Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
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Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Wateivilie, Dec. LIN order that
genuine plan for developing winter
sports in Maine may be adopted and
that the efforts of the various COM
munities may he thoroughly CO.
ordinated and that scientifically con-
Quoted publicity may be given to
Maine carnivals. a State of Maine
Winter Sports Committee was au-
thorizod at Fridays winter sports
conference at Waterville. The plan
as outlined by President G. c. Clarke
and unanimously adopted by the
committee, calls for two representa-
tives from each Maine community
interested in winter sports promotion,
one OF whom should be a member
in some OFFICIAL capacity of the pro-
noting organization. such as the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Com
merce, community service. or other
body. \ committee Of three compos-
posed Of G.. c. Clarke. chairman,
Roger A. Greene, secretary of the
Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, and
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace of the
Watorville Chamber of Commerce
was appointed to perfect the organ
ization OF this committee
A part of the plan as adopted calls
for the appointment of a publicity
director and a part of his work will
lie the preparing OF winter sports
fim. a Maine film. with sections
showing the principal features in
each carnival. The photographer will
travel from city to city taking in all
of the carnivals and will film the
most attractive features Of each.
Portions OF the film will be prepared
as d, matte features, carrying out
plot as written into the scenario. all
OF which will be carefully planned
by the publicity director and his sub
committee. The film, when ready.
viii be used in Washington. Phla-
deiphia. New York and various
southern resorts. following a plan
OF publicity carefully designed by
the committee. \ lecturer on Maine
may be a part of the plan, the de-
tails Of which will be lef- in the
hands Of competent committee.
Today's conference was the biggest
thing OF its kind ever held in this
State and marks milestone in
Maine's winter sports development.
To show how widespread was the in
torcst IN this conference. one simply
needs to take note of the distances
from which these followers and pro-
motors OF the sports came to inter-
change experiences. A little spirit OF
friendly rivalry seemed to prevail,
each speaker. as community after
community was given it's chance to
be heard fondly displaying some
rare accomplishment. original plan,
special advantage enjoyed. or dis
tinguishing feature all its own. show
ing that certain degree Of civic
pride and the desire to excel is pre-
building this new industry Repres-
cntatives were present from Bangor.
Bar Harbor. Rockland. Augusta. Wa
terville. Lewiston. Auburn. Portland,
Lisbon Falls. Bingham. Richmond,
Colby College. and Cohurn Classical
Institute and among them were ad-
vocates of every form of winter
sports from hockey to ski-kjoring.
The discussion revealed even TO
the casual observer. the genuine way
In which winter sports has gripped
the hearts of the people Of Maine.
Leroy ID. Hiles. representing the
Maine Central Railroad. opened the
discussion. assuring the men that
the railroad was with them heart
and soul. The movement was start
ed in Maine by the Hotel Mems AS
sociation. but its development has
been largely an accomplishment OF
chambers of commerce. Comparing
our figures with those of Switzerland
the value OF this new winter tourist
business when fully developed will
run close ito S7.OO.0OO Mr.. Hies
also reported the Portland carnival
OF last season. stating that it had
been supported ny q button sale but
that the guarantors had been Obliged
to dig down in their pockets to make
up a small deficit. This year the
method in use at Augusta will be
adopted, that is the sale of tags at
the events.
The movement vas thoroughly en-
dorscd by President j. Q. Gulnac OF
the State Chamber of Commerce
who pointed out that Maine mus1
first of all sell her own people the
idea and turn those who dreaded the
winter climate of Maine into boost
ers for Maine and her wonderful
out-of-door sports facilities.
Bar Harbor plans to gradually de
velop this form of sports. having al.
ready the longest and steepes
toboggan shute in Maine, modelled
after the shute in Gannes.on Park
No carnival will be held this year
but some OF the best hickey teams
In the State will be invited to pla,
there, and the most promising team
In the Central Maine League will b,
featured as the seasons chief attrac.
ton n arrangements can be mad,
for the visit.
Bangor will have a big river rink
100 feet in length. and many minor
Kinks. They will build a big SIX
Jump and hold carnival this sea
son. The l'ni,el sity of Maine viii
also hold a carnival in which Bangor
Will participate.
Portland will hold Q carnival IN,