Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-23

Awaits Sentiment Lar
ger Meeting Citizens
Augusta Board Of Trade mssts Men
day Night 70 0iseSss Prepssst
Chamber Of cemmsres-Trend OF
Feelins Towards Prsssnt Organ
ixatien with Campaign 70 Boom It
--Anofber Msstine Dec. y

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ixstien with Campaign 70 Boom It
--Another Msstins Dec. y
TIE meeting OF The board @. trade
called fog last evening Al City 5al 70
bear the report Ct the COMMITTEES Of ie7
appointed to fnyestixzts methods 0. Of
xznazsttca Il ehzmSe. q conEe.cs
work. deyeiope: itvely discussion IN
syits II the fact that the holiday sea-
ron detAine3 many who otherwise Eo1li
hare teen present
walter 8 WyHlaa, president % tie
hoard Of trade. called the meeting 10
order AID Hon Gay r. G4nnest pre-
seated his report, which was Ease8
largely On conference with q stan
member 81 the American City Bureau
In substance he gssd that the committee
was nos ia favor Of employing this
agency bU; recommended tina. Steps be
taken 10 launch a campaign Under 10
cal leadership which. II was coasi:ered,
To1!1 II az ssccsssfui 2s any outside
organization. In support Of this con-
tens:on Mr. Cannett cited The seccsss
OF the various campaigns which had %
sue &c fully yaged for the various LIB
erty Liam and other war driyeg.
relieving this report Nr. Wyrasn
called for general EXPRESSIONS Of opi.-
ion. NJ 81 Davis. secretary Of the .,er-
ehantE association, spoke in favor OF
me American City Bureau and the IN
betns that itg Organization can cevelcp.
heE. H. II Dunnack pointed to the ur-
seht need Of a rebuilding a civic Or
sA"-~a'ion Q, broad interests along the
ei-4 inner of commerce plan.
All those who spoke we're heartily in
a'eofd with tie idea that Augusta vas
III urgent need Of a live chsnbS- :,
commerce with well paid sec,e.s-l
o@Foiins his time principally to The dr..
Ties II the petition.
The point at Issue deva,onsd ,,.o
what would be the F.eS, -, '.'''
s,'11N~at:on and starting 4 chamber
~.chs the soundsst and mos. nrot,,-
%"ie Ihes from a civic ytewno;n,
my Leach. secretary Of the I4x;x-
ION Chamber Of Commerce srote -,
HIS VOTE in that city and the .d
'@Hages Of the American Cit. Ru-
.@aa organization. He was foi,ow.s
" thar!es r. W'esteryeld. secre,.,,
VI 'hs Auburn chamber. who has
pe'7!I III Chamber Of Commerce WORT
Tor the past 10 years.
Sir. "esteryeId laid stress on III.
hDif' Vi Corporation engen6 red h.
me ADericsn City Bureau and i,s
permanent and lasting influence in
Eeepins i chamber a. top speed and
IN ,ouch with the greatest need.
Both Of these gentlemen were in
'iIed TO be present to ansyer any
questions that might be raised.
Inc principal opposition to the
American City Bureau boiIed dawn IN
.he contention that Augusta, which
mas an unusually well deyeloped CO.
operative feeling. could launch ,he
movement full fedged without the
heip Of any outside agency.
In iustice to the absentees il was
suggested by Mr.. Wyman that no
binding action be taken but that =,
larger and more representative meet.
ing be held TO bring out further dig
cussio1- A motion followed which
adjourned the meeting until Monday.
Dec %. when it Is expected that a
much larger audience will assemble
10 select a. method Of establishing
what everyone believes to be sorely
needed. a Chamber OF Commerce, az
vigorous as any in the State.