Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-30

day is not entirely familiar with the
paganda Of the Fruit Growers
Association in California, and in
other far western states, resulting in
an organization of more than ten
thousand fruit growers in California
carrying on a country wide advertis-
ing and marketing program resulting
in benefits and economies which need
mot be enlarged upon? Further, As
result of organization and coopera-
tive and coordinated energy, Oregon
apples are being sold in this State
in successful competition with the
best apples grown anywhere on the
face of the earth. Instances might
be multiplied where other states.
through organization. have gone for
ward where we have remained static.
The employers association there
fore feels that it would not be per-
forming its full duty to its members
and to its State if it did not join the
procession, and organize the employ
crS for the common good, create and
maintain an opportunity for employ
ors to meet with reasonable frequent
cy, and discuss matters of common in
terest, and thus do its part toward
aiding. assisting and II aintaining the
supremacy of the finest state in the
union.
Forty-one of our states--every in
dustrial State-haS an association of
its employers similar to the one which
we have formed. Twice each year
the President and Executive Secre-
tary Of each such association meets
in round-tabi conference in New
York City, and devote the better part
of the week to q discussion of mat
tcrs which are of interest and bene-
fit to their particular state and to
the country as a whole. Supple
menting this national organization.
in IS Of the states there has been
formed a state industrial council,
fashioned for the purpose of affording
an opportunity for employers large
and small to have representative OF
their particular craft meet the repre-
sentatives of other crafts in round
table conference for Che discussion OF
industrial and other matters, to the
end that the true statewide situation
may be understood and met. and the
particular state be made alive TO the
necessities of the particular hour
1t is. therefore, the thought and de-
sire of the directors of this associa-
ton that various groups Of employers,
such as the textiles. boot and shoe.
lumber. paper. Gamers. building
material men. hotel men. automobile
dealers. and the various other crafts
each form its own association. choose
a head and an executive secretary,
and that these representatives meet
with us with some Frequency for dis
cussion for the Improvement OF the
general conditions within our State.
and to the end that Maine may take
its rightful place rs ar integral part
of the Nation. and he in position
to properly and intelligcntly present
to various bodies in the State and in
the Nation our manifold problems.
There is to be absolutely no expense
to the various crafts so organizing,
except the expense of sending one or
more representatives to these confer
ences. There are to be no dues. no
contributions. merely the organiza-
ton of your particular craft into an
association, and sending your rep
resentative from time to time to
some central point for conference. I
need not go into any detail with ref
erence to the benefit to industry and
TO the State accruing from the con-
summation of this desire. It is our
sincere hope. therefore. that employ
ers in the various groups will so or
ganize. choose their representatives,
communicate with this office which is
now located in Boyd Block at Port
land. and let US have within our
State of Maine an Industrial council
made up OF representatives OF all orr
manifold manufacturing groups, to
the end that we may better UNDER
stand each others problems. may be-
III position to give greater and more
efficient service to our State, and adj