Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 DIRECTORS HEAR REPORTS

DIRECTORS HEAR REPORTS
 The directors of the Chamber of Com nerce held their third monday luncheon Tuesday at the new rooms of the chamber It No. 142 Main street. President Charles E. Wells presided at the meeting, which was well attended. E. O. Rodier, chair nan of the industrial committee, reported hat difficulties are being encountered in ,ndeavors to have new industries locate in Norwich owing to the lack of accom- modations and shortage of houses. Her bert M Lerou director of the building and loan campaign, reported that nearly l 900 shares have been subscribed and that a number of Norwich people have indicated a desire to take out shares in the next series
 F. H. Crosby of the American City bu- reau gave an interesting talk on the ac- tivities and organization of the modern | chamber of commerce. He said the mod | ern chamber of commerce should be i place where ideas of service and cooper | ation should be crystalized. He told of what is being done by other chambers throughout the country.
 Secretary Louis M. Crandall presented a report on the activities of the chamber during the past few months. A sum- mary of the report is as follows:
  sired would make very appropriate title for an article in our daily papers empha- sizing the Norwich Chamber of Com merce in action.
 ~ As brief and partial outline of what has been done since Jan. 1. the following is respectfully submitted. It is brief and incomplete. One might as we'll try to tell how many raindrops fall during the sea son and the amount of good each one does as to try and count the full number of things done by the chamber and their individual value to the community. |. Our activities emphasize the fact that getting together is a beginning; that working together is progress that stick ing together is success.
 We have held four executive commit | tee meetings and five directors meetings. At three of these meetings refreshments were served after business of importance had been transacted. We have also held several committee meetings at which your secretary was present.
 Checked solicitors of advertising and contributions assisted in forming Sa1va- tion Army campaign committee, and loaned use of rooms to them. Arranged for special speakers on com
 munity center project and also secured a speaker from American bureau. 1 when several industries were only 24 hours away from a shutdown. and city gas de- partment notified that no more current could be supplied, thus enabling a supply 1 of coal to reach this city.
 Held special conference on the Stoning- | ton Westerly situation.
 | Sent daylight saving communications to state and government officials. Wired support to Senator Capper and asked our congressrnen to help in getting sugar at lower price and in the punish ment of profiteers.
 i Wired and w-ote in behalf of mer- chants bureau for adjustment on express | rebates now two and three years old Ole Hanson spoke at Community house which encouraged other lectures of sirni- lar nature
 Held reconstruction banquet with suit able speakers.
 Housing committee held two meetings and voted to lend it's support to building i and loan campaign.
 Your health committee has encouraged the health program of the Red Cross in schools.
 The secretary tried to secure trolley ex- press between Willimantic Norwich and
 New London.
 Special committee is working on the entertaining and securing of conventions for. Norwich. The chamber made ar.
 rangements for one convention to hold
 its meetings here.
 Copies of over 30 directories and classi.
 ned and national buyers guides have
 been secured.
 Arranged dates for snecial spring onen.
 Ing in cooperation with the merchants bureau. Arranged for return loads. fol auto trucks during the freight congestion
 III cues during the past few weeks. Use | or the rooms loaned tn the Red croee
 Teachers association. playground asso, citation and Boy Scouts. the BuiIdine aIi
 Loan association. Salvation Army. J,adia.
 or Columbus and the United Commarc;a
 Travellers 'i''
 Arranged for the placing of Roosevelt
 pictures in the public schools The secre
 tary spoke on production at a manufac l turers manquet and spoke several time
 at the Y. MAC A. on various subjects il , addition to Ewing advertising and sale
 council by request to leading firms an, furnished information requested by in
 local library and out of town people wh lhave written for special information
 Started mail early campaign and cam I paign for better packing of express shin nents, Worked for daylight saving an had special committee take this up wifi eiiO =SOuib COInfT1OH council St9rtp : reserve fund of s2,000 and took care .
 office work for merchants bureau. HeI f hve directors meetings, three executiv . committee meetings and three open meet . lngs which have afforded opportunitie s for discussion of important topics an z resulted in definite action of value to tn 2 community Secured early closing (
 stores with assistance of merchants h, / reau. Contributed use of automobiles - civic, church and fraternal organization |, Secured 34 new members. handled an Il mailed thousands of letters to membei
 and to non-residents who have write 1 for information. Have given advice ar
 aid to those looking for industrial loc; E tions
 o Distributed seeds for home gardens ar k encouraged planting of same al The luncheon was served by the your l. ladies of the Norwich Commercial schot a A typewritten report on the activities IS the chamber was presented each directo Id toeether with the usual statement. TO The membership of the chamber is no le so6. '' HO re sToRRs HENS LAYING AT ar RATE OF 65 PERCEN