New Britain herald., 1922-12-18

thing more than the office in Hart ford, with it's permanent staff. Our contacts are many and the influence of the association is felt from coast to coast.
 T make this statement with due delberation and in the files of the as- sociation you will find evidence which will support it. Reports on industrial conditions, legislation and transporta- ton are received weekly from every important trade center in the country Our Washington representatives ad wise us daily of every legislative and executive action. The association is, therefore, prepared to act immediate ly and effectively when occasion arises.
 Naturally, contact is most intensi- tied within the state. In my success sive annual reports, I@have spoken of the ever-increasing usefulness and ef- fectiveness of the Connecticut Indus- trial council. The association has promoted organizations in the various districts of the state. It has 'nour- tsned those organizations and has 'ert them every possible aid because 1t realizes that state association can not lve unto itself. It recognizes that mediums for exchange of ideas and information must exist.
 For the benefit of those who are not familiar with this affiliated or ganization, I may say that it is a body composed of various local industrial and commercial groups throughout | the state. The council does not op- crate under constitution or by | laws. Members pay no dues nor as- sessment. All expenses incident to
 meetings are borne by the state asso- I citation.
 In Touch With Conditions.
 Attendance at single meeting of
 the council would convince every
 member of it's usefulness Through
 this medium the association is enabl- ed to secure, within a minimum of ' time and at minimum expense, any information concerning industrial con- litions, wage scale, living costs, con ditions of employment, etc, and can ,n a most effective way disseminate information so that it hits the mark
 at which it is aimed.
 Besides the Connecticut Industrial Council, which is distinctly part of our Association, we have also enjoyed most intimate contact with the Y. M. i c. A. the state and local Chambers of Commerce and with other organ izations. Interested in state and civic betterment Members of the admin istrative staff are invited to and attend meetings of these organizations frequently. We are asked, on occa- sion, to contribute the benefit of our knowledge on special matters for use by these organizations. We believe
 that such contacts are mutually valu.
 able. since they cannot but create 3
 community of interest which vii
 mean much to the development oi
 the State and of New England. Realizing that the association exists not only to promote directly
 he welfare of it's members and their ,mployes but to promote also the pros- serity of the community in general. | he officers of the association have accepted appointment on the Govern ing boards of national interstate,
 state, civic, educational and industrial
 bodies. Chief Of thesesare the state board of finance. the Connecticut com mission on railroad consolidation and the joint New England railroad com mission, the National Industrial Con ference Board. the National Confer ence of State Manufacturers Associa- tions. the United States Chamber of Commerce. the International Com
 mittee of the I. M. c. A, hospitals,