Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-28

fore characterized almost every reference
to Maine opportunities by her own citi-
zens 1t will bring new business enter
prises to every section where there is an
opportunity for such business. This will
take time, but it can and will be done.
The board of officers and their uetermi-
nation to get results guarantees that.
Farmers who haven't the money or the
knowledge of advertising methods to Sc
cure the best class of summer boarders
will be put in touch with parties desiring
to spend their vacation season In Maine.
Every business now established here will
be encouraged and helped in every legiti-
mate way possible Particular attention
will be given to the rural and coast sec
tons at first for they have been some
what backward.
The movement is absolutely withuot
political significance of purpose. 1t is
endorsed by Democrats, Republicans and
Progressives with equal feryor. 1t is
solely for the improvement of conditions
in Maine and, as such, is taken by astute
politicians to be well worth the encour-
agement of ysery man II is endorsed by
the presidents of the Maine colleges.
prominent grangers, presidents of boards
of trade and chambers of commerce, Off
GERS in women's clubs, farmers, business
men, lawyers. physicians and clergymen
The movement is certain to be perma-
nent and successful. The measure of its
success depends entirely on the scope Of
its membership. Several private interests
have expressed a willingness to con-
- hut ~ I'm hp mn a.
ment, but its purposes and structure are
incompatible with such plan. 1t is es-
sentialiy a movement of the people, will
be financed by the people generally and
will work for the benefit of all. q
Hon. C. s. Sfetson, master of the State
Grange. in a personal letter which he
sent last week to the masters. lecturers
and secretaries of all the subordinate
and Pomona Oranges, said:
"The Develop Maine movement de-
serves your sympathy and cooperation
It's success depends on the financial sup
port of many thousands of Maine citi-
zens, etc.
Hon. Payson Smith, State superinten-
dent of schools, in a letter to the prin-
cipals of all the high schools, academies
diu fHSllIuleS Oh the state, Sd1Q.
This entire undertaking is to enlist as
many public spirited citizens as possible
in a forward movement Tor all Maine,
The members of the committee are giv-
ing literally of their time and energy
am glad to urge your careful considera-
ton of the details of the plan which the
committee brings to your attention"
Mrs. Sarah Rideout Abbott, president
of the Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs, in letter sent to the offices of
every affiliated club in Maine, said:
1T is truly a gracious privilege to be
in at the beginning, to join forces with
our men, at their own request, to be CO.
workers in this spiendidly conceived
campaign. and to feel that we may help
carry to successful issue many of the
things We have so ardently longed for
and worked for. Now seems the fitting
time to rouse ourselves to supreme effort
to sustain the leaders and prove, not on
iy our faith, but our works Let no an
guished cry of modern Del Sarto be
heard because of our failure to CO.
operate.