Evening star., 1922-06-07
j. s. BUSINESS MAN
.LAUDED BY HOOVER
Economic Revival Laid to
Courage and Ability of
Americans.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
DAYTON. Ohio, June THE re-
covery of the United States from "the
variety of wounds which it suffered
during the last seven years. Is the
greatest testimonial possible to the
courage and ability of the America n
people, Secretary of Commerce Hoover
declared in an address before the
Dayton Chamber of Commerce last
night. Economic recuperation is the
result of the energy. ability and in
dustry cf the American business
man." the Secretary said.
The federal reserve banking system
and government loans to farmers also
We're declared by Mr.. Hoover to have
played prominent part in business
revival
Touching upon the coal situation,
Mr.. Hoover characterized it as prob
ably the most serious problem before
the country today. Settlement of the
wage question would not solve the
controversy between miners and oper-
ators. he said, declaring that ''regu-
lation of operation" of the mines was
necessary to settlement.
Other Live Questions.
The railway situation. the tariff, re-
adjustment of taxation. perfection of
the national budget system, re-organ-
ization of the federal government
departments. reduction of the num-
ance of foreign trade were other prob
lens which the Secretary said were
before the nation.
The solution of these problems lay
in the determination of fact" he
said. 1T is hoped that the Depart
ment of Commerce is being developed
into factfindng body for business
men. whose principal duty will he to
investigate and publish essential facts
which Will aid the government in
progressing toward proper ending
The problem of the railroads de-
pends for solution on the co-opera
ton and support given it by the
nation. Three systems have been
tried The first two. negative pre-
vention and government ownership,
have proved failures. The third
operation in partnership with the
public-is being wordlIed out now.
If it fails it will demoralize the eco
nomic fabric of the United States"
Two Sides to Coal Row.
Referring to the coal mining con-
troversy, Mr.. Hoover said:
The situation is constant strug-
gle. The average time put in by the
miner is zoe days year He must
obtain enough in that period to en-
able him to live 365 days. There are
5000 bituminous mines. and the num-
ber of miners is far in excess of the
number required. Settlement of the
wage question will not bring a solu-
ton OF the controversy. Economic
force must be injected. The regula-
tion of operation of the mines must
be obtained.
Much can be said for both sides in
the present differences. The miner
cannot be expected to make enough
during the time he is employed to
enable him to live the entire year.
The operator is paying a higher wage
than he should pay.
In the tariff question. now before
Congress" said the Secretary, "it ap-
pears that administrative control
within so per cent either way is the
only solution. The conception Is to
maintain conditions in the United
States which will enable 1t to COM
pete with foreign markets"
The American Relief Committee
had saved the soul of Russia at the
cost of the price of two American
Mr.. Hoover concluded.