Evening star., 1940-04-28
Private Enterprise
Aid 10 Be Mapped
By U. 5. Chamber
Four-Doy Meeting Will
Open Tomorrow; Dawes
Will Speak

representing al KINDS OF industry,
big and little business men will
gather here tomorrow to expound
their views In this election year for
Aiding private enterprise.
More than 1900 representatives
from trade groups and 1900 COM
munities large enough to boast of
q Chamber of Commerce are ex-
pected for the four-day, 28th an
nual meeting Of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
There will be no dwelling upon
past mistakes, no harping upon lack
OF harmony among different ele-
ments, no looking backward. The
look Is forward" said John w.
OLeary, chairman Of the Executive
Committee and head of . steel COM
pany in Chicago.
I'm q world torn as 1t is today by
war and disruptions, America is
striving to keep its balance. It's
people desire above all things to
keep out Of the conflict, to carry
on as far as possible their normal
way of life. and to build toward a
future that will leave true Ameri-
can heritage to succeeding genera
tions."
Fight Due on Several Issues.
Although officials believe there
will be less acrimonious criticism of
Government control and expendi-
lures than in former meetings, the
questions submitted for considera-
ton indicate q fight on subjects
ranging alphabetically from admin
istrative law to the Wage-Hour Act
with emphasis on limiting the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board and
the Security and Exchange Commits
sion.
In particular, the failure to bal
ance the budget is due for criticism
from Charles G. Dawes, former Vice
President Of the United States and
chairman of the board of the City
National Bank & Trust Co.
Chicago. He will speak at a dinner
in the Willard Hotel Tuesday night
Dislocation of trade with the
European belligerents, looming large
particularly since the invasion Of
Denmark and Norway, has beer
placed in the agenda for three
sessions. DR.. Paul Van iceland
former Prime Minister of Belgium
will analyze the foreign situation
at the International Chamber din.
ner Monday night. Other speeche.
on foreign problems will be deliv.
cred by Eliot Wadsworth of Boston
chairmanof the group, and Thomas
j. Watson, president Of the Inter.
national Business Machines Corp
The effect war has had on the auto.
mobile industry and building export
trade under war conditions will bt
discussed by c. M. Wynne, mana.
ging director of Overseas Indus.
tries. Inc. r. H. Geist, chief OF thu
division of commercial affairs Al
the State Department, will alst
speak Tuesday night.
Shipbuilding Problem.
Another problem posed by tn,
war is ships and shipbuilding. Tn,
effect of the current conflict or
our merchant marine and method!
OF disposing Of tonnage to the bel
hgerents probably will be considered
Wednesday afternoon. Juan r
Trippe. president of the Par
American Airways, is to presen
the problems Of building up tn,
transoceanic airways.
A host Of other subjects, par.
ticularly employer -employe relation.
under the Wagner Act has beer
| placed on the agenda.
Many of the subjects were sug.
gested by the member groups arlc
their views later may be expressed
In resolutions which the chambe,
will make part Of its program. Jus
what businessmen think should bt
done to improve economic condition.
Is best expressed in these questions
placed In consideration.
The Illinois Manufacturers Asso.
citation proposed Endorsement of tn,
much = debated Logan-W Walter bill
as a measure providing agains
continuation and extension O.
abuses now inherent in promiscuou,
issue Of rules and regulations b,
Federal administrative agencies"
Crop Aid Limit Urged.
The Bismark IN. Dak.) Association
OF Commerce, the Kansas City ane
Philadelphia chambers expressed on.
position to limitation "of production
OF exportable farm products" ane
recommended limitations of gov.
ernment financial aid to the portion
OF the crop domestically consumed.
The Chicago Association of Com.
merce, and groups from severa
other cities, proposed a declaration
that no form Of Government re.
striction or regulation should inter.
fere with new financing for addi.
tions and bstterments required TO,
proper business operations of publ,
utility holdings and operating com.
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