New Britain herald., 1919-12-11
TWO OTHER NAMES ARE CONSIDERED
Board of Directors Takes Ac- ton on National Referen- dunn and Compliments A. Buol on His Election As President.

H. B. Chamberlain of New Haven, has been chosen by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce as it's execu- tive, secretary, to succeed Leon A. Sprague, whose resignation from that post will take effect in January. The appointm ent of MT Cham berlain was made at meeting of the directors held in the New Britain club last night, where they gathered to honor A. 'Buo1, newly elected president of the chamber. F
 In the two years which he has held the office of secretary of the local chamber, MT. Sprague said in his let ter of resignation last night rapid strides have been accomplished by the New Britain body, and the future holds promise of making the Chamber of Commerce @ clearing house for the ideas that emanate from the vari- GUS classes of the city"
 Acts on Referendum.
 In addition to the regular business transacted at the meeting the Cham Der of Commerce took the following action upon referendum No. 2s, Unit ed States Chamber Of Commerce., i which was sent to the local body for approval;
 l. Sale of wooden vessels and of steel vessels under 5000 tons dead weight, on the best terms, obtainable from American or foreign bidders, is recommended by the committee.
 2. Sale of other government owned vessels to regional associations for transfer at cost to private individuals and corporations of the several re- gions is recommended by the commit tee. ..s-
 3. Absorption by the government of the difference between the war cost and present value, as a war loss, is recommended by the committee.
 A. Freedom from regulation as to routes and rates is recommended by the committee. e-
 g. Restriction for a period of years upon transfer to a foreign flag of steel vessels over 5000 tons deadweight purchased from the government is recommended by the committee;
 6. Preference for American under writers and use of the underwriting market of the world for Insurance not covered by American underwriters, a without intervention by government insurance, are recommended by the committee.
 :. Encouragement of an American classification society is recommended by the committee
 8. A general declaration by con- gress of a policy to give aid toward the maintenance of a privately owned and operated American merchant ma rine is recommended by the commit tee. .s..
 9. Continuance of operation of the competent American shipbuilding g yards, on private account both, as to ac6 md 70 is recommended by the committee. Future Big Job." ~
 E. W. Pelton, one of the directors, S spoke briefly the selection of MT. Buol as president of the local cham Der and said the directors were pleased at his election to the post Tn replying to this speech Mr. Buol said the directors must look at the future progress of the local chamber in the light of a ''big job'' and that the closest cooperation between the board of directors and the president was necessary to bring about the pro- gram of progress adopted.
 H. c. Wilson, of the Mercantile Bureau, reported on the highway signs, which, he said, had been placed. The signs, he said, would fill long needed want in New Britain. He also spoke Of the interest Which Is devel- = oping in the weekly luncheon of the business men in. the Elks club.
 Improvements Needed.
 R. G. Hughes, of the traffic bureau, spoke briefly of the work outlined for this year. He said the local chamber was active in trying to bring about the needed improvements in the city s present traffic system. He cited par ticularly the need for changes at the freight and passenger railway sta- tions in New Britain
 The directors authorized the cham - ber's becoming q member of the New England Traffic bureau, of which F. w. poteet is the present president Plans for the location and type of a new hotel which may be built in New Britain were discussed by the speaker. r. Letters from congressman and sen- ators favoring the Daylight Savings plan were read.