The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-14
NOVEL TOWN BOOM PLAN
MOVING PICTURE FILMS

A new and original idea. designed
to set forth the advantages OF I'nlti-
more rs II trade center. was suggested
to Acting Mayor \uulS,n of that city
in an ANONYMOUS letter which VAS re-
celNed at the mayors office III the city
hall. The writer suggests thai noN-
fny pictures be taken of The various
places of interest in the city. with
views of the harbor and some of the
large manufacturing plants. The pic
lures so taken could be distributed IN
various parts of the country. ANA m
that manner those persons VINO are
unable to make trip to Baltimore
could see Just exactly what the city
has To offer them in the way of up to
date facilities for handling trade of all
descriptions
Acting Mayor Nunsen was enthusi-
astic over he scheme. and. although
the letter was written in rather a
humorous vein. he stated that such n
method of advertising the city would
doubtless assist in the efforts which
are now being put forth by merchants
ness.
The letter is as follows:
Honorable Sir-l have noticed in the
papers out my way about the prospects
OF booming Baltimore. Your city is
great commercial center, with great facll-
tiles for handling merchandise on land
and sea Your harbor Is one of the best
N the world
You nave many advantages Tor handllns
Freight from the western cities to Europe
and goods from abroad to the west. You
are now demonstrating your business abll-
ity and advantages to merchants OF the
south While there are few thousand
who have taken advantage OF the oppor-
tunity TO visit Baltimore in person. to see
for themselves what the city has to oner
them there are many thousand in the
same territory who have not the time and
inclination to come to the city this sea-
son.
Now that the interest of the people in
the south has been aroused with visions
of Greater Baltimore. why not follow up
the interest in a practical way?
Moving picture theaters nave sprung up
by the thousands throughout the country.
in the big cities as well as the smallest
hamiets. Films could be made showing
a panorama of the harbor. railroad termi-
nails the shipping facilities on the water
front scenes IN the business district. the
residence section and some of the large
manufacturing establishments
These films could be distributed through
the south and west. The exporters and
importers in the west could see how cas-
lily we can handle their merchandise. and
the merchants of the south can he init
ated into the many charms of the city In
a most effective manner
If this city had an up to date publicity
department tins feature of municipal al .
VertiSement could be considered. The
films could be distributed free of charge
or rented out for a nominal charge
enough to cover the cost and transporta-
ton charges.
| remain yours sincerely
ALERT PUSH.
OF Push Progress & Co. Oshkosh Wis
"The moving picture idea" said Act
ing Mayor Numsen. us good one:
Spots like Lexington. Market and 9TH
err busy sections of the city would
make interesting pictures. Whether
the writer of the letter meant what he
said in the letter or not. the sugges-
tons are nevertheless good. However.
he should have signed his name, and
he would stand a good chance of be-
ing appointed chairman of the publici-
ty commission which he suggests"