The Springdale news., 1888-07-06
Organization of the Western Ara. Fruit Growers and shipper, Co.op-
 eratiYe Association

FFHit tfoNefS ana stipptr' Ce-op-
 eratiye Association
 According to previous arrange ments the fruit growers and ship pers along the line of the Frisco from Garfield south met at Spring dale, June the 20ta tor the purpose of organizing themselves in order to be better able to protect their rights and secure better transpor- tation facilities.
 Mr. C. ". Limbaugh was ele eted chairmon and Jao B. Gill 5eereta- ry. l motion to proceed to organ izo was carried, committee on constitution selected. The commit tee on constitution reported the foi- lowing which was adopted.
 ARTICLE I. This association shall be known as the Western Ar kansas Fruit Growers and Shippers Cooperative Association.
 ARf ?. Tho object of the asso- clation shall be the advancement ot the interest of fruit growers and shippers in the way of better ship pfng facilities, such as a sufficient number of well ventilated fruit cars, lower rates of transportation and more careful handling ot frut while in transit.
 ART 3. The officers of this Asso. citation shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, correspond Ing Secretary and Treasurer whose duties shall be such a3 usually de volve upon officers of simi lar asso- citations. and who shall be elected anually on the 3rd Saturdayof Jan uary of each year and hold office until thefr successors are elected and enstaIIed. The annual election shall take place at Springdale, Ark. ART. At the annual election there shall b. elected one commit teeman for each of the following purposes:
 Transpertatirn n, rates and cars. Commission merchants
 Proper handling offrmt in transit. Claims for loss or damage against transportation companies.
 ARr. > Any fruit grower or shipper may become member oi this Association by the payment oi zI9o and sloo each year as annual dues
 ART. t. This constitution may be amended at aay regular meeting by . two third }gte of themembers present
 After J5e adoft'on ofthe consti- tatioa tae following personf slgned 1t aH3 hleama members.
 D. D. Amcs, Avoca.
 Wm. Baddlek, Garfield.
 J. H. Wilson. Garfield.
 =. B. WIre, Rogers
 J. Il. Monkey, Rogers.
 ]. ". Kimmoa Lowell. 
 D3%iIe5 Lowell.
 N. l.. Finc5ahelief, SpringolaIe. c. W. Limbaugh, Sprinedale.
 l. D. Radcr, Spr1n9dale.
 John ". Philips, Sprngdalo.
 Theo. Parker, sprirg4aIe.
 john 5. cillI, Springdale.
 I. Griffin, Fayetteville.
 Wm James. Rudg.
 J. L. Req, Van Buren.
 |. Ark eba9er, y an Baren.
 The following officers were lhen elected to hold office until the nex' annual election.
 President: $. E. Wing.
 Wee President: c. W. Limbaugh Secretary: Jno. 5. Gill.
 Corresponding Secretary: W. C. Xlneenhollcr.
 Treasurer. j. W. Klmmons. J. l.. Req, of Van Burcn was ap- pointed committee OH transforation rates and ears.
 D. D. Ames of Avoea committe ( on commission merchants.
 F.. Ark ebaucr of Van Buren com mlttcc on claims.
 John ". Phillips of slringdal, committee on handling fruits.
 The Secretary was authorizod to procure such stationery stamps, etc. as he considered necessary to carry on the business ofthe associationano draw on the Treasurer for money to pay for same.
 TIE SpRINGDALE NEWS was re l quested to print the proceedings O tbis meeting and the Secretary ii