Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-10
CHAMBER COMMERCE
Board of Directors Take Action
Upon Important Matters
Reorganization Campaign
Planned for Week of April II

a number of very important mat
tiers relating to the work of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce were
discussed and acted upon at the
March meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of that organization which
was presided over by the president,
Myron Davis. Secretary George G.
Clarke read communications he had
received from the American City
Bureau Offering the services of that
organization in organization
campaign which is customary at the
close of the first years, activities of
Il Chamber OF Commerce organized
under it's auspices. 1t was voted to
accept the services of the American
City Bureau for the second week in
April for the campaign. At that
time a representative of the Ameri-
can City Bureau will visit the city
to review the work of the. Augusta
organization for the past year and to
offer suggestions for the work of the
coming fiscal year.
Chairman r. E. Beane Of the
membership committee made a very
satisfactory report regarding the
membership of the Augusta Cham
Der of Commerce.
Action was taken upon a petition
signed by Mrs. Lottie NJ. Kerr and
$50 others and asking that the
Chamber of Commerce use it's in
fiuence in securing suitable quarters
for the Augusta City Mission. The
petition pointed out the high place
that this Mission has held in Augusta
life with record of 40 years of SER
vice and that the best interests of
the city would be served in thus
helping the Mission. 1t was voted
that the Chamber of Commerce
assist the Mission in finding suitable
quarters.
Milton o. Dean, agent of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Co., suggested
that the south end of the factory.
boarding house might be made into
suitable quarters and stated that he
would be glad to talk the matter
over with Il representative of the
Mission and the secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Clarke reported for the
Advertise Augusta Booklet commit
tee asking that an appropriation be
authorized for the publication of the
booklet. 1t is proposed to publish
10000 copies and to prepare mailing
lists for the distribution of the same.
These should prove of great value
Augusta as commercial and indus
trial center.
1t was voted that the Chamber of
Commerce assist in the Augusta
Baseball Carnival.
An oral petition was brought to
the attention of the secretary by
Clarence P. Quimby, president of the
Green Street Methodist Church
Mems Association and was acted
upon. 1t was voted that the secre-
tary incorporate in his next service
letter requests to all of the mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
that they use due care in allowing
window card posters to be displayed
in their store windows.
A letter was read from a member
of the Chamber of Commerce con-
corning the Haugen Bill now before
Congress, asking that the Chamber
of Commerce oppose legislation of
any sort restricting private business
and the so-called meat packing legis-
lation. 1t was voted that the secre-
tary communicate with Congressman
John A. Peters regarding the bill in
question and secure a copy of the
bill. 1t was decided that no definite
action should be taken on the mats
ter until more definite information
had been secured.
1t was voted that the officers of
the Chamber of Commerce prepare
a budget for the coming fiscal year,
May l, 1921, to, May /, 1922, and re-
port at the next regular meeting of
the board.
A vote was passed that each COM