The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
N. E. Council Picks
 Boston For Meeting
Annual Conference Set for November B and 24-
 Many Problems Face Business


 the national program. It is con- ducting also particularly search ing inquiry into the effects of MIRA upon New England indus i tries. This inquiry is made in CO., operation with the National Indus trial Conference Board, which has long been distinguished for its val uable research work in the indus trial field.
 "The results of these inquiries will be presented to those attend ing the ninth New England con- ference in Boston, November 23- "A. On that occasion. represent atives of the agricultural, conner cial, and industrial asso citations of New England will meet with the governors of the New England states and representatives of the national administration at Wash ington for joint consideration of New England's needs and oppor- tunities under the unprecedented conditions now current. It is hoped the conference proceedings may afford Washington an under standing of New England's views that will furnish, to some extent at least, guide to the execution of its programs in this region. "The future of our agriculture, our industries, our commerce and trade is involved in the myriad of changes and readjustments now in process. New England cannot af- ford to be derelict in looking to its own interests at this critical junc- ture, and doing its best to preserve the economic strength and stabil- ity of one of he most important areas in the United States.
 Since the New England confer ence was established eight years ago, following action by the New England governors, it has carefully refrained from acts or expressions of sectional nature. It has sought only to improve New England's economic effectiveness, to capital ize it's known assets, and to in crease its contribution to national prosperity. I know of no reason to expect departure from tha. sound policy.
 "On the other hand, is New Eng land to remain silent while repre- sentatives of midwestern and sou thern areas demand of the presi- dent of the United States a pro- gram that includes positive, delib- crate imitation of our currency?
 "The New England Council has recently reported to the president and to our New England senators and representative the results of it's inquiry of representative busi- ness institutions in all six states as to their attitude toward pro- posals for currency imitation. Of more than 215 replies received. only one advocated such imitation, and that one to only a modified extent. This sampling process seems to have established the fact that the men in charge of New England industries, financial insti- tutions and other' business enter prises are overwhelmingly opposed to currency imitation and see in 1t certain disaster for this area.
 Tt would seem to be high time for New England to make itself articulate on this vital issue, and for that reason 1t will be discussed at the ninth New England confer ence.
 "In view of those and other con- alterations, and to afford New England business men an oppor- tunity to pool their time and intel- ligence for consideration of those problems, the ninth New EnglanG conference has been called for the dates mentioned, November 23-24. Tn participation of representative business men in its deliberations is invited"