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TRADERS DEMAND INQUIRY hfiENTION was made of the outalstanding effect of "The Commercial Motor" publicity when a strong antinationalization resolution was passed by St. Pancras Chamber of Commerce on Monday. This was a development of a campaign launched by the Chamber last May, when all members were circularized regarding their views on the subject. Three pages of this journal were at that time devoted to the campaign and some of its results.
On Monday, at the annual general meeting of the Chamber, Mr. Cyril G. Edwards. D.S.O., brought forward the resolution. It was formally proposed by Mr. R. Wailes. seconded by Mr. J. Beardmore, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Edwards said that 98 per cent. of the replies received to the questionnaire sent out in May were against nationalization. In consequence, the Chamber framed a resolution which was broad in its democratic sentiment, and :ompletely void of any political bias. It was as follows:— " We strongly recommend that a public inquiry be instituted before any action is taken by H.M. Government regarding the proposed nationalization of inland transport services."
R.H.A. STAGES EXHIBITION TO FIGHT NATIONALIZATION A'part of the Road Haulage Association's campaign against the nationalization of transport, an exhibition under the title, "Carry on, Road Transport," will be held at the London Exhibition Centre, New Coventry Street, W.1, from October 14-20.
A series of 19 panels has been prepared, each measuring 8 ft. by 4 ft., providing in pictorial form a summary of the Association's objections t o nationalization. Other material has been specially designed for the purpose, including a window display along the front and one side of the Exhibition Centre. A room will be set aside for the continuous showing of a short film programme built around the Association's film, "A Matter of Opinion."
Mr. H. T. Dutfield, chairman of the Association, will open the exhibition. The public will be admitted from 1 p.m. on October 14, and thereafter from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.
On Tuesday afternoon, the effects of nationalization on housewives will be explained. Thursday afternoon will be devoted to the interests of trade and industry, and at 3 p.m., Lord Teynham, D.S.O., D.S.C., chairman of the House of Lords Road Group, will speak.
ANOTHER CAXTON HALL MEETING
TN conjunction with the Council of 1Retail Distributors, the Hauliers' Mutual Federation will hold a mass meeting at Caxton Hall, London, in November, to protest against The nationalization of transport.
The meeting is being organized by Mr. E. B. Howes, of the Saunders group of companies, vice-president of the Federation, and Mr. A, Lawson Caines, the new national organizer. THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN INDUSTRY—BY MR. EDEN
" rOVERNMENT leadership can be i■--1 invaluable, • but Government direction may be disastrous," declared Mr. Anthony Eden, M.P., addressing a Conservative meeting in Liverpool last week. The Government -should set a lead rather than be the auxiliary of free enterprise.
Outlining the way in which private enterprise and the Government could work together in industry. Mr. Eden said: "The State should have two main .purposes. First, to deal with some of the problems that would lie outside the scope of an unaided system of free enterprise; and, secondly, to assist in obtaining the maximum benefits that can be achieved from the operation of such a system. It is wrong to regard free enterprise and State 'organization as exclusive and conflicting alternatives."
One of the major likely causes of inefficiency in any nationalized industry was that an undertaking might outgrow the limits of managerial efficiency.
MORE SIGN PETITION
OVER 160 people signed a petition against nationalization of transport at Boston. after the showing of the Road Haulage Association's film. Shows were also given in the area at Wainfleet, Bourne, Donington, Wrangle and Gosberton.
CUT IN SHEET STEEL FOR MOTOR INDUSTRY?
Q PEAKING in London, on Tuesday,
to leading British vehicle distributors and traders, Sir Miles Thomas, vicechairman of the Nuffield Organisation, commented on the threat to cut the manufacturers' of sheet-steel supplies.
"If the cut in sheet steel materializes," he declared, " it will mean that we are unable to consolidate the export position and that the hope of reduced prices and better deliveries to customers at home will become more remote.
"We feel we are entitled to ask the Government to think again before our quota of sheet metal for 1947 is seriously reduced," Sir Miles stated. STUDY BY CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE courses covering the graduateship examination syllabus of the Institute of Transport have been introduced. Those who wish to take the courses must show that they are debarred for unavoidable reasons from regular attendance at organized classes or study meetings.
A. transport tutorial committee has been formed to operate the courses, which, it is hoped, will later be extended to cover the associate membership examina,ion. Fees for the service will be 25s, per subject, or £3 3s. for a group of three subjects.
Students must provide their own textbooks and are responsible for postage charges on their papers in one direction. A set of introductions to the various subjects may be obtained separately at a cost of Is. per set.
INSURANCE REMINDER FOR MUNICIPAL HAULIERS
HAULTERS who quote for municipal work are reminded by Mr. E. A. Whitehead, secretary of the NorthWestern (Western) Area of the R.H.A., of the obligation to be fully covered by insurance. He states that most municipal authorities will employ a contractor only if -he insures not only himself, but also generally indemnifies the public authority against all claims.
UNIFORM RATES FOR EXPRESS CARRIERS?
ENDEAVOURS are being made in L., the Merseyside area to formulate a rates schedule for express carriers. Members of the R.H.A. functional group have been asked to table their current rates, so that the group, at its next meeting, can decide whether it is possible to reach agreement on the subject.
RETURN LOADS FROM THE WEST
OPPORTUNITIES of back-loading from the south-west country are the subject of an advice to members of the North-Western (Western) Area of the R.H.A. by the secretary, Mr. E. A. Whitehead. He states: "The A.R.H.O. at Exeter has reported that vehicles from the North, having delivered in Devon and Cornwall. have gone back empty, when they might have obtained return loads if they had called at his office."
TRADE CONTROL RELAXED TRADING with the Enemy controls
I have been removed from those parts of the territory of the U.S.S.R. (as at December 31, 1938) which were occupied by the enemy during the war and from Portuguese Timor, which was also in occupation. Only restrictions arising out of the Trading with the Enemy Act, 1939, are relaxed, and other restrictions which may obtain are not affected.
-MEMORIAL TO T. H. BARTON AMEMORIAL to the late Mr_ T. H. Barton, chairman of Barton Transport. Ltd., of Beeston. Notts, is proposed. It is hoped to build and endow four cottages for the occupation of long-service employees of the company.