Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25

The election of W. A, Somers, vice
president of the Norwich Chamber of
Commerce, as state director, to rep
resent the local body during the
coming year and the appointment of
delegates to the state convention at
Windsor, October 81. were among the
principal matters transacted at the
regular business meeting of the
Chamber in the Transportation build
ing, Shetucket street, on Friday ev-
ening.
The meeting was called to order
about SIS o'clock, President William
H. Cruiekshank and Secretary Charles
w. Pearson read his report of the pre-
vious meeting, which was accepted.
H. R. Branche reported on the hous-
ing problem. Mr.. Branche said there
is need for new houses to accommo-
date the $500 employees which the
Hopkins 8 Allen company claim they
viii have at work in their plant by
February 1, and he also stated that
company could be formed without
much trouble. Several others of those
present were heard along the same
line and the matter was continued in
the hands of the housing committee.
Secretary Pearson read a commune
cation from William c. Redfeld, Sec
rotary of the Department of Commerce
at Washington, in which he asked the
cooperation of the chamber in the in
Ssstigation which the Department of
Commerce is carrying on regarding
prevalent conditions created by the
European war, affecting adversely the
movement of foreign commerce. 1t is
requested that the members interest
ed in foreign trade submit to the de-
partment supporting details in all in
| stances where their efforts to secure
ocean freight have been hampered and
| the CaGnG vUhara Ghfrr1arl q
have been refused ocean space OF
where the sale was prevented ~ the
! imposition of the increased requir-
ments are particularly desired. Such
information will be treated in conf
| dence and will not be made public
without the consent of those furn-
| ishing it.
The election Of the state director
was the next business and Vice Presi-
| dent w. A. Scmers was nominated by
H. R. Branche, the nomination was
seconded by c. ]. Isbister and Mr.
Somers was unanimously elected &c
represent the local organization or
| the state board.
w. F. Lester, E. c.. Jewett and H
R. Branche were appointed commit
| tee of three to name seven delegates
/ to the 18th annual convention of the
| or on October 81 and after delibera.
1 ton they presented the following
names which were approved: Mayor
/ Timothy G. Murphy, F, q. Aubrey
| Charles w. Pearson A. Ernest Cherry
William w. Beckvgith, f. w. Guil(
and E. g. Jewett.
Il was suggested that the delegates
4 urge the election of Joseph T. Crut.
tenden, of the Eastern Connection
Development Association, as a vic
president Of the state chamber and
this suggestion was heartily endorsed
M. Cruttenden is doing great work IL
his campaign for the development o.
the Thames river, New London harbol
and the harhor Of refuge at Mantle.
It was voted to extend a vote o
thanks to the state body in apprecia,
ton of their successful efforts in Sc
curing the passage of the act amend
ing the Foreign Attachment act o
1909.
The meeting adjourned about s,s
o'clock.
| Stats Convention Programme.
II Ia fully expected that the annua
convention viii be the largest an
NEST representative meeting ever hell
Of the Etate organisation and Their
WIN be important problems up for dis
eusfian ana aetieA,
EheFt addresses will he made by III
EkeeiieHey, GeYeFneF Marcus u, Hpl
eeHb, II: il, Batchelderi headBaEte
Of Aesmis fHstitgtej Hen, John III, IA
heF president of the Chamber O
Commerce eff the Y. g. An Her
Howard Elltgtt president ef the M Y
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= committee reports by Chas, A Peast