Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-22

I ways that Maine may properly expect
| to grow.
| The governor told of the efforts
| that are being made to stimulate the
! patronage of LONE agriculture and
| home products, these steps result
| ing from the suggestion that the best
way to draw visitors to Maine is to
make our present inhabitants happy
and prosperous. He said that the
| Legislature had shown it's approval
of the Boom Maine idea by appro-
priating for each of the next two
years So, 200 to collect and publish
data relating to Names agricultural,
recreational and industrial advan-
tages, the Maine Legislature being
the first in the country to take &C
| ton of this kind. Over 100 commu-
mites in the State have cooperated
by giving over $4,000 to be used in
newspaper and magazine advertising
! under the direction of the Maine
Publicity Bureau.
AS a result of this advertising, he
said, applications for reservations in
Maine have practically doubled over
the number year ago.
The fact that the Governors
Conference is to be held in Maine
this summer was emphasized by
Governor Brewster, who spoke of the
points that indicate this will be the
largest and most successful COVER
nors' conference ever held. He told
of the Maine Beautiful campaign to
be carried on by the women of the
State under the direction of Mrs.
Guy P. Gannett of Augusta.
Maine is standing where Califor-
MIA was 20 years ago where Florida
was five years ago and is in it's in
fancy in developing, he declared, and
he spoke of the fine produce raised
on Maine farms, the excellent quail
ity of Maine canned goods.
He told of the need of Maine peo-
pie who go south preparing to go
as ambassadors soliciting people to
include Maine in their itinerary.
At the close of the address of Gov
ernor Brewster. John Clark Scates
of Westbrook, who had made the ar
rangements for the get-together at
the suggestion of Governor Brews
ter, was elected the chairman.
Mr.. Scates Arouses Enthusiasm
The remarkable growth and de-
velopment of Florida during the past
few years, was stressed by Mr..
Scates, who asserted that in the past
five years that state has increased
it's permanent population 2S5,000.
I'm Maine we have the goods he
said. Are we going to let them stay
on the shelf or try to sell our scenic
beauties to others?
IF the tourists have made Califor-
| mia, as they have, and Florida, as
they have, they can make Maine, If
There is no reason why We cannot
sell Maine to the rest of the country.
Commissioner Parsons Speaks
1--WE are here today to absorb en-
thusiasm and to go back to Florida
and talk Maine" said the next speak
err. Commissioner Willis E.. Parsons,
of the State department of inland
! fisheries and game.
He spoke of the way the Publicity
Bureau, the Maine Development AS
sociation and the press are cooper
ating in advertising this State, and
he outlined in a comprehensive man
ner the many attractions and advan-
tages that Maine has to offer. He
spoke of the necessity for every
Maine resident to be a booster.
r. r. Noyes of Waterville
F. f. Moves of Waterville told of
the craftsmanship practiced in Flor
ida and of the fact that Florida draws
people who have plenty of money to
spend. He said that Maine has had
as visitors too many poor relations
instead of having people visit here
who can leave money. He declared
that we want people to come to
Maine to spend real money.
Senator Charles 3. Carter
The enthusiasm of the meeting
was furthered by the talk given by