Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-21


its frst duty the health Of its citi-
Gems?
Second: Social conditions. This
must include the best possible sys-
/ tenn Of rural education. Whatever
money Is necessary to do this well
must be found. Make this part Of
their life as good az. possible, includ-
ing In 1t not merely the teaching Of
the children but the making Of the
school the center ot the social life Of
the district. Think of the life of
slavery lived by the woman on the
farm. Ask yourself whether you
would be willing to live it.; then de-
eide whether your duty is to aid in
lettering 1t. say this to you:
Don't be q hypocrite and urge others
to live life you would not live your
self or advise your daughter or sob
to live.
Third. The best Of transportation
must be supplied. This means not
only dirt roads but also railroads.
The latter 10 just as much high
way as the former and must be SO
considered by US. Our roads, both
dirt, electric and steam must be
looked after by us all. Our future,
both agriculturally and industrially is
30 dependent upon good transporta-
ton that We must see that this is
given every consideration by our
State government. No bigger work
can be undertaken by our State than
making of the very best the health
conditions of our people, especially in
the country, and the aiding to what
ever extent necessary the transpor-
tation system Of our State.
with these two needs looked after
our farmers and business men must
study out better methods of market
ing the products of the farm. l sug-
gest, as one way, the establishment
of ware houses and cold storage
plants. centrally located. throughout
the State, thus making it possible for
tie farmer to always market his pro-
duce at the price then holding or to
store it and get warehouse receipts
with which to get ready money to go
, ON. Together with this must come a
better system of barking for this in
dustry.
You no doubt have noticed that
most of what l have said will need
| money and perhaps much money We
believe that whatever money is
needed for the health of our citizens
and for agricultural and transporta-
, ton purposes should be found by
our State. We advocate this at a
time when our first thought is that
taxes should be lessened rather than
increased. In this respect we believe
, way can be found for furnishing
4, the money required and that by hay-
| ing our State government do all in it's
/ power to make it attractive here for
/ capital both from within and from
without the State. BY this means we
believe that new values can be Great
ed, new people brought here, thus
. making it unnecessary for the pres
ent. values and the present popula-
, ton to bear 1t all. 1t will then, be
| necessary for our State to see that
protection is given to capital after it
has been brought here.
IF We have as great a belief in the
wonderfulness of Maine as we talk,
II we have as much faith in ourselves
! as We pretend, let US get down to
business. II necessary, let US mort
gage our future and then all of us
take our coats off and pay up the
mortgage. For one, l am not over
| proud of hearing how much undeyel-
oped resources we have in this State.
why. at the age of 100 years. should
the State of Maine take pride in the
fact that it has more undeveloped
resources than any other State in the
East or perhaps in the whole Union?
I'VE have a wonderful State here.
Sometimes think it's greatness is its
undoing, 30 many blessings given us
mere by our Creator;-thc best eli
mate and soil, a wealth of timber
lands. water powers and fisheries
saturation of divine blessings. Are
We going to be workers in the vine
! yard, or do we consider our stay here
in Maine only holiday? 1 read the
other day in the Lewiston Journal
that a perpetual holiday is a good
working definition of hell What are
we going to make it here, heaven or
hell? It's up to US. for one am
confident. So much SO that l am 60
ing to suggest to you a motto, it's
Have faith in Maine I'm going to
suggest to you a program. It's Dou-
bic Names population by $780,"
! The meeting. which was a general
session of the directories and in
! terested citizens, was turned into an
| open forum and several valuable con-
tributions were presented.
| Henry F. Merrill of Portland
chairman of the commercial direct
crate, spoke enthusiastically over the
inspiration and interchange of ideas
which come from having opportunity
to meet people and which he deems
one of the chief benefits of conven-
tions. He mentioned three important
things which have developed since
the last meeting Of the organization,
the return of the railroads. to their
| owners, the enactment of woman
suffrage and the census. With the
/ first two of these he expressed sat
| isfaction, but in the last he found
| cause for concern.
| The figures show that the popula-
ton of this State has increased by
very small percentage and that the
increase has been wholly in the cit
les, while the rural settlements have
lost in numbers. This condition is
wrong and Mr.. Merrill suggested
that one job of the State Chamber of
Commerce is to find out why and
change. it.
| He praised the Chamber of Com
mercc as being the only cohesive