New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-04
the residents OF New Brl.
stimes trade outside this

estion has been worn thread
ne knockers Of the city but
Ratio investigation of the
undertaken until the Cham
oramerce was created. The
several manths work on
Of a committee on trade
b will be given to the public
Ay evening. June 16, at a
~ meeting OF the Merchan-
to be held at the Hotel
lowing g dinner to be served
~ of the bureau have some
be nature Of the. reports of
tttee but they are frankly
bout the talk. which a. II.
the secretary, has promised
eu7 When asked today to
|1ect for the talk, Mr.. AM
Side4ig FITS On the retail
Ill New Britain; present cons
pussib ilftfes; sw ETC. He In
however, that the sidelights
pntain some x-ray properties
S15d prove eye openers for
bers of the bureau.
6ppers Fnrniture Ideas.
i'd women selected at random
= city have given the commit
able ipforrnatiop . and reasons
ne of the trading is done out
lew Brita In II has been ad-
That the volume OF this trad
iarger than it should be and
4nittee thinks 1t Is IN posses
the secret. In getting at the
ne committee has interviewed
be persons interested In the
its growth and the anvil trip
Ia ignored as much rs posi-
Andrews' talk on how condi-
tO be changed will be based
1effEations In other cities, on
made in other communities,
b study Of successful merchan
3net hods. The committee which
ZEN at work on the report con-
George Fl. Dyson, chairman;
s. II. Damon. and Elliott Il.
livery System Progressing.
3Sxa thering of the merchants in
Hotel Beloin on June 16 will be
fcond membership meeting of the
Santile bureau since its organiza-
The first meeting was held
|e purpose Of hearing the report
1e co-operative delivery system
lew Britain. The need of this
4 has been proved and COM
8 is now ait work on its estab-
ent. Problems Of finance, lo-
L ana building are gradually
overcome.
hppgh 5 many df /. the projects
ed by the Chamber Of Com
j are still iii the hands or COM
IS, the things accomplished are
rous.
The Chambers Record.
Esixae Of the co operative de-
IS project, the biggest work done
he retailers OF the city was the
ion Of uniform hours for the
j In the business section. The
8 In New Britain exposition was
:ided success and represented
/ work on the part Of the Cham
nsiderable time has been spent
rAffic and transportation \ pro-
j and much has beennacco mplish-
The Chamber was Irresponsible
he erection OF q bulletin board
Is local railway station showing
her trains are ron time. The
of New Britain has been put
IL train board In the South sta
Boston. for all through trains.
changes have been made In the
aer train service schedule Of the
Haven road which goes into ef-
Sunday. June s.. The chamber
secured from the officials Of the
.ecticut company a promise OF
extension OF the street railway
Is to the North End by August
d the coInpany hiss added to Its
&c a late West Main street cleo
car leaving the center at 1907.
Civic Mernlii Meeting.
q civic bureau of the chamber
as much to boast OF In the way
comp iish1nent IS has the mer-
tile bureau and It's influence has
aps been felt BY q. greater per-
Lge OF the population. A menu
lip meeting Of ths5 civic bureau
ing planned Tor thA last week IN
when Mn LathTop, = writer for
.,Americantc ity.. = who Is in charge
8 city planningrexhthit work car
on " that publ ication will give
ddress. city tanning viii IN all
ability ba started as q result Of
meefina IS ~
g oixto. sbnreaus co-pperated with
,ity health department. In the re-
clean-up campaign. The erec-
of 81 fence for the concealment
is undesirable view from the rail-
station .pf the rear OF the Arcade
ertys was an Improvement which
beer greatly appreciated
bureaus Established
Ierhaamber also is acting as y n
Vt Tor securing vacant lots for
!, desiring the use OF them for
eninEf purpose. TWENTY-FIVE gar
81 6~f4ow being worked In the
Ii End park. An information
au has been estab 1isned and data
j kinds IA being collected for the
81 any person desiring the infor-
on. A bureau Of Investigation OF
TORS and organizations asking for