Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

man OF tne Home Demonstration de-
partment reported nothing done by
her committee, and for this reason:
we are asked to work on the plan
formulated by the General Fedora
uon: II Is not adopted to. the needs
of Maine.
II this federation chooses to di-
vide the State into Counties and an
point q committee over each county
to carry on a much needed work con-
corning the. home, these counties we
may work 1t out satisfactorily. But
a larger sum of money must be APP
proprlated than Is now granted. l
recommend that theNfederation meth
odise it's activities according to
needs existing in this State"
Literature Committee
the committee on Literature and
Library Extension of which Jessica
j. Haskell of Hallowell is chairman.
reported that during the spring of
1928 suggestions for programs were
sent the various chapters. Other pro-
grams were suggested in response to
questions and helps offered. At all
times the value of the State Library
In making up programs was empha-
slzed. The programs were practi-
cal and rather present day than
purely literary.
Governors Address
Governor Baxter expressed his in
terest in the work of the Womens
Clups, and said he thought it was
very appropriate for them to meet
at Bar Harbor for there is no place
along the Maine coast that has more
beautiful scenery than the island of
Mt. Desert He spoke of his travels
along the coast from Kittery to
Quoddy Head, and said that he was
familiar with every bay and river in
the $500 miles of the Maine coast
line. as he used to travel back and
forth when he was a yachtsman.
Governor Baxter said: 1.-THE women
of today arc the bane Of the old time
politician. Whenever a group of
men political workers meet they sell
dom fail to say, You cannot tell
what the women are going to do;
the times have changed and you
cannot figure in advance l think
this is very hopeful sign, because
it shows that new element has
come into the political arena, an ele-
mert that capnot be controlled or in
fluenced by old time methods. l
have faith that the women of Maine
will be found on the right side of
p1bIAN VI party
affiliations and prejudices. They
stand prominently for good citizen
ship. education and law enforce
ment."
Maine Water Powers
In speaking of water powers Gov
ernor Baxter explained the water
power situation in Maine and went
into detail as to the Kennebec Dead
River charters that were under dis
cussion at the last Legislature.
In speaking of development" Gov
ernor Baxter said: I'VE want devel-
opment but when the corporations
tell how they want to develop
Names resources l know they are
more interested in developing their
own resources than they are in de-
veloping anything for the benefit OF
the STATE. Their point of view is
not altogether unselfish. The presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company
recently said. Put not Your trust in
legislation but / prefer to put my
put it in control of any great
monopoly"
The States Finances
In speaking of State finances Gov
ernor Baxter said that the position
of Governor was one where a man
could do as much. or as little as he
pleased. He could leave all the de-
tails to others, or could go into them
himself personally. 1T Is a ques-
ton OF temperament" said Governor
Baxter. land I could not leave things
to others for ! want to know what is
going on myself and devote my en-
tire time to the Governors ..office.
Savings can be made in many small
ways. Recently I standardized all
the stationery that is used in the
State House. I found that some de-
partments we're using stationery,
that cost 80 or $40 per thousand
while others were using variety
that cost one-half of that amount.
A standard form now has been
adopted and the stationery will be
bought for approximately IS a thou
sand. which will result in saving
of several thousand dollars a year.
In going around the State / have
seen quite a waste of money In the
fo:cst fire signs that have been
erected by different administrations.
In one place I saw seven signs IN an
area not as large as an Ordinary
house. Six of these signs were
wasted. In fact l have seen TWO
signs on the same spot, one nailed
right in front of the other. BY cor
rec;ing these small matters good
deal of money can be saved"
The School Situation
In speaking of schools the Cover.
nor expressed his particular interest,"
in the rural schools and the normal
schools. and told of the bill IN the
last Legislature that provided 'that
no public money should he gwen 10
sectarian schools. This is matter
of vital concern to the people OF
Maine. Other states have ADOPTED,
the nom sectarian principle ana
Maine is tagging behind. belleVe II,
compulsory education for the schooi
children and stand squarely behind
the public school system. If there
are those who wish to have their
children educated in private schools
certainly the State should not make
contributions to the latter instltu-
tions. also was responsible for the
introduction and passage of blii
providing for the daily reading OF the
Bible in the schools of Maine. IN
1921 this bill was defeated In the
Legislature, and / was advised not
to introduce 1t in 1928. The Blpie
however is the greatest OF books ana
can be read and enjoyed by people OF
every denomination. the Dill was
introduced, and finally passed against
strenuous opposition. 1t is now IN
cumbent upon the State Superinten-
dent of Schools to see that the law
is complied with. The Bible is the
greatest Of histories. is the literary
masterpiece. and even apart from
its religious features is the greatest
book in the English language"
In speaking of the States work
among the children. the Governor
told of his frequent visits to the boys
Y. NJ. c. A. Camp at Winthrop, the
Boys Conference at Lewiston and his
trips around the State.
Prohibition Enforcement
With relation to enforcement OF the