West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-30
NOVEL TOWN BOOM PLAN.
bdvsrtisins a City by tho Use Of Nov
ing Picture Films.

SoNerNs'uS Sity oI tno Use OF Nov
ing Picture Films.
A new and original idea, designed
TO set forth the advantages OF Balti-
more as a trade center, was suggested
to Acting Mayor Numsen OF that city
iD an anonymous letter which was re-
ceived at the mayors office I'm the city
hall. The writer suggests that NOV
Ing pictures be tnken 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, and in
that manner those persons who 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 Numsen was cnthusl-
ustic over the scheme. and. although
the letter wns written In rather n
humorous vein, he stated that such
method OF advertising the city would
doubtless assist In the efforts which
are now being put forth by merchants
and manufacturers In all lines OF busl-
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 In a
great commercial center. with great facil-
tiles for handling merchandise on land
and sea. Your harbor Is ono OF the best
in the world
You have many advantages for handling
freight from the western cities to Europe
and goods from abroad TO the west. You
are now demonstrating your business nbil-
| ity and advantages 20 merchants OF tho
south. While there are few thousand
who have taken advantage OF tho oppor-
| tunity to visit Baltimore In person, TO SEQ
for themselves what the city has TO ofrer
them. there are many thousand In the
same territory who have not tho time and
inclination 10 come TO the city this sea-
| son.
Now that the interest OF the people In
the south has been aroused with visions
or Greater Baltimore. why not follow up
the Interest In "A practical way?
MOVING picture theaters have sprung up
| by the thousands throughout tho country.
In the big cities as well as the smallest
| hamlets. Films could DO made showing
| panorama OF tho harbor. railroad termi-
! nails. the shipping facilities on tho water
front. scenes I'm the business district, the
residence section and somo OF tho large
| manufacturing establishments
These Aims could be distributed through
| tho south and west. The exporters and
| Importers In the west could SEQ how cas-
| lily we can handle their merchandise, ana
| the merchants OF the south can be initi-
ated into the many charms OF tho city in
| n most effective manner.
III this city had an up to date publicity
department this feature OF municipal ad-
vertisement could be considered The
films could bo distributed free or charge
| or rented out for n nominal charge
enough to cover the cost and transporta-
] tion charges.
| remain yours sincerely.
| ALERT PUSH,
OF Push. Progress 81 Co. Oshkosh, wis.
The moving picture idea" said Act.
Ing Mayor Numsen, "ls a good one.
Spots like Lexington. Market and 9th.
er 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-
tions are nevertheless good However.
he should have signed his name. and
he would stand 81 good chance OF be-
Ing appointed chairman OF the publlci-
ty commission which be suggests"