to the great mass
OF consumers. Reduced cost of basic
production has been recorded. but
4 nT
in like proportion. For example. the
prices on grains and live stock have
been Dictated. but the cost of bread
ana meats is not adequately re-
hccted therein. 1t is to be expected
that non-pcrishable staples will be
slow in yielding to lowered prices.
but the maintained retail cost in
pcrishatle foods cannot be justified.
aiust adjust Costs.
have asked the Federal Trade
commission for a report of its OBJ
servations. and il attributes, in the
main. the failure to adjus, consum-
crs' cost tc basic production costs to
the exchange Of information by
open price associations" which
operate. evidently. within the law, to
members and equal disadvantage to
the consuming public. Without the
spirit OF hostility or haste in accusa-
ton or prohteering, some suitable in
Guiry by Congress might speed the
price readiustment to normal rela-
tionship with hclpfulness to both
producer and consumer. a measur-
ing rod of fair prices will satisfy
the country and give us business
revival 10 end all depression and un-
employment.
The great interest or both the pro-
Queer and consumcr-indced all our
industrial and commercial life from
agriculture 10 iinaEce-in tho prob
lens OF transportation viii! find it's
reflex in your concern to aid rc-es-
Enlistment, TO restore efficiency and
bring transportation cost into a help
tui relationship rather than continue
IL as hindrancc TO resumed activi-
ties.