Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

in construction centrally located and accessible to rail and water tranepor- tation. is recommended in the annual report of the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Conn, Inc, copies of which were distributed at the hrst annual meeting of the chamber. hefd Friday evening in the Chamber or Commerce building. In the report reference is made, to the fact that Norwich has lost during the past year for lack of such building two first class industries employing upwards or enc thousand skilled mechanics. The report says that 'Norwich's industrial outlook was never more promising aside from labor shortage, and that the city has little cause for complaint.
 The report which covers a score of typewrftten pages says:
 In presenting this, our first annual report, we hope to arouse within our members keener love for our city, for there is no other spot on earth esteem. We like to think of our fac tories, of our many mercantile houses, of our beautiful Churches. of our schools, of our historical points of in terest, and yet above all of the giori-' ous sacrifices our people are making daily in order that our form of gov ernment may not perish from the earth.
 The great heart of Norwich beats in unison when the far off cry of suf- fering humanity is heard and a stret n of gold flows out from it's purse of plenty when the churches, Y. M. C. A., Liberty bonds, soldiers in camps. Knights of Columbus or Y. M. H. A. solicit our aid our patriotic people subscribe hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 Few Complaints Noted.
 Owing to the. entrance of the United States into the world war, much of the ordinary routine of regular Cham Commerce subordinated to more real, vital action on the part of your chamber-realizing that to render service to the state and national councils of defense is of first and supreme importance. ,Notwith- standing the extraordinary demands made upon this office, the secretary being called many times to attend meetings held in distant cities sin~ the has some to our consideration few complaints have been noted that prop CT attention was not being given, to all subjects of real importance.
 The tabulation of correspondence, of letters received and forwarded, will in a measure serve as an illustration of the scope of the labor being perform ed, and this report will serve as a key to the kind of service being rendered the city of Norwich the state and the nation by the Chamber of Commerce. No problem relating to the advance ment or betterment of Norwich has
 
 organization to srapple with. = Vocational Education.
 Among. the more worthy matters Of note to be found in these pages per haps is the report of the chambers special vocational school committee, country was plunged into var at the very time this report was, rendered, Norwich would have at the present time reorganized. modern school and in keeping with our geographical importance and our already noticeable growth. Mobegan Trail.
 Opening marking and pubIicizing the Mohegan trail gave to Norwich unlimited newspaper publicity and the trail in time to come will prove 9 lasting asset in bringing to the atten- tion of countless automobile tourists oar great historical, industrial and scenic importance. -
 Industrial Outlook.
 Norwich's industrial outlook was never more promising, aside from la Dor shortage. experienced by all in dustrial centers. where. products essen tial to the success of the war are be- ing manufactured. Norwic., has little cause for complaint. ~s Million Dollar Electric Power Plant.
 With a million dollar electric power
 
 Norwich, and with the assurance of almost unlimited power at rate as low as the lowest. a greater demand for industrial sites and buildings is sure to follow. ... Recommendation.
 As a recommendation we feel there fore, justified in urging upon the newly elected board of directors Nor Wich's great need of an. industrial building of generous dimensions and modern in construction. located, some where in the center of the city, access ible to rail and wasA transportation. Norwich has lost during the past year for lack of such a building two first class industries employing upwards of one thousand skilled mechanics
 The Manufacturers' Bureau.
 The annual report of the manufac- turers' bureau follows:
 In accordance with the bylaws a certificate Of organiza ton was issued to the manufacturers bureau on May IS, 1917. This was because of a pe- of the leading manufacturers of the town of Norwich. Organization was effected as fo1lows:T Charles w. Per kins. chairman; James J. Boyd, wee chairman; Charles A. Saxton,s secre- tary and treasurer. .
 Appreciating that the manufacturers of"Norwich ought and should take an active interest in its civic advance
 
 closer Nco-operation among ourselves, acquaintanceship and social com communion, are a few of the may reasons that prompted the organiza- tion of the manufacturers bureau. -, Four Committee. Meetings. as :
 The bureau has held four very in : teresting, we'll attended meetings and various committee meetings since it's organization. From these meetinzs' there has grown a deeper sense of our responsibility. to the. chamber and to the community. We appreciate the ad :, .vantages to be sained in becoming a department of, live, growing Cham ber- of. Commerce. The opportunity for having room at our disposal. centrally located, we'll lighted. furnish . ed and heated, where all. the allied interests may. meet and discuss topics of concernfto: them, is in, itself a factor in promoting and developings our in T dustrial, ciy:c and personal advance. ment. At the close of its first years. existence our members svoice unanf<- n -4e..