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Motion was made that the secretary write to the Chamber of Commerce 

 that this board will endorse at any time any action that would be taken 

 regarding the banishing of this pest. 



Assuring you that this body is unanimous in wishing the state freed of 

 mosquitoes, I am, 



Very truly yours, 



William J. Schuck, 

 Secretary. 



"FOR WHOLE STATE'S GOOD," SAYS PRESIDENT VIEHMANN 



My dear Mr Leeds: 



We believe you are on the right track in energetically moving to get rid 

 of the mosquito. It not only means a great deal to Atlantic City, but also 

 a great deal to the entire state to be rid of this pest. The direct and indirect 

 benefits are so great that the movement should receive the enthusiastic 

 support of the entire citizenship of the state. 



With best wishes for the success of the movement, I am, 



Yours very truly, 



George A. Viehmann, 

 President New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. 



WOODSTOWN CHAMBER FOR THE MOVEMENT 



Chamber of Commerce, 



Atlantic City, N. J. 

 Dear Sirs : 



At our regular meeeting, held March 15, 1918, the matter of mosquito 

 elimination was discussed, and, while Woodstown is not troubled with the 

 little pest, "the mosquito," yet there are parts of Salem County which surely 

 have their full quota. We, therefore, endorse your movement, and will be 

 glad to assist you in any way possible. 



Yours very truly, 

 Woodstown Chamber of Commerce, 

 H. C. Hitchner, Secretary. 



JUDGE HILDRETH, 6APE MAY, AN ENTHUSIAST 



Mr. Samuel P. Leeds, 



Atlantic City, N. J. 

 My dear Mr. Leeds : 



Cape May County is enthusiastically engaged in the elimination of the 

 mosquito, the greatest menace to the welfare of the seaside resort. Our 

 Board of Chosen Freeholders is acting in unison with our County Commis- 

 sion and for the past two years has made an appropriation of $10,000 per 

 annum. We expect at least this, if not more, for the coming year. 



It is generally conceded throughout the county that where work has been 

 done there is a very noticeable decrease in the number of pests. This is 

 particularly so in Cape May City and Wildwood. Our commission started 

 work in the lower part of the county and is gradually working northward. 



Cape May City and Wildwood, being in the lower part of the county, 

 were the first resorts to feel the good effects and we in Cape May City, par- 

 ticularly, realize that the mosquito has been practically put out of business 

 here and I understand Wildwood feels the same way. We are confident that 

 if the work is kept up Cape May County will eventually be practically free 

 from the greatest annoyer of both our residents and visitors. 



As in your county, the principal work here has been the draining of our 

 salt-water marshes. In Cape May City we have had good local results by 

 not only doing some ditching, but also by using oil. 



Yours truly, 

 James A. Hildreth, Esq., 

 Cape May City. 



