Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
"WHOLEHEARTED"
THAT'S THE WORD
HERE'S The DOLLAR

Portland. Me-. June 23-Whole-
hearted cooperation from the cit
liens and leading men and women
and interests of the State in the
drive being conducted for one dollar
memberships in the State of Maine
Associates, which comprises all
organizations in the State working
on her development program, is be-
ing received in every mail at the
Associates headquarters here The
replies come from every source, en-
braces all religions, SHOWS. equal
support from the Democrats of the
State. as well as the Republicans,
clearly proving its nonpartisan and
political aspect.
All are uniting in doing their bit
In helping to make "a Bigger and
Buster Maine" as the descriptive
foider with dollar membership
pledge card states.
Mayor Ernest Mclean Of Augusta
and the Democratic candidate for
Governor was one of the first to
take rembeship out with Governor
Ralph o. Brewster, and both are
now wearing an Associate button.
Every member of the Maine dele
cation in Congress asked for MEM
bership cards and buttons upon
hearing of the movement and are
now giving their 100 per cent sup
port in getting others to join.
Senator Fernald says "An excel
lent thing to do, from a business
standpoint the consolidation of the
work done by the various state
organizations is bound to bring good
results"
Senator Hale says "a good thing
to join forces. Glad to help In
every possible way"
Representative Beedy says "a
good idea. Unite in the efforts to
develop the State"
Representative Hersey-"I am for
the movement and put it strong.'
Representative Nelson-"A splen-
did thing to do. Am sure everyone
who studies the matter at all VIII
join in helping it along"
Representative Wallace White
81 agree heartily in the program
laid down by the State
Charles Aylt of the Ault-William-
son Shoe Co, and Treasurer of the
Associates, writes in Il have today
deposited to the account of the
State of Maine Associates my check
for $500 as -follows: Chas. Ault,
Mrs. Chas. Ault, Mary NJ. Ault. Jane
B. Ault, John Lee Ault, Robert Dob
son Ault, Nora Mccarthy and Mary
Mccarthy"
1.-THE young lady" he continues.
"who really is acting treasurer of
the Associates, yesterday handed me
s100 for her membership. She is
Miss McKinnon and to her goes the
honor of being the first member in
my organization to take member
ship"
Mr.. Ault, who not only has the
honor of enrolling his family 100 per
cent, has also pledged himself to
give his personal check equal to the
amount subscribed by his en-
ployees
TOO much credit cannot be given
the Boy Scouts Of the State who are
acting as messengers in the drive
In making a house to house canvass
ditributing the pledge cards and
folders.
Practically every one OF the scout
masters of the ISL troops In the
State are cooperating. a typical
letter comes from Scoutmaster r.
w. ]. Bonn, who is also Secretary OF
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Of Water
VILE. He writes asking for 250C
pledge cards. In all the scouts In
Waterville District have asked Tor
over 5000 also scouts in the Bangor
District have asked for a similar
number.
From Business and Professional
Women's Clubs of the State comes
a typical letter from Miss Mary T.
Ingersoll Corresponding Secretary
of the Portland Club. She writes
"At our monthly business meeting
q vote was taken to express to you
our interest in your drive-send us
some pledge cards.
Every grange in the State is also
giving their COOPERATION. A letter
from Penobscot county pledges full
membership of every member, man
woman and child, Of the oranges.