Evening star., 1921-12-07
|p0TIERS IOHEARs
HOOVERADDREsS
Secretary to Outline Plans for
Co-0peration Between As
ISOLATION and Department.

Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover is scheduled to outline plans
for corporation between the Depart
ment of Commerce and the United
States Potrers' Association In an ad-
dress this afternoon before delegates
to the forty-third annual convention
of the association gathered at the de-
partment. His address will be in the
form of an impromptu discussion OF
governmental interest in industry, ii
is understood.
Following Mr. Hoover's talk. the
delegates will be transported to the
bureau of standards for the purpose
Of observing the equipment and meth
DDS of work of the bureau.
Possibilities Of AGvertislng.
Possibilities OF cooperative advertis-
ing were explained at the second ses-
sion of the convention this morning at
the Willard Hotel by c. c. Parlin Of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Parlin produced nu-
mer0us charts to show that the buying
market fer manufactured goods has
greatly increased since before the war
and he emphasized the important role
which advertising played in this ad-
vance.
Joseph Mayer read the annual report
of the committee on statistics, compris-
ing detailed figures of the pottery trade.
Judge Marion De Vries of the United
States Court of Customs Appeals spoke
on American Valuation" Following the
morning session a recess was declared
until . 80 pm, when the delegates met
again at the Department OF Commerce.
Committee reports will occupy vir-
tually all of the session tomorrow. The
convention will adjourn with the election
of new officers and the annual banquet
at . 30 pm.
Sees Business Revival.
w. P. G. Harding, governor Of the
Federal Reserve Board, declared that
America is due for q great business
revival soon in an address at the
opening session of the convention yes
terday. Business. he said, has passed
through the acute stage incident to
the war and better times are ahead.
The Federal Reserve Board has made
every effort to hasten this return to
prosperity. 1t was stated.
He pointed out that there is a mod
crate revival of building operations
and predicted greater activity next
spring. Fuel costs will come down to
normal levels. he said. explaining
fuel, freight rates. taxes and rents
are high.
America was changed by the war
from debtor to creditor nation.
the speaker announced. Attention
was called to the billions of dollars
in gold in the vaults Of the federal
reserve banks. Until European ma
tions, which owe US money can in
crease their gold supply through
commerce and trade they can pay
their debts to America only with gold
"scrapings." Before foreign commerce
can be pushed by America 1t is nee
essary to have political stability over
there. Gov. Harding explained.
C0nference Hopeful sfxn.
The conference on limitation of
armament was declared to be hope
full sign in connection with America S
return to prosperity in business. If
the conference succeeds in saving
some of the funds formerly used in
building navies America will extend
credit to Europe and thus encourage
revival of industry abroad.
DR.. S. w. Stratton, director of the
bureau of standards. was another gov
ernment speaker at the convention
yesterday. B. E. Salisbury, president
of the association, delivered the OPEN
ing address. Among other speakers
on the program were w. Z. Wells, F.
P. Judge. Charles F. Goodwin, c. C.
Ashbaugh. Marc Solon and John w.
Vodrey.