New Britain herald., 1926-11-18
Delegates From Six North
 eastern States Attend
 Hartford Convention
JOINT JURISDICTION
 OF UTILITIES OFFERED
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Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 1s.-lP}- More than a thousand New Eng landers with a single thought-the development and prosperity Of their native land-were gathered here to- day to discuss matters vital to the six northeastern states.
 From village and from big city they came for the second annual New England conference. Not the frugal, non-progressive folk so often pictured are these New Englanders who are here to see that their states do not lose the leadership in many lines which they have held for years, but successful business men, pros- porous manufacturers. prominent professional men and well-to-do farmers.
 Talk Things Over
 The morning was spent today in getting acquainted. The delegates and the guests talked things over" in the lobby of the Hotel Bond, headquarters of the conference. Shortly before noon the New Eng land council, the executive body of the conference, met in executive session.
 The council, composed of twelve men from each state, was the out growth Of the first conference held last year in Worcester, Mass. That conference was stimulated by the joint committee of eighteen, ap- pointed by the six New England governors to devise means for the development oe comprehensive views of problems common to the section. The plan which made the organization a permanent one was presented to last years conference by the joint committee.
 During the year a research com- nittee of the council has conducted g study of the merchandising of New England products and has otherwise delved into agriculture, commerce and industry in the six states. The committees report was handed to each delegate as he ar rived. It explains obstacles in the pathway of progress of New Eng land industries and gives methods for overcoming these retarding fac- tors.
 Guests at Luncheon
 The delegates were guests of the Hartford chamber of commerce at 8 luncheon today. Following this the first session of the conference was to be held in the auditorium of the Broad street high school. At that time the president of the council, John S. Lawrence of Boston, was to give his address.
 The vanguard of the delegates ar irving yesterday were rendered an informal reception last night by the Connecticut council, the Connecticut committee. and the entertainment committee. The latter is headed by Mrs. John II. Trumbull, wife of the governor.
 The lobby and the mezzanine floor of the Bond have been given over to the conference. Information and registration booths occupy the meg 2anine floor and other booths and a large exhibit of posters and publicity material boosting New England oc- cupy the lobby. In the lobby there Is also an exhibit of the Con- necticut omological society.
 Public Utilities Plans
 A plan whereby the public utili- ties commissions of adjoining states in New England may have joint jurisdiction over rates on power reported to the conference by the pwer committee of the New Eng land council.
 This plan, which was presented for the committee by Chairman E. o. Goss, president of the Scovill Manufacturing company of Water bury has been declared the most constructive plan yet brought for ward anywhere in the United States for meeting the situation arising out of the extension of long distance power transmission.
 The plan consists of voluntary agreement which it is proposed New England power companies will make part of their future contracts for the interstate sale of power in New England. This agreement provides that in case of complaint on the part of either company party to a con- tract for the interstate sale Of pow oitbor ,pou radnaSt fhot