The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-04
AUTO Line MAY
BRING FARMERS
WARES TO TOWN
Judge Ranney Proposes Plan
to Link Agriculturists With
Merchants
TOUR THROUGH COUNTY
CALLED BIG SUCCESS
Third Day Closes Expedition
Meeting Big and Enthusiasm
Pronounced

The tours Of the county by business
men from Cape Girardeau and Jack
son ended yesterday with splendid
meetings at Bufordsville, Tilsit and
Gordonville.
During the meeting at Tilsit, Judge
Ranney of the Cape Girardeau Com
Pleas court made popular sugges-
ton when he proposed an auto truck
line connecting the farming sections
with the various cities in the county,
His suggestion followed a complaint
made by Tilsit speaker that the far
mers were unable to get much of
their products to markets because of
the inadequate train service. While
no official action was taken upon the
Judges proposition, many of those
present commented favorably upon it.
A plan to form a Cape Girardeau
County Commercial club was propos-
ed by Philip A. Hoch, which met with
much favor, especially from the far
mers.
There is a general desire on the
part of the business men and farmers
in the various sections of the county
to get into one organized body. | Ee-
lieve the best way to settle this
question would be to organize
County Commercial club. -.'''~-' -
"This would eliminate the possibIi-
ity of any city becoming jealous over
the belief that one town is being un-
necessarily favored. What everybody
wants is cooperation. We snould all
be willing to assist each other, m'i
believe that is the unanimous Srnti-
ment of this meeting
Serious consideration vas given the
suggestions made by Mr. h2ch and
Judge Ranney. 1t was suggested by
prominent man last night that meet
ing probably would be called a. Jack
son within a short time nj which the
two suggestions would be taken up.
This meeting at the county scat, he
said, would be in the nutur" IF rally.
for the purpose of interesting "e,i-
dents of every section of the cotnty.
The three days spent in tl' county
did much good, was tn" opinion cN-
pressed by every man VINO pWur,nat-
ed. 1t is quite likely that a similar *
pcdition will be arranged for next
summer, if not before.
The Cape Girardeau dclcG2;es ~.
,cmblcd yesterday morning in front or
the Commercial club, and thor went -
Jackson. where they were reinforced
by several automobiles filed VITA p""-
gressivc citizens.
From Jackson they went to But
ordsvillc, where they were met ny m
enthusiastic crowd Of merchants and
farmers. Better roads, the stock law
and the need of cooperation among
the farmers and merchants Wer" ,lS-
cussed.
From Bufordsville the visitors went
to Tilsit, where another rousing meet
ing was held. Fred Sanders, prcSi-
dent of the Farmers club, called the
meeting to order, and Secretary Allan
n. Hinchey Of the Cape Commercial
club, made few remarks, outlining
the purposes of the meeting, and then
introduced the speakers.
Among those who made short talks
were: j. p. Mabrey, August kamp,
w. H. Stubblefeld, DR. b. w. Hays,
Judge Ranney, DR.. Holt, John &.
Putz, Clarence Grant, Louis Hott melS-
ter, C. J. Deal, Albert Roloff, W. n.
Bohnsack, B. F. Davis, James Will
liams, Rev. J. ]. Clopton, Mr.. Mozely,
Prof. Moore, Harry Naeter, w. W..
Hinchey, August Voshage, Theodore
Meyer and Louis lsche.
This was one Of the largest and
most enthusiastic meetings held dur
ing the three days trip, and it was .
o'clock before the visitors pulled cut
of the city.
From Tilsit the delegation went to
Gordonville, which town the! reached
at $40. There was a larg' crowd
awaiting them and in the gathering
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Stein. J, Is
80 years old and his wife ~. They
were as enthusiastic a. any Of lie
younger people. They were Ma'''''
eight years ago.
Secretary Allan Hjnchcy onouod
the meeting with ON address %, 'r.-
come an dthc followU" men ogN".
Dr. Schorn, president Of tFn .".r
BOARD; J. p Mabrov, Jacob Gr' '.'l
Dr.. Campbell, Dr. Ha.0s, TON I"..N
Charlie Henderson,. Ir" J.. 't". IL,
". 0. Ncllcv, W IT, StmnnH'. +
n. Ragchc, Peter Hwen1nN, .... !. J
Clopton, Harry Nactcr, = \ l''h
". w. Hinchey, f. J. Deal and %. r
Davis.