The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-28
PLAN TO INCREASE
OUR FOREIGN TRADE
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States Is Keeping Business Inter
ests Informed of Possible New
Openings in Europe.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 2s.--Througl
close cooperation with departments OF
the federal government here, the Cham
Der of Commerce OF the United States il
keeping virtually the entire business
community of the country fully informed
of all developments OF the European wal
that reflect directly upon the commerce
OF the United States, domestic or for
eign.
The national alliance of more than 900
commercial organizations was created
early in 1912. The membership of the
chamber stretches into every nook and
corner of the country, Included in its
600 allied organizations are great and
small chambers OF commerce in every
state and every commercially important
city of the union. Their total individ-
ual membership passes the 100000 mark
and every line Of industry in the country
is represented.
With the outbreak Of the European
war the need OF specific information as
to is probable and actual influence on
business conditions was very urgent. Tn
/ der the direction Of Elliott III. Goodwin,
general secretary Of the national cham
Der. the clerical force already organized
/ here 20 form clearing house Of ma
tional and international information on
business conditions, was augmented and
its energies directed to meeting the emer-
gency. The b-weekly bulletins sent out
70 members were increased in scope.
They took up subject by subject prob
lens Of neutrality regulations, contra
band proclamations by warning powers,
congressional enactments 20 meet war
emergencies - they developed the bank
ing situation, the cotton crisis and evcrg
new factor affecting business. brought up
bv the war. Twice a week members
were advised specifically II Developments
in each case. The chamber has a force
0f trained men at work among the de-
partments following Up every clue 70 in
formation and they are mesting with
ready assistance from department on
cials Some Of the information cent out
i ~ a VERY confidential character and
- protect it publication q the bulletins
s forbidden
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com nsfrcr - the tsalligereut powers 10
ietermine Just where openings 30 for 10
crossing AHBericnn foreign trade has been
begun. Additional huiiftine are beng
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sulies ~ VITA neutral countries uou rut
90 fr1m tsT markets. Exhaustive En-.
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