The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-26

ment Association is a progressive body and composed only of progressive c1tl- zens who desire to help Arkansas ae. vance; and that any obstruction that might be undertaken in opposition to the work of this association would be reactionary in principle and contrary to the true spirit of progress which the wide-awalIe people of Arkansas are now fostering.
 Resolved. further That immediate steps should be taken for the advertis- ing and exploitation of the resources and business opportunities of the state. upon more liberal scale than ever be- fore. to the end that more people may be induced to establish homes in the state and that more capital may be en- listed in manufacturing and commercial enterprises within our midst; De it fur ther
 Industrial Board Plan.
 Resolved. That for the carrying out of the provisions of the foregoing reso- lutions this committee shall and does hereby provide that an industrial board he selected to be composed of the presi- 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 a campaign of publicity and exploitation. as well as of cooperation with proposed new enterprises to be es abolished within the state; that said board shall employ an industrial agent, whose duty it shall be to enlist the CO., operation of the people. and the business interests and the commercial organiza. tons of the state in the collection of permanent exhibits, to be located at sucn places as the board may deem wise; al so to promote and encourage the equip ment of exhibit trains for the carrying of displays of Arkansas products into different parts of the United States each year. That such industrial agent shall act under such plans and regulations as the board may provide.
 Resolved, That we commend the State Fair Association for the valuable assistance and cooperation that the as Sociatien has and is now extending to- ward the organization of county fairs over the state. We recommend that the legislature and the people extend liberal announcement to the maintenance and uphuilding of the State Fair Association.
 Resolved, That We approve and con graduate the efforts of the citizens of Hot Springs and Arkansas generally that caused to be organized the Arkansas State Fair. and we urge liberal patron- age on the part of the citizens 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 coun- ty fairs; and that no part of the state of Arkansas be placed under the control of any department official who may be located in Memphis. but that the de- partments Arkansas office be kept in exclusive contro! of all the -ansas agricultural activies."
 The resolutions adopted by the execu- tive board have been published in full In brief they are IS follows:
 That the association approve the movement for the preservation of the old statehouse; that the bills in congress for the reduction of postage to 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 bond Iamendment is approved. Hearty CO., operation for locks ana dams in the Arkansas river and cheaper freight rates is pledged, and a law requiring trunk line railroads operating in the state to maintain general offices at the capital is advocated.
 The resolution on the anti-future law
 Resolved. That We recommend the amendment of the anti-future law as to prevent bucket shops from operating in Arkansas, and that the right of legi- tmate brokers be granted to come with in the state to buy and sell our products for actual future delivery on contract instead of having to transact their Ark 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 H. M. We5- 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 it's report.
 The industrial board appointed con sisted of the following:
 Judge J. w. Blackwood, Louis Buer- kle of Stuttgart, George R. Brown, sec retary of the Board of Trade: A. w. Estes, F. w. Oblesby of Hartman and Homer Wilson.
 Those present at the meeting were: Judge J. W. Blackwood, president of the association; J. H. Hand, president of the Arkansas Press Association: Homer Wilson, representing the Ark ansas Hotel Mems Association; G. T. Owen, representing the Arkansas Re tail Hardware Dealers Association. 1 A. W. Estes of the Arkansas Real Els. tate Association; Gilbert Leigh, of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Association. H. M. Westcott, of the Arkansas State Fair Association, and NJ. A. Luckas- zewicz, representing the Polish Ma tional Alliance.