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March, 1949 AMERICAN CHAMBEROF COMMERCE JOURNAL 123 like a lawyer or doctor. I would not hazard a guess on how much you would actually make per month, but I would say that it certainly would be a good rate of pay. Further, there will be no lay-offs in safety work here. I estimate that one thousand safety engineers could te permanently employed here without creating an oversupply, due to the need for public and industrial safety. Third, the work is interesting and you will enjoy a position in the community where you will be called upon to make personal and radio talks, write for publication, and be sought after for specialized information. I hope that this does not place too much emphasis on one’s ego, but I am sure that you all want to be respected members of the com munity. Following a high calling like safety, you will be guaranteed this respect. Other Chambers of Commerce The Manila Chamber Of Commerce AT the beginning of 1948, the Manila Chamber of Commerce was still in course of reorganization and the work of the Chamber was done in the office of the President, Mr. S. Crawfurd, and gene rally by Mr. Crawfurd himself. Arrangements had, however, been made to allow the former Adviser and Acting Secretary, Mr. T. Harrington, to return to Manila to resume his position, and shortly after his return, in February, the Chamber office at 409 Chaco Building was opened. Two new member firms were elected during the year and another former member firm rejoined, the total membership now consisting of 51 firms, as against 65 before the war. Officers of the Chamber have been in touch with the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and with the American Chamber of Commerce in connection’ with matters Of common interest. It is believed that the interests of the business community engaged in foreign trade will be served by such friendly contact and, when necessary, by consultation and cooperation with the other chambers of commerce here. In connection with the Government’s legislative program during the year, protests and suggestions were addressed in five instances to President Quirino and also in five cases to committees of the Congress, while eight letters were sent to other Government authorities mainly in connection with the Import Con trol Law. The Chamber was also represented at the hearings held by the Import Control Board. Over 300 tradq inquiries were received and ans wered during the year. The General Committee of the Chamber for 1949 is made up as follows: President — S. Crawfurd (The Shell Co., of P.I. Ltd.) Vice-President — 0. Schulthess (F. E. Zuellig, Inc.) Committee on Banking — Messrs. Chartered Bank of In dia, Australia & China ” Exports — ” Imports — ” Industries — ” Insurance — Hanson, Orth & Ste venson, Inc. Warner, Barnes & Co., Ltd. Ker & Co., Ltd. Ed. A. Keller & Co., Ltd. Philippine Match Co., Ltd. Philippine Refining Co., Inc. Union Insurance Socie ty of Canton, Ltd. THE WAY TO LIVE AND WORK ... on those Hot Summer Days! When home is uncomfortably warm, a PHILCO air-conditioner is really welcome for cool, comfor table ventilation. PHILCO gives you cleaner, fresher air with less noise! You find it difficult to wcrk when hot and list less ... a PHILCO air-conditioner brings you a constant, gentle flow of refreshing air. In of fices, windows can be closed eliminating dust. Work is a pleasure! PHILCO Single-Room AIR CONDITIONERS PHILCO MODEL 91-C. A new single-room conditioner in a beautiful walnut console. Ample power to serve large living rooms and offices up to 500 square feet maximum. The Store of Quality 454 Dasmarinas 16th & Atlanta Stc , Port Area Tels. 2-79-78 & 2-79-79 Tel. 2-94-89 124 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL March., 1949 Committee on Law ” ” Legislation — " Membership— ” Mining — ” Shipping — Secretary — T. Harrington — Messrs. Ross, Selph, Carrascoso & Janda Ross, Selph, Carrascoso & Janda Connell Bros. Co. (Phil.) Smith, Bell & Co., Ltd. Surigao Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. Royal Interocean Lines Smith, Bell & Co., Ltd. “The system of free, private, competitive enter prise is man’s best and only hope to keep alive his age-old dream of a world where he can work in free dom, live in peace and dignity with his fellows, and enjoy with them the good things which their com bined labors have produced.” You’ll sen6e something differ ent when your fingers touch the highly responsive keys. It’s Rhythm Touch ... to make your type writing easier. Your fingers will find comforting ease in the light ning key response. You’ll note better-balanced finger action .. . the free-and-easy rhythm of Underwood’s finest typewriter ... the popular choice of secretaries and executives. With Rhythm Touch . . . plus other new refine ments . . . you get all the time-tried famous Underwood features . . . they make typing easier. See this new Underwood Standard Typewriter... with Rhythm Touch ... NOW! TRACS AND COMMERCE BLDG, MANILA United States Government Agencies in the Philippines The U.S. Public Roads Administration in the Philippines By F. C. Turner, Division Engineer IN 1945 highway engineer officers from the Army and the Navy made an inventory of wartime dam age to the Philippine highway system. Their in ventory disclosed that of 1,741 permanent bridges 621 had been destroyed or badly damaged and that 3,000 of the 6,352 wooden bridges would have to be replaced, either because they had been destroyed or because of deterioration due to neglected maintenance. Equally serious, though not as spectacular as the bridge demolition, was the war’s effect upon the high way surfaces. The damage to the highway system was estimated at £55,250,000 based on about U/2 times pre-war costs. As a result of the study of the U.S. Army and Navy engineers and of others re presenting the various U.S. Government agencies in volved in the rebuilding of the Philippines, the Con gress of the United States approved the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946. Prepared Paints, the kind that lasts, your best house paint vnhie. ask your DEALER! AMERICAN FACTORS(PMlUlNt , MARY EJACHRACH BLDG. 25TH ST. -^ORT AREA ■ TEL. Hotpoint Win” Over DZRH. let’s make it radios make tuning in ice treat on “Spell to a date every eight. Sunday night at Philproni

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