The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-01-17
DODGE CITY. KANSAS. THURSDAY. JANUARY Il, 1907
TO MAKE STRONG FIGHT.
Commercial Clubs and SaF Y
Societies Unite to Protect
Interests.


! Societies Unite to Protect
e interests.
The commercial clubs and agricultural
associations along the Arkansas river
have undertaken to form federation
which Will not only protect the towns
represented, but stockmen and all ship
pers and farmers as well. By the organ
zaEo6 fund will be raised and arrange
ments made 10 carry any grievances be-
fore the state board OF railroad commits
siOners, or the interstate commerce CON-
mission. 1t will be fight for just rail-
road rates which will have backing and
which will receive attention. Some Of
the delegates meet in Dodge City this
evening and another meeting will be held
soon following, at which the organlza-
tion will be completed. 1t will be the
first combined attempt ever made in this
territory for protection, and 1t " Il be of
equal interest to all people id the conn-
ties represented. The ollowing is the
constitution being adopted by the clubs
which will for the federation:
ARTICLE I.
section /. This organization shall be
called the Southwestern Kansas Farmers
and Business Mems league.
Section 2. The purpose Of this organ.
izatlon shall be to secure TO the people of
this section Of Kansas permanently rea-
sonahle freight rates and to promote the
general material welfare Of this section.
Sections Its membership shall con-
sist of the commercial clubs, agricultural
societies and other business bodies of
southwestern Kansas which may by vote
accept such membership.
ARTICLE II.
Section l. The officers of this lOague
shall consist of president, secretary and
treasurer, and one vice. president from
each county Of southwestern Kansas,
chosen by the affiliated commercial bod
les, for their respective counties; provid-
ing counties with more than 5000 popula-
tion shall be entitled to two vice .presi.
dents
Section 2. The several vice. presidents
of the league shall constitute the execu
tive committee of this league. In their
hands shall be vested the general direc.
ton of the business of this league.
Section 3. The president and secre.
tary shall be elected at the annual meet.
ing Of this league.
Section 4. The treasurer shall be chosen
annually by the executive committee at
Its next regular meeting following the
annual meeting of the league. The ex.
ecutige committee shall determine the
amount Of the treasurer's bond.
Section 5. The commercial bodies In
each county becoming members of this
organization shall pay an initiatory fee
of s25 plusl$l0 for each 1000 population in
their county, excepting that In counties
not intsrseoted by railroad the mini
mum lnitiatory fee shall be $95.
Section 8. The executive committee
shall make report Of Its actions and pro-
ceedipgs to the annual meeting Of the
league.
Section Z. At all meetings Of the
league each affiliated body shall be en-
titled to delegate for each twenty Ave
or fraction thereof.
ARTICLE III.
Section /. Each commercial body be.
,oming a member Of this league shall
furnish the league secretary complete
ist of Its members for use as mailing
ist to issue information relative to the
work Of the league.
ARTICLE ~.
Section l. The annual meeting Of the
sague shall be held at date In Decem-
,er and at place designated by the ex-
,cutive committee.
ARTICLE v.
Section l. This constitution shall be.
,ome operative upon its ratification by
I've commercial bodies of southwestern
Kansas.