Swing (Jan-Dec 1945)

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THE CHAMBER AND THE SUPER-NEW DEAL 21 prosperity to have a prosperous agriculture, for only with a high level of industrial activity will we have the sustained demand for farm products that will maintain prices. "We have been talking so far about maintaining a prosperous industry, which means a high level of production in industry, so as to maintain a high level of domestic demand for farm products. Industry, however, must do more than maintain the status quo in the industrial agricultural relationship. It must expand sufficiently so as to reinforce the demand for products and at the same time also absorb the migration from rural areas." Now, I quote from these two talks for this reason: While it is true that those of us in Kansas City in business are thinking definitely of the expansion of Kansas City, still most assuredly we can hope for no definite, true and continued prosperity in this area unless we get together with agricultural groups and understand their problems. I am hoping there will stem from that meeting in Columbia a number of smaller meetings at the little school house in the counties throughout this entire territory. It is from the grass roots and not just from the cities that must spring this urge to get the job done. Renewed efforts must be made to establish close contacts with the agricultural group and its leaders in our territory. Friendly cooperation between city and country should be constantly sought; an understanding of the problems of each is essential to the successful development of the southwest. Economically speaking, there is no such thing as "getting back to normal conditions." As business men, we should recognize this as a fact. Change is inevitable, although we may differ as to the value of the change. Progress is ever ahead. Business, agriculture, and labor constitute major groups in our population and general economy. In the end the general economic progress of this country and of each of these groups depends upon their ability to work and prosper together. Temporary economical advantage gained by one group through the government or otherwise will not long endure if it drags down either one of the other two groups. The proper balance of economic conditions of all three will bring the greatest progress to all. Some leaders in business, agriculture, and labor have this fact to learn. Business is challenged as never before to maintain its proper place in our economic life. Government will probably continue to regulate to a greater or less degree business, agriculture, and labor. There should be unity of purpose and action among businessmen. There has not been enough such unity in the past. Perhaps in no other city in America is there such a fair balance between business, agriculture, and labor as there is in Kansas City. If all three will strongly champion their own respective interests, and at the same time recognize the rights of others, Kansas City can go a long way in its development, and its postwar activity.