Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-08-03
ISSUE OF PARCEL
POST FOLDERS
Young Mems League Will
Aid Merchants in Get
ting Trade
LETTER TO DEWITT
Delegation VIII Visit Arkansas COun.
ty Town and Invite Business
Men Here.

As a result of the enthusiastic
meeting of the Young Mems Pro-
grcssivc Business League Friday
night, copy was prepared and an
order placed yesterday for the print
ing of 10000 six-page folders, setting
forth the advantages of the recent
ruling in the parcel post rates, allow
ing the admission Of packages weigh
ing as much as twenty pounds and
the reduction in rates, which means
much to the business men and their
customers in this zones. The folders
or Tuesday, and the League will dis
tribute the literature to the various
firms of the city for mailing out to
their trade. A boost is also given in
the folder for the big Labor Day
celebration.
cretary Tucker has prepared the
II ing letter, which will be mailed
today to Judge Smith, of Dewitt, re.
lative to the proposed Dewitt rail-
road extension to this city. The let
ter follows:
August 2, 1913.
Judge l.. C. Smith,
Dewitt, Arkansas.
Dear SIR
The Young Mems Progressive BUSH
ness League has been recently or
ganized in the city Of Pine Bluff with
the sole purpose of boosting for and
cooperating with any enterprise that
is for the good of Pine Bluff, Jeffer-
son County, and the good old State Of
Arkansas. Aae4
We have been Informed that prior
to the formation Of our organization
party composed of the representa-
tive citizens of Dewitt made a trip
to our city for the purpose of con-
ferring about the Dewitt-Waldstein
extension. We are also informed
that at that time nothing was done
towards this most excellent enter
prise, through no fault Of the citi-
zens of Dewitt, however.
The very first step of the Young
Mems Progressive Business League
was to take very decided stand for
this extension, and assist in any
manner in securing this great bene-
fit for both of us.
If it Is agreeable to the business
interests Of your city delegation
from the Young Mems Progressive
Business League would like very
much to pay your city visit in tho
very near future, the date being q
matter of your own convenience. The
purpose of this visit is two fold; we
want to establish friendly relations
with you, SO that we may cooperate
with you, and we want to assist You
in getting this extension.
We are all young men, all under
forty years in age. We are making
the people of Pine Bluff take notice
of the results of our energy. and we
believe we have combination Of
youth and energy and conservatism
that is sure to win any fair PROPOSE
ton for which it contends.
/. Our proposed visit to you will be
in the nature of get together meet
ing, at which time our mutual inter-
ests will be discussed. We want you
as soon after our visit as possible to
pay Pine Bluff visit. bringing as
!. man citizens of Dewitt as possible.
We are going to show you that ira
ditional Southern hospitality is not
lost art in Pine Bluff by any means.
and that the Young Mems Progress
, i've Business League Is in the fight
|; for progress to stay and to win.
J With the very best Of wishes for
Dewitt and her people, from the
; Young Mems Progressive Business
League.
We are,
Very truly yours,
d Young Mems Progressive business
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