Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-27

trial methods, we are on the defen-
sive in world markets because Of
our high salaries, high wages, high
taxes, and terrible waste. More
over, political influence always fol-
lows economic influence Germany,
Japan, and Italy will exploit this to
the fullest extent, particularly in
South America.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. democratic
American businesses will find them
selves at the mercy Of state-controll-
ed fascist cartels. Confident of vic
tory, Germany has just offered steel.
for instance, to South America for
October delivery at a substantial re-
duction from our prices. She can
dictate selling prices because she
can dictate what she pays for wages
and raw materials. This nazi an
nouncement sounds an ominous note
not only for our economy, but for
our security. Naturally, our export
firms are frightened Hence, the
1910 job-seeker should not count on
foreign trade opportunities.
Opportunities Selective
So far this is pretty dismal out
look, but balanced against the I'M
certain picture Of Americas economy
as whole are definite opportunities
in selected industries. Here are d
few:
/. Chemicals: Most chemical COM
panies arc prosperous and have a
tremendous future. Great develop
mcnts are taking place in the plastic
industry particularly. The future
offers unlimited opportunities-war
or peace, fascism or democracy, new
deal or old deal.
2. Aviation: The industry is
Americas youngest. Americas most
hopeful. The day is not too distant
when it will be as cheap TO ride the
alrWays as the railways and the
highways. Those interested in COM
mercial plotting should enter through
the air corps. But the industry needs
more than pilots,-it needs young
men to grow up with it in its vital
administrative work.
5. Building: One of the greatest
contributions of the New Deal to the
American scene is its attempts to put
homes in the reach of small income
brackets. It has solved the problem
of financing and ii is now attempt
ing to solve the problem of high
costs. Despite the uncertainties that
war always brings to home building.
| believe that building, its products,
and trades offer real opportunities.
4. Merchandising: America still
needs better statesmen. This includes
stores, mail order, advertising, and
personal selling. Whatever goods
are made, or whatever makes them.
they must be sold. irrespective of
the value of the dollar or the char
actcr of the government.
5. Defense: The army, navy, air
force, coast defense need able young
men to make defense their career.
The past IS years clearly show that
disarmament is Il snare and dc
lusion,-that this country must not
be caught unaWarcS as were France
and Great Britain in 1888
Must Make Opportunities
| am attending convention Of
fire chicfS-mcn who never consider
themselves and have no fear OF
danger. l cannot help thinking but
that they have the key to real sue
cess. 1t is true that today there arc
new conditions to combat, that COM
petition is very severe, and that 1910
graduates cannot depend on govern
ment aid, relief, or artificial crutches
of any kind. Those, however, who
make up their minds to work hard
er and longer hours, to follow the
New Testaments command:-"to
give full measure, pressed down and
running over"-.those graduates will
make opportunities for themselves
which may lead to more in the end
than they ever hoped.
In short, the future of the 1920
graduate depended upon what was
about him; but the future Of the 1910
graduate depends upon what is in