New-York tribune., 1922-11-18
10000 Attend
Merchants 25tla
nual E etc
,,oyernor.Elect Smith, Cen
eral Pershing and DIR.
Royal I'll. Copeland Adj
dress Gathering i'm Garden
speeches Are Broadcast
ii! Praise Work Accom-
pIisIned by Association,
for Civic Development

Madison square GhiaeH iaSt nlgDt
lsrd addresses by Governor-elect AL
Ar.d +. Smith, General John J. Per-
ding, DR.. Royal S. Copeland, United
Sstes Senator-elect; Julius II. Barnes,
Yesident of the Chamber of Com.
serce of the United States, and other
gstineuished speakers. The occasion
sss in celebration of the twenty fifth
asaIversary of the Merchants Associa-
eon Of New York. More than 1000 900
heard the addresses, which were broad
cast by radio to seven states. Lewis f.
Person chairman of the board OF di-
retorsof the Irving National Bank and
president OF the association, presided.
Var Department plans for national
defense were revealed by General Per-
shng in his address. He said the War
Experiment contemplates governmental
control of the nations resources
through the medium of a national eff
eiency council.
Under the proposed plan, General
Pershing said, industrial and manu-
featuring institutions, agriculture and
transport would be brought under gov
ernment jurisdiction while the per-
sonnel pertaining to all of them would
Re mustered into the service when
needed, de precisely as soldiers are ca, called ed
control conforming TO experience
gained in the late war would then be
piaced in charge of all resources with
authority to make such dispositions
IS would best promote success of the
nation in war time. Discussing the
function of business in war, General
Pershing said:
War Big Business
"That the conduct of war Is big
business enterprise which involves q
knowledge of business principles on
the part of leaders was vividly illus
trated during the World War. Prelimi-
nary preparation necessary to carry on
successfully, once we become involved
in war, should appeal to every business
nan. 1t is regrettable that the greater
number of business men with vision do
not make the sacrifice and enter public
lie, thus giving their countrymen the
benefit of their practical experience in
the management OF national and inter-
national affairs, instead of leaving
those duties to the professional Office
seeker and political soothsayer"
Preceding and following General
Pershing's address selections by the
United States Military Band were
wildly applauded, as also were vocal
selections by Nine. Frances Aida and
Mario Chamiee, tenor Of the organ
ization.
On the speakers platform were six
meg whose achievements in scientific
sda other fields during the last quar-
yer OF century have made their
snles famous round the world. They
sere Charles P. Steinmetz, among the
nremost in the development of prin-
asples OF electrical energy; Professor
Michael f. Pupin, leader in electro
mechanical Developments; Lee De
Forest, pioneer in wireless telegraphy;
ueneral George w. Goethals, designer
and builder of the Panama Canal;
Gass Gilbert, architect of the Wool
worth Building, and Professor Simon
Flexncr, bacteriologist in the Rookie
teller Institute.
The audience, which thronged every
part Of the great auditorium, was made
up of men and women representing
nearly every aspect of business, pro-
fessional and social life in the greater
city.
Boxes Filled With Guests
The boxes surrounding the arena
were filled with guests of the associa-
tion, among whom were included repre-
sentatlves of 100 firms whose begin
oaSN y.
There were also present in the boxes
representatives of commercial organi-
aatlons III nearly every large city be-
tween New York and the Pacific Coast.
Messages Of regret were read from
PRESIDENT Harding, Governor Miller
sad others of national prominence who
mad been invited but were unable to
attend When Governor Miller's mes
sas2 was read the crowd applauded his
name and continued cheering more
than two minutes.
Mr. Pierson in his opening talk said
ae believed the problems of food, fuel
Ano transport are more difficult to deal
WIN IN New York City than in any
9ther city in the world No other city,
ae SAID. has to face the same engineer
Ing difficulties in feeding it's people.
de added:
.'"In no other city is the individual
citizen SO far removed from his city
government. It is as the INTERN ediarv
between the individual and the govern
ment that he civic ana commercial or
sanlzation occupies a special and val
liable place in the scheme of modern
city life
1T is our mission to do all possible
Tor correction of the dangerous eondi-
9ion now existing wherein labor is Pc
halizlng other labor and wherein the
utaE OF small means is compelled to
snange to snail quarters or pay half
ms income for rent. These are prob
tems which New York City shares with
sH the nation, and in these, as in the
local problems of the city, there are
ways in which an organization such as
.he Merchants Association may be Of
immediate and substantial service.
Smith Praises Association
GoEernor-elect Smith spoke on the
iriportant work done by the Merchants
activity
am proud of the opportunity 70
rwg;aaipilment w;a the ASSOCIATION on its mag
aaIineent aIr achievements" said Mr.. Smith.
o ls not too much to say that this
~ ~,sahi.2ation has been behind nearly
fF important movement for the well
aAq 5etterment of New York City.
~ tIfard as one of its most important
~ NV oenenciai works the part it played
VII. pringlng about an understanding
lsn glsso our neighbor state which resulted
Yor,hsIseiy IN the formation of the New
u fort Authority"
dye.sAeh Dr. Copeland began his ad-
insasa is man said by detectives to be
g saa,g. began shouting in Italian from
of e1anery on the Fourth Avenue side
Sphs sae house. Others in the gallery
gtS;eaea gta;ae and led the disturber down
nn,;.e, where he was Questioned by the