Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-07-24
BUSINESS MEMS
GET-T0GETHER OUTING


ment of the rivers and harbers of this
section were under consideration,
West Getting the Appropriations.
In 1910 Connectlcut's population
was twice as large as that Of Oregon.
In that year Connecticut got $4,000
for rivers and hrabors and oregon re-
ceived over $2,400,0OO Florida with a
population of 10000 got $1,500,o0O.
And at the same period the old Bay
State, with the port of Boston, one
of the largest in the country, got s745,-
600. while Texas received $500 000
The truth OF the matter is that the
representatives of the west have put
their shoulders to the wheel and got
the money" while legislators from the
east have passively submitted to the
diversion of funds largely raised in
their own territory to the develop
ment of the country beyond the Al
leghanies.
Gentlemen. Il is time for us TO be
up and doing. The opening of the Erie
canal which was built at cost to
the state of New York of SIPS 900, 000,
the completion of the Panama canal,
the starting of the Cape Cod canal, all
Of these Waterways projects will
work more or less directly for the ben
eIlt, OF tDlS SecuOn.
The construction of docks and i'm
provements of the harbor Of New
London are assured facts but they in
themselves will not bring business nor
build up this section of the state. Their
building, their completion and their
future existence must pc accompan-
led by the active cooperation of the
people Of the eastern and every other
part of Connecticut.
improved Waterways Mean Much.
1t is a well known fact that inn
proved waterways encourage the es-
Enlistment Of industries, make for
Increase in population and create
wealth and prosperity. It has always
been found that money expended for
the improvement of waterways is a
profitable investment, and that the re-
sultiDg benefits are in no way section
al. From the experience of the cities
of the old world we are justified in
looking forward to a substantial
growth not only Of New London but
of Norwich. Willimantic and Putnam
as well. ] believe that YOU will agree
with me in thinking that the years
stretching before US are bright with
promise for the growth and welfare
Of the communities in which we re-
side.
Mayor Dunn of Willimantio.
yor-Umpire Daniel Dunn of viii
Lmantlc was the next speaker to be
introduced, getting a welcoming hand
as ne arose, Mayor Dunn made a hui
| morous reference TO the yellow tags
on the Willimantic men as perhaps
indicative of the recent SMALLPOX scare
up there, and assuring his hearers
that this was now eliminated ano
| that Willimantic was now again very
much on the map. He threw some hot
| shot into the Central Vermont rail
road for their diliatoTy tactics in tax
Ing an appeal from the order of the
| pubic utilities commission upon the
recent protest of New London anC
| Wfndham county citizens against the
removal from the schedule of the ear.
\ ~ morning boat train He criticised
! the uncleanly conditions under which
the road ran its trains, and the con.
oition Of its rolling stock. and he ar.
gued that an insistence upon proper
railroad conditions was one of The
ways in which the people could assist
in the development of this section. Ht
| claimed that the Central Vermont
would take off the Montreal espresso!
| after the summer season was over an(
| was merely sparring for wind now
| Mayor Dunn also argued for NOR,
| trunk lines in this part. Of the state Il
encourage the development of the
-7o11ng sections Of eastern Connect.
cut.
The building up Of educational facil-
| tiles was another point which the viii.
limantic mayor suggested, and he pre-
| dicted that with New London's prom
| nsed growth was to come the fur
! Their development of eastern Connec.
! ucut He also touched upon the gOoC
| roads question, particularly relating Il
| automobiles, and said that he believed
| in fifty years time all trunk lines il
| the state would be built of matere
to Withstand the automobile travel. HI
| also took up with endorsement tn.
/ prophecy made by Mayor Murphy a.
| to canals from Putnam and Whitman
! tic to Norwich.
In the absence of Mayor Archibald
Macdonald of Putnam, President I.
NJ Wheaton Of tAe Putnam Business
Mems association spoke for that city
and told the. men that there was some
! thing for each individual to think of II
the development work in this territory
! and said he hoped there would b.
! more of these gatherings to furthe
/ the get-together spirit among the bus
! mess men of this section.
For Putnar's Mayor.
The sight Of the boat for Norwfcl
approaching the dock started the Put
nam and Willimantic crowd edgin
| down towards the landing, gfvinj
President Wheaton his cue to brint
his remarks to a close and follow suit
! The boat for New LONDON also too
Off the delegation for that city. leav
! ing the baseball enthusiasts to fms
out the game before a small but en-
thusiastic audience.
Norwich Won Ball Game.
Vacancies in the ranks were filed II