The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-15
STATE MEETING
 OF CREDIT MEN

The state conference of the Ma tional Association of Credit Men will be held this year in Bridgeport, on Thursday, April 2. all day. The morn ing session will be held at the Seaside club, afternoon session, dinner and evening session at the Brooklawn Country club.
 Delegates from the various state and city associations of this state will be present, the day being set aside for a conference of the Credit Men. In view of the present financial con- d1tons, and the unusual economic problems confronting the country, the conference is most likely to play most important part in the solution of some of the problems. Credit Men representing the various industries and business interests of the state in every aspect have signified their in tention to be present. and from the list of addresses arranged, it is very evident that this city is fortunate in being selected for this conference at this time.
 Edmund S. Wolfe, president of the F'irst-Bridgeport National Bank of this city, will discuss and present his views on the subject. '"The relation dnd nGSo O1 du O11CISnI DdHhlIlS dIiU
 currency system to the commercial
 welfare of the nation; the success that has been achieved in this direc- tion by the Federal Reserve Act; the part played by this act during the war period, and the study and support if should receive from the business pub lic.' President Wolfe's prominence
 in the banking and financial world as sures the conference of a sch o1ar1y and vital message that he will bring to it.
 Dwight L. Chamberlain of the First National Bank of New Haven will 1 discuss the topic. "Commercia1 fai1- i ures; general causes leading to them: the signs by which they may be an- ticipated: to what extent preVentable; how the prevention may be applied; 5; and a general review of commercial failures during the life of the Ma
 tional Association of Credit Men, J. L. Geist, of The Plume & At wood Mfg. Co.,, of Waterbury, will ! speak on Some of the important 1 principles of credit related to the success and welfare of commerce and l the important need of knowing and l conserving them;'' and C. DeL.. Alton l Jr., of the l. B. Williams Co., will l speak on -ADnOrmalIy h1Sh pr1ceSs l economic causes; their relation te credit safety, and the remedies.' One of the important speakers tc be present and who will aid immeas i urabEy in the solution Of the credit l problems will be H. s. Boteler, presi- i dent of the New York Association O Credit Men. Under his leadership l the New York branch has taken 1 foremost position in the credit world | and while it has assisted many mer chants in difficulties in an honorable | solution of their problems, it ha- 1 successfully run down frauds, ant i minimized commercial trickery. I'm
 object always has been the squar' 1 deal and honest business methods l with the golden rule applied to al l dealings
 J. H. Tregoe, recognized as on' | of the leading opponents of credits 1T ! this country, and secretary and treas urer of the National Association vii 1 be present to conduct the Open For. l um. Mir. Tregoe is an eloquent speaker, and the wealth of mind ana knowledge Of credits and commercial 1 dealings are sure to be of the mos 1 importance to the credit men wht
 will attend
 Leonard M. Allen, credit managea
 of the Bridgeport Brass Co, is chair
 man of the reception committee
 who is making elaborate plans fol ] the entertainment of the visiting dele gates