Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-21

which still continue to function as
heretofore.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the State that united ac-
ton has been taken in trying to do
something for the State along broad
and constructive lines.
Great credit should be given to the
| one hundred percent enrolment of
the Boy Scouts who are acting as
messengers in this campaign and
who are making house to house
canvass, although they are not di
rectly soliciting money as this is.
against their rules and regulations.
Every industry in the State is CO.
operating under the sponsorship of
the Associated Industries. Mr..
Charles Ault. President of the Ault-
Williamson Shoe Company of Au-
burn. is Treasurer of the Associates
and he has pledged his personal
check for an amount equivalent to
memberships taken out by his en-
ployes. Other heads of industries
are following with similar propos-
ais
The drive will be conducted in
tensively during this week but MEM
indefinitely throughout the State,
State a chance to do his or her bit.
The work of the Associates, which
, will be under the direction of Major
General Mark L. Hersey is to make
a bigger and better Maine and give
such aid as it can to our present
agricultural interests and also to our
industries, as well as induce other
industries TO come into the State.
Its aim is to try to help the boy
and the girl horn in the State and
to make it possible for them to re-
main in Maine where they can live
and prosper instead of having to go
outside of the State to find their
life work.
Although the drive was to start
today, responses began to come in
during the week. The Maine Pill
grims who made the southern trip
last winter was the first organiza-
ton to enroll 1909.
All other New England states
aroused by the publicity and devel-
opment program as conducted by
the State of Maine the past year
have started similar campaigns but
with larger appropriations of money.
Although it has been stated time
and time again, much confusion
seems to still exist relative to ex-
penditure of money appropriated by
the Legislature and by the cities and
towns for the Maine Development
Association. All monies eppropri-
ated by the Legislature go direct for
printing of State booklets and lit
erature: all monies appropriated by
cities and towns for the Maine De-
Velopment Association so direct for
newspaper and magazine advertis-
ing; none of this money goes for
overhead or salaries. The State of
Maine Publicity Bureau, which acts
as a service organization for all, is
supported wholly by private sub
scription and this is also true of the
State Chamber of Commerce and
Agricultural League
The only possible way for con-
structive work along broad lines to
develop the agricultural and indus
trial resources of the State and cap
italize on the work done by our re-
creational appeal is through the
money raised by the State of Maine
associates All other New England
States have now appropriated larG-
er sums of money for this work
than the State of Maine. To meet
this competition, the Associates call
upon the citizens of the State to do
their bit by becoming active part
ners Let every citizen in the State
do his part in helping in this move
ment.