FOR THE WAR $2 per year PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 5 cents a copy Domestic Commerce, A Weekly Bulletin, averages 16 pages an issue and contains: National Defense Developments.-An official weekly résumé of activities of the Digest of Federal Releases.-Digests of official news from Federal agencies on Trade Association Developments. A summary of developments in the field of trade associations; Federal Bills, Laws, and Flanning for Inland Wat Defer Trends in America Wood Hous Leather J. Air Linesi Truck Fro Short Hop Faul Federal N Items of Associati New Busin The Depart Alesunte of important bills introduced in the Congress, including detailed digests of bills of outstanding importance, acts New Business Books and Reports.-A list of new books and reports of interest to Domestic Commerce A Weekly Bulletin, is edited to meet the current needs of active BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE Washington, D. C. mailing copies to the address below: For the enclosed $2.00 please enter my subscription to DOMESTIC COMMERCE, PLANNING AND ORGANIZING U. S. INDUSTRIAL EFFORT By The Honorable Wayne Chatfield Taylor It is clear from the experience of all countries that the stresses of the war period are placing the greatest pressure on governments as instruments of economic organization. Bitter experience has shown how difficult it is to utilize fully the resources of a single nation, and when attempts have been made to obtain the maximum effective use of the resources of all the nations with common purposes, the obstacles have indeed multiplied.. Each nation has undertaken different tasks and these tasks have varied from month to month as the necessities of the rapidly more clearly, than we in the United States. Your choice was completely and quickly made over two years ago. You allotted yourselves full tasks. We know their scope and the courage and eagerness with which you have carried them out. Likewise, you are familiar with, the steps which the United States has taken and the tasks which we have assumed. The leaders of our respective governments have given us full reports of all these matters of vital importance. "It is true that this is a war of resources, but it is far more true that this is a war of organization of resources." changing military and political situations. have demanded. It is true that this is a war of resources, but it is far more true that this is a war of organization of resources. No Vagueness as to Purpose Only a month ago the British Prime Minister and the President of the United States issued a conclusive statement of purpose. Less than a week ago the President of the United States reported again to our people and to the world the latest actions which he has directed, to carry out the determined policies of delivering aid to those nations which are resisting Axis aggression, and to protect forcefully the waters vital to this Hemisphere. You in Canada have understood the dangers of the Axis Aggressions earlier, and perhaps An address before the Annual Convention of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce at Ottawa, Canada. "A Very Articulate Minority" I am sure you also appreciate that although President Roosevelt, the members of the Cabinet, leaders in Congress, and private citizens from all walks of life have presented to our people every aspect of the world situation, and particularly what an Axis victory would mean to the United States, nevertheless a very articulate minority of our citizens, which includes some of our industrial leaders, as yet fails to grasp the full implications of the situation. Other spokesmen, possibly as well intentioned, have offered different interpretations and have sought to point out that our unusual geographical position and resources, aided apparently solely by the remarkable intelligence of our population and the rare charm and beauty of our professional entertainers and athletes, will enable us to negotiate successfully with even the most rapacious of dictators |