Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
MAINE AS She LOOKS
ALONGSIDE OTHERS
/. J. COBURN RADIOS

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Mr.. T.. J. Coburn. promoter of
Summer Haven, is receiving comp1i-
ments for his radio address from
Station WCSH, Portland, July II and
the Journal here gives the principal
part of the address for the benefit OF
Its readers who may not have heard
1t on the radio
Mr.. Foss, Friends of Radio Land:
! wish TO thank the ones who have
made it possible for me to speak be-
fore the mlcrophone and express a
few Of my ideas of Maine and its
possibilities.
Perhaps some Of you will remember
that about five years ago | tried to
start Boost Maine campaign. | had
some loyal support, but evidently the
time was not then ripe and the ma
jority were not awake to their re-
sponsibilities and possibilities. What
we want is a boom, not like the ones
California and Florida have had, fol-
lowed by a depression, but a more
gradual and substantial growth built
on principles most adapted to Maine
industrial agricultural and recrea-
tional development.
| am of the firm opinion that If we
the way of taxation. so that our
freight rates compare favorably with
other states, we will increase our
payrolls and taxable properties by
the millions. This in turn would be
of vast benefit to our agricultural
development.
Our farmers encourag ed and given
the proper support, will take their
place as leaders in supplying our
markets. and we will not have to
look 10 Canada for a large part Of our
farm products.
We must find ways and means 10
keep our young men and women at
( home. give them here the opportuni-
ties they seek in other states, en-
courage and support their endeavors.
Maine has been a great economic los
er in the past by some of her most
brilliant youths leaving the state Of
| their birth, and helping in no small
way to develop other states and
countries In southern California
alone you win find many prominent
Maine mon who have been instru-
mental in building UP the great
southwest.
The dean OF real estate business in
Los Angeles. William NJ Garland. was
, born in Waterviile. Another Maine
man. a pioneer Of the paper indus
/ try in southern California. is Willis
7. Hunt, born in the little town of
Unity and I think he toldeme he was
connected with a dry goods company
in Portland for a number of Years
before going West Still another
who reached fame and great financial
success in the oil development Of
| California was Max Whittier. born in
Caribou. Mr.. Whittier died last year
and his estate was valued at eight
million dollars, and doubtless during
his lifetime he gave away as much
! more. as he was known throughout
the West for his large donations 10
charity and civic needs.
/ Imagine what it would have meant
to Maine. If these men and many
others equally prominent could >have
seen opportunities at home. and
Aia1ne could have reaDed the benefit
OF their constructive ability and thew
in turn could have had the support
from the people Of their home state
which they found in their chosen
field of endcayor. Can YOU visualize
what Maine would he today. If one
half the capital sent out Of the
state to help develop other sections
had been invested in building up our
own resources.
Let US advertise our state. hut let
MS also realize that our duty does not
stop there. We must provide en-
pioyment for those who come to make
permanent homes with us. The great
unrest Of unemployed is detrimental
10 any community. California has
learned this from experience: let Us
benefit by her mistake Let il ne
said Of Maine that she did not invite
the people to an empty dinner pail.
but has given them something upon
which to build-employment under
healthful conditions and opportunl-
ties which cannot be found elsewhere.
1t is not the knockers we want. hut
the boosters. Now that our far
sighted Governor, with others equally
interested have made the start. let's
all get together and induce our legis-
IatorS this winter to make a substan-
misrepresentation to advertise Maine.
and with one grand boost put Maine
before the world and reap the harvest
of so doing.
People have asked, what state next
for boom? Look at your man.
California was first, the extreme
southwest. Florida next. the extreme
southeast, and now Maine. the ex-
IRENE northeast. Maine can't help
herself. The most natural thing In
the world Then the state Of Wash
ington, and ! understand she has al
ready started an advertising cam
paign.
Maine as a summer resort has
every advantage. There is no class
Of people who spend more money
than those on vacation. we save all
the year that we may have plenty
when that time arrives. Maine wants
those people TO spend their vacations
with her, and she will give them full
returns for the money spent
Why did John d. Rockefeller. Jr.
Edsell Ford and countless others
equally prominent build summer
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