New Britain herald., 1914-04-06
STATE BUSINESS MEN
 MAY GO TO FRANCE
Chambers Of Commerce Congress
 Meets in Paris.
WHOLE TRIP COSTS ABOUT $500

Tentative Program Includes Tour of
 Get Connecticut Delegation to
 Attend in Body.
 Wanted: A large delegation of representative business men from Con- necticut to attend the sixth interna- tional congress of the Chambers of Commerce to be held at Paris, France in June. Arrangements are being made for many American business men to attend this congress and the State Business Mems association of Connecticut has taken the matter up and will undoubtedly, send several representatives. State President Frank H. Johnston has expressed strong desire to attend and will if possible. The idea prevalent among the State Business Men is to get together delegation of men from the Nutmeg state and all go together.
 Trip Is Good One.
 
 vided by the French authorities this trip is to be q remarkable one i'll many ways. Many of the best men of the nation will be brought together and much good will result therefrom. Financially also, this trip offers in- ducements seldom met with for the entire trip, including a tour of France and Switzerland. It will cost approxi- mately but the comparatively small amount of $500.
 Are Returning Favors.
 In 1912 the fifth congress of inter- national Chambers of Commerce was held at Boston and the American men did themselves proud in the way they entertained their foreign guests. This year the French government, CO., operating with it's business interests. is determined to repay the debt British delegates to the Boston con- gress were desirous that the Ameri- can delegates arrange to spend few days in England en route 70 Paris and this invitation supplements an other- wise unusual and attractive program. The American visitors will be enter tained at Liverpool, Birmingham and London. The Paris organizing committee has arranged an excellent program of fes- tivities, visits and trips about Paris during the week of the congress This is followed by a two weeks tour through many of the most interesting cities of the nation, including a trip to the Alps.
 Party Sails May 26.
 The party made up of American al foc, Nfoxy sailing on the Cunarder "Laconia." Arriving in Liverpool on June the day and evening will be spent about the city and the following day will be spent at Birmingham. June 5 and 6 will be spent in London and on June the party will leave for Paris.
 Congress Convenes June 8.
 At Paris the congress will convene on June in the Grand Amphitheater de la Sorbonne.' Almost hourly sessions will be held and at night there will concert fireworks and other fes- tivities. The congress will conclude on Wednesday, June 10. Beginning the following morning series of trips through the city are planned, ending with the opera at night. June 12 will be devoted to a trip to Epernay and Rheims and on June 13 visit will be made to Versailles Buc-Paris and in the evening the president of the republic will preside at banquet to which the delegates are invited Sun day, June IA, is left to the disposal of the visitors.
 Long Trip, Cost Only $50.
 Then comes the more unusual and enticing part of the arrangements for at the small cost of $3O extra a tour of France and Switzerland can be en- joyed, nine cities being included. The French government will defray all ex- penses not provided for by the $3O, This trip includes stops at Dijon. on June 15, the three following days at Lyons, the next day at Valence-Gren- oble and then on to Le Lautaret. A side trip to Les Grands Goulets is scheduled for Sunday, June 21. Then, on successive days until the departure for Paris on June 26, visits will be made to the Grande -Chartreuse Cham bery -Aix-Les- s-Baines-Annecy, the An necy- Cham onix, Mont Blanc and Evian.
 President Johnston and other off, cials of the State Business Mems as- sociation agree with the statements made by men from all over the coun- price and in congenial company and ity to see the world at moderate price and in congenial sompany and that it will be grasped by a large num- Der of people. President Johnson would like to hear from any Connec- ticut men who think of attending.