Show UI U S' S 1 CHAMBER I I FOUNDER QUITS BOSTON OSTON May 25 UP UP Describing ing the tho United States chamber of commerce as a potent center of reaction Edward A A. Filene 74 74 has resigned from the organization He was a founder r. r Filene enthusiastic new dealer and internationally known business liberal stated that the chamber had become the tool toot of at special Interests interests interests inter Inter- ests and refused to work out an intelligent solution to business lems The Boston merchant who first astounded conservative business businessmen men 30 years Jears ago b by organizing the association gave the tho following following fol following fol- fol lowing reasons for or resigning assails Opinions Tho chamber of commerce haj ha be become become become be- be organization of ot business businessmen come an men Instead of an organization of business in order to promote the views of prominent members It reaches decisions by polling members on the basis of existing of without presentation opi opinions ions data The chamber does not serve the needs of business nor the needs of the average member because of its policy of adding up the tho opinions and calling that the answer The chamber Is not a finding fact organization and therefore cannot serve either the ends of business or orthe orthe orthe the ends of democracy There never never can be prosperity until wages are increased a policy opposed Y by y the association Losing Losin Prestige The chamber is shrinking in prestige prestige prestige pres pres- tige because it Is alienating progressive progressive progressive pro pro- minds It is a successful business club and a potent center of reaction but cannot furnish any real help to business The chamber is controlled by businesses which profit most from such control although lacking in interest interest interest in- in terest in the needs of business in general |