The Washington herald., 1921-12-31
Fostering Air Developments.

GREAT deal has been spoken and written
~ about organizing the aircraft facilities OF the
United States, but it has remained for the industry
itself to put into practical form such organiza-
ton, which the behests of peace no less than
those of possible strife, have counseed ever since
the war-and before, for that matter.
We are not forgetting that since the present
administration took charge there have been moves
toward the consolidation of all official air forces,
including that OF the Postofhcc Department. But
the will to combine and grow has been thwarted
by the demands of perhaps more pressing legisla-
ton. Congress has not yet given the consideration
due it to air development programs advanced by
executive heads.
In TRUTH it seems more meet that industry
resulting from an invention the fruits of which
the United States, governmentally speaking, al
lowed to fall into other hands until we in
vovcd in the war, should be up and doing for it.
self, and SUCH apparently is the thought of those
composing the Aeronautical Chamber OF Commerce
of America.
The organization, effected yesterday in New
York. advances the following aims and purposes as
those to which it will adhere:
To foster, advance, promulgate, and promote
trade and commerce, throughout the United
States, its territories possessions and in foreign
countries in the interests of those persons,
firms corporations engaged in the business
OF manufacturing, buying, selling and dealing in
aircraft aircraft motors, and aircraft parts and
accessories of every kind and nature.
To difuse among its members accurate and
reliable information as to the standing of its
members and those persons, firms corpora
tons engaged in similar lines of business.
To procure uniformity and certainty in the
customs and usages of trade and commerce
among its members and those persons, firms
A.. he,
ness or professional interest in all matters per-
tanning to acronautics.
To aid and assist in mapping out air roads
and lanes; the location of landing fields air
dromes, hangers, or such other structures
NAV be necessary for the advancement of
nautics:
To advocate and promote in every lawful
way the enactment of just and equitable laws
pertaining to acronautcs.
To settle adjust and arbitrate any and all
differences which may arise between its men,
bers, and persons, firms or corporations deal
ing with them
To promote a more enlarged and friendly
intercourse between its members and persons.
firms and corporations engaged in the business
Of or dealing in aircraft, aircraft motors and
aircraft parts and accessories, and generally to
do every act and thing which may be necessary
and proper for the advancement of the
nautical art and industry and the accomplish
ment of the objects and purposes hereinbefore
set forth; provided, however, that nothing here
in contained shall authorize this corporation
to engage in any business for pecuniary profit.
Altogether, a most worthy program and one
bearing a high note of pcace-time endeavor, though
the beauty OF modern aircraft, economically speak
ing, is the fact that of all instruments designed
by they are the mostly quickly converted from
the uses of to those of destruction.