The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-13


old post-confiict
suffering that their predecessors
experienced
War isn't so uncomfortable eX-
sept TO its immediate victims.
These latter, Of course, include, be-
sides those in active service, get
ting shot or subjected TO the fight
ing fronts hardships. inhabitants
Of areas that actually are being
devastated.
OF in the background though.
as in this country at present. con-
diuons aren't particularly awful.
There are certain inconvenience
and consumers shortages, but
there are a few redeeming fea-
lures also. Illustratively, decrepit
old ancients. who need to be
fred from their civilian jobs,
as incompetent. can't well be
spared in the emergency or, if they
do get canned. plenty more berths
are waiting for EN-. And maybe
they'll have the luck to die volun-
tarily, while hostilities still are rag
ing. And. in general the atmos-
phere's poppy. Air raid rehearsals
are enjoyable It's lively and pleas
ant. Personally l don't want to see
II stop in my time. II goes without
saying, fguess, that I speak para
goricaly
But Afterwsrd-
It's after the war is over. after
the dance is done, that hades
starts
Gosh knows it did. following an
interval. as a sequel to the 1914-ls
performance.
The Secession wars aftermath
had been forgotten by that time,
AMI we hadn't had anything of
much consequence subsequently.
Ny father used 10 tell me Of the de-
preston Of 10 but what did Amer
ica's 1920 economy know about it?
This time, though, the post-lels
periods an acute recollection in
business circles.
Never again" is the practical
industrialist's motto.
It never occurred to him in the
19-teens because he hadn't been
through II.
The warnings to be heard from
every direction.
1t hadn't begun 70 be heard IN
the teens. The notion hadn't had
time to sink in that soon. but, with
this war, business has been remind
ed Of IT, Guys continue TO hold in
dustrial positions who held EN- in
those days. Some Of EN- were
World War No. l soldiers, but, II
not, they know what kind Of eco
Monies it involved EN- in.
In the newspaper business in
Washington during the 19-teen era,
I contacted heads Of the American
Association OF Manufacturers and
the United States Chamber Of
Commerce constantly.
I classed these chaps a, ultra
conservatives, and accurately so, !
believe.
A lot Of nightly advanced eco
nomic sentiment was in the air
then. Whenever I felt that a bit Of
darned moderate dope was desir-
able then, for variety. il was my
system to interview one Of these
Spokesman. All Of EN- were all
okay-eood Americans, bit eau
tious. They hadn't had time 10 have
assimilated what the 1914-Is war
had done TO their interests. Never.
theless, 1t soaked in presently.
It's Different Now
Go see President William P.
Witherow Of the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers now. Or
President Eric A. Johnston of the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
In comparison with their prede-
cessors Of two decaaes ago they're
radicals.
They're Just as much business
men az ever IN past history. but
they're not Of the old-fsshioned
pattern. They're FOR good terms
with labor. They're pro the buy.
ng public.
Naturally a producer always has
wanted to suit his customers.