Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1914, Page 9

NEW LONDON COUNTY Manufacturing Business Norwich London Other Towns COtON cuvrnrernnsennsnesns$ 7,865,000 91,734,430 Foundry, iron work . 767,438 $190,700 779,800 Woolen = 2,142,497 - 3,481,068 Silk, velvet, comfortables .... 3,999,000 10,041,000 1,450,000 Firearms, cutlery, files ...... 1,798,087 — e Metal goods tns Se ey BEATED 58,000 Paper and belting ceees 2,097,290 ~ - 1,470,915 Machinery and ship work ... ——— 4,284,000 750,000 Other industries .... .+ 3,305,088 1,224,600 3,058,552 Building and contracting .... 671,350 800,400 20,700 Road Dullding .....coveveenne ———— e 318.000 Totals .... coeeeo 338,167,459 $17,198,700 $18,138,450 Total MANULACLUrING - ..uvoveene $58,499,609 Jobbing Business Norwich ~ New London Lumber and coal $ 2,750,000 $2,200,000 Mill supplies, cotton, Wool. ... 2,810,000 000 Packing house products 1,350,000 6,000 Grocerles, tODACCO ....veersene 1,250,000 55,000 Dry goods, clothing teves 600,000 95,000 Ales and liquors . 500,000 1,503,000 Fruit, produce, butter, egss ... 350,000 1,020,000 Drugs, medicines : 376,000 25,000 Hardware, electrical supplies . 400,000 125,000 Painters’ supplies Vool 250,000 45,000 Confectionery 110,000 100,000 Fish and ovsters . 55,000 100,000 Miscellaneous 265,000 85,000 $11,065,00 34, = $18,799, Totals Total jol ving Banking Business Norwich New London ,000 ,000 Other Towns avings bank deposits . .$30,386,781 $15,429,483 $2,681,626 Transactions of National and Savings banks ....... 186,087,291 118,325,452 14,986,766 Totals $216,474,072 $188,764,935 $17,665,392 $367,907,399 Total banking Total manufacturing 58,499,609 Total JODDINE .....coververenes 15,799,000 New London county business total..............v.. $445,206,008 Is the Aggregate of Monetary Transactions in Banking, Manufacturing and Jobbing for ' New London and Windham Counties During the Year 1913 £ ness houses. Decrease in 1913 THE MAGNITUDE OF THEIR BUSINESS INTERESTS CLEARLY SHOWN In securing the figures shown herewith The Bulletin is indebted to the custodians of the accounts, and thanks them for their prompt and obliging responses. Except in a few instances there was a ready response from those approached for information, but where estimates had to be made, they were carefully figured. The greater part of the figures were based upon amounts actually taken from the books of the busi- The promise to disclose no business secrets will explain why in a number of instances it has been necessary to assemble several lines into one sum. all as it is to The Bulletin, and the residents of the cities and towns of the two counties can well feel a par- donable pride in the magnitude of their business interests as here shown. Total New London County Business - $445,206,008 Total Windham County Business Grand Total for Two Counties - $637,000,698 Grand Total in 1912 T — The immense figures reached must be a surprise to - $191,800,690 - $675,374,836 $38,368,138 Manufacturing Business COLLON sasinssnnsandasss Foundry, fron work ... — - bk Woolen ....... Silk, silk throwing, velvet... Other industries ..... ... 12,182,100 Bullding and contracting Road bullding ... Totals Total MANUACTUTIDE + v eeanennnenns Jobbing Business Lumber and coal ....... M1Il supplies, cotton, wool Packing house products .. Groceries and tobacco . % Dry. goods and clothing ... Ales, wines and liquors Fruit, produce, butter, eggs : Drugs and proprietary medicines . Hardware, electrical supplies .. Painters’ supplies . S Confectionery ........ Fish and oysters .. Miscellaneous ... Totals 3 Total jobbing . Banking Business 1vings bank deposits ......$ 1,120,2 ansactions of National and Total banking . Total MANULACUTING .. .oovvennanne TOLEL JODDIDE «-2enveanescsnsssocsmscns Windham county business total. ... WINDHAM COUNTY Putnam $1,870,000 Other Towns $10,456,400 2,485,000 1,223,000 EX 2,223,000 - 570,000 1,314,000 170,000 132,500 198,189 57,920 $6,056,000 +....$17,165,050 Willimantic $ 1,505,000 5,375,000 560,000 265,000 230,000 700,000 600,000 180,000 225,000 95,000 320,000 40,000 40,000 15,000 Putnam 240,000 100,000 95,000 90,000 <ee $9,745,000 $4,082,000 $12,777,000 Putnam $2,745,395 ‘Willimantic er Towns $2,476,067 Savings banks .. 65,734,049 45,313,181 21,634,264 54,334 $48,058,975 324,110,321 ..366 $139,023,631 39,000,059 13,777,000 $191,300,890 SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF BUSINESS MEN P13 m Th The Year or The Bullet special Jan. 1st review of the past year in the business life of Bastern Connecticut the presidents of the business men’s organizations of Norwich, New London, Willimantic, Putnam and Danielson have given the record of the-year, as it appeared,to then rit of resolution to make the upward trend pping stones to a greater and wider expan- > in the future, they are all permeated Breathing a general sp of the past b e as s sfon of this section’s busine with the optimism of & determined and united effort to rise to jiew pportunities in New London and Windham counties. With their%in- gers upon the puise of general business conditions, they write the ac companying letters MAGIC OF COOPERATIVE CIVIC SPIRIT 2 P IS NEW IMPULSE IN NORWICH Already Operative and to Be New Keynote in the Coming Year—A Pull Together for the General Betterment. The magic of cooperative civ spirit. is abroad in Norwich. Amalgamation, cooperation, team work, as never before evidenced s the great factor that is con- stantly making Norwich a more desirable place in which to Iv Harmony to a far greater degree within the various civic organ- izations, a greater desire to pull together for the general uplift ind betterment of mankind and the city and town is abroad in the land. What greater proof is needed than the hearty endorse- ment and aid given the muni- cipal Christmas tree project—a cooperative demonstration of such magnitude as was never be- fore seen in our public streets, and one might well pause and ask, ls the millentum coming? Other proof that cooperation is the ¥eynote being sounded in our midst the beginning of this new year, 1914, for the city’s advance- ment or facilities for promoting he public health, comfort or wel- fare was evidenced regently when four separate organiza- to the National Rivers and HERBERT R. BRANCHE. tions from Norwich sent their d irbors Congress ncid in Washington, D, C. Another notable and orthy effort on the puri of Norwich merchanis towards still greater cooperation lies in the progress now heing made towards the ecstab- lishment of a Jarm bureau, o work which when successfuully com- pleted will prove of incalculuble benefit to merchants as well as farm ers in New London county. The amalgamation of the Business Men's associations of the five cities east of the Conneetigut river during the past vear and (he publishing of a magazine %o be known as Picturesque ang Indust stern Connecticut, by their special Fast- Connecticut Develof ment -Committee, is but another striking il- tration of the coopers spirit all about us. We expect that this mation and puBlication w'l] make our own business men better acquainted with esch ciher, ana with local resources, and hence will nulate the development of local enterprises, by local men as well ax Ty men and by capital from outside the territory. Recognizing the great field and the urgent demand for a voca- tional training school in orwich this association is jolning with other bodies Intercsted in the movement and has committees working faithfully to seciire such a schodl for this great industrial section of the state. Through couperation with the taxpayers and civie organi- zations the business men are in hopes to find some feasible plan whereby the deplorable s.ate Hf some of the maln arteries or high- vays ieading out from the center of the city may be broadened and tmproved during the year to come. Space forblds further enumeration of tie many live topicx Liat have come before this body for dis- cussion and adjustmen: during the vear just ended. 'The idea of the city-as a unit, every part of whici is of equal Interest to every other part, is one that this association is trying to cuitivate, Belicving that the time has arrived for a more modern method or system for the collection of taxes, more in keeping with the com- pulsory weekly. payment law, in our statutes, and the increased cos of living, as well s the fendency of the times to purchase commodi- dies for home comsumption in lesger yuantities by the people in gen- Part of the State in Retrospect and the Coming Twelve Months in Anticipation eral, it is my personal o and belief that the time has come for a readjustment of the yearly system of tax collections now in vogue and I therefore would advance for open and broad-minded dis- cussion by our city officlals, Grangers and civic bodies, as a whole, through the cohu of the press or otherwise, the quarterly col- lection of all town and eity taxes, Water and telephone rates are now so payable, why not taxes? HERBERT READE BRANCHE, President Norwlch Business Men's Association, Incorporated. NORWICH IN POSITION TO REAP BENEFITS OF READJUSTMENT IN 1914 Through a Trying Experience. As we reach the fin ming up of the year 1913 T be- lfeve it can be sald in truth that Norwich has proven herself a city of remarkable stabllity and resources, in the face of an precedented weries of d agements during the year closing, ligence, thrift and common sens: of our people alone can this be attributed and after all is it not Just To the character, intel- true that caim, thoughtful and deliberate judgment have won- derfully heiped a bad situation It would be the height of hypo- erisy for anyone to pretend fhat the future promised immediate improvement in general business, but Norwich has withstood her misfortunes very well and we are bound to feel a gradual and steady improvement during the coming year 1914, We are going through a period of readjustment such as has sel- dom been experienced in the his- tory of the country and some of MACPHERSON. our new and radical legislation will witheut question unsettle business for a time, but we are foo great a country (o hesitate long JAMES C. and it may prove that the present condition §s a very healthy thing for both industrial and commercial lines. Many of the blessings of freedom which we now enjoy and defend have come-from measures which were bitterly attacked by mistaken patriots, as deslgned to destroy human liberty and crush the poor and unfortunate. TLet us pray that this may be the result of our new tariff, new currency law. the compensation act, the income tax, etc. etc, and when the re adjustment ix complete Norwich will be in a position with all other cities to Teap her full share of all the benefits that are sure to result from settled conditions. There is absolutely no sense in our magnify- ing our troubles locally nor becoming pessimistic over all efforts to better conditions. The Norwich Board of Trade will in the coming vear continus to exert itself for city advancement and with the same loval com mittees as have always been willing to Spare of their time do what we can for the return of normal conditions in our beloved Rose of New England. JAMES C. President MACPHERSON, Norwich Board of Trade. FOR PUTNAM THE PAST YEAR SHOWS SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN MANY LINES . Important New Industries Secured and Improvements Accomplished—Better Buildings, Old Ones Prosperous—Civic Strests and Better Public Puinam 1s sliuated 2z well a6 uny of (he inland Few have the advamtages we offer in railread transportation Geographically cities. Our people, churches, sehools, hotels and stores rank high. We have advanced in the quality of our gtreets as mnever hefore and in the completion of our system of sewerage, also In the adjusting of the working of our munieipal water works. We are to have a state trade school, The appropriation of $30,000 for Lwo vYears was made by, the ’ last lezislal v are a o, with a age of help in some ment e duck m second addition seon W Woolen company is sure to want more all their arrangemer he Business Men's associacion has been working quietly for the best good of the eity But the time is ripe and there is now a demand, both by our people and the state association that the Putnam association make A more aggressive and far reaching policy for the growth of Putnam With all the advantages we have here, results from the different lines now being pursued must make for a very large in the next two or three vears. We claim as the advance in The building of our up-to-date new telephone building, the completion of the plans for our new govermment postofice bullding, tho opening of the Waterman Worsted Goods Co, mill, the completion of our sewers system, the completod working of the Manhasset Co. plant, the remod- eling of Putnam Inn, Chick: House and City Hotel, the modern- izing of the Morse & Night Wheaton Building an Lum| of several modern private h all the town and city record : completion of three reinforced con- crete bridges, the macadamizing of the Webster, Providence and Dan- felson roads, the splendid new surface of Main and Elm streets, the ided extension of our silk industries, the ferreting out of the fire nds so that peopie can sleep nights, the paying investment of the nam water works by the city These and many more minor im- us to take courage and press forward into 1914 E. M. WHEATO President of Putnam Business Men's Associ “o, mills, the rees ant after the lishing the 1 Pu Pprovements cause ation. DANIELSON AND KILLINGLY REJOICE IN - BUSINESS CONDITIONS HIGHLY PROSPEROUS Manufacturing Interests of the Town Furnish Work for All—Building Operations Greater Than for Many Years Past. q The closing of the vear 1913 finds the business interests of b the Borouzh of Danielson and the Town of Killingly in one of the most prosperous ditions they have ever been. There is employment for all at good wages. Our cotton mills are run- - ning full time, the tire duck fac- tories have orders that will Keep them running for the coming vear, the woolen mills are hav- ing a fair business and no one need go hunzry this holiday se son s willing and abie work., The amount of the com bined yearly payrolls of the va rious manufacturing interests is in excess of $1.000.( Our post office verifies the continued growth of the community by its steady increase of receipts, which havé considerably passed the mark that will entitle us to free delivery service. The organizing of the Daniel- son Busin: len's association has brouzh her the ness interesis of the borough for the purpose of cooperation and busi- NATHAN D, PRINCE. betterment of business conditions, That this association has been doing zood work will be noticed by the complete rearrangement of the street lighting system, the re- locating of the trolley freight terminal, cleaner strects, combining with the Business Men's associations of New London, Norwich, Willi- mantic and Putnam in Jssuing a booklet descriptive of the advan- tages offered hy Eastern Connecticut and for considering matters of importanes ta this sectlon, and numerous other matiers which have heen of vital imporiance to' all merchants, Building operations have heen greater this year then for Inany years previous The Connecticut Mills esinpany in addition (o (we large atore: louses erected early in the vear have Just closed a contract for an other building 30x160. The plant of the luternatlonal Cotton Manu facturing company at Easi Killingly has changed ownership, new machinery Is to e insialicd which will increase output and an addi- ton 28x60 added the plant, The greatess activity, Doweves, has been o the ore on of dwell- tnge. - Wifteen new houses have been.adied 0 the Mst whils ethe An excellent start has n made toward constructing the final link in the state read connccting Providence with Dantelson by am improved highway Many Rhode Is past summer and ing pleasure ride will certainly Mentfon should be made of t by the Civie Federation. Under been employed and is now a ducted by Professor Geer, community Christmas trec, a thoroughly enjoyed and mpprec cause for con t 1d cars have been seen in our village during the vith the completion of the remaining link a charm- bring additional visitors to our village. excellent work being accomplished eir auspices a District Nurse has uhle for all. The Choral Union, con- been @ success from the start. The new feature for Danlelson, has been ted by everyone. Danlelson has no new year, happy in the present, alut, It faces the proud of Its past and therefore hopeful of the future. NATHAN D. PRINCE, President Danielson Business Men's Association. AL'VE TO ALL THAT TENBS TOWARDS A BETTER AND GREATER WILLIMANTIC. s of the Thread City Show Confidence and Hope for the Future. Merchants and Manufa, In spite of the apparent slackening in business that is prevalent throughout the coun- try ‘Willimanti enters upon the year 1914 full of confidence In the future. A slight stag- nation will allow the various industrial concerns to enter upon a new perfod of pros- perity greater and healthier than any that gome before. While business in general in the city is by no means at high tide, the merchants buying cautiously and marking time, yet it is apparent that they feel full of hope for the future. The Board of Trade and Business Men's association, through its affillation with the State association and the BEaste ern Connecticut association, has been actively engaged through- out the year in furthering the prosperity of this section of the state. The local assoclation has had the most prosperous year in its history, the members ap- preciating in a high degree the added cilities that are afford- ed them, and showing by their large attendance at the meetings their interest in anything that tends to a Better and Greater Willimantic. 1t is our hope that the year 1514 will be full of happiness and pros= perity to the city of Willimantic and surrounding communities. WILLIAM A. ARNOLD, | Business Men's Association WILLIAM A. ARNOLD. President of Willimantic ¥ of Trade POQUETANUCK SCHOOLHOUSE Fourth District in the Town of Preston Has New Build- ing to Replace One Burned. To replace the old schoolhouse destroyed by fire, @ new modern school bullding was erecte¢ for the Fourth district in Poguetanuck, in {he town of Preston. It is a one-story building, with three school rooms, which are adapted to ascommodate 35 pupils each, each room being of the same size, 22.5x23 feet and 10 feot in height, With a central hall 11 feet in width. In extreme width the bullding is 69 feet 4 inches and in extreme depil 54 feet. It runs up to a gable roof, finished off with a 12-foot tower for the school bell, the extreme. height of the tower above the ground being 26 feet. In the cellar i3 the hot &ir heat- Ing plant, and also a piay room for use in stormy Weather. The district had U 1o use for the construction of the bull which bas been finished and in use for the classes this present o Tear, 5 YN o v g TR — —_—— e e T T —