COMMERCE CONVENTION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1929, Page 4

COMMERCE CONVENTION

(United Brens Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) • . OTTAWA, iSept. 12. .. An Edmonton message ..states: A. ■' , resolution endorsing the holding of a )-J*\ conference of commercial and' industrial leaders of the Empire,, and au- . ‘ tiiorising the' appointment of a committed to take such steps as may :be, necessary iuj conference with the Dominion' Government 'and other, interested Bodies,' was passed _ unanimously by the Canadian Chamber, of Commerce; Convention to-day. The, resolution was hailed by tho,{ conference. as the most important step yet‘ taken by "the body towards furthering ‘ ».’*• Empire trade. Rc. Hon. L. C.’ M. . S.,_ Amery, visiting the Convention, ’said business men alone could fully realise, j. the difficulties of ibuilding up the Em- _ _ £ pirei The problems included differing ’ ; living conditions and wages, arid- the fact'that the 1 Commonwealth {was nob a sihgle political unit. It was necessary, to show that any !hot' r, p' r!l . only for "thie good of‘the Effipirie'. whole, but ’ for ' the ‘partners individiit ' " ally. The politician would either 'ignore the difficulties, and. his schemes " would break down,' or" he ’would ’ red-: 1 " lise the 'immensity of the problems and {would give a blank; refusal to'act. •'{ . \ Business • men 1 alone could see '• the v whole situation and present policies ' which political men could safely follow. “Tlfe country to the- scmtH,” j lie adde*d, r Ms but si mere indication: of what ive can. Build up.' Oiir resources, are infihitrdy greater, and oifr ability is no less.” ' . y ?