Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
REYNOLDS SETS
OUT PROGRESS
IN G. OF c.. WORK
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city administration In the matter Of adop
tion Of budget system.
The bureau worked for the unihcation
Of the police and fire department tele'
phone system as recommended by the
1917 survey report and for the motorlza-
ton OF the fire department, both of which
steps have been taken. movement look
ing toward a proper city plan was In
augurated early In the year by the APP
pOintment Of a subcommittee to make
study and report. The board OF dlrec-
tors acted fayOrably on the report and
the president appointed committee or
100 on city planning. Mr.. James Il.
Lowry WAS elected chairman and the com
mittee had much to do with the success
Of city planning legislation which re-
Gently received the approval of the Gov
Through the good offices of the. hu-
reau. DR. Henry c. Wright, one Of the
best institutional specialists IN the coun-
try. was brought here TO make a sur
vey and report on county institutions.
The National Municipal League held Its
annual meeting here under the auspices
Of the bureau and as a result Of Its
activity.
The freight and traffic division, Of
which A D. Hltz is chairman, has had
year Of great activity The Trans
portation Act" brought about some strik
ing changes In control and operation OF
the railroads and ia their relation to
o.
been to get close to the actual needs or
the shippers aud Il has endeavored to In
form members of the Chamber OF Com
uerce using IT'S service Of every circrm-
stance or bit Of Information beneficial to
them I'm their relations to the carriers.
With this has gone policy Of helpful
ness to the carriers and to this end hu-
CATION has been discouraged SO that they
may be allowed unhampered opportunity
under new and tryiug conditions
s.. n q -.l
were made to IA members. Large num-
berS OF rate lists We're made on account
Of changes in rates, those comprising
1896 rates. For use Of the Bureau OK lu-
dustry comparative list of rates to
thlrty-seyen representative destination
points, cons sting Of over 2,OJO rates, was
made
WHOLESALE
DIVISION.
The wholesale trade division was placed
under the craftsmanship of Mr.. o. D..
I.ofer in October Close cooperation be
tween wholesalers and jobbers for he
general good and Advancement OF Indian
apolis as a distributing point has been the
keynote. Courtesy trips" have been
made to Anderson. Munc!e and interveh-
ing points and to Frankfort Lafayette
and Intervening points. with an attend
Of indianapolis wholesale firms, jobbers
and professional men in each case.
Heart o. Trade. indianapolis Trade
Journal is published under the auspices
of the Wholesale trade division and is sent
free to large numbers of retailers in the
indianapolis trade territory.
The promotion department is charged
with the Inatter Of publicity ana with
editing Chamber Of Commerce Activt-
ties. which goes each month to all
members, as well as TO every diplomatic
Afld consular representative of the nited
al at TberF rf,s.rs
OF Commerce and to reading tables of
nearly all ocean liners. During the year
this publication has been iucre sed in
size from simple eight page, one-colOr
pamphlet to sixteen page. or larger,
wo-color magazine. which reports news
and activities Of the Chamber Of Com
merce to its members and exchanges
OVER 500 MEMBERS
IN JUNIOR {. OF c.
The Junior Chamber Of Commerce WIS
established last summer, after its or
ganiZation had been approved by the
board of directors. 1t enters this year
with over five hundred members and with
several months of interesting existence
and activity behind 1t and with much
promise for the future.
One of the most recent actions of the
board Of directors WAS the establishment
Of cooperative foreign trade service In
conjunction with the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce
The spirit Of present day progressive
ness Of the Indianapolis Chamber Of
Commerce is shown in the action of the
board of directors admitting women to
full membership.
Following are some of the incidental
or unusual activities of the year:
COoperated with the Advertising
Club in entertaining the convention
of the Advertising Clubs of the
World.
Received and distributed $4,000
Citizens lap prize fund for the in
ternational sweepstakes race at the
Speedway.
Assisted in securing students for
naval training.
In conjunction with the Board of
Trade entertained representatives
from South Atlantic Ports Associa-
ton.
Cooperated in securing legislation
providing for War Memorial.
Entertained Gen. Robert Georges
Niyello
Assisted in maintaining the Ameri-
can Legion national headquarters
Awarded certificates of apprecia-
ton to individuals and organizations
performing notable service for Indi-
annapolis.
Promoted the Clean Ur" compaign.
Handled details of the Indiana As
ISOLATION Of Teachers Convention with
attendance Of several thousand
Assisted in celebration in com
memoration of centennial Of Indi-
annapolis.
Was represented by the president