The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04
HEART-TO:HEART DISCUSSION.
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vited those present to ask the questions
which would help to clear up the hazy
situation.
0. B. Hughes started the salvo of ques-
lions that waXed warm as the discussion
progressed. He felt that the interest in
Chautauqua was waning and he wanted
to know If the movement was going as
well in other towns as it was four, SIN
or eight years ago. Mr. Miller replied
that the interest was not waning,
but that this year people in general did
not have the money to spend that they
had during the World war period. "This
is more nearly normal year than 1919
or 1920, and we are passing through
the reaction from the wild spending of
three years ago." he said.
Mr.. Hughes then wanted to know
why Brattleboro had been cut down in
guarantors from 100 TO the small mum
Der of 80. Mr.. Miller said that it is the
policy of the directors to have a small
number of guarantors. Experience has
proven that more towns have deficits
where there are 100 guarantors rather
than 80. The larger the number of
guarantors. the greater is the possibility
of deficit.
Another matter which Mr.. Miller
pointed out was the question of the
distribution of tickets. He said it was
part of the policy of his directors that
in the event of deficit there should be
no distribution of tickets to guarantors
or anyone else. 1t has been proved by
experience that tickets cannot judiciously
be given out. either free or at lower
price, without hurting the ticket sale the
foIloWlng season, simply because it a
| person received free ticket this year
he naturally will expect the same
courtesy the following season
Charles Ii. Perkins inquired whether
II people who had not been accustomed
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| Is would encourage them to attend the
| following season. MIR. Miller said that
| the idea might work occasionally but on
! the whole it was better to refrain from
| that plan. Mr.. Perkins said many per
| sons when approached as possible ticket
buyers said: Il don't care a snap about
| going. Ever been?" Mr. Perkins
would follow up. No." would be tn,
| answer.
| Henry L. Shipman said he believed
| the town has been well canvassed anC
the people simply would not buy. Now
what are YOU going to do about it?
| Rev. Arthur V. Woodwork. said many
| prospects told him, 1--WE been every yea
and don't care to go this year"
Floyd j. Fairbanks asked if it WASH
| q mistake to raise the price of TIN
tickets this year. Mr.. Miller replied tina
the price should have been raised durin,
war time when everything was goinj
same. which has been overlooked b,
many people. However. railroad fares
| hotel expenses, etc, are still high. bag
gage rates have increased 1876 per cen
and salaries have Increased go per cent
Officials connected with Chautauqua fin
that the salary earned five wears ar
will not pay the board bill alone TO-DAY
And as FOR salaries" Mr. Miller added
were simply getting schoolmen's sala
ries"
Mr.. Perkins then came into the lime
light again by saying that he didn'
mind being assessed so but when
came to $37. well, that was too muci
He thought Chautaqua was a good thing
and at least it protected his henroost
and he thought it the best plan t
adopt plan of 50 guarantors VIII
should sell the tickets Mr.. Miller sal
the scheme of 90 might be all right pre-
vided the guarantors districted the tow
and did not sell tickets in a heller ske
ter fashion so that every business me-
would be solicited II times or so. Nj
| Perkins said that some of the bushes
men needed to be called on II times
One Of the ladies present said sh
thought that the tickets were late j
| being distributed Walter F. Spear /
charge of the ticket committee said tina