The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27

and Industrial progress St the state, as
well as TO promote individual interests
therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the Arkansas Advances
mcut Association Is = progressive body
and composed only OF progressive Clu-
Zeus who desire 90 help Arkansas aI-
vance. and that any obstruction that
might be undertaken In opposition 10
the work Of this association would ne
reaotIonary in principle and contrary to
the true spirit of progress which the
wid"-awake people Of Arkansas are now
fostering.
Resolved. further That immediate
steps should be taken for the adverts-
ing and exploitation Of the resources
and business opportunities OF the state,
upon "a more liberal scale than ever be-
fore 10 the end that more people may
he induced to establish homes in the
state and that NOR. capital may be en-
listed I'm manufacturing and commercial
enterprises within our midst ne ii fur
Industrial Board Plan.
Resolved. That 5or the carrying out
of the provisions of the foregoing reso-
buttons this committee shall and does
hereby provide that am Industrial bparl
Doe selected TO be composed Of the prcsi-
dent vice president and secretary of
the Arkansas Advancement Association.
and three members OF this committee.
THE duties Of said board to consist IN
formulating campaign OF publicity and
exploitation, as well as Of cooperation
with proposed new enterprises 90 tr 'S
taIIlslei within the state; that said
board shall employ am industrial agent,
whose duty il shall Ne to enlist the r"-
interests and th. commercial orr1n.Et.
tIuuS of the state tn the collection of
permanent cNhihil- 90 De located Gt Su"I
places as the board may deem wise, al-
$50 to promote and encourage the EQUIP
Wout of exhibit trains for the carrying
of displays Of Arkansas products into
different parts Of Che United states oH"h
year That such Industrial agent shall
net under such plans and regulations as
the board may provide
Resolved. That we commend the
state Fair Association for the valuable
ASS stance and cooperation that the a7
gHUiatlOu hes and is now UNtouIINg tH-
ward tn" organization OF county IaIf0
o.cr the state We recommend that TING
LEGISLATURE and the people r.frud liberal
aroUurauomcnt 90 the maintenance and
unuUUiing of the State Fair Association.
"Fes0Irad That we approve and con-
mratulatn the efforts OF the citizens uf
Hot Springs and Arkansas generally that
caused t' be organized the Arkansas
state Fair, and we urge liberal patron
age ON the part Of the cItIzcns Of the
state
Resolved That We urge the United
state Department of Agriculture cooper
ate with the Arkansas State Fair in
so FAR as possible. and the several couU-
y fairs; and that no part Of the state
of Arkansas bc placed under the control
of any department official who may he
located I'm Memphis, but that the de
partmeuts Arkansas office be kept i'm
exclusive control Of all the ansas
activios"
The resolutions adopted by the evccu-
tive board have been published I'm full
In brief. they are as follows.
That the association approve the
movement for the preservation Of the
old statehOuse, that the bills i'm congress
for the reduction Of postage 10 one cent
per ounce are approved, and the propo.
sition To build railroad To the North
is endorsed.
The work Of the Mississippi Valley
Improvement Association is commended
The establishment of rural schools of
the highest efficiency in each county
is urged and the efforts Of Little Rock
and other large cities TO secure "a bond
amendment is approved Hearty CO.
operation for locks ana dams I'm the
Arkansas river and cheaper freight rates
is pledged. and a law requiring trunk
line railroads operating I'm the state to
maintain general offices at the capital
is advocated
The resolution on the anti-future law
reads as follows.
Resolved. That We recommend the
amendment Of the autj.mtro law so as
TO prevent bucket shops from operating
in Arkansas and that the right of lcgi-
innate brokers be granted to come with
I'm the state 20 buy and sell our products
for actual future delivery on contract
instead of having to transact their Ark
ansas business I'm Tennessee, Louisiana,
Missouri Illinois. New York and other
states that now absorb our wealth"
On motion the board recommended
that the employment Of an industrial
agent be deferred by the Industrial
board until after the general election
in September IN order that politics
may not enter into the plans Of the
association. On motion Of II. NJ, Wes.
colt the agricultural, industrial and
immigration agents Of all railroads
operating in Arkansas were invited to
cooperate with the association, and
the secretary was directed to convey
this invitation TO the railroad officials.
The committee on bylaws was given
further time to make its report
The industrial board appointed con.
sisted Of the following:
Judge J. w. Blackwood, Louis Buer.
kle Of Stuttgart, George r. Brown, sec.
rotary Of the Board Of Trade, 4. W
Estes, f. w, Oblcsby Of Hartman and
Homer Wilson,
Those present OF the meeting were.
Judge D. W. Blaclwood, president Of
the association; j. H. Hand, prosidout
OF the Arkansas Press Association:
Homer Wilson, representing the Ark.
ansas Hotel Mems Association: G. r.
Owen, representing the Arkansas Re.
tail Hardware Dealers Association.
A, w Estes Of the Arkansas Real rs
tato Association; Gilbert Leigh, Of the
Arkansas Fire Prevention Association
II, VI, Wcstcott, Of the Arkansas state
Fair Association, and A. A. Luckas
2cwjc2, representing the Polish Ma
'onal Alliance
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