South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-14
CHAMBER PLANS
FOR BUSY YEAR
New Directors Named at AM
nuaI Meeting and Plans
Made for Future.

The Chamber OF Commerce which /
has for seven years existed In this
city and by putting itself behind
every movement looking toward the
betterment OF the city has firmly
established its position as the most
important organization OF the city,
held its principal meeting Of the
year last night, received reports on
the good work il has done during
the past year and installed FIVE new
~ elected directors.
The names of the new directors
who had been elected by a secret
/ ballot were announced by Judge
Hammerschmidt on the absence of
Judge Walter A. Funk, as follows:
f. L Kuhns and G. A. Dolph, re-
elected, T. II. Brandon, George II.
wheelock and Niles w. O'Br.en.
Things Accomplished.
Among the things accomplished by
the Chamber of Commerce during
the past year, according 10 the re-
ports read last night were the fol-
lowing: II has increased its mem
| bership by 65 members. pushed the
Centennial celebration. made pOssi-
| bic South Bends baseball franchise
| in the Central league. secured the
| improvement and enlargement Of the
| lighting system I'm the downtown
| district, initiated the movement TO
secure street flushing machines and
/ better fire apparatus. the latter Of
which advanced the city TO a rat
ing among cities Of the second class
/ In
! tiOns and bureaus looking for the
| help of the business interest OF the
city and in every way assisted in
boosting South Bend and making II
a better place TO live in.
F. A. Miller, president OF the
SOUTH Bend Indiana Centennial cele-
bration association, reported on the
value of the celebration; w. O..
Davies. president Of the Federation
OF Social Service, spoke of the work
being done byN his organization; L.
r. Martin, vice chairman of the
traffic bureau OF the chamber, en-
phasized in his talk the importance
OF the Chamber of Commerce get
ting behind an effort TO secure for
the business men of the city a traf-
fic expert.
In regard TO this latter matter, the
organization OF a traffic board and
the hiring of an expert to work out
problems OF transportation which
confront the city's industries and
business men, IL was decided at the
meeting that Pres't r. l. Kuhns
should be authorized TO appoint a
committee TO consider the PROPOSE
ton and TO confer with the various
bureaus OF the chamber that would
be interested in the matter and with
business men in the city generally.
Report Read.
The reports embodying the infor-
nation regarding the work of the
chamber were read, following the
talks by Pres't Kuhns and Secy
Victor +. Jones by the following men:
The report on the work OF the re-
tailers bureau, r. II. Brandoni
WHOLESALERS bureau. w II. Swintz;
traffic committee, ]. d. Oliver. MEM
bership committee. r. NJ. BoOne;
convention bureau, a. y. Psltz; leg
islRtive committee, r. r.. Herring;
trade extension committee, II. w. Ell
dredge; civic committee, II. A. Eng
man, Jr.i housing and grounds, j.
Fred ChrLstman; manufacturers
committee, G, c. Henehi audit com
mlttee, r, L. simmsi publicity com
mittee, w. w. Dunkle.
Others who made talks at the
meeting were City Judge Louis NJ,
Hammsrschmidt, chairman Of the
recreation board, who told OF the
good WORK heinE done by the civic
clubs of the city which originated
through the efforts of the Chamber
of Commences;
To Work for Coliseum,
Among tho projects that will he
taken up during the coming year will
be one to secure D coliseum, state
highway commission, a directory of
South Bend Made Goods an In
dustriHl survey Rf the city, The
chamber will Risp continue "a Rgi-
tate the mevamsnt to secure track
elevation for the city. better rail-
road facilities and traffic bureau, a
more just distribution af the auto
mobile license taxes and any other
matters that may come pp and
which seem te be for the elty's good,
Within the organization itself the
following steps have been made dur
ing the last year; four bureaus
manufacturers, wholesalers, retail
lers, and convention bureaus,-havE
been orgaHizedi a credit rating EyH'
tenn has been maintained for tbs
members and a place Of meeting has
been provided mepbers.
Before Rdjourning the men In at
tendance at the meeting enjoyed g
lunch and smoker and temporary
committee discussed the advisable
lty OF holding a Christmas dance.
One evening this week the mem
bers Of the old and new board Of
directors will hold a meeting and Of.
| fcers will be elected.
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