New Britain herald., 1924-01-09
LOOKING AHEAD FOR FUTURE OF AMERICA Long View National Policies on
 Transportation Are Essential EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE
Hoover, Barnes and Hines Discuss Problems-Former Believes In Con- solidation of Railroads Into Few Powerful Systems.

Washington, Jan. g. -Fornulation of Tong view national policies in transportation" is a fundamental necessity for securing the economic future in the United States, Herbert Hoover declared today In an address before the opening session of the transportation conference called by the chamber of commerce of the United States. The commerce secre- tary listed 10 points of application for such policies, among which were statutory revision of the railroad labor boards power on a basis to be deter mined by agreement between labor organizations and railroad executives, reorganization of the rate structure carly consolidation of the railroads into a few powerful systems, and in- land waterway development under national plan.
 Three Day Session
 In the conference, which was called to consider problems involved in the development of a national system cov- ering all of the agencies of transpor- tatioh--raiiways waterways and high ways-will continue three days, with representatives of each of the three branches of the industry taking part In tho discussions
 Julius II. Barnes, president of the chamber of commerce of the United States, opened the conference with the declaration that "the time has come when national policies which affect railIoads. through regulation, and affect os well water highways and motor highways, must be coordinated. to stimulate and encourage the ex- panson which every study shows will be inevitably required"
 Hooyer's Views
 Mir Hoover, in urging the need for national policies in trans declared the solution of the problems In such policies Is only in part matter of legislation and governmental relations"
 ''They are in large part to be sclv- cd by initiative and voluntary coop eration amongst the business com he declared. "If I were to attempt to express my personal views of such national. .spolicics--strippcd of secondary considerations Is would them somewhat in the fol- lowing terms. and much of your sub committee reports support such con ciusions:
 "i--Raiway service under private ownership in order to secure the driving force Of individual initiative l In efficiency fin development.
 n1Raratn.nf rag.tIasaU Af foif. | rates and railway finance in order to I protect the shipper to give stability | 10 honest investment of savings
 "3--Recapture of excess profits in | ,rder to allow rates which will assure | operation and service from railways | n less favored circumstances yet pre- 'ent nnjustiled profits from any par icnlar railways.
 "4-The earliest practicable con of the railways into larger ystems under conditions of maintain d competition in service in order to se- .ure greater economy fin operation. assurance of development and lower ,ates. and greater stability in earn ngs.
 "5--R basis of employer and cm- ,loye relationship that will stimulate mutual responsibility as the first 'eauLsite 10 continuous service.
 "6--Reorganization of the rate 'tructure in order to secure a better of the burden between class and less than car- oad rates, most of which can best ,e accomplished after consolidation md consequent wider diversihcation f traffic.
 "7--Cooperation between the ship Ter and the railways in order 10 se. ure a better distribution of traffic ver the year and 10 avoid congestion f peak periods Of car shortages.
 "s-Dafnite development Of relief n freight terminals, including coordl- ation with motor truck feeders and istribution.
 "s-Development Of proper joint stes and service by water and rail in order to relieve ex- ansion of railways where unnecessary nd give the public the advantage Of heaper water transport. IDA comprehensive national 1 Ian of inland waterway development { ] substitution Of hit and miss activi-
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