Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-10

interested audience. The vital Inn
portance of the meeting was not eff
fective in bringing together a large
crowd
A. p. Lane of Great Northern Paper
Company
Andrew p. Lane, Traffic Manager,
Great Northern Paper Company. in
behalf of the State Chamber of Com-
merce and Agricultural League, pre-
scented words of welcome and early ex-
pressed his belief that the men present
can aid in doing everything possible
in the development of Maine. This is
the first time that all of the Chamber
of Commerce and Industrials have
been called together.
Now we are here absolutely with
out selfish motives and with only one
aim-and that is the Dew LOP-
MENT OF MAINE. We want sug-
gestions and open and free discussion.
We have already in our organization
taken up many matters for the benefit
of the State and our watchword has
been COOPERATION. All interests
are working for the benefit of the
State. We have formed various COM
mittees and we have suggested many
things. such as:
Advertise the State Of Maine--Its Pos
sibilities in Agriculture and In
dustry.
Advertise Tourist Resorts-Which are
the finest in the United States.
Advertise the Hotels, Camps, Steam
boat Lines, Trolley Trips, Rail-
roads. etc.
See to it that Transportation is devel-
oped.
See to it that the Transportation we
now have is developed - both
Coastwise and Foreign
See to it that the Ports are developed.
See to it that our people have the adj
vantage of effective and cheap
transportation; and help out the
entire business and farming in
terests of the State wherever pos
sible.
II believe the State Chamber should
consider seriously full-fiedged trans
portation departmental sort of Blu
reau of Information. where the entire
business and farming interests, and
others, should get information On mat
ters of general interest.
Il believe better and more prompt
results can be obtained for the State
of Maine by our organization. as we
are all familiar with conditions;
studying constantly and we know
what is necessary for the development
of the State. When action is neces-
sary for the benefit of the State. we
can take such action, instead of work
ing individually as has been done in
the past. We must have a concerted
rather than individual effort.
Il firmly believe that with the men
who are with us today, and with the
aid of their organizations, and the
concerns they represent. we can and
Will place the State of Maine in her
proper position.
The Chamber of Commemorative
merchants-the labor-the farmers
must all cooperate. We must not ST,
stiiL We must make determined eff
tort. We must show energy and
thus develop Maine-the grandest old
state in the Union"
President James @. GuInac
1t is always well when these eff
Gent men come up here in the north
east and tell US something about the
big problems. Our interests are vir-
tually concerned with bigger things.
James q. Gulnac, president of the
state Chamber Of Commerce and
Agricultural League gave a few we'll
CHOSEN words of welcome and also
! left reprimand with his league asso-
GATES. because of the small gather
! ing. lie expressed surprise to see so
small a number present The bust
ness men of Maine should thank any
organization such as the Chamber or
any other that works for the business
interests of the State. The fact of
the absence of the business men
seems to be one of the big troubles in
the State. Your presence shows YOU
realize this is a part of your business.
We, of Maine, are absolutely depen-
dable on good transportation and at a
reasonable cost. We in Maine need to
talk more. We are back in the woods
cutting pulp wood and things are
racing along raising rates. We have
nor, as business men, realized the
neeu OF pulling together on these big
things. We have got to pave the way
Tor more than tomorrow. We haven't
any more than held our own. We have
got lot of business men whose time
or usefulness is past. We have a lot
of timber that has got to be cut. And
Tin addressing the High school BOYS
present. we hope you boys will see
fit to stay here in Maine.
Mayor Sanford L. Fosa
Mayor Sanford l.. Fogg welcomed
the visitors in behalf of the city. 1t
is pleasure to greet anyone whose
aim is to give an impetus to the bust
ness of our cities and towns.
Ernest A. Gray of Chamber of Com
merce
Ernest A. Gray of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce also extended
words Of welcome. He stated that
perhaps the most important question
we have to face today in the United
States is transportat alton. We have
the greatest system of railroads in
the world We cannot get along
without them. Steamboat transport
tation is also important
Frank S. Davis of Maritime Assn.
Frank S. Davis, manager of the