The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Outing Is Prelude
 To Better Times
President Wheeler of Cham Der of Commerce Strikes a
 Note of Real Optimism

Emphasis was laid by D. Fairchild Wheeler, president of the Chamber of Comm cree, in an interview today, on the exceptional opportunity afforded merce at Pleasure Beach, Tuesday, July 26, for all interested in better business for Bridgeport to discuss the best methods of dispelling business the opportunity was not limited to the employing group Governor Lakes first task on his return from Canada will be the preparation of President Wheeler desires all who can be helpful in the problem to greet the Governor at the dinner, which will be the eliminating feature of the outing.
 Include Wage Farmers. .. ''The invitation committee acted wisely" said MT. Wheeler, ''in ex- tending the privilege of attending to members of the Chamber of Com merce. The value of a Chamber of Commerce is augmented the more thoroughly it represents the whole eommunity: Perhaps the invitation might be further widened. What an inspiring sight it would be to have representative wage earnerS seated at the same board with us when we con- fer with each other as to the means of hastening business revivali In these times it may not be possible for as large a number of employees to attend as we wish would, but I am hopeful that spripk1ing at least will join with men of affairs charged with the responsibility of providing em- ployment in bringing about a spirit which will inure to the mutual ben eft of both."
 The arrangements made insure a day Of rare enjoyment" MT. Wheeler continued, ''but the underlying pur- pose or the outing is to bring toge- ther representatives of every group. feel fairly represent the sentiment Of the Chamber of Commerce. when say the more inclusive the gather ing the better for our city"
 Bridgeport to Benefit. =.
 Declaring the Bridgeport situation fronting every other American city, MT. Wheeler added: "Readjustment following the greatest upheaval in history has brought about unemploy- ment. Bridgeport is so essentially an industrial centre that we have felt the pinch of contracting business more acutely. Conversely we are destined to benefit more largely from the coming expansion. Neither war wages nor war profits can come back Fastening the return to the bedrock of normal business is the particular object of the outing, which has broa- dened in scope from a small social gathering of our members such as we had for the past two years, into an occasion where the chief executive of the state and representatives of the leading civic, social and fraternal organizations and both associations of veterans of the great war meet with us to grapple confidentally with the spirit of depression which we soon will kill. I hope the partici- pating organizations will help us to d1spel the impression that the outing Is solely for manufacturers and pro- pr1etors of large business esta blish- ments- It is for all who can heIp. I wish more frequent 'get-togethers' could be arranged through the Cham Der of Commerce. It would he good for us all to know more abont the serv1ce-givers in the industries which have placed Bridgeport in the front rank of American industrial centres"