New Britain herald., 1919-11-04

interest developed and soon q group uf manufacturers conceived the plan which has resulted in the Hardware City Loan corporation, an expert in Mr. FOrcin was hired to oversee the applications and building of houscS- the getting of tho necessary funds to enable those desiring to build to do SO. The loan corporation with n capitalization or $1,000,00O already has nearly 50 houses contracted for No movement will moro generally benefit the entire growth of the city than this.
 Traffic Committee DuticS
 "Thc traffic men of New Britain working through the chamber bureau have been nstrum ental in securing benefits for New Britain shippers l,. w. Potcct, chairman and the efficient committees have consistently worked Tor bcttCr train Service better cx- press facilities for our city and now have under way a movement that will result in a change in the present freight facilities that will place New Britain on a par With other cities of inc state. The meetings have always Heen well attended and the plan for the coming year is 10 enlarge the work to cover wholesale houses, lum- her and coal concerns and in general all large receivers and shippers of freight.
 Business Mems Organization.
 "Perhaps no group within the chamber has shown such remarkable progress as the grocers' branch Starting with some over 20 members it now boasts of over 40 members Social evenings conferences, meet ings with out of town speakers to advise the business men how to bet ter and improve their store methods. outings, all have shown that the spir- it had been developed. Cooperative buying of sugar, flour and other sta pie articles, combating public criti- cism of high prices and competing with cooperative stores have proved once for all that New Britain grocers have gained and made big strides ahead by joining hands and working through the chamber
 The newly organized Bakers asso- ciation bids fair to equal the Grocers' association. starting out under the energetic leadership of J. M. Hallinan. the spirit is second to none, in the breod campaign recently organized, to urge New Britain families to use New Britain made bread and 10 prevent the $1O0.O0O-a-year being taken out of our city Some eighteen bakers are now members and they expect to work in close harmony with the gro Cers.
 Trade Bcttercd.
 Just a word on the Sales DaN---aS indicative of the spirit of the chamber the number of merchants bartici- patinc in each of the events, Dollar Day. Bargain Day and Trade Day, would show that the method was of advantage to a large number of re- tailers Over 125 different stores have gone into the spirit of these combined efforts and a good days business produced in the middle of the week, the people brought into the stores ard most important the mer- chant shown that united efforts bring results A far different spirit has existed in the chamber becauso of these sales.
 Service Men Assisted.
 The last Opportunity presented to the chamber to show it's spirit was in our Welcome Home to the service men, Though it was distinctively a city affair. the chamber through GiV- ing over it's office and it's time con- tributed all that 1t could to make the celebration one never to be forgot ten. The chamber committee merged with the city committee. in much ot the detailed work. The chamber through F. w. Bennett brought out the souvenir program as it's September issue of the regular bulletin. Here were contained the history Of New Britain in and out of the war, list of the service men and complete hlS- tory of the various industrial plants within our city. The booklets reflects with credit upon the spirit of the chamber both through those that did their part in it's makeup and those who contributed so freely for it's support. It may interest you to know that the Welcome Home com- mittce work called for lG regular committee meetings.
 Motto Of EhambCr.
 NOW for the last general principle which we have been working for friendship.
 By reason of the many meetings and activities with q common in tcrcst mon have been brought to- cethcr, fricndiness created which mas in moro than one instance done away with antagoniSm and petty leal- ousicS Men have como to look upon the chamber not SO much in terms of what docs it do for me. but what can do to make it a help to all of us.
 Charge Of Rooms.
 '"Thc change in location of rooms. with a layout that was first more buSl ness like, more accessible and moro in keeping with the chamber work, and second. far more suited to the type ot
 .l,.x hoe boen a pleasure to the SecrctarN to see the members and in many cases tn" non-m cmb bcrS come up and utilize the