The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-26
MUST OBEY The Law
Farmers Decide in Favor of
Strict Enforcement.
AUTO OWNERS ARE AGREED.
Law and Order League will Probably
Be Formed on Friendly
Basis.


Saturday afternoon at the meeting
called to discuss the automobile ques-
tion in all its phases. Mr.. Bradley
Lee acted as chairman of the meeting
with William Bergsted as secretary.
Considerable discussion took place, the
automobile drivers claiming that they
exercised due care and others claim
ing that they did not always obey
the law.
There is no room for doubt but
that the farmers present were in earn
est and that a sentiment exists
against the use of the machines
Frank Brown took an active part in
the meeting and moved that it be the
sense of the meeting that automobiles
should not be allowed the use of the
public highways and that a boycott
should be declared against any one
owning machine, and against any
one who employs person owning a
machine. This motion carried, a
large number of those present not
voting. Afe. further Gi-cussion it
was moved and carried that a set of
resolutions embodying these ideas be
drafted. A committee consisting of
F. D. Brown, B. H. Lee and L..
H. Messenbrink was selected to pre-
pare the resolutions. While these
were being prepared the large ma
jority left the meeting. The COM
mittee was informed that any attempt
to organize boycott would be illegal
and the resolves as finally adopted
contained only the request that auto
owners sell their machines at once.
1t was the intention to circulate this
in the form of a petition to be pre-
sented to the auto owners. Later
the matter was discussed more freely
and the leaders of the movement be-
came convinced that the best method
OF procedure at present would be
the formation of Law and Order League
for the strict enforcement of the
state law Farmers, automobiles
to join this league. The owners Of
machines not only in Denison but
throughout the county will be asked
to pledge themselves to obey the law
in every particular. 1t is the fur
ther purpose to raise a guarantee fund
for the payment of any expense fol
legitimate prosecution for violations
of the law. This fund would be call
ed for pro rata only as money was
necessary tor such purpose.
1t was the understanding when the
meeting adjourned that the resolu
tions should not be pressed pending
the formation of the law and orde
league. We believe it was the senti
ment of the leaders Of the movemen
that the league presented the bes
solution of the difficulty. While the
first course might possibly drive loca
automobiles out of the county
would not affect outside tourists VIII
certainly have less feeling of respor
sbility. 1t would engender niue
hard feeling and any presons bane
ing themselves together for boycott
purposes might lay themselves liabl
to damages.
1t was thought that if the locs
owners pledge themselves to obed
fence to the law, and further if the
contributed to fund for the prosect
tion of offenders, they would be il
terested in seeing that the law wa
observed by all.
Mr.. C. L. Voss had written ;
letter offering to contribute to sue
fund, but the letter was unto
tunately forgotten by the chairma
until the meeting was about to a
journ.
The meeting accomplished mu
in the way Of bringing about a cleal
er understanding and we believe
will be productive of much good.
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