THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The reduction of crime can only be accomplished by an awak-
ened public opinion and a stimulation of public action in the
restoration of respect for the authority of the state in the perform-
ance of its fundamental duty of protecting the person and property
of its citizens.
In order that there may be adequate remedy for the situation,
we call upon the members of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States to cooperate to the fullest extent with the organiza-
tions which have been set up in their states to make careful studies
and propose corrective measures. In states in which there are not
now organizations for this purpose we strongly urge upon the mem-
bers of the Chamber that they use their efforts toward creating such
organizations and strive for their success. (Resolution, Fourteenth
Annual Meeting, 1926.)
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of the United States
approves the report of the Committee on Daylight Saving and
recommends that appropriate legislation be enacted by the Congress
of the United States to move forward the clock one hour in each
of the several time zones in the United States for not less than five
months in each year. (Resolution, Fifth Annual Meeting, 1917.)
EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
It is necessary that the youth of the land be educated to intelli-
gent lives of service and efficiency in chosen occupations.
Half of all our children now leave school by the end of the
sixth grade with only the rudiments of education which, in large
part, they speedily forget, and with no preparation or guidance for
life work.
The statistics are startling, and in sad contrast to the better
practice of most of the nations of northern Europe.
Therefore Resolved, That the establishment of Vocational
Schools of manufacture, commerce, agriculture, and home economics
throughout the land is imperative, and to the end that action may
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