A Journey Through France in War TimeButler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)
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A Journey Through France in War Time
Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)
France -- Description and travel; World War, 1914-1918
The names and occupation of this French Trade Commission appear
following:
Chairman--Monsieur Maurice Damour,
Secretary of the French Deputies' Commission
on Appropriations.
Monsieur Jacquez Lesueur,
Delegate of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Monsieur L. Trincano,
Director of the Horological School of Besancon.
Monsieur Jacquez de Neuflize,
Banker.
Monsieur M. Chouffour,
of the Credit Francais.
Monsieur L. Vibien,
Director of the National Bank of Credit.
Monsieur E. Delassale-Thiriez,
Secretary of the Syndicate of Spinners.
Monsieur M. Saladin,
Delegate of the Creusot Factory.
Monsieur Joseph Guinet,
Delegate of the Chamber of Commerce of
Lyons.
This Commission visited various parts of the United States, principally
the great iron and steel centers, Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Chicago.
Much attention was shown the party in their journey through our land.
An introductory luncheon to this French Commission was given by The
American Manufacturers Export Association at the Hotel Biltmore, New
York, Tuesday, November 23rd, 1915. This luncheon was attended by a
representative number of American manufacturers and bankers, and the
object of the visitors fully discussed. On this occasion it was
suggested by Mr. E. V. Douglass, the efficient secretary of the Export
Association, that a return visit of Americans would be in order and
would assist in accomplishing the object of the visitors. This
suggestion was followed up early in 1916 and took form later on in the
appointment and selection of the members of "The Commission Industrielle
Americaine en France", the expedition being organized and financed under
the direction of The American Manufacturers' Export Association, located
at 160 Broadway, New York City.
This association has an active membership of over five hundred
manufacturers, firms and corporations engaged in the production of all
kinds of fabricated materials, from steel to women's lingerie.
The president of the association, Mr. E. M. Herr, of Pittsburgh, closely
associated with the Westinghouse interests, was the moving spirit in
creating and selecting the organization and formulating the plans and
policy of the Industrial Commission, even to the extent of selecting the
chairman.
The membership of the commission, their occupations, business and
professional status, is given herewith:
M. W. W. Nichols, President; Vice President "American
Manufacturers' Export Association." President, Adjount du Conseil
d'Administration "Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Inc.," New York, N. Y.
M. J. G. Butler, Jr., Fabricant de fer et d'acier, Vice-president
"Brier Hill Steel Company", Youngstown, Ohio.
M. A. B. Farquhar, President "A. B. Farquhar Co., Ltd., York, Pa."
Vice-president "National Chamber of Commerce of the United
States."
M. G. B. Ford, New York, Urbaniste-Conseil.
M. S. F. Hoggson, Conseil-Expert en matieres et materiaux de
construction; President "Hoggson Bros. & Co., Inc." New York, N. Y.
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