Useful Work by Industrial Transport Association
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Oo October 1, London members of the Industrial Transport Association met at Caxton Hall, Westminster, to hear an informal address from the National chairman, Mr. C. Courtney Cramp, transport supervisor, Allen and Hanburys, Ltd.
Mr. Cramp said that this war, far from being a handicap to the Association's progress, had emphasized and vindicated the vital place of the industrial-transport manager. Many members of the Association had been selected for important posts in national service. The development work of the secretary had brought into being a new branch for the Potteries with a strong membership, and it is hoped that even in war-time two other new branches may soon come into existence. Conveners had been appointed in Cambridge, Burnley, Bournemouth and Burton.
Reference was made to the annual examinations, and of the growing understanding by commercial schools of their distinctive nature, and the fact that they cater for a type of student for whom there is no provision elsewhere..
The appointments department had proved of high value to those needing it, although this might not be readily understood by members who had enjoyed permanent appointments for years. The department had become of eVen greater importance through its co-operation with the Minister of Labour's Central Register of senior industrial transport managers. Good men were now in fairly active demand, and requests were, at times, made for men who could not be supplied. _ The chairman alluded to the place in the reconstructive period that might be taken by the Association. The whole economic structure of the country must be studied, not only in tespect of the claims of any particular phase or industry, but of its relation to the creative, progressive and com
prehensive policy. We -should consider whether vast combines were conducive to greatest efficiency, and whether the leaning towards nationalization by the Government springs from sense or political expediency:
An Economic Council with wide terms of reference, composed of people who could exercise practical as well as academic knowledge, would doubtless help. To any such scheme of reconstruction, who would be better qualified to put forward the industrial aspect of transport than the Industrial Transport Association?.
At the National Council meeting which followed, the following officers were re-elected :—President, Sir -Herbert Matthews ; chairman, • Mr. C. Courtney Cramp; vice-chairman, Mr; Owen Massey.