Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
EFFICIENCY
CONFERENCE
NOV. 13-14-15
At Augusta Y. M. c. A. Building
objects of the Meeting
The Program


dency Conference" to be held in this
city the middle of next month with
the Y. M. c. A. building as its head
quarters, the following declaration is
posted conspicuously on the bulletin
board at the building: The Maine AL
lies to Declare War on Inefficient
Communities. Mobilization at Au-
gusta Nov. 49, IA, Is. 1914. All Able
Bodied Men of Military Age Request
ed to Enlist"
In explanation the following general
information is submitted; All eyes are
fixed on the great struggle abroad.
Whether the issues at stake justify
such terrific warfare is question
which is being debated. There is no
debate however as to the fact that we
have in our midst a common foe, not
| only deeply entrenched and visible in
open battle array but one lurking
continually in ambush, violating all
rules of God and Man. This foe is
known as "Inefficiency." 1t has ad-
vanced across our borders and occu-
pies strategic territory. 1t is besieg-
ing the forts of the public school. the
church and business. 1t has violated
the oI MONTE anu
the sanctity of personal liberty.
On account of inefficient methods
and lack of cooperation on the part
of the "uplift" or opposing forces,
much valuable territory has been lost
to the enemy, hence this call for vol
unteers to find out the facts regard
ing the situation and the best meth
DDS of treating the same.
The Allies are composed of repre-
sentatives of the State Young Mems
Christian Association. State Grange,
State Board of Trade, State Sunday
School Association, State denomina
tional agencies, Christian Civic League
and other uplift agencies.
The proposed plan is: (a) To bring
| together representative laymen to
consider the common problem of com
munity betterment; (b) To study the
| policies now existing among the va
rious constructive as we'll as destruc-
| tive agencies lin the community; Co
| To avoid duplication of effort and
unite the constructive agencies in their
common task of community building
The program is as follows: (a) TIC
include not only strong platform men
| but also some of the greatest author
tiles on the continent on Community
Betterment"; OBJ commissions of men
are already studying various phases
of community life in Maine and will
present in printed form a digest OF
| their survey with definite recommend
ations for discussion.
| In regard to representation, dele
| gates are invited from boarcs of trade
Oranges, churches, Sunday schools, Y
M. c. AS, village Improvement SO
| cieties, associated charities, church
federations boards of health, civic
clubs, mems Bible classes and other
uplift agencies. Not more than five
| delegates can be allowed from any
one organization.
The conference will be self enter
| tanning. Hotels ard boarding houses
arc Offering reduced rates which can
be secured By writing Thomas Ingra-
ham, president Of the Augusta Board
of Trade, on or before Friday, Nov,
6, 1914.
Special excursion rates can be secured
on application at the local ticket office.
AS suggestion It is stated that some
Of the local organizations, such as boards
of trade, churches, Oranges, ETC., are
planning to pay the expenses Of their
delegates in whole or in part. Such an
investment ought to yield dividends.
Two banquets will be served for the
delegates. one Friday and one Saturday
evening. The fellowship, music and
speeches will be worth five times the
price. Tickets must be ordered in ad-
vance, not later than Nov. II. These can
be secured by communicating with Rev.
erend H. E. Dunnack Augusta. Maine.
The registration fee is 81 and will be
used to pay the expense of the confer
ence. Admission to conference. and enti-
Ting delegates to reduced rates will be
issued or receipt OF registration fee,
which should be sent to A. A. Head,
State Y. M. C. A. Office, Savings Bank
Bldg, Waterville, Me- This should be
sent at the same time the request goes
forward for registration blanks.
Four commissions have been formed
and have been making a preliminary
study of some problems that will be fur
Their considered at the conference. The
commissions are as follows, viz:
l. Christian Unity-(a) The Overlapping
and UNDERMINING of the Religious
World; 81 The Growth and Present Sta