Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-14
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simpson OF 4OTk f1arDOTs anu Tue
speakers of the evening were Cover
nor Percival p. Baxter, Congressman
Allen T. Treadway from the First
Massachusetts, District; Arthur L.
Race Of Boston, president of the
Massachusetts, Hoteimen's Associa-
ton: Hiram L. Kicker of Poland
Springs; and Henry p. Rines of Port
land. treasurer of the Maine Hotel
Association. II
The great advantage to the hotel
business. to the railroads and to
practically every business and indus
try in the, State by the establishment
Of this Bureau Of Information at
Portland, was pointed out in an able
address given by Mr.. Kicker of Po-
land Springs. Information regarding
hotels, railroads, industries, etc, in
all parts of the State will be given out
free of charge, and will be of great
help to the thousands of tourists who
visit Maine every summer as well as
a most efficient means of advertising
the State.
The project for raising this money
by the sale of shares was brought
before the meeting, an6 will also be
presented at the session of the direc-
tors of the Maine Automobile Asso-
citation to be held at 10 o'clock this
Wednesday morning at the Augusta
House, and at meetings of other
Maine organizations.
At the hotel mems meeting a reso-
1,,{ oil hay ;y;v he
president Of the Association to ap-
point committee authorized to make
and confirm all agreements needed tc
bring about a workable cooperation
with the Maine Automobile Assccia
ton and other organizations for .he
purpose of developing and advertising
the best interest of the tourist and
allied business throughout Marie.
A sumptuous banquet was served at
the Augusta House previous to the
speaking program, and the session
proved most profitable and enjoyable
President Simpson in calling the
meeting to order spoke of the devel-
opment and Importance of the tourist
business in the State and of the ways
and means whereby the hotel men
can help and assist the business-by
assisting the legislative committees,
helping the Automobile Association
extend the highways, and in helping
in the enforcement of the laws.
Governor Percival P. Baxter
Mr.. Simpson introduced as the first
speaker of the evening, Governor
Percival p Baxter, who in opening
his address pointed out that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to encour-
age one Of the leading industries of
the State. MAINE mas many impor-
tant industries within it's border" he
said. In my opinion none is of more
Importance than the hotel business"
Governor Baxter emphasized the
point that every person who comes
into Maine to enjoy it's scenery,
leaves something for our people.
They bring capital into the State and
none goes out. Il want to see the
hotel business in Maine grow" he
stated. I'VE can take care of twice
the number of people who now come
into Maine and there will be oppor-
tunity to double it as time goes on"
The Governor stated that there is
every reason why we should increase
our industries and should organize
the hotel business which is bringing
year around business. With the
lakes, forests and seashore we ought
10 make our State in reality the play
ground for the whole nation.
That it had been his good fortune
to travel over the world and to stop
at many hotels, the Governor stated.
adding that he believed in Maine one
gets o more cordial welcome, more
personal attention and better feeling
than at any other hotel in the world
He spoke of the Importance of the
first impression to the guest-the
value of the first few words of greet :
ing from the proprietor behind the
desk. He then described the kind of
treatment that is accorded the guest
at the hotels in Japan. where each
guest Is made to feel that he is the
only person in the world that the
proprietor is interested in for the
time being.
Governor Baxter stated that he be
lieved the hotel business, devcloped
as it is today. is yet in it's infancy
ana that years to come will see the
trend of trayel come to New England
as never before. He said that the
State Government wants to help in
the work and is helping in the road
program. If we can get several fine
highways so that travel win come to
Name over good roads, when the
tourists get here they will stay here.
The importance of the summer
camps in northern Cumberland and
southern Oxford counties, was refer
red to by the Governor. who stated
that there the boys and girls get
health enough in summer to last all
through the winter when they get
back to the crowded cities. These
camps are a benefit to the farmers
who are furnished a market at their
door for all of their products. 1t has
hitherto been great problem for
the farmer as to how he should get
his goods to the market.
Regarding winter sports in Maine.
Governor Baxter declared that he
hoped the movement will grow, and
that although Maine cannot ever ri
val Switzerland, it can get more and
more people to come here, as is. being
done at Poland where many people
stay through the winter.
The Governor stated that Maine
had proved that hotels can be run
successfully without bars for the sale
of intoxicating liquors, and that he
thought that when bars We're fire.
uuent in OF her States many naoplo