The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-19

Moines, Galveston. Dallas and other leading cities of the country now under the commission form of government we recommend that the legislature pass laws to permit the enterprising cities of Arkansas to adopt a similar form of government they so desire.
 >"Resolved, That the encouragement of the development of the agricultural hor- ticultural and other allied industries of the farm demand that all products of the farm should ue permitted to be sold without restriction of law either in the form or raw material or the manufactur- ed product.
 "Resolved, That we congratuIate the Iagricultura1 interests of Arkansas upon the selection of J. R. Alexander an Ark ansas farmer, who farms with his hands and not with his mouth, as president of the Arkansas River Improvement Asso- citations; and that we pledge our co-opera- toni or the improvement of the Arkan- Sas river by locks and dams to the end that lower freight rates may be obtain- ed on farm products. coal and other necessities and that permanent naViga- tion be secured; also that we extend our thanks to Hon. James P. Clarke for his loyal and efficient service in introducing and securing the passage of the bill under which the Arkansas river dredge boats are now being constructed. Resolved, That W recommend to the general assembly of the state of Ark ansas the passage of raw similar to 1.-the law of Texas. requiring every trunk line railroad operating in Arkansas, to maintain at the capital Of the state it's general offices, to the end that more friendly and intimate relationship be- tween the railroads and the people may be established and maintained. Also that we invite and urge all foreign railroads soliciting business in Arkansas to estab- l1Sh and maintain commercial agencies within this state; and that we express our appreciation and cordial welcome to the Illinois Central, Southern, Southern Pacific. Louisville and Nashville Nor folk and Western, Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company, Louisiana and Arkansas, Chicago and Alton, and other roads which have already established such agencies within the state
 Resolved, That we congratulate the | farmers of Arkansas upon the marked improvement of live stock and rapid | growth of that industry; that we com mend the spirit of enterprise which has stimulated Little Rock and Pine Bluff l to embark in enterprises for the eStab- | lishment of packing houses, and that we pledge our earnest support and CO., 1 operation for the promotion of a home market for the stock raisers of ArlSan- sas and the enlistment or capital for packing house enterprises.
 Resolved, That this association | pledges it's support and cooperation to 1.-the tapline railroads that they may ob- tain justice in the operation of their properties. and that their patrons may receive the service to which they are entitled; and that the Tap Line Railroad Committee of this association be made permanent
 Resolved, That we commend the Ma tional Citizens League, as represented leadership of F, B. T. Hollenberg and o. D. Longstreeth, the obpect of which is to prevent financial panics.
 We have given serious and impartial consideration to the resolution offered by the gentlman from Clark county, criticising this association for the pro- gram prepared In accordance with the original resolutions as adopted at a meeting of representative citizens of Arkansas held on May IA. in which vital questions and subjects were recommend ed for consideration and adoption We must recall the fact that the original resolutions of this association have been proclaimed and published for more than sixty days, giy S4ss everybody no- tice of the objects and purposes of the organization. If the principles as enun- ciated in those resolutions were unsafe and unsound, and distasteful to those whose paramount issue IS statewide pro- Ihibiton, we submit that they have de- layed to an unreasonable hour the time to raise a proteSt-a time when the ac- tive organizations of Arkansas are per fecting plans of cooperation for Arkan- sas' advancement-and when the local rights should be respected. Wherefore we consider said resolution an uncalled for thrust upon the good faith of those who have devoted their energies time and means to the success and usefulness of the Advancement Association We further submit that the said resolution is one which engenders discord among the members of this association, where harmony must prevail if the common interests of Arkansas are to be advanc- ed Wherefore, we. your committee. re- spectfully recommend that said resolu- tion should not be considered by the Arkansas Advancement Association. Respectfully submitted,
 "J. E. Scanlan, Chairman "'F. w. Oberste,
 J. H. Hand.
 Louis Buerk1e,
 "A W. Estes,
 ''Committee
 George R. Brown, secretary commit