Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
Recommend New Industrial Building
Should Centrally Located and Ao,ess;ale Rail and Y Water Transpostation- Annazd Reposts Distributed
 Chamber of Commerce Meeens'-spemsfe field Man Ad
 dressed Gaahezins and Postmaster John F. Murphy E- : plains War-Saxinss Plan. :

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 was diseuszed and it was voted to pYeas come before the members at the next meeting and discuss the advan- tages to be gained from such methods; also to request local newspapers to
 that would draw help from Norwich to other cities. The question Of CO.,
 operative advertising was taken up, resulting in advertisements for labor papers The responses to these adver-
 tisements were instantaneous, over
 500 requests for Information concecr-
 ing labor conditions and wages paid
 resulting. This necessitated the in- sta1fing of a clerk in5 the rooms of the
 chafnber. to tabuate and care for the numerous personal applications for positions and cores pondence in -rela-
 ton to the same. In connection with
 this subject, I wish to thank the ofi-
 cers and especially the secretary of
 the Chamber of Commerce for the as-
 Sistance rendered in placing the many
 who applied in person, not waiting to
 take up the matter. by correspondence.
 ..y. Garden PIots. Successful. E The Hnanufacturers, through their.
 bureau, requested the home garden
 committed, through the chamber, to
 see that supervision was furnished
 their gardens and the same listed Through this source much valuable
 information Was received and greater
 production obtained The manufac-. stance a most successful undertaking supplying an almost unlimited number of our employees an opportunity to
 raise their own vegetables and thus
 conserve in accordance with the re-
 quest of the federal government, our
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 Another vital subject that created great deal of discussion was that of car shortage.
 The matter of establishing a home guard in each h,of the factories was also a subject for discussion before the board. =z and profit tife following speakers: William H. Oat,> representing The Bull letin company on advertisements: F. '. Mackintdsh of: the Winchester Re- beating Arms company, in relation to their new sdepartm manufacture special tools and machinery from GUS toners designs ,s A rthur L. Peale, his torfan of the *Mohegan trail, gave, a pleasing and instructive talk; MT. Spooner of lHa rtford spoke on the li- eense question <=ss fsf f-, tE f Merbership Numbers ee. The membership in the bureau, at the present. time represents 26 manu : facturerS, paying annual dues of S5 for the support of the same. Ample funds have been received from this source to defray, every, legitimate ex- pense, and a small balance remains in | the treasury. ... Again voicing the bureau's appre- 1 citation of. the very courteous way that we have been treated throughout the year by the officers and members of l the. cfambef. ,p.. -.. Charles A saxtton5sis. secretary of lIlties- k}i t.f-iftE>1 @Sf'': .5s,,.- ..s sTherTrea.urer's Report. =. I The report of the trea surer. Frederic w. Cary: from Jan. T to Dec. 1, 1917, 1 is as follows: s2Fi '" l = Receipts. .r
 SeSw5sh cha,n3er # Of Com '',,Y,','
 Norwich. 'Board of Trade. 2os.ss
 Mohegan trail committee ..... 3r.5e Interest ..... .......... S.3S l =; ' !" ss,s2s.sS | ~1sa Expenditures.
 Home sardens com .:x
 nnittes sloo-eo for. expenses 75.00
 Registration day .ex- --'-,',
 F. lszs rsfand. :,sf md : st?t ,f .srr.. s5.oS oo
 Liberty loan meeting. s14.s5
 Less refund ... ...... 7.32
 Banquet, lunches, etc. ss7s.ss Less collections from - 1s5.s9
 Vocational school committee. s7:a1
 State State ses.ai org.ainizatilo,ni.. ion. :, s75.oo. M
 National precipitation 2o.0o
 E.. Conn. Chamber. 500
 sSsfL.' Co. Innp.rLeagdeg ,s,eao0
 :: .f' z. Y 't:l,tfe.'- ..s,'4 Y - 125.Oo New London Co, grange. =. meeting = :. :. sh.f.t. . |. :. 800
 Furniture signs and equip <. OrSanization expense ..,..... 1873 Telephone :. ss: ;. S274 1 Insurance anda bonds t.. 119O | Electric light i. :. :. :. ... -. SIP
 Salaries s;. .. :. = 1922 ss P.- O.. box '. :':t. ...'. LOG Petty cash -. .s .; '2s0.0S tvertisinge:. F s.Ss.: 2o7. 40
 Resst s;1 sss:ss :ss
 Ta,rs Thamss ssanK. bank. ,:.:s: zs.ts a5 ?5:s 3sss s:a:1: g45a.t ,--- --Y-.e .
 ys'e@ ea .s s:r3':aS! ss,s2s.ss | = Assets Dec. 1, s4s17. -. Furniture .e...... $5SS. .OS | Cash !'....... .............. 215.1s
 Dues unpaid .e..-;... 3o4-0o f &c ia3 ,s,7sss':- ffsa 3zs .1-osE sc
 ':r5 '.. 7sLf.billties Dee. f. 1s17.'- '' Salaries for Sovernbera... s1s5.oo Balance ,c.ssa E. ..1.:.. S2O.s6 r Y ty5.-' -rAE 14N l+zaa.E - All the reports were accepted by the kEYSroNE. oF ESlfccFSsEti,