New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1918, Page 13

1| Chamber \ ey NEW BRITAIN . e A 1 S e 'FUTURE BRIGHT FOR COMMERGE CHAMBER Get-Togethe{ i)inner at EIks’ Club Stccess Beyond Hopes If the enthusiasm of the meeting |~;i |to be accepted as a criterion, the | futere outlook of the reorganized of Commerce is a seate | %ne. With more than 150 membe assembled in the banquet hall of the New Britain lodge of Elk the first | embership gct-together meeting was held last evening. It was the first time that so many members of the organization since its inception three |years ago had gathered at an affair that was purely a Chamber of Com- merce meeting, and from the outset | everything that indicated success was | jin evidence. Through the energetic | efforts of the banquet committee— |Elugene J. Porter, William Cowlishaw land H. E. Erwin—a bountiful spread was served, one to which Mr. Hoover himself would have raised no objec- | tion in these days of conservation. In the early part of the eveni Vie- | trola, contributed by C. L. Pierce, kept | the diners in good spirits, and later | a quartet and a female duo rendered vocal selections that went big with | the gathering i President Ernest W. Pelton pre- | sided at the meetinz, and seated at} the guests' table were Brnest W. Christ, the first president of the| Chamber of Commerce; Mavor George A. Quigley, Treasurer J. M. Halloran, | Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, Rev. Warren F. Cook, F. R. Gilpatric and W. L. Hatch. At the conclusion of the dinner, | President Pelton called for a report | from the treasurer, and it was given as follows: [ | | Payments Receipts | Salartes .........$3,384.08 Supplies and Print- ing . Iixpenses Fauipment Publcity ... Postage . Rent o Trav. Bxpenses Publications Afflations Annual Dinner Fed. Charitles Membership C: paign Dues Credit Bureau Civic Bureau Mercantile Bureau 6 A Mary shewed $26.58. supplementary report E. Curtin, a balance acting for the secrotary, month of Directors Named. The report of the nominating com- mittee on the directorate was as fol- | lowe: For three vears, H. H. Pease, | ¥. J. Porter, E. H. Caoper, W. 1. Att- wood and Rev. W. F. Cook: for two vears, E. N. Humphrey, W. J. Farley, M:H. Camp, G. W. Klett and John C. Loomis President’s Address. In presenting his address, President Pelton complimented the committee and Mrs. Kronholm for the excellent dinner served, assuring his auditors that he believed it would be much easier in the future to get members to vget-together meetings. The ad- dress, a resume of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce for the p: three and one-half years, was as tollows: “The directors, when orized the holding of this connection with a supper, hoped in this way a large number would come together and get better acquaint- ed with each other and with the ideal and aspirations of the Chamber of Commerce, and, therefore, this taik of mine will be somewhat in the nature of an inaugural address and combine a review of the past with a statement of platform and policy and prophecy; or, rather, hope far the future “The Chamber of Commerce had a mosé varied career in its three and one-half years. It could not possibly have had a finer start than was given to it by its first y dent, Mr. Christ, and the directors and enthusiastic supporte d their thought and energy to the Chamber of Commerce the old Busines “War after a of Mr. Chri of Mr. Lander the presidenc the work of the State fense in Hartford. Then man of th ic bur Mr. White, became acting-president, but 1ith prevented his active waorl Baval of Gommerce busine In the sum- mer the secretary left and since that time the active work of the Chgmber of Commerce has had to be dropped. It has really had only two vears of active work. but in this short time at deal has been accompished Soon after its founding the Cham- ber of Commerce, through build- ng committee, erected a fine, up-to- ate factory building and brought rew companies to the city. “By co-operation with the New en road several improvements were made, changes train service were pcured which the conveni- nce of the public ulletin 1 established railroad sta- or they auth- who launch successor ation to 1SS condition little over servic help wh a1 Counci to his au ili-h its Ha- added \ the in bo kion to report tr time mount yort O evertheless, 1 1 yenience) ame of t 1 hot t on tt ar but, 2l con- of the boards but | itir tracks wing New 1 Boston itain on train termin the buildin “In the case of any: the Chamber hared change pavement " the trolley of Comme hedule com- ree se- in for the im- noi't 1 1 the estahl | stores was adopted. | fine PRES. E, W. PELTON MAYOR G. A. QUIGLEY DAILY SPEAKERS AT C. OF C. DINNER HERALD RIDAY REV. DR. G. W. C. come | your backing of this work is needed VILLE PAGI s two days more of our Saturday. Until then 15 discount on all goods. H. A. advt. “These same people need your help nother he New Amer ociation 1 been a € for helping make Americ in the broadest sense of that srm, of these peoples from all parts Jjiurope. Never has this country so much need to have these diver hationalities assimilated into one great | ! nation as at the present time. We lizve all been startled by the number of men who have been in this country cars and have never begome na- | On the other hand, we are the loyalty and patri- | of our so-called foreign popu- they are standing by this coun- has received them and they fine readiness to fight for her but all the more do we the help and guidance | a fuller knowledge of our Let us back up the work of American Association and adopted citizens how much of them. Germany's atti- all other race: contempt owedly plans to crowd | out of 2 and exterminate them Wi should stand up boldly t ’ nd show that our ude is to ; ive them and help them to live ac- ling to the ideals. ‘Although the of C and Philanthiopies was dropped r, T do not believe that the last that subject. ‘mpaigns for the of C. It was a accomplished far collection of $60, pooling of interests awalk- s and iner have no is not new forgotten federat Visiting or merchants have been able to together for the discussion of many | PLAT matters of interest to them all, and o Only uniform schedule of hours for getail The co-operative or central delivery system was studied but although it it wa not tried. Credit succe: and sale | vhich closes e cent some favored line been smaller “The has oat au uly mount to the to mo ml stores has been collected for the me “The oflice ha o helped many the merchants in tracing fre it & ments and helping to gct deliverie When the governor called for e military sus the work of ing the census in the retail stores done the Mercantile Bureau “Lighting rates and improved light ing for and house-holde and the white way at the center had much attention “The ‘Made in New hibit." “The Fourth of July celebration. “City Clean-Up campaign “And Christmas tree celebration have all been carried along as part of the work of this office The City Clean-TTp week bhefore the Chamber existed but the cham! to be the best organization on that worl reference to t ation, T want show was committer a of his 1ip- the tak- wi by merchan with have otism lation ! try that ow a tection Britain s had ’ thi s started om- think to is she tude nd hem merce pro he, Chri t re celen o I made thi yea i it was t > the report in the newspap it of $8.66.”" O and only $8.66 by the Chamber towards the we Let's emph important hest leration was of to Commenc committee. | the said the nd and the ord has been on We combined A, t than The mpathic Today paid e the i side and ae ve { more just which n The “ful thes matter have the ¢ Bureau been most welfare of fter a very car study, voted in favor of a federat of charities but directors philanthropic societies decided a it and let it drop. We did, however, tablish a system of investigating licitors and organizations asking chavity and severa] fraudulent collect- agenci been exposed. Prizes at the schools for tain His- awakened the for- ‘Some of the work of has all throug its work for the Civie Bureau, ses e Day needed charity and died a4 with | Nurse, all of be so oper- Nu but and active a1l we the of the yuld it Station Organization, then all could brought to the attention of the people {that they would receive the support | they need. Some people thought we could not collect a large sum, the federation would need, gle campaign to collect it once. Since then we have found the New Britain will subscribe times that sum at one time, needs ure proverly shown. ears ago there was a Central Ad of dele: society Britair which mutual help wprovement which hed 1t will federa- of the objec- (hat federa- be best to will then should fts to several will eall for feder- to meet e call have not Chamber AINST ¢ Milk Charity i them, and s for s have have heen en ve on New B d an interest city’s early days, and of a historical society. 1916 a few vacant lots those who wished t and people wera In 1917 the rittee took 7 backed nearly plow by a our n were m up- New this if for dens, this gar plicd in n way ens oniposed able n N month Council voery church 700 and met once a for 2d to plan for Child Welfare and la The co we a xhibit want ffice of rving all manner of to gers in the chambe inform ; subjects, will not the city which the room. I 1 is con-|a part be a tion, hu- of stantly 2tion s an as on - have some pecially stra some many their “I have not compl aused am sure { tion will come but it may of | have it come gradually. dates | not radical. Ven 2 fhe war now, large review of | charity would be needed for how how ac- | “to help the impoverished seen and how e existence, It | more and some things | ation will help us helped manufacture s indirect irin organizations use meo It lsven arranged this hed in order of nor have T merely to has work ac appear so or importance, stop complete lis but of the work the chamher a soma tive well may be T where the nairectly very impro s0n or honie has justified iZven a have listed chamber ha. but often t valuable in sec ements and us v is it more the of on help comm . ons responsible of the ut have formed the Manu- Association and hav | tral empl bureau to anufactur ¢ la and he workmen find employment of the mem- “The Chamber of Commerce ‘um:d‘! bers not close enough | take definite steps to help along these ) touch Know much was really | lines, intc ing with ihe manu- | being done | facture bureau. but helpir tie “An tion which ts to find cler Iping | the community so well Zrow to find pick in vorth continuing—especially since | etc. There a definite many of these activities are annual af- | need along these linc: fairs which must cared for year “In the matter of transportation the after year. opportunity for united actio im- “Especially for thig vear ahead of The large factories bave us the needs for a Chamber of Com- trafic managers and they merce are greater than ever. More | are very busy men. The small fac- and more calls are presented, where | torics and merchants cannot do this we must all act together and this| hut their need is often pressing. Chamber of Commerce better than | Ghamber of Commerce should bo any other organization help tol to this either us p bring this ahout sular work of the Chamb “The New Rritain oxtra service supported by thios: teo must prepa fit from it. And this trans- greater work than la 1t since it doe t the people who had interest have have come to the of of tak’ng up mai- same land for anoth ) road which the fac- can help the itate 10 take up. land ent time a ar that of acting with other is Comme facturers ity 1ally no gen wholly thin havo tt aclivities ym I 1l 1 i i i these or all known of some of | but man kept in how have to 1ot organiz has served | il mer the fruit tho scason, is surely rs is be perative. ! their own can give help, rdens commit- | to do an cven vear. Many rdens last to secur the od he represent any one many opportunitic son. You | ters v the finding | tory men w make it <At the more good me to this t of Com- ment, vear will commn more for them hu pres furihor auty 50 cer portation possible to do pe t 1917 should to have proposition the commit- them up when they committee on finance an appropriatic people wanted an in Chan enough mds unihers ¢ de in nearb nt the vnd to bu have a big erec embership sufficient f to co | auto tr i uch SSai rhout the state handie al cent. of their rated ~apacily. We, with a few oth have our ‘phone listed under the nama “return s (hoga o far this h had it has no: relp "o toe backing 2o before the and taxation One thousand for ardens | merce | tora of | tion such | x 1] the W 6RO the althot they are not the people who { have An aciive cam- { very 1 1ts some been helped dn 1000 seill wan n this but ra the » of safety at the center. h . “Through the Mercantile Bureau the able to make their voices heard and | paign must be waged to educate the s £ losing and or tail heing nust look to hly study cision ores discussed the mercant! the Abov must for e thorou wise Com of nerce m forum of a auestion *ting the people of th city: mu be prepared to co- ordinate other agencies and to act as | an information bureau and publicity department Much more future than the past to oughly informed and plans In taking up this Chamber of Com- work do so with the full an that one man cannot | be a amber of Commerce nor can | 15 director be a Chamber of Com- | merce. | “Therefore in the name of the directors and for myself T bespeak | vour friendly criticism and co-ope tion nd hearty cking—so that all of us working make it | the success it open the be dono in the been dona in members thor- the activities | must has ever keep the unders ling can together should be Mayor Urges Unity Mayor Quigley. at the outsct of his brief remarks, touched on the fact that the press has brought out in the that f on existed between the munic government and the Cham- ber of Commerce. He said that the city has Its problems and the Cham- ber of Commerce likewise, and he did | not know that it was altogether a | case of friction-—rather a misunder- tanding, which crops out when some- toes have been stepped on. He efforts when the organiza- of the Chamber of Commerce was undertaken in this city, and how he hoped strong organization that would he able to cope with the every- Is of a city like New Britain. | Pod he s hopes for one, and not | for an organization that will be fos. | tered for the particular benefit of clique of merchants, manufacturers o a political clan. The New Britair Chamber of Commerce started E the speaker said, but thing did not work out successfully from point of view. A short time ago, the late Charles J. White, then head of | the Chamber of Commerce, called up- | on him and togefther they went over | situation and at the conclusion of meeting a better understanding hetween the city government and the commerce organization w reached, and he believed that the same good | fecling is existing today. | When the matter of home gardens taken up by the city, Mr. Velton | him and together they went over the situation and as a result aims | attained that were gratifying to | meernc The mayor said that | the time had arrived when unity must be the aim of all people and no or- sanization of men should be tolerated | that docs not put its shoulder to the wheel to assist the government of the | nation, state and city. The success | of the United States government, the said, just now depends on past day nec was came to were all ¢ ity of its men. Mayor Quigle think in admonishir ovinions too no time for the municipal Iritain and the Chamber merce, 1 he predicted would exist in the future. He of the prevailing tendency in of certain men to look down in this city, but all good citizens commendation of one class—DPolish, have contributed over service of the United 130 to the Polish Le- asked his auditors they criticised the on « our affiirs in this the gainst form- hastily. He said it a quarrel ecn b vernment v to before nen war, ing 1S bet of New Com- that har- nony pok ner of in of the today. lifted 1triotism should the p: who, to daic 200 men to the t nd over ion in France. “Some men Americans than drop all differenc unit the speaker Hill's Able emb favored better rest, but let us now and live in concluded. Talk. es have with the to Rev. Dr the South € but it is doubtful .n‘l sssive talk has him than at Dr. Hill's American ed ) vears think the they are Dr. in tho oppor- | G. W. | ongre- Numercus past funity (el hzilih xational my more n I church of impr ever last theme Que by e from e not the spokc ent 1de making of the foree where thoro of in not pres iy broad iation acquaint- land, ning in | on i, | in gives in the As a foreizners, with th % ed way s are apt n of citizenship. {he old countries have their cffect this class of people, the speaker s and while they know that pl their hand on a book, etc, them the right to citizenship United States, it is not enough. conditions Living | | up FEBRUARY Are Made Open a package t of flakes, of uniform size really is an oat-food of so for breakfast, luncheon and dinner, Worth-while recipes on every rcmedy, Dr. Hill suggested that men cligible to the franchise should be as- | sembled in some place, where organ- | izations like the Chamber of Com- | merce, could -have representatives who would teach them the signifi- | cance of the Constitution of the | United States and what the Declara- tion of Independence really stands for. Dr. Hill said that the present system was not the kind that would likely do this, and in its place a | plan should be adopted which will | bring better results. The speaker | said that he has learned that within | the city, there is at present an or- | ganization that has all the ear marks | of the I. W. W., but he did not pro- | ceed to explain, and left the matter | one of conjecture. In conclusion, Dr. | Hill urged that an aggressive drive | be instituted toward this form of | Americanism, which means more | than fighting as a soldier or singing | patriotic songs. ! “If we don’t give these people a chance, God help us,” he said. Booms Thrift Stamps. The final speaker of the evening was F. R. Gilpatric, chairman of the | Thrift Stamp and War Certificate campaign in this city. Mr. Gilpatric said that today the country faces a more severe crisis than confronted it in the days of the Revolutionary War, and in the adoption of the war thrift plan, he believed that it would be one that ig to go a long way toward the success of America and one that was worthy of the support of every citizen. The fact that the investment is only 25 cents, the speaker said, should not lead people to look upon it as a cheap plan, nor should the opinion be formed that thel govern- ment is asking its peoploe to give something for nothing. The war thrift stamp campaign is a move- ment that gives the holders the! strongest of assurances of receiving interest in an allotted time. It also teaches peoplo the value of thrift, to many a thing that has heretofore been unknown. Under present con- ditions, the speaker said, tho country is confronted with a situation that| calls for the united support of all, and the Thrift Stamp plan was one that will bring this about. Mr. Gil-| patric said that the Thrift Stamp plan has the strongest endorsement of | Frank G. Vanderlipa noted banker | of New York. He urged the strongest of support from the local merchants telling them that they should not be contented to purchase stamps for their families. What they should do, he id, was to place these stamps in their business houses, in conspicuous place where people entering would | be attracted and would purchase them. The manufacturers should assist in thoe sale of the stamps by organizin a thoroush canvass of their plants among the employes. Mr. Gilpatric said that Germany feels that America has the man power to win the war, | but their hopes aro based on the im- possibility of getting this strength to the firing lines in time. Quoting from an authority, Mr. Gilpatric, said th: at present there is not a child over seven years old left in Poland, tho Teutons having taken possession of them and are using them to furthor their aims in the next war. “Wouldn’t | this get under your skin?” he ask. If the peoplo of this city do their bit in this Thrift Stamp campaign, the: will be sting in the main measure winning the great war, the speaker predicted. “The whole world, is look- | ing to the United States to save de- | mocracy, freedom and humanity. Get | behind the Thrift Stamp plan, and | push.” 'NTER CINCINNATI TOURNEY New Haven, Feb. 1.—Odicial an- nouncement was made last night that New Haven will be represcnted in the world’s championship bowling meet to be he 1d under the jurisdiction of the | American Bowling Congr Cin- | cinnati. starting this month Al on, proprietor of the Academy | > the team and will itely to his men into | shape for the big c ic. The | | I ss in immed get date for the New Havener's appear- ance at the tournament has been hoid pending the arrival of the official | entry Dblan Present indications | are that New Haven will be given a date early in March. | Lofgren | & more has offered him ‘ Jack Sharkey Kebruary BOWLING RESULTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXHIBIT Pupils of 'Rockwell and Northend Schools to Give Demonstration in Grammar School Auditorium Next Monday Evening. The following program has been arranged for the demonstration of physical education by pupils of the Rockwell and Northend schools at 7:45 o'clock next Monday evening in the Grammar School auditorium, under the direction of Misses Alber- tine M. Morrill and Cornelia Magouin: Music—High School Orchestra. March—Grades V. and VI. Folk Dancing—Grades III. and IV, a Cshebogar—Northend School b Swiss May Dance c Sleeping Princess d Highland Fling—Northend School Formal Gymnastics—Grades V. and ¢ Posture work Calisthenic exercises Response work Marching tactics Apparatus Work—Running high jump —For form and height Recreational Work—Grades III., IV., V. and VL Relay games a Combination b Bean Bag Relay Circle games a Three Deep b Center Base Folk Dancing—Grades V. and VL Ace of Diamonds Gavotte—Northend School Norwegian Mountain March Troika Vineyard Dance Schoal Oxdensen (mock fight) “BIG THREE” TO MEET 286 | Yale, Harvard and PFrincetan Offi- 83— 274 98— 282 | oials to Take Up Matter of Speing Sporta. 101— 302 471 1410 New Hmwen, Feb. k—TYale, Har- vard, and Princeton are to hold & 256 | conference %o act upon the question 262 | of holding spring sports. Princeton 254 | has declared for intercollegiate con- 280 | tegts again, but Yale and Harvard 338 | favor greatly restricted schedules and — | delay until about the time for open- 1390 | ing the spring term before decision on schedules, with an understanding that all schedules arranged shall be called off in case of national crisis. Dean Briggs and MecClanahan of Harvard and Princeton, respectively, will represent those two universities and Professor Corwin, head of the Athletic Board of Control, will rep- resent Yale. Professor Corwin said today that Yale would oppose an expensive preparation for athletics, such as kigh-priced coaches, trainers, and training tables, and that the alumnf would not tolerate elaborate com- mencement week affairs. Members of the council stated that they see little chance for dual track meets, but that they hope that a short base- ball schedule and a crew race, of a rather informal nature, can be a ranged with both Harvard and PNmnceton. Miss M. Robinson Bells A. Robinson 57 63—168 B. Schmartzman 60 60—184 M. Robinson 33 76—154 B. Rushkorke 66 54—193 253 699 216 Samuel Gross’ Lady Wonders P. Schmartzman.. 61 72 69—202 Fagin 63 58—201 M. Lynch . 73 58—197 Samuel Gross . 64 31—162 261 264 237 SKINNER CHUCK Tool Room 87 83 6 67 2 76 83—238 85—254 82—290 782 Hartman 5 J. Trevithan .. Haugh 68 86 114 264 268 Drill Chuck W. Trevithan 90 100 Bloom 88 92 Helander 76 101 293 250 84—274 97—277 107—283 | 834 253 288 Office 80 90 86 83 86 101 270 85—248 78—254 82—279 781 Thornton North Kahms 256 255 Shipping 80 83 97 98 100 85 287 286 FACTORY LEAGUE N. B. Machine 106 80 9% 103 101 82 .92 116 96 80—273 T9—274 98—293 840 267 283 303 289 310 298 Cusack Swanson Robertson e — Northend ' Foote 490 1483 B. Oolts 84 -106 93 86 88 527 N. 88— 91— Hersoz Screen Promey Foberg Linn 89 88 88 113 4TT 462 Landers . 84 .106 85 cmee. 90 .121 81— 76— T6— 80— 11— 81 80 93 110 106 Schmalz Wright Gaudette Middleton Anderson 424 276 286 99— 90— Wells Wagner Westman Walker Blanchard 96 84 477 498 1503 *League record. MANY OFFERS FOR LYNCH New York, Feb. 1.—There is no- thing like knocking out a top-notcher in order to bring a boxer to the front in a big jump. Since Joe Lynch stopped Kid Williams he has been flooded with offers. Cincinnati wants him against Young Sandow, February 11, while the Ameprican club of Balti- $1,000 to box 13. Boston, Cleveland and Providence have also wired for his terms. NEW HAVEN Waterbury duckpin representatives terbury in two stre Washington BOWLERS WIN Feb. 1.-—New Denver Promoter to Talk Matter Over with Wi Feb. 1 | neavywei title challen that had ned Hammill, Denver moter, for a twenty-round s Willard, to be s wds Stadium on 0 the champion Hammill announced that he will ;0 with $50,000 in real coin before the circus magnate ort to bring him to Denver fight. The arti igned by ! Fulton provide that the ontire $50 {000 will be turned over to the Red Cross and that the championship will | be involved. Haven's routed V ht games on the | alleys here yesterday aft- | crnoon. The match marked the first of a home and home series between the two teams which will be resumed on the alleys Ha- next ¥red Fulton aid t articles with fight pro- bout with zed at the Stock ny date suitable nver, (¢ ht he Jinimy in New ven 2 JONES el 1 Americ J Y FIELY . St. Louis, Pielder Jones of the St. I pelled ceived from Portland, Or¢ rts that Jones Browns this season PIKES RUMOR. that manager Ru zo dis- | re- in in- sall the were vester word w 1 home | for the that he csident Phil will pilot as usual. denying