Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

the Council of Defense and War Bu-
reaus, the logical heirs to these activ-
tiles, actuated by the same singleness
Of purpose, should be the State Cham
Der Of Commerce, the Eastern Con-
necticut Chamber of Commerce and
the local Chambers of Commerce.
Reorganization on the Way.
At the annual convention of the
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce at
New London on Oct Goth, the one pre-
Vailing, all absorbing thought was to
make the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce larger and broader and all
inclusive, so as to meet these great
problems. A committee was raised
TO take into consideration a re-organ-
lied chamber that viii meet these
new conditions, and that committee
will report in a very short time. When
that committee has finished it's labors,
! believe that the Connecticut Cham
Der. of Commerce will measure up to
the high hopes of its executive off
GERS, so that employee and employer
can sit around the same table, and
with other membership interests which
arc vitality afflicted By any differ
enCe which may be raised may come
to an amicsb BILE and satisfactory con-
clusion through the medium of the
State Chamber of Commerce.
That great problem. such as the
condition of our inter urban trolley
roads, may be discussed, the view
points of all considered, and when the
conclusions have been reached, the
publicity promoted the legislation
advocated by the State Chamber of
Commerce will receive favorable con-
siderati0n.
AUGMENTATION.
Amertcant3atton. A state Chamber
with membership such as suggested
What mighty influence it could WELD
in the interests of the foreign born
who are AMONG Us BUT NOT OF
USE A most knotty problem. We
ram take the not out Of the problem
so that they will be AMONG Us AND
OF Is.
Farmer and Business Man.
The state chamber should be the
medium for closer coordination be-
tween the farmer and the business
man, by aiding the schemes for CO.
operative selling, Improvement of
roads and local transportation systems
and the more liberal extension of
credit
Manufacturing interests.
The state chamber must take into
consider tiol IL situation that con-
fronts the very life Of Connecticut, the
manufacturing interests, in the greater
J competition that IS continually nenac-
/ ing this great industrial state by the
manufacturers who are located near
/ the source Of raw material, the great
cotton fields Of the south, the ore beds
. OF the west and the coal fields of the
Al'sghanies, This is q transportation
( problem, both rail and water, and
! every effort must be made to see that
/ these avenues are kept clear from re-
EtrigtiOns as much as possible. and
/ that rates sufficiently low will bt
/ made that Connecticut manufacturers
may have an equal opportunity in the
/ markets of the world. Upon the solu-
I tor Of this question rests the future
! Of Connecticut and this is a problem
/ for the Connecticut Chamber of Com.
/ merce.
/ The above is but a suggestion fol
! the worry wide field for service tina
/ the state Cbamb Der Of Commerce car
: he to the people of Connecticut. II
( fact, the field is already white for the
/ harvest and, with an enlarged cham.
/ her, with an office and headquarter,
] in Hartford with a field agent whose
] ability and qualifications measure III
b w LLlN bBpOI lulHt1FS, p3IU CplnD6DSa
. ton adequate TO these abilities. with
( every affiliated organization stimulat
/ ed, encouraged, vitalized, through suci
a head, I believe the state chambe,
will be able to reap the harves
through efficient service.
Year 1919 Opens With Promise.
The year 1919 opens with grea
promise to the Connecticut Chambe
Of Commerce. There are opportuni
ties such as never confronted a stat
organization before. I believe tina
the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
will be enlarged and broadened to NEE
these opportunities and that when tn
new year 1920 dawns it will look bael
upon the year 1919 as one of the mos
prosperous, active and effective year
that the Connecticut Chamber o
Commerce has ever known.
ALTON T. MINER.
President Connecticut Chamber O
Commerce.
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