New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
Manufacturers Association Head ., Sees Good Transportation Plans
 For l92O, He Says In Statement
W. H. Pease, Traffic Com. mittee Chairman, Out lines Needs and Railroad Facilities for Filling Them in Connecticut.

Bridgeport. Dec. "6 LP-Trans- portalion conditions Connecticut in l9&O will open in excellent shape w. H. Pease, chairman of the tral- tic committee of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut. he forecast today in statement to the Associated Press. He pointed out the facilities which are offered py the New Haven road and it's sub. .sidiarics and the Railway Express Agency. the Central Vermont rail road, the Thames river and the Starln Lines.
 Nothing 10 Fear
 Mr. Pease summed up the torr- cast with these words: Nineteen hundred and thirty from q trans portation standpoint has nothing % fear from lack of adequate sup ply of transportation facilities or efficiency in their operation"
 The forecast of Mr Pease in full follows:
 The transportation situation n Connecticut is in excellent condition The facilities of the New Haven railroad were never in better shape The personnel IS of high grade and is functioning as a unit with the rn. suit that both carload and less car load shipments are receiving eX- cellent movement. The New Hl- ven's action in speeding through passenger trains. purchasing ne~ ,Up-to- date equipment. etc, will un- doubtedly serve to increase their passenger business.
 '"The New Haven subsidiaries the New England Transportation company for both passengers and freight, the New England Steam ship company and the Connecticut company are likewise rendering q high type of service under equally efficient management and with tn" same grade of personnel and unity Of action as the parent company.
 ''The Railway Express Agency. now owned by the railroads. is eX- tending it's activities. improving lts equipment and is increasing the eff ficiency Of it's operations. It's man agement is in most capable hands and the entire organization is con- tinuing a helpful cooperative spirit with industry.
 Praises Other Lines
 "rhe Central Vermont railroad, the Thames river line and the Starin line furnish added transpor- tation facilities which together with the large number of motor truck companies operating, go to make up an ample supply of all types ol transportation for Connecticut \ mercantile and industrial needs. "Connecticut's transportation fla cilities are flexible and can take care of an increased tonnage m .193O without any possible danger Of congestion or delay.
 AS to what the ultimate effect Of railroad consolidation will be It is too early to hazard a guess, but Connecticut must have every pos sible gateway open in order that II may continue lO lllI " . ilA '''''''' be prepared to fight any consolldi' ton that would deprive it of tha free use of any Of these transpor- tation gateways.
 "The increasing number Of air. ports, with passenger and freight service to the west and south. iu- dcate that the need of this tNpt of transportation will be adequate. ly taken care Of.
 "The situation as to freight rates to the west and south is not satis. factory and some proposed changes in them are not as Connecticut in dustry desires. Very active steps will continue to be taken with t't" regulating tribunals to protect our industrial development,
 Summed up. l930 from trans rortation standpoint has nothing O fear from q lack of adequate sup ply of transportation facilities, or efficiency in their operation