Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-30
Purposes of State Chamber.

Purposes of State Chamber.
Aims and purposes Of the newly OF.
ganized State Chamber of Commerce and
Agricultural League are set forth In q
statement issued by James Q. Gulnac OF
Bangor, president Of the new organiza-
tiop, which he says 10 statewide clear
ing house for the best interests OF Maine
agriculture, commerce, industry, labor
and consumer. ;,
"The State Chamber of Commerce and
Agricultural League aims to develop
three basic needs," says President Gull
mac. "First, to make Maine farming
more profitable by applying improved
business methods. Second, to secure
markets in Maine and elsewhere OF all
that Maine farms can and do produce.
Third, to establish and attract labor
through lower cost of living.
"When these three objects are accom-
plshed, industrial and commercial de-
velopments will follow since labor 10
always held and attracted by cheap and
abundant food, and industry springs up
and thrives where plentiful labor and
natural advantages attract capital, and
merchants flourish where farms and rae
tories thrive.
"In order to successfully accomplish
the program planned an executive stan
composed of q manager, q publicity d.
rector, agricultural director, marketing
director, finance director and home d.
rector will be secured. The manager
will be the directing head Of the organi-
cation. and be responsible for carrying
out the organization program. Through
the publicity and advertising director q
campaign of education will be con.
Quoted.
"Plans for placing farming on busi-
ness basis include the employment OF
practical agricultural director who will
secure facts as to the agricultural condi'
tiops in Maine, the existing problems
and the possibilities for future develop
ment. This will include survey showing
sections in Maine that are particularly
adapted to special crops and stock, the
cost of production together with con-
crete examp pies OF successful farming for
prospective buyers and the problems
that tend to check agricultural progress
in Maine and plans for their solution
The agricultural director will see that
the farmer of ability, energy, and char
acter can secure necessary bank credit
and that the farmers get greater prohts
by securing better stock from reliable
breeding centers, right here in Maine
he will help secure standard crops and
stock to meet local market requirements
and will cooperate with other mem bers
of the state organization staff and With
all Federal, State and local organizations
in securing development Of the resources,
"Through the marketing director the
State Chamber OF Commerce and Ag-
ricultural League will cooperate with
Federal, State and local agencies In build
ing an organization in Maine which will
sell Maine products as successfully as
the western marketing organizations sell
theirs. This plan will include system
attic development Of Maine markets for
Maine products and the development OF
markets outside OF Maine for our surplus
production. The marketing director will
introduce methods Of staDdardizing and
grading which will make 1t easier to sell
Maine products. We will put the state
guarantee of quality on all standardized
products to make them more salable.
1.-THE State Chamber Of Commerce and
Agricultural League will cooperate In
developing better transportation facili-
ties, including good roads and the State
Pier of Portland.
1.-THE program of the statewide organ
ization will attract and stabilize labor oy
selling Maine grown food In Maine mar.
kets thereby lowering the cost OF food
while giving farmers better profits.
Lower living cost will attract and hold
labor, the kind OF labor that will want to
settle down and own homes In Maine.
Better profits for farmers will enable
them to pay better wages, which will at
tract and hold farm labor.
1.-THE financial director will see that
the farmer of ability, energy, and char.
acter can secure necessary bank credit
and will cooperate In securing funds for
the development OF cold storage plants,
etc., for the mutual advantage OF pro.
ducer and consumer. He will cooper.
/ ate with banking Institutions In Maine,
and encourage the use OF Maine money
for the development of Maine enter
prises.
"Through the services OF Home
Director the State Chamber of Com.
merce will present to Maine women the
new place of the home in the economic
development of the state, will advise on
problems of home finances, will act as
clearing house for information on WON
ems activities In Maine and other states,
will stsndardize and grade home prod
ucts and cooperate with government
and other agencies in all home educa'
tionsl plane. 80
"The State. wide organization will
benefit the manufacturer through stabil'
lied labor, securing an ample food sup
ply at close range, just prices through
organized production and marketing by
fostering better understanding OF eco
nomic problems which affect producer
and consumer, by expert advice to the
wage earners on expending from theiI
nav envelope to the best advantage the
money they receive for their services, BY
cooperation With local organizations ir
ommunity development.
Commercial interests and merchantt
will benefit through more cash custom
ers, a quicker turning OF merchandise
more home trade, increased tonnage,
greater revenue, improved transportation
facilities and Q closer relationship OF
the part of the public.
"Bankers will secure more patrons anc
more business, better community under
standing of banking service and oppor
tunities for increased investment pros
perity.
"Benefits to be secured for labor in
clude permanent employment through
fair prices and satisfactory living oondi
tions, q closer relationship between cap
ital and labor, and Individual advance
meut through cooperation development
mo state In the country has create
opportunity for q substantial develop
ment. Maine has the land, the money
the markets at Its doors and 1t has th'
people. All that is needed Is the visiol
of possibilities and the leadership t
point the way.
"Both of these are offered by tn
State Chamber of Commerce and Agri
cultural League. The practical working
out of its State. wide program will prov
beneficial to every worthy interest ant
provide service that is vital to Maine
future welfare.
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