New Britain herald., 1917-01-24
PARAMOUNT ISSUES
 AT ANNUAL MEETING
Chamber of Commerce to Discuss
 After War Conditions
Especial to the Herald.)

 Washington, D. C.. Jan. 24.-Fo1- lowing an urgent call to participate in discussion of pressing national questions now facing American busi- organizations all over the country have signified their intention of be- ing present in larger numbers than probably ever before, at the fifth an 1 nual meeting of the Chamber of | Commerce of the United States to be held in Washington, January 31, February 1 and 2
 The war having opened a new era in world commerce business men are now facing conditions without prece- dent which will have to be met at it's close. It is argued this state of af- fairs will of course. affect our for eign trade and it will also have far reaching influence upon domestic bus mess.
 National Defense on Program.
 Accordingly, the railroad situation national defense. and many other questions of paramount importance are included in the subjects to be discussed at the meeting. It is be- cause these issues are urgent and of such vital importance to our future developments that the unusually large representation promises to be in at tendance. Business men to the num- Der of from one thousand to fifteen hundred, selected as delegates anG alternates by the commercial bodie: affiliated with the National Chambcl will be present.
 In dealing with the preparation fo conditions after the war, prominen speakers will discuss separate phases such as business, finance, transpor tation, and education for foreig1 trade. Of particular interest will b, that part of the discussion to tho railroad situation.
 At the time of the annual meeting the result of a National Chamber ref erendum upon which the commercial bodies of the country. are now voting will be announced for the first time. It has to do with disputes between railroads and their employees particu larly the prevention of strikes and lockouts. The canvass will show ex actly how the business men of the country stand on this subject.
 Having already endorsed compre- hensiVe plan for natiOnCl defense, a special session will be set aside for this subject, Thursday morning, Feb. 1. It is expected there will be three speakers and then the report of the National Chamber committee on na- tionaI defense, through its chairman. Bascom Little, formerly president of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. The National Chamber strongly advo | tr1S S1c m which discussion is expected to center. Daylight Saving. Among the numerous committee reports to be presented, more than passing attention will be attracted by ! that on daylight saving. Robert Gar 1 land, president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, is the chair l man of this committee. All available 1 data is being collected with a view | to it's presentation to the delegates assembled in Washington. Several suggested amendments to | the bylaws of the National Chamber will be voted upon at the annual meeting One would create a new class of mem emberShip--associ menl- bers and another an endowment fund with the possible view of building a home for the National Chamber in | the future.
 National Council to Meet. As is usual. the National council will meet on the afternoon preceding 1 the first day of the annual meeting. 1 It will assemble Tuesday, January l 30. All sessions of the National l Cham Der meeting will be held at the 1 New Willard hotel.
 
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