Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-21
REVIEW OF SUMMER WORK OF
LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

folders will be sent out early in the
spring to summer booking places and
also to long list of people who visit
Maine in the summer. This is con-
sidered to be one of the best mediums
Of advertising the city that can be
employed.
National Vigilance Committee
Through the activity of the Cham
| Der, the National Vigilance commit
, tee Of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World was assisted in
| bringing to justice several officials
and agents of the Point Of Purchase
| Advertising association. members Of
which corporation had swindled a
| number of Waterville merchants. AS
| a result of the investigation, 36 of
these men indicted in the Federal
court and this Chamber of Commerce
. received a letter of thanks for it's
timely aid which fastened results.
Near East Relief
In the early summer the Chamber
| conducted campaign for the collec-
! ton of warm clothing for the suffer-
ers in the Near East and several large
boxes of clothing were shipped to the
proper authorities to be sent across
{ the water.
The Chamber of Commerce made
one Waterville youth happy by max
ing arrangements for him to attend
the Citizens Military Training Camp
at Devens in August.
Every effort has been put forth to
assist persons to find rooms and
rents during the summer. Many
rooms were listed and a few choice
rents and in every case special care
has been taken to send people to the
places where associations were most
fitting.
Community Service
The Chamber has cooperated
throughout the summer months with
the Community Service association
sharing the Office conveniences with
the workers in the latter organization
and helping in every possible way to
make the work a success. II a win
ter program Of sports can be put on
in Waterville, it will be a big added
attra ction.
1t is noticeable fact that strang-
ers make use of the Chamber of Com
merce on their early arrival in town
This but proves the fact that the
Chamber of Commerce is appreciated
in their own communities for the SER
vice it renders it's citizens.
Several letters asking for informa-
ton in regard to the city as a place
in which to establish a business have
been received and to all of these de-
tailed answers have been given and
descriptive literature sent.
County Survey
The Chamber is now engaged in
making survey of all the agricul-
tural, industrial and tourist re-
sources of the county at the request
of the State Chamber of Commerce
and Agricultural League. This is
happening in counties all over the
State and is destined to show to the
world what Maine has to sell and it
will be of value in the DEVELOPMENT
of the State.
BY voluntary personal subscription,
the Chamber of Commerce success
fully carried on a campaign in the
interest of the American Legion and
obtained enough money to pay for a
handsome bronze tablet, which will
be placed on Castonguay Square.
Several new signs have been
placed at several points on the high
way that are expected to be instru-
mental in diverting travel to Water
vile. Plans are on foot for the plac
ing of more signs before another
summer.
Besides all the above activities the
Chamber of Commerce has day after
day answered scores of questions re-
lating to every known subject about
Waterville and its activities. II the
information is not at hand it is either
ascertained or the inquirer is referred
to the proper source.
Membership Meeting
A membership meeting is planned