Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-05
MAINE PILGRIMS
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speciaP' which will consist of ~ cars
and will make the through trip. The
cost of the trip will range from
about $3.50 to $500. according to ac-
comodation reserved, and this price
will be inclusive of all charges. The
State of Maine Associates propose to
sponsor the pilgrimage which will in
Guide a stop at Washington, D. c., a
visit to all the principal cities of
Florida, and a stop at New Orleans at
the time of the Mardi Gras festival.
1t was voted yesterday that COM
mittee representing the various
Maine development organizations be
appointed to consider plans for this
trip.
Endorse N. e. Conference
The State of Maine Associates gave
its endorsement to the New England
industrial conference which will be
held Nov. IL and Is at Worcester,
Mass. The purpose of this confer
ence was outlined by Dudley Harmon
of Washington, d. c., publicity direc-
tor, who declared that the meeting Is
an attempt to speak in The language
Of COOPERATION and pooling of forces
and 1t will be the first step toward
the creation of permanent New
England conference in recognition of
the fact that the New England states
have many common interests.
The program for the Worcester
meeting has been so shaped as to
concentrate attention of the dele
gates upon three major New Eng
land problems: Power, agriculture
and marketing.
Reports of Development Organize.
tions
Governor Brewster in calling to
order the session of the State of
Maine Associates yesterday after
noon briefly reviewed the Maine de-
velopment program as carried out to
date and called for reports from re-
personalities of the organizations
comprising the Associates: The State
Chamber of Commerce. the Maine
Development Association, the Maine
Publicity Bureau and the Associated
Industries of Maine.
George F. West of Portland, presi-
dent of the State Chamber of Com
merce and Agricultural League, and
A. l.. 7. Cummings, secretary, re-
ported on the activities of that group,
including the exhibit of Maine pro-
ducts in various communities, the
campaign on Loyalty to Maine pledg-
es. the pilgrimages to various parts
of Maine and to the Eastern States
exposition at Springfield, Mass, and
the sponsoring of the project for
weeks trip for 1906 Maine boys and
girls to the Eastern States EXPOSE
ton next year as a reward for merit
orious work.
The report of the State of Maine
Publicity Bureau was presented by
Hiram Kicker of Poland, president,
and Harrie B. Coe of Portland, sec
rotary. That group has been busily
engaged in answering inquiries re-
garding Names attractions and re-
sources and its advertising commit
tee has worked closely with the H.
K. Mccain agency in Names adj
vertising campaign.
The next organization reporting
was the Associated Industries of
Maine, its activities being presented
by Charles B. Ault Of Auburn. presi-
dent, and Judge Benjamin F. Cleaves
of Portland, executive secretary. The
industrial group has been active in
the know Maine Products" cam
paign and has furnished materials
for exhibit. This organization Is in
terested in the project of arranging
studies in the high school curriculum
which will hold the interest of the 81
percent of the pupils who are below
the average in scholarship and who
have not classical minds; 1t Is also
centering attention upon the propo-
sitions of making life on the farms
more attractive. of securing reason
able-priced energy for farm use. It
is paying much attention to the prob
lem Of TRANSFORMATION costs.
Col. Albert j. Searns of Norway,
member Of the Governors Council,
reported for the Maine Development
Association of which he is president,
pointing out that 1t was the task of
that group to secure the funds for
the advertising Maine project. Near
" $4,000 was secured and all except
S165 has been collected and paid In
to the treasury. The Association has
to see that the money is wisely ex-
pended and 1t feels that the Mccain
Agency has done its work we'll In
advertising Names attractions.
Chairman Guy e. Torrey of the
publicity committee Of the Eyecu