Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

I organization meeting on Monday af- | ternoon when stenographers and ty- plsts Of the city were offering their chairman of the Clerical committee, L..
 M. Crandall. was able to announce a
 long list of volunteer workers who
 will render invaluable assistance in l making the census a success. Here's | a chance for the girls to show their 1 patriotism and love of freedom and Old Glory, the flag that never has and 1 of an enemy as long as red blood l surges through the veins of the Amer | ican youth.
 1 Committee Responds to Call. ] Fired by the spirit of patriotism a | score or more of Norwich citizens, the l majority of them business men with little spare time at hand, have gladly volunteered their services on the com mittee which Mayor Brown has ap- pointed to assist the governor in the
 military census of the state of Con- nectfcut. While no outbreak of hos tilities is expected at present and while it is hoped that war may be averted, yet Connecticut, whose troops
 played so noble part in the Revolu- tionary war way back in Colonial days and in the Civil war will be found l ready should the bugle call them to the colors again.
 Census Does Not obIiaate. The military census is not intended to obligate man or boy in any way to military duty: It is simply the formation and data regarding the states military strength and resources in time of actual need. 1t is earnest ly hoped that every man and boy over the age of sixteen years will readily provide the information asked for and sign the cards which will be provided for this purpose.
 Just whAk the census cards will call "a fafv day. Mayor Brown stated that he had expected the cards Monday morn ing from Hartford but up till a late hour on Monday they had not arrived. It is expected that they will arrive in town today or very soon after wards.
 Organization Meeting Held.
 The committee announced Monday morning by Mayor Brown held their first meeting in the council chamber with Mayor Brown presiding, when formal organization was affected and actual work begun.
 Mayor Brown read a circular letter received Monday morning from Hart ford, explaining in detail the method that is being followed there. This method has already been announced through the columns of The Bulletin. With a few minor changes it has been adopted by the committee as the most feasible method for this city and town.
 Several Methods Discussed.
 Before this method was adopted by the committee several other methods were advanced by those present. One was a house to- house canvass but it was pointed out that this might prove an unpopular move and would not be as efficient as the unit system, the system being followed out in Hartford. Another method was the hiring Of paid canvassers to take the census but this was also abandoned as it was felt that it would be a needless expense, rather high at that. and not as efficient as the unit system When the matter of expense connected with the census was raised Mayor Brown said the expense was slight and would be incurred only in the purchase of index cards for the use of the local committee. The census cards, those to be filled out and sent back to the state committee, are to be furnished by the state free of charge, .L was opinion the local expense should be met by the city and not by individual contribution.
 Volunteer Clerical Assistance.
 There was some discussion regard ing clerical assistance. Louis M. Crandall offered the use of the com mercial school quarters in the Cham compiling of the card index. He said that a number of typewriters could be installed there and that with the assistance of volunteer stenogrlphers and typists the work could easily be accomplished in . very short space of time. Secretary Herbert R. Branche of the Chamber of Commerce also of fered the use of the chamber Of com merce office for the work Both of fers were readily accepted by the committee.
 Sub Committees Appointed.
 The following sub committees were then appointed:
 Publicity committee - Thomas R. Beckley, chairman, Arthur G. Crow ell and J. c. Broadhurst.
 Committee to Compile Date for Lists-Ty1er D. Guy, chairman. c. J. Murphy. Edward J. Graham and Hen ry A. Tirrell.
 Committee on compilation-Herber R. Branche, chairman, Charles v. James and John M. Lee.
 Committee on clerical work-L. M. | Crandall, chairman, Alderman Will liam H. Allen, Robert McNeely and Alfred e; Brown. Charles W. Gale. J. F. Rogers, William | J. Fitzgerald, Herman JackeI, IT,, c. | Del Carlo. Peter Sellas, and Constable 1 Gustave Lambert
 Committee to direct canvas-F. B. Ricketson. chairman. Alderman Guy B. Dolbeare. Judge T. J. Kelly, Frank 1 H. Smith, George L. Chesbro. R. C. | uI, Rozycki and Arthur F. sherman. |
 Committee to forward census csr1s | to state committee-Grosyeno Ely, | chairman and Police Chief George E. | Linton. Chairmen Constitute Executive Com |
 mittee.
 It was voted that the chafrnen Of I all the sub committees constitute an executive committee with Mayor | Brown as general chairman and First | Selectman c. K. Bailey as vice chair | man.
 It was also voted that the names of | any man or boy over Is years of age | who shall refuse to give the fnforma- tion asked for on the card or sign his | name. be placed in the hands of the | police. While there is no penalty at- tached to such refusal yet it is felt | that these names ought to be placed | with the police department.
 The meeting then adjourned subject | to the call of the chair.
 The following firms have pledged the l help of their offices together with other to tabulate and check the l ,R xuyoxy