Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-24

ley. In the absence of Mayor Mahan,
President Mckinley welcomed the Wis
itors to New London.
The treasurer's report showed a
balance of a little over $500 on hand.
A general discussion of board of
trade work was then taken up. Gen.
Henry c. Dwight led off for Hartford.
He stated that a chamber of COM
merce had been organized in his city,
taking in all the various city organ
izatiOns interested in developing Hart
ford. each body having three members
of the board of directors: also that a
big industrial building was planned
and subscriptions for the project were
being received rapidly
Norwich Efforts.
Joseph D. Haviland of Norwich re-
ported that in selecting his delegates
he had picked out the best lockers.
His city had at last secured an ample
water supply, was agitating a play
business street, and endeaVoring to Sc
cure a tuberculosis camp. He thought
in order to get industry a city must
be made attractive. and Norwich was
working along that line.
William b. BecAley of Stamford re-
ported that in order to make New
London he had to beat Professor
Luther's record of 6.35 a. m, as he
had started at 5.54. Stamford was
improving it's railroad station and had
made a fine street 30 feet wide from
the station to the center of the city
Lyman c. Root spoke on associated
charities work as an aid to a city.
WesterIy's Gain.
A r. StilIman of westerly said his
city had just been fortunate enough to
get million dollars industry in the
Bradford Dyeing company, the railroad
was spending S25O.000 in improve
ments, a now postoffice and a COM
bined city hall and courthouse to cost
< a m sill
W1ll1mantic reported progress and
J. Arthur Allen reviewed the board of
trade work in New London in recent
years He brought up the subject of
new industries in Groton and the habit
of crediting to New London. He
thought there was no jealousy be-
tween the towns and both worked in
harmony. Some time i'll tile future
perhaps, if Waterford persisted in re-
manning outside, New LONDON might
have to go to Groton for extension of
territory, with advantage TO both
sides of the river.
Edward a. Tracy of Norwich, F'reder-
lex W. Cary of Norwich and Repre-
sentative Lucius E. Wilton of this
city spoke in relation to the Sherman
law and its effect upon business. All
believed its effects to be undesirable.
Representative Wilton favored it in
some respects, however. The open dis
cussion under this. topic was produce
tive of an interesting series of opin-
ions from leading business men of
the state of the effect of the law de-
signed to smash trusts
Mayor Mahan Speaks.
1t was near the close of the morn
ing session that Mayor Mahan came
to the convention. He was introduced
to the delegates and then spoke briefly
bat conciselv and effectively of New
London Is transatlantic port.
Mayor Mahan emphasized the fact
that so per cent. of the trade carrying
business of the world is done by tramp
steamers. These steamers, he said,
go to the port where rates, dockage,
and other features are most favorable
as they are here in New London, which
with its improved harbor will offer
merce.
Mayor Mahan referred TO the
81 ,000,0 900 which the state has appro-
priated for the Improvement of New
London ha-bor- He said that it is
money which VIII be well spent, for il
it does not bring direct returns in
dollars and cents TO the state, it will
bring great benefits in the increase of
the population of the cities of the
state by the stimulation of business
the channels of commerce
Mayor Mahan pointed to Glasgow,
where miIlio ms have been spent for
widening and deepening the Clyde. to
the wonderful increase CT commerce
there;t TO Belgium, where great sums
have been spent for harbor improve
ment. and to Liverpool, which he said
by its enterprise in this direction is
drawing commerce from London
which has been the greatest home port
in the world.
Mayor Mahan said that New Lon
don harbor was one three miles wide
and on one side of the river so feet
deep. This side, he said could be
dredged until we would have a river
three miles long, so feet deep, and at
all points wide enough to accommodate
great maritime traffic.
Mayor Mahan referred to Odessa,
which is mentioned as the foreign
Of a line to be established
between the United States and Rus
STA The mayor believed that the ap-
preparation of the million dollars was
the beginning of the greatness of New
London as a transatlantic port; the
realization of the dream OF Gov. John
one of the ablest men of his
time, who selected New Lc ndon as the
spot of all the Atlantic coast best
fitted to become a great transatlantic
port"
We want you all, gentlemen, to
put your shoulders to the wheel and