Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
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Harry B. Coe Of Portland. execu-
tive secretary of the Maine Publicity
Bureau, said that the bureau had
placed advertisements in the news
papers and magazines telling OF the
beauties and advantages of Maine.
and 10000 letters had been received
from all parts Of the country asking
for information. That information
was given and the returns from the
advertising have been most crafty
ing.
1--WE must get over the idea Of sec
tional jealousy and feeling" contin-
ued Mr.. Coe.
1--WE must talk in broad terms Of
the entire State. Our organization is
able to handle the service If We are
delegated to do 1t. The work done
by the bureau has been effective and
the people have expressed satisfac-
ton at the service rendered. We
speak Of no particular locality I'M
less asked to do so. but have boosted
Maine. The employees in the bureau
have been instructed not to boost any
particular hotel or section of the
State.
1.-THE budget was carefully made up
the first of the year. We made our
Pidlo wen Iva VIC saw u NSeAt
Of thought to the matter. The records
show that approximately $4,000 peo-
pie called at the bureau from June
Is to Sept. Is of this year asking for
information"
Mayor Charles D. Crosby of Ban
gor said that he came to the meeting
to learn something about these prob
lens, and that he had no definite
ideas to present. All will agree that
the Maine Publicity Bureau has been
a great benefit to the State and that
the money contributed has been
wisely expended. He did not know
whether his city would contribute
for this purpose.
Col. E. A. Robbins Of Camden said
that the people of his town were in
terested in the proposition on their
own hook through the local board of
trade.
1--WE in Camden think we have the
prettiest place in Maine and any
thing we can do in Camden, just call
on u.s." said Col. Robbins.
Daniel F. Field Of Phillips said that
he thought that considerable prelim-
mary work must be done before the
towns will appropriate money for
publicity purposes.
Arthur C. Staples. editor Of the
lewiston Journal, said that the gov
ernor- ELECT is correct when he says
that this matter did not emanate
from the Maine Publicity Bureau.
"There has never been any mention
OF any particular section in the adj
vertising sent out by the Maine Pub
licity Bureau said Mr.. Staples
I'VE should have faith in Maine and
hnnot hn IN INhar, 10 ~ -
come interested in the proposition,
the towns will follow"
Mayor Orland +. Frost of Belfast
said that good roads and good hotels
are the very best kind of advertising
for the state.
"The roads down our way have Civ
en- US a great deal OF free ADVERTISING"
said Mayor Frost. IF we can forget
the lakes. the coast and the rivers, and
work for the whole state, it will be
well.
Mr.. Brewster said that millions of
money are invested in Florida and
California by persons who moved
there. and Maine has equal opportunl-
ties.
George r. West of Portland, presi-
dent of the State Chamber of Com
merce, said that all should be sympa-
Maine. as sons of Maine.
THE impressions of persons enter
ing the state are the highways and the
treatment accorded the visitor by citi-
zens." said Mr.. West. THE way to
broadcast the beauties Of Maine is by
judicious advertising. The Maine
Publicity Bureau has done a great
work and its affairs have been con-
Quoted in a satisfactory manner. /
hope that quite liberal appropria-
ton will come from the state, and
this could be followed by interesting
cities and towns to make appropria-
tons"
DR.. J. F. Hill Of waterville said that
he was greatly Interested in the prop
osition as outlined by Gov.-Elect
Brewster.
Mayor Charles 8. Cummings Of Au.
burn thought that all would agree on
the proposition Of publicity to help
the state. but the question Is how to
get the money and how to spend il,
II think 1t will he quite n while
before the cities and towns will an
money for this purpose"
said Mayor Cummings. 'If the state
should make an appropriation. the
burden would be light on the people.
The spirit in which the visitors are
received in the state Is the best ad.
medium. A traffic officer can
do more to disgust people than the
rest OF the town. The spirit of the
ofiicer will turn people for or against
you"
Hiram W. Kicker of Poland Spring
said that the proposifion coul5 ba