The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-08

IMPORTANT and
BUSINESS like.
Was the Regular Session of
County Union A. S. Of E.
Authorized Acreage and Pooling
Pledge Also an Active
Stock Committee.


The Ohio County Union OF the A,
s. pf e. met In regular session al
the court house in Hartford, Friday,
january 1, 1909, and was called to
order by President S. L. Stevens, who
in splendid address urged modera-
ton i'm the elaboration of the meet
Ing. The roll-call showed "a locals
present by delegates. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
adopted. Moved by J. R. Weller and
seconded by Albert Cox that we seat
the delegates. Motion carried.
Moved by E.W. Jackson and second
ed by T. F. Tanner that we elect new
officers Immediately after noon Sat-
urday. Moved by ]. r. Weller aud
seconded by Mr.. jackson that the
motion be amended SO as to provide
that new officers be elected at tina
close of the business of the County
Union. Moved by Rev. ]. d. Burch
and seconded by E. p. Sanderfur that
the amendment be amended pnoRiding
cihnt the election be held to-day i'm
mediately after noon. The vote re-
suited in favor Of the amendment to
the amendment. The vote on the
amendment as amended resulted in
it's adoption and 1t is ordered that
officers for the year 1909 be elected
thds afternoon at one O'Clock p. m.
Moved by Albert Cox and seconded
by ]. X. Weller that parties present
from .focals not represented by
Delegates represent said locals. The
vote resulted in favor OF the motion.
Moved by T. F. Tanner and Sec
omied by o. w. Williams that the
commit ee ON Cooperative telephone
business report. The vote resulted in
favor OF the motion, no committee
being present. Mr.. e. @. Austin re-
sponded orally in a lengthy explana-
ton of the proposed plan Of the COM
pany. He reported That parties could
be supplied with telephones at nomi-
nal cost under the plan proposed by
tine cooperative telephone company.
Moved by ]. T. Phelps and sec
onded by s. ]. Shields that the meet
ing adjourn until one O'Clock p. m.
Motion carried.
The meeting was called to order at
1870 O'Clock by Vice. President j. r.
Weller. 1t was moved by E. w. Jack
son and seconded by Rev. I'D. Buroh'
that all the officers Of the County
Union be reelected for the ensuing
year. After discussion the vote re-
suited unanimously in favsr of the
motion, and s. L. Stevens was re-
elected president; J. r. Weller was
reelected vice president; G. E. Smith
was ne-elected secretary and Cal P.
Keown was reelected treasurer.
Moved by Rev. j. ID. Buroh and SEC
onded by o. w. Williams that the
president designate competent
speaker to attend meetings and help
To revive locals in the eastern end
of the county. The vote resulted in
favor of the motion.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
We. the committee on resolutions,
beg leave TO offer the following:
1. We reaffirm our allegiance toI
the principles OF dha A. 8. OF q. and
ourselves on the sue
cess in the control Of our tobacco
and recommend that We turn our at
tention more to other farm products,
We are in hsarty sympathy with
the movement for rural telephones
and urge our people TO give this
their support.
8. We are in favor Of affiliating
with the Green River District A. S.
OF e. in so far as our interests are
but we prefer handling to-
bacco as at PRESENT and not through
am executive board OF the whole dis
trict. ~ 81.
4. We favor reducing the acrease
10 5000 hills. provided all organized
tobacco growers In this district win
with This agreement.
S. We indorss the resolution from
Bufoqd Maedsterial District In, REGARD
DO pooling and acreage pakdgess whdc6}
follows, wibh the amsndment THAT
thbse Woo VIII not comply with The .