The Republican journal., 1920-02-12
himself and his surroundings, but misses
his real mission in the world.

himself and his surroundings, but misses
his real mission in the world.
! When the subscription list closes, may
there be no one of whom 1T will be said,
He would not do his part in an UNDER
taking which meant SO much to the well
fare of the city"
having with US one than whom no one is
better qualified to tell us of the duties of
citizenship and what advanced education
al facilities will mean to our city.
And wish to refer also to this meeting
tonight. l believe in such meetings. They
are most potent powers for the dissemi-
nation of good will and community pull
to be thought of. l hope we shall con-
tinue to have a supper at each monthly
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. I
wish, too, our business men and all others
interested could get together at least once
in two weeks for a little realization and
smoke talk across the dinner table on our
mutual affairs. 1t would be most force.
full factor for good.
Outside of home comforts and sur
roundings there is no gainsaying the fact
that it is the mighty dollar we are all
looking for in the final analysis; but
there are devious and different methods
| by which to pursue and catch it. In
STOPPING to hunt for the dime at our feet,
| may we not miss the dollar Just little
way ahead.
The u S. Steel Corp. has expende
hundreds of millions in the expansion and
betterment of their plants, and why? So
as to better meet and cope with the
worlds progress; and SO as to be able to
garner in still Crater hundreds of mil
lions with these increased facilities.
| Belfast now has a population of over
5000 Let every man and woman here
tonight realize that it's future is in their
hands. Some push; others pull; but all
work together.
O. E. Frost, always a very entertaining
speaker, crowded many encouraging
thoughts and facts into his five-minute
address. He compared the meetings of
the Belfast Board of Trade of 20 years
ago with our present Chamber of Com
merce and predicted larger growth in
the next two decades. His sermonette on
"Who is our neighbor" was most impress
sive and his suggestion for a boys and
girls banquet will in all probability come
to fruition. His stories were apt, particu-
larly those of chestnut throwing and of
base ball. Mr.. Frost not only hits the
ball, but he makes many a home run in
the vital interest of Belfast.
President Roberts, the guest of honor,
is one of the best known educators in the
State of Maine and has raised half mil
lion for Colby College. He is a wide
awake and entertaining speaker. His ad-
dress on citizenship" in it's broadest
sense and in high ideals was given the
closest attention. He was frequently in
terrupted with cordial applause.
After describing the birth and growth
of Bolshevism in Russia he spoke of the
same spirit that menaces our own coun-
try in our political, social and economic
relations. He advocated free speech with
! the privilege of full discussion pro and
con on all vital questions, but would have
the use of the English language compul-
sorry. He would also advocate the use of
English particularly in the public press,
pamphlets, etc. All lava abiding citizens
should take hand in the vital questions
of the day with the soap-boX orators and
yellow economists President Roberts
| thoughts on ''Tit for Tat" is a gem fol-
community conference programs. His
presentation of the leading principle of
the American Federation of Labor that
'labor is not a commodity" and also the
thought that wages are not governed by
supply and demand gave real food fo1
thought, not only for the present, but
especially for the future.
The program closed with chorus sing
ing of America the Beautiful with Mrs.
Cecil Clay as pianist.
| Notes.
The neatly printed programs had an
autographed invitation by Pres Davis
and the following advice:
Take this Pledge. 81 will not criticise
or condemn the Chamber of Commerce
for failure to secure results unless |, my
self, have given time, thought and dill
gent effort, in helping to secure results.
1t is my Chamber of Commerce and it is
Just what make it."