The Green Forest tribune., 1912-07-26
4. 4, 4, COMMITTEE FORMS PLATFORM Future Policy Outlined in Meet ing---Press Recognized
 Factor. COOPERATION IS URGE D Heads of Several Organizations Pres ent, J. H. Hand Represents
 Press of State.
COOPERATION IS URGE

Little ROck.-Ihe resolutions pre- pared by a committee of the Arkansas Advancement Association and made public during the annual convention, July g, were adopted unanimously by the executive board. In addition to the resolutions that were adopted, the following platform of the association was outlined and adopted as drafted and presented by J. H. Hand. It in cludes the appointment of an indus trial board and industrial agent to work for the advancement of the state:
 Recognizing the urgent need of the development of the vast and varied natural resources of Arkansas and the encourag cement of investors and home seekers to join hands with us in advanc- ing the upbuilding of our resources and in establishing home industries where by all may share in the riches of the state. now lying dormant, and further,
 Recognizing the healthy awakening of the spirit of progress and advance ment among our people. which has at- ready resulted in q general growth of industry and commerce; and further.
 Recognizing the liberal trend of sen timent, which is becoming more and more manifest in favor, the enactment or wise ana liberal laws, WlIA proper safeguards TOT the public interest and that will not restrict individual rights or free and full interchange of the comerce of the state:
 Therefore. the executive committee of the Arkansas Advancement Associa- tton heartily eongratulates the state upon the brilliant prospects for the flu ture and most heartily comments the good work that has been and is being done by the several organizations of the state, which have for their object the encouragement of commercial and in dustrial progress in connection with the fnrtherance of their own special inter- eStS.
 As representatives of such organza- tfons, which have become affiliated un- der one common federation, known as the Arkansas Advancement Association, We pledge to each other and to every movement having for it's purpose indus vancement, our hearty sympathy and earnest cooperation at all times and in every way, that may be at our com mand.
 Press Important Factor.
 We acknowledge the faithful and valuable service of the press in the ma terial enthusiastic support 1t has given home enterprises and in diffusing infor- nation concerning the states resources that has caused large sums of capital to be invested and many homeseekers to locate within the borders of the state. And We admoniSh the progress SlNe GleNleHI pI all OIIler lines O1 en- deavor to from a closer relationship with the press, to the end that legitimate en- terprises may be more speedily ad- Vanced.
 We congratulate the Arkansas Real Estate Dealers association. now an af- filiated organization with the Arkansas s Advancement Association. upon the for ward step which it has taken to secure for Arkansas d live and effective bureau of immigration and for showing it's zeal and good faith in such movement by providing -or the employment of a S25.- 000 fund with which to carry on it's work.
 Tn addition to the recommendations in the report of the committee on reso- iutions: which we have adopted ana which is made a part of our reeommen- dations we further recommend the fol- lowing:
 Industrial Step Forward.
 The prompt and active cooperation f farmers and bushes men everywhere with the proposed establishment of packing houses and stock yards at Pine Bluff, Little Rock and all other Ark lnsas cities where such enterprises are being or may be undertaken. to the end that there may be established a home market for Arkansas cattle ana hogs, with low freight charges and without quarantine discrimination; ana that employment be afforded to labor and that the volume of taxable property in Arkansas may be increased.
 That we fully realize that Arkansas
 
 most fruit, melon and truck growing states in the Union. and that to the end that the producers may receive the full need of reward for their efforts we recommend that the growers form d state selling association for the proper handling of their crops and we pledge to them our sincere cooperation.
 The establishment of factories con- veniently near each of the agricultural schools of the state in order that the boys and girls may have opportunity to leSrn the art of manufacture as well as the science of agriculture and to form a more intimate knowledge of the true relationship existing between farm and factory.
 county in the state, where the products of the farm. orchard and garden. may be displayed in manner that will en- courage the farmers to continue their efforts in bringing the farming indus try to a higher plane of profit.
 The taking of such steps as will promptly eradicate rom Arkansas that pest known as the Texas fever tick. whicA has caused untold loss to the cattle industry of Arkansas. through disease and the imposition of --.,crimi- hating quarantine restrictions in the market of the country, against Arkan- sas cattle.
 The prompt ratification by the legis- lature of the act of congress, providing for the utilization of the water powers of the White river, and the encourage ment of such development on all rivers of the state where power capacity is available.
 "A more intimate relationship of the farmers. through restoration of the Farmers Union in Arkansas to the strength and power which that organf- zation possessed and exercised in form CT years for the education and co-opera- tive benefit of the farming class.
 Tn view of the fact that the Arkan- sas Advancement Association is com posed of membership representing diff ferent organizations whose objects and nnrnoSeS are to assist the deveInnnnent f