The Republican journal., 1919-09-25
The State Board of Trade
Holds Enthusiastic Sessions in Be. fast

Holds Enthusiastic Sessions in Be. fast.
The annual sessions of the State Board
of Trade were held in the Armory Tuesday
forenoon and afternoon with President
Louis A. Jack, ESQ.,, of Lisbon Falls pre-
siding and Edward M. Blanding of Ban
gor assisting as secretary. Sixty-six
delegates were reported present and con-
sidering the inclement weather this was
remarkably good showing. The address
of Mayor Clement W. Wescott was an
excellent one and President Charles S.
Bickford greeted the guests with flashes
OF wit that brought applause from first to
last. President Jack voiced the sentl-
ment of all in complimenting these Belfast
gentlemen. Mayor Wescott said in part:
Belfast makes 1000, 600 pairs of shoes
year; mixes 10000 tons of fertilizer a
year; puts up over a million cans of sar-
dimes, corn and other farm products; has
wood working factory that is known
from coast to coast for its superior build
| ing materials; ships over 10, 600 cords of
pulp wood year; is building vessel that
will cost over $3.50, 900; has five clothing
manufacturers who will make over half
million dollars worth of clothing this
year; has two creameries which pay out
to the farmers S35,0 for their cream;
will ship over one hundred cars of apples
this fall and will pay the farmers over
500, 900 for apples; will pay the farmers
TOR their products in 1919, $500, 900; whole
sales groceries, feed, candy, boots and
shoes to the amount of million dollars
year; employs over thousand people in
manufacturing; has 5000 population and
over five million bank deposits
/ The reports of Secretary Blanding, of
Treasurer Timothy F. Callahan, and of
the Executive Council were read and
placed on file.
James Q. Gulnac of Bangor was elected
president; Mr., Blanding was reelected
secretary and Henry A. Free of Lewiston
was elected treasurer, to fill the vacancy
caused by MIR. Callahan declining to serve
again.
L. +. Millett of Gorham gave an ex-
tended account of the annual meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce, U. S. A., at
st. Louis, Mo, to which she was a Maine
delegate.
1he afternoon session opened with a
large attendance including ladies. Hon
John A Peters of Ellsworth, Congress
man from the Third Maine District, gave
an address on ''Uncle Sam as Railroad
Man." This bright man of affairs has
been investigating conditions, especially
in Maine, and says they are appalling and
the worst is yet to come. The journal
will give some of his facts and figures in
its next issue. Pres. Gulnac gave most
encouraging summary of "Maine's Un-
developed Hardwood Resources" and
called attention to the directors table
brought to Belfast by the Bangor Cham
Der of Commerce, beautiful thing with
| 10 specimens of Names wood products
J 1t was a great object lesson for the ad-
dress. Morris l.. Slugg of Belfast pre-
sented paper on The Business Mans
Relation to Agriculture, that showed
new development of cooperation that
must benefit both branches. 1t was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
Joseph L. Hall of Caribou appeared be-
] fore the Board asking their assistance in
overcoming the free trade action in po-
tatoes and starch which will Kill Aroos-
took cOunty's greatest industries
Chas f Flagg of Portland for the
special nominating committee for the
executive council members and salaries
reported Henry T. Cooper of Portland,
NJ. L. Slugg of Belfast, L. NJ. Llttehaie
/ Of RoCkland and William S. Newell of
Bath and they were elected They also
reported an increase from $3.50 to $500 i'll
the secretary's salary Mr.. FOgg also
/ moved that the executive council meet
the directors of the Maine Agricultural
and Industrial League TO arrange for con-
soIidatng with the State Board Of Trade.
/ Resolutions were presented and placed
on file for Dennis j. Callahan of Lewis
ton and Prof, George T. Files of Port and,
Covers were laid for 215 at the banquet
in Memorial Hall at o. m with the
Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary ca
tering, MCkeen's orchestra, with ChaS.
+. HammonS vocal soloiSt, furnished mu-
sic. Bangor Ch2mbe- Of Commerce gave
several OF their ''inNp Nplratlon" vocal Sc
iectlonS, which were most cordially re-
ceiVed. o. L. Frost of Belfast was toast
master and the guests of honor were
Gov. Carl t. Miliken, Judge L. B. Deasy
of Bar Harbor and Joe Mitchell Chappl9
of Boston, editor of the National Maga.
zine. President Jas. O. Gunlac also re
sponded for the State Board. Mr.. Frost
eliminated a few Of his apt stories but was
bright, as usual. Gov. MilIiken express
ed his pleasure at being present and talk
ed informally on present-day problems,
! the outcome OF the war, the continued
conflict with seltishness, the need OF
/ clear thinking, caution and thrift. He
condemned protiteering and urged devo-
| ton to the principles for which our boys
fought Some of the preliminary plans
for celebrating Names centennial IN 1920
were mentioned and were Of great inter
est, including pageants for moving pict-
ures for advertising purposes.
Judge Deasy spoke OF the loyalty of
Names sons wherever found, of our part
in the coming trade with South America
and Mexico the need of keeping our
young element in the State and caution