The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-15
Business Problems
 Will Be Topic At Commerce Meeting

Washington May 15.-The greatest convention ever held by the United States Chamber of Commerce got un- der way here today when approxi- mately 5000 business men from every part of the country assembled for the annual meeting, which will last until May IS.
 A formidable programme, replete with the problems which confront day, has been arranged for the con- vention.
 The foremost topic of the meeting, and the one which is said by Cham largo number of business men to the convention, will be European Con- ditions and Their Effect on Ameri- can Business
 convention" an official of the Ma tonal Chamber of Commerce said to- day. there was a desire to obtain a thorough discussion of world busi- judgement in planning measures to insure a continuing future prosper ity iE the United States. The situa- ton abroad has been constantly new inquiry into the facts. The biggest question before American business men today is the problem of formulating intelligent plans that AlAtIS De OI dSSlSLdnco Tn restoring normal economic conditions
 "No plans can be made that do not take into account the European as the Allied debts, reparation set dement's, paper currency issues, eX- change fluctuations, ocean ship ping. etc"
 Will Discuss Business
 The convention also will discuss CD financial rehabilitation of Eu- rope, CD reparations, (3) payment of principal or interest of the Allied debt to the United States.
 The Merchant Marine will occupy a conspicuous part in the discus sions of the meeting. Features which will he threshed out in connection With this subject are the Presidents the farmer, CD the shipper, (3) the silipbuilder, (4j the ship operator
 Under the subject of Housing" :" the convention will probe into CD how and CD will shoddy construction drive investment money out of the hous- ing market
 Distribution will be a prominent topic of the meeting. Under this head will be discussed CD cost of transportation and the geography of distribution. CD chain stores, their growth and significance; (3) read demand for lower prices. and (4) facts and fallacies. the needs of distributors for accurate informa- tion.
 Production to industry is another subject which will be fully gone into by the convention. Simplifying va hiety methods as production aid busi- ness cycles, labor and working con ditions, raw material supplies and transp ortation will be thoroughly argued.
 Q Finance is Topic
 Finance will receive it's share of consideration at the hands of the convention. When this aIl-important discuss CD the Federal Reserve Sys- tenn and foreign trade CD agricultu- ral credit situation, (3) regional for eign trade banks, (4) external de6ts, and (5) currenc:es, need of restoring gold standard in European countries.
 When the topic of Foreign Com merce" is broached arguments will be heard on CD getting foreign busi- ness. CD German competition. (S) getting paid for foreign orders and (4) markets of the future for specialtieS and staples.
 The assembled business men will hear, when the subject of sInsur- ance" is brought up for discussion, arguments on CD model Marine In surance law. CD American Insurance and foreign trade, (S) initiating and carrying on insurance in foreign fields, and (4) what the business man expects from insurance and it's agency force.
 Added significance will be at tached to the discussions on Natural Resources because of the present coal strike. Under this sub- ject the convention will thoroughly thresh. out CD the coal industry and the public, CD the value to the pub lie and the coal industry of uniform grades. (3) storage, (4) better meth ods of handling carrying equipment, and C5) extent to which American industries producing raw materials are dependent for their prosperity upon European markets.
 Railroad Problems
 The pressing problems presented by the railroads of the country will be fully gone into by the convention which will discuss CD experience under the Transportation act in the regulation of raidroad rates, CD rail road security issues and capital ex- penditures and (3) railroad wages and working conditions.
 Highway transport. becoming recognized as a tremendous factor in the industrial life of the nation. will be carefully gone into by the meet ing. Economic foundation for future progress. praticaI highway trans port regulation and State participa- tion in highway development will be thoroughly discussed.
 Under the subject of 'sLabor and Immigration" the convention will delve into CD living conditions of wage earners in Western Europe (2) how the emergency percentage