Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-31
c. OF c. SEES
BEST YEAR in
ITS HISTORY
City Plan Movement
to Exert Important
Influence.
CURBS FIRE WASTE
High Spots in Activity
Cited by Secre-
tary.

The Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce has passed through what IN
doubtedly is the most successful year
in its long history. according to
statement issued today by John B.
Reynolds, general secretary of the
Chamber.
Mr.. Reynolds points to a number OF
high spots in the activities of this
civic body that have had a wide in
fUence in the progress of the city.
Possibly the most distinct accomplish
ment OF the chamber this year Is one
which as yet has received little recOg-
milton but as the years CO. BY will have
q most important influence over the
city's growth" he said. II am referring
TO the promotion and assistance given
10 the city plan movement by the
chamber. The city plan commission now
in actual operation with an executive
secretary on the Job, IS largely the re-
suit OF legislation secured by 4 COM
Dlittee OF 100 appointed by Charles r.
Coffin, president Of the Chamber OF Com
nerce, with James H. Lowry as chair
man and J. Clyde Hoffman in charge OF
legislative work. The impetus given TO
this movement by the chamber will result
in a great good 10 city development
everywhere"
FIRE PREVENTION WORK
OF HIGH CONSEQUENCES.
Next in importance in the chamber
activities undoubtedly is the fire pre-
vention movement which has been
successful in drawing support from
~, ~Fs na
able leadership Of Frank e. Jordan. al
chairman Of the fire prevention commit
tee Of the chamber much has been done
IN arousing the general public OF In
annapolis TO the folly Of fire waste The
fire prevention movement Of the chamber
has received nationwide recognition.
The Industrial Exposition. held at the
State Playground, Get. 10 10 Il. under
the auspices OF the manufacturers com
mittee Of the chamber under the chair
manship OF o. 3. lies, and with Claude
E. Wallin as manager. undoubtedly was
the best known activity Of the chamber
this year. The exposition came at an
opDortune time TO give Indianapolis
manufacturers a forward impetus. The
exposition not only sold the general pub
lie on Indianapolis made products, but
It has undoubtedly led 10 closer CO.
operation in both buying and selling
among the manufacturers themselves.
The slogan OF the exposition. There's
Less W0bble at the Hub was IndianapO-
lis notice to the world that here. w'th
balanced industry and supported o.
rich agricultural section. IS one Of the
best markets IN the country for 4 man
ufscturer to cultivate at this or any
other time"
TAKES PRIDE IN PART
IN PLAZA PROJECT.
Among other chamber activities OF the
year, according TO Mr. Reynolds, was
the continuing OF courtesy trips OF In
dianapolis wholesalers under the auspices
OF the wholesale trade division OF the
chamber, the inspection OF Indianapolis
plants managed by the bureau OF IN
dusty OF the chamber, the handling OF
the teachers convention, the q. A. r.
encampment and the cooperation given
TO the Purchasing Agents Association
convention. According 10 Mr.. Reynolds.
the ChamEer OF Commerce takes particu
lar pride in its participation IN bringing
TO an actual reality the memorial plaza
project The citizens committee an or
ganization closely identified with the
Chamber Of Commerce, has been work
ing ever since the American Legion head
quarters were brought to Indianapolis
20 bring about the plaza and building
plan. Very few people realize that the
Chamber Of Commerce has been paying
the rent for the American Legion head
quarters in the Meridian Life building
When the American Legion was invited
to establish its headquarters in Indian
spolis, q promise was made that suit
able headquarters would be furnished
gratis until the memorial building was
erected. The Chamber Of Commerce
stepped to the front in this project, as
in many others. and has carried the
financial load Of the building.
THE indianapolis Chamber Of Com
rnerce is awake to its duties beyond the
lines OF the city in which 81 is situated
said Mr.. Reynolds. Few Chambers OF
Commerce have been represented as has
this one at the meetings of the Interna-
tionaI Chamber OF Commerce. both at the
organization in Paris eighteen months
20 and IN London last summer at the
regular melting. President Coffin and
Felix NJ McWhirter were delegates to
both these meetings. Messrs. 4 L. Block
P. c. RUBBISH and Henry Ostrom were in
attendance at the London meeting. as
was Miss Natalie Coffin, the only woman
representative from the United States AS
an active member Of the Chamber of Com
nerce Of the United States of America,
the Indianapolis Chamber has its impor-
tant part In moulding the policies Of this
great national organization"
FOREIGN TRADE
BUREAU ADDED.
During the year one new department
was added to the chamber, the foreign
trade bureau, under the direction Of
Miss Elsie L. Green, assistant general
secretary Of the chamber. Much assist
ance has been given % Indianapolis man
ufacturers seeking sales in foreign coun-
tries by this department In the de-
partment, q very complete and up-to-
date file OF foreign trade information on
all countries Of the world is kept The
foreign trade department OF the chamber
IS an authorized ONCE OF the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce Of the
United States Government Quite a num-
Der OF foreign trade experts on the staff
OF the Washington bureau have been
brought to Indianapolis from time to
time By this department. Indianapolis
manufacturers interested in the particular
subjects OF these experts have been
brought IN touch with them.
ONE HUNDRED WOMEN
BECOME MEMBERS.
Despite general business depression, the
chamber membership has gradually in
creased during the year with the result
that there are now on the rolls more
than 1000 people and Concerns. During
the past year the board Of directors OF
the chamber opened the membership TO
women. More than one hundred women
are now members OF the chamber on
equal basis with men.