Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-10-20
Lower Taxes and Railway Rates,
With Revised Tariff Is
Held Necessary.
I WAYS RECOMMENDED
Conference Adopts Definite Program
to Aid Jobless-says Business 10
Waiting for Guide 40
to Conduct.

Washtngton-A summary Of the
more important economic problems
facing the country that require con.
structive and immediate settlement"
II recovery in business ond permanent
employment are to De accomplished
expeditiously was agreed on luminous
ly by the national conference on un-
employment when It reconvened after
recess Of more than a week.
In addition to the general resolution
declaring for REIMBURSEMENT Of railway
rates to fairer basis Of the relative
value Of commodities, other recon-
mendations were:
Speedy completion Of the tax bill
with its contemplated reductions, in
order that business now held back
pending definite determination may
proceed.
"TarIff Should Be Settled"
Definite settlement of tariff legis-
lation in order that business may de-
termine its future conduct and poll.
cies.
Settlement of the financial rela.
tionships between the government and
the railways, having in mind the i'm.
mediate necessity for increased main
tenance and betterments, making effec.
tive increased railway employment
and stimulation of general employ.
ment, in order that the railways may
be prepared for enlarged business as
it comes.
l.
Limitation of world armament and
consequent increase Of tranquility and
further decrease of the tax burden,
not only of the United States but of
other countries.
"Steps looking to the minimizing OF
fluctuations in exchange, because re-
covery from the great slump in ex'
ports due to the economic situation in
Europe, cannot make substantial pro
gress so long as extravagant daily fluc
tuations continue in foreign exchange
for no merchant can determine the de
livery cost of any international ship
ment.
/ faction to Eliminate Waste"
Definite programs OF action that
will lead to elimination of waste and
more regular employment in seasonal
and intermittent industries. notably II
the coal industry, in order that the
drain on capital may be lessened ant
the annual income of workers may BIZ
increased"
I'm the field of all the different in
dustries and occupations" the resolu
lions said, "the rapidly Of recover,
will depend greatly on the speed O
proportionate adjustment Of the in
equalities in deflation."
1T will be observed" the resolution
continued, in commenting on append
ed tables showing relative prices ant
wage levels, "that agriculture ha
reached an unduly low plane. whil'
transportation, coal and som,
branches Of the construction indus
tries are Of the highest. It will ais
be observed that there Is an entir
disproportion between the price of tn
primary commodity and the ultimat
retail price. These disproportionat
increases in the progressive stages o
distribution are due to increased cost
of transportation, enlarged profits, II
terest, taxes, labor and other charges
III the buying power of the differ
ent elements of the community is t
be restored, then these levels mus
reach nearer relative plane. Flo
example, the farmer cannot resum
his full consuming power and thu
! give increased employment to tn
other industries until either his price
increase or until more of the othe
products and services come into TAI
balance with his commodities, an
therefore the reach of his income:'