Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-11-23

CHAMBER on
Last MAY the State of Maine Chamber OF Commerce
joined with the Agricultural League to unite forces 70
do all that is possible for the benefit and promotion OF
the many good which being presented to the
people of the State of Maine.
For this purpose general committee was chosen 1or
the State and County committees chosen repre-
senting each County, and their were selected tor
the different places that seemed to be fitted tor the work.
and such had previous experience that would make
them benefit to the organization.
Several different drecorates were formed for differ
ent duties and one member from each county repre-
sented that county the full board for the State.
The members chosen for the different drectorates
from Oxford County were viz:
BERTRAND q. MCINTYRE, Norway, State
Executive Council.
L. M CARROLL, Norway, Industrial.
GEORGE r. MORTON, South Paris. Com
mercial.
MRS. L. L. MASON, South Paris, Home.
JOHN A. HADLEY, Rumford, Service.
CHESTER JORDAN, Rumford Labor.
Like all Chambers of Commerce, the work proposed
do is bring before the people the necessary facts
and information regarding improvements which will be
benefit the state and among the many subjects that
have been brought up by this convention of and
women, perhaps the most noteworthy these:
Better Transportation, Lower Rates.
Better freight rates from Maine to distant points,
More and better steamship routes from Maine to all
points
HEALTH
The State Chamber of Commerce will use its best ef-
forts to that doctor is supplied every
rural district in Maine where the need exists.
1t will assist in every possible way that
medical college Bowdon is continued high stand
ard in order that proper Health instruction may be pro-
vided to meet the needs of rural Maine.
1t will urge the establishment of scholarships for train
ing at the medical college of young men and women
who will agree to practice in the rural districts.
EDUCATION
The State Chamber of Commerce will use its efforts
better the Educational conditions the rural districts
of Maine
1t will urge the maintenance of sufficient Normal
Schools to supply trained teachers for rural communities
1t will urge that adequate salaries be paid to attract
the best talent for the teaching profession.
MARKETS
The State Chamber of Commerce will urge the estab
shment of warehouses and cold storage plants in CEN
tiers where needed throughout the State
CULTIVATE OUR ABANDONED FARMS
The State Chamber of Commerce will use its best e
forts in the best way that seems possible, to fill our
many abandoned farms with hard working andcontened
farmers and to raise crops of corn apples potatoes and
grass where nothing but bushes and weeds are GROWING
now.
ATTRACT THE SUMMER VISITORS
We will do the many things that may be done to at
tourists, who wish to spend their vacations and
their money in this State Maine has the most wonder
full and beautiful lakes rivers and ponds in the whole
country Its line is the beautiful its forests
and rivers the attractive for the sporsmen and the
lovers of beautiful scenery Let try and capitalize the
natural gifts that have been given and let them help
to furnish us with wealth that we need.
4 \ Executive Council:
JAMES @ GULNAC, Bangor
GEORGE a. BASS, Wilton III ~
FRANK A. PEABODY, Houlton
HENRY A. FREE, Lewiston /
HENRY F.. MERRILL, Portland IL
ROSCOE A. EDDY, Bar Hsrbo
HUGH J. CHISHOLM, Portland III ~ -