Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-06-06

Ln.Ho- WASHINGTON DIVISION
SELECTS ANNUAL LEADERS
ADOPT many RESOLUTIONS
1r,ion Meets-Distributes Sub
|Locai i,I Diyidends--Awards Irvine
Contract to Local Firm.

:. tho annual meeting of the Farm
~ co.one,ative and Educational I'm
|efs imerica, Idaho Washington di
lo On which was held at Spokane last
sl' IT, 4, C. Crow, of Pullman, was re
,se+ad bv acclamation for his fourth
a. president OF the division.
nthar Officers elected We're: Riley
p, a. Cottonwood, Idaho reelected vice
dent: A. ID. Cross, st. Andrews,
lated secretary and treasurer
1ssn r Tough, Clifford, Idaho. chap
, ,Jr / P. Hill, Rockford, doorkeeper;
w q Pike, Milan, conductor, and
10 members Of the executive board:
w y Wallace of Waitsklrg, H. j.
M..man of Genesee, Louis Delivuk of
n'.;ney 4. McCurtain of Davenport,
"a : W. Cox of Colfax; j. G. Farr,
.Ih;on fraternal delegate to the
awe and Louis Delivuk, Quincy,
Ha1agste to the national convention.
hiring the afternoon session Charles
Is Barrett of Georgia, president OF the
national organization, was presented
With handsomely engraved Solid gold
ease watch as present for his wife
on his return home. P. w. Cox OF Col
fax made the presentation speech and
Mr. Barrett responded feelingly.
Union Adopts Resolutions.
Resolutions were adopted during the
meeting on the following subjects:
That the legislative committee be in
structed to work for the enactment in
this state of a "blue sky law SINH
lar to that in Kansas.
That the governments canal digging
machinery at Panama be brought to
the northwest when the big ditch is
completed and used in making the Co.
mmbia river navigable from its lake
source in Canada and dredging the
Lake Washington canal and the Snake
river.
That an investigation be made by
the federal government as to why
hanks in Idaho and Washington re-
fused to loan money on wheat two
wears ago, indicating the existence OF
"money trust
Urging enactment of direct presi
Dental preference primary law.
That textbooks which libel this sec
ton be barred from public schools.
That use OF the Panama canal bt
free 70 all American ships other thar
those operated by railway companies
That the recall Of judges be adopted
That jute and grain bags be admit
ted free of duty.
Indorse Palouse Project.
That the Palouse irrigation projee
be constructed and extended.
That ''scenic highways be no
constructed in preference to those "a
dating from trade centers.
That probate courts should be estab
eished in Washington.
Among those to deliver addresse
yesterday was B. G. Kegley of Pull
man, master of the state grange, VIII
attacked the boy scout movement, say
ing there was too much of militarisr
in it,
The final session was held in Can
penter's hall. The newly-elected offiC
ers were installed by National Pres
dent Barrett, each of whom spoke.
A resolution was adopted during tn
closing hours of the convention oppos
ing the bonding of the state for fund
to construct automobile highway
This is aimed at the proposal at Sea-
tie to call a special session of the lef
isature to issue $15,000,000 Of bond
to complete the Pacific coast highwa
from San Francisco, designed to a
tract exposition visitors in 1915.
1T is the best convention we eve
held said William Goodyear of Pull
man, editor Of the union organ, lai
night. "There were no jarring note
nor untoward incidents.
Reflects Old Directors
The Farmers Union Warehouse
supply company, operating warehouse
at this place and Fem, held their q
nual stockholders meeting here We
terday. A dividend was declared az
distributed
The old board of directors WEI
unanimously reelected. They are
follows: George A. Cowgirl, R. '
OUverman, Henry Won Berge, J. 81. VI
bargen, c. o. Vincent, George w. Ma
snail, Riley Seay, The board will me
next Saturday and elect presidel
and secretary.
sfhe Grangeville local held sho
session and let contract for the sc
son 9 supply of binder Irvine. The co
I y. was awarded to local firm, Il
timers Wood Company. The Grang
vnie local will hold a regular meetil
next Saturday, June 8.
NEW RAILROAD CONTEMPLATE