Great Falls tribune., 1921-06-21

before the board says the Post. and
''Mr. LAsker, the new chairman. il 2
shrewd and energetic business man" !"
The welcome news to Republicans
and Democrats alike" Of these appoint
ments, 40 the Florida Metropolis
Jacksonville, Dem.) puts it, means
the beginning Of Z policy, says the
Washington Post lind }, that the conn-
try will hail with satisfaction and de-
light"
The fact that none Of the members
come from the great ports is consid-
cred distinct advantage by the Port
land Oregonian lind. Rep:
I'VE may now expect to see, 1t
says, 1.-THE governments merchant fleet
administered to serve the commerce Of
all the people without special favor to
any port where shipping business is
now concentrated nor to any shipping
companies. but without discrimination
against them"
"The chief function of the board,
which is TO find market in other
countries for the surplus products of
the American nation may be especial
~ served the Albany Times-Unon
(Ind.) believes, under the chairman
ship of Mr.. Lasker, for. in the opinion
of the Tacoma Ledger (1nd.) che is IN
organizer and business man of ex-
ceptional ability, whose sound judg-
ment and quick decision have earned
him millions in his own business"
Another potential quality Of Mr..
Lasker is seen by the Syracuse Post
Standard (Rep.) in the fact that he
was "Johnson's supporter in Chicago"
and stands well with the congress
men in the trans Mississippi" there
fore, he will doubtless be able to bring
about tariff adjustments ito meet the
needs of American exports as well as
protection against imports" which the
ost-Standard thinks is necessary for
the success of our merchant marine.
Several newspapers, while they have
NO adverse criticism to register. feel
that the choice of Mr. Lasker is. as the
Lynchburgh News Dem.) remarks,
IAN experiment 1t would be difficult.
says the Houston Post Dem.) ito
imagine a more difficult job than he
has had wished on him by the Presi-.
dent. If he fills it satisfactorily he will
have proved worthy of all that his
admirers have said of his business
genius The New York Times lind.
Dem, quotes characterization of the
new chairman as " human dynamo
with rare genius for organization"
abilities which, it tersely concludes. "he
will certainly need in his new posi-
ton
The Sioux City Journal (Rep.)
which hints that "a higher call may
await Mr.. Lasker if his conduct Of the
shipping board is successful feels that
since he has political ambitions. his
energy as chairman of the shipping
board will no doubt be directed in such
way as to win the approval Of the
administration.
As to the policy of the new board.
the Baltimore Sun lind. DEM calls
enforcement as rapidly as possible of
the government from the business of
operating the American merchant mar
me- pleasing promise But the New
York Globe tInd). though it recog-
nizes the administration's desire to
fight shy in every line of endeavor
of anything approaching government
ownership it nevertheless feels that
the nation may conceivably do better
to hang on to its merchant fleet nn-
til the market has recovered somewhat
than to sell when prices are at the
bottom" The New York Posh Ind.
looks at the shipping boards task in
a slightly different light. 1t says:
Chairman Lasker and his aides can
serve the country best if they reorgan-
ize the boards offices on a business
basis and map out a policy of steady
liquidation TO be unflinchingly pur-
cuad "