Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04

ton was made relative to rates in
other cities of the same size and hav-
ing like conditions as New Britain.
They got a complete set of facts and
when these facts were laid before the
New Britain light officials they got
what they asked for.
The Mercantile bureau was touched
upon. Mr.. Pease said that. they have
always had a collection department in
Hartford and he told of the various
achieved. In Hartford they have a
credit book in which are listed names
of retail purchasers regarding their
standing with the merchants. This is
a very excellent book, Mr.. Pease said,
and he expressed the opinion that n
gether by Norwich and New London.
Regarding itinerant vendors Mr..
Pease said that the Hartford commit
tee is very active in following up vio-
lations of the itinerant vendors law.
In conclusion he expressed the ap-
probation of the state body for the
support given it by the Norwich cham
Der.
c. A. Call of Boston of the indus
trial bureau of the New Haven rail-
Mr.. Call said that the industrial bu-
reau of the New Haven system is one
of many and that they have a national
association which holds very interest
ing meetings at stated intervals.
Regarding the location of new
plants Mr.. Call said that there are
about $50 Chambers of Commerce in
New England and If they each gol
even one new industry a year 1t would
mean $50 new industries a year fol
New England. He congratulated the
local chamber on the methods 1t en-
ployed in endeavoring to get new
plants to come here.
Hopkins and Allen President.
James A. MacGregor. president Of
the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. who
was present, was called upon BY
President Somers and as he arose
there was Humorous and prolonged
burst of applause.
Mr.. MacGregor stated that one Of
the things he wanted to do was L
| correct the impression of the pub.
| lie regarding the starting of the H. &
A. company on the rifle contract. Mer
go over there and apply for work,
am told, he said, and don't get any
and then they say, well, they'll never
| get started. 1t takes time to ge
started. Mr. MacGregor spoke of tn,
| details of the drawings and specifi.
cations being made from the mode
| and said that these have to bt
Strengthened out. Then there is alsc
| the matter of tools. Some dozens Of
| more shops are working now OIL
tneSe Tools. II would be impossible Il
get the tools made in Norwich. TIL,
| tools will soon begin to arrive, the ma
terial is all ordered and Mr.. Mac
| Gregor hopes that the company will
| get started in the near future. Tha
| will be the time when they will neeC
| help.
In speaking of the work of the Nor,
| wich Housing company, Mr.. 'MacGreg
| or said he was pleased to hear tina
the contract had been awarded for tn,
erection of twenty houses but he saii
| thai many more will be needed to pro,
| vide housing facilities for the 25Ot
| or 5000 employees which the company
is to bring here.
d. T. Shea, one of the directors o.
| the Norwich Housing company, spok,
| of the earnest efforts which the com.
| pany is making to erect houses and
| referred to the construction of the
| twenty houses as only a beginning.
Following Mr.. Shea Mayor Timothy
| c. Murphy spoke of the great neeC
| of new houses in Norwich.
All the speakers We're warmly ap.
| plauded. On motion of Mayor Murphy
a rising vote of thanks was rendered
State President Pease for his address
Following the adjournment of the
| business session buffet lunch wa:
{ served.