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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

5

After the War Economic Prospects Outlined

Dr Edward Ewing Pratt of the U S Department of Commerce outlined postwar needs for Europe at the Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk He cited capital equipment raw materials and time saving machinery as priority imports from the United States and urged continued loans with secured credits to aid reconstruction while noting expected demand in England Finland and Germany and the role of neutral nations in trade during the transition period.

Norfolk Southern Commercial Congress Edward Ewing Pratt Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Europe United States Russia France Belgium England Germany Italy United Kingdom Finland Great Britain

U S Industrial Plans for Postwar Trade Competition

Dr Pratt discusses belligerent plans to regain commercial strength after the war. He notes Paris conference efforts and Eng land ideas, crediting collectivist war controls for early material supply. He is optimistic that U S manufacturers will compete with Europe and that the nation will implement steps to match European costs and methods.

United States Europe

Five Day Industrial Week Proposed by Church Report

Associated Press reports the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ America urged a five day industrial week. The commission calls for one day of rest in seven for workers and supports public worship and spiritual culture. It recommends munitions plants give one rest day, preferably Sunday, and envisions both Saturday and Sunday as days for rest and worship.

Associated Press St. Louis Commission On Federal Council of the Churches of Christ 1 America Jesus Christ United States

For Sale Automobile Touring Car Bargain

State and county tax books close December 20. W A Mallory T C. Advertise your wants.

P. O. Box W.A. Mallory T. c

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