Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-27

ident. J. B. Fullerton, presided and Sec retsry M. D. Sullivan read the report of the previous meeting. W. c. Norris re- ported that the four-leaf pamphlet was ready for printing and the directors were given an opportunity to look the book let over. On the first page was front view of the WiHimantic chamber of commerce building, the second and third pages were devoted to facts about indus tries of the city, schools, business heus- es and other data of interest to the man intending to make his home or place of business in Willimantic. On the back cover is railroad map of Connecticut and parts of Rhode Island and Massa- chusetts. On this map the fact has been clearly demonstrated that Willimantie is | the center of railroad transportation ir the state. This booklet is to be mailed te out of town concerns by the local cham l Der of commerce and business men have been asked to adopt the use of the rail- road map on the backs of business en- 1 velopes ;" The subject of removal of trains by the New Haven railroad was brought up for dis \ -sion. The business men of the 1 city as whole are dissatisfied with the ] present arrangements especially as re- gards the discontinuance of train No. 112, isl slne carry JTdllt 1IOiH Mail matter and early merchandise Is delayed several hours each day because of the removal of the train. The local l business men, in conjunction with all
 people affected by the discontinuanee of 1 the train are protesting to the public utilities commission. The question ofNa 1 lad es' nj yht canre up and Mir Morris az | cd that the evening of May 3rd was the | time that would mark the final entertain ment meeting of the season.. Music is | to be furnished by the Windham High 1 school orchestra and Miss Ca,ista Conani
 of the Boston Bureau will entertain. Re 1 treatments will be served and dancing enjoyed the music to be by the orchestra, directed by c. c. Helmold.
 l Mir. Norris as corresponding secretary l for the Wiliimantic chamber of commerce
 mas received q communication from the i federal highway council of Washington ] D. C., asking for the opinion on the | work Of the council, by the WillimantiC i ehanlber.a The following letter has been l dispatched by the local chamber:
 Federal Highway Council, Attention s. NJ. Williams,
 I a,Washingtop, p c. Dear Sir: Replying to your general
 inquiry of. April 18th would say that tn, l work of the council in securing and dis I seninating facts and information is tc | be commended. Knowledge sys. enatized and utilized is always bene leial A this time. however, we should be carefu not to overdo good thing. Pro3er ex pansion- means, progressjveness. Improp- 1 CT expansion means financial ruin. Thes. are times when practical, net riggardly
 economy should be practiced Transper
 tation is one of the greatest question. now to be solved. The building of high.
 ways with state and federal money tc
 expedite transportation by motor powe,
 at the expense of our rail transportation
 and in active competition to it, needs ou,
 careful attention. The building of fed eral and state highways Is subsidiza io;
 of motor transportation at the expersc
 Of cur railroads. One should not be sub
 sidized and not the other. Our raiIroad
 are an imperative necessity. If there is Z
 way to put on flesh and not break on. back bone, we favor it. but let us stud,
 transportation as whole
 Very truly yours ". (. NORRIS. | W1llimantic Chamber Of Commerce.
 Corresponding Secretary