The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-25

| country, ana tnat ScnOOl property shows an increase of 400 per cent in valuation within the past ten years.
 "That Arkansas manufactures ap- proach S100.000,o00 annually in value. with these facts before us, our 1 duty is indicated. We must raise the necessary fund to build a representa- | tive building at San Francisco and 1 install therein the finest products from every county and city of the state. l It has been estimated that $100000 will me required-or less than six gents for each man woman and child within the state.
 l AS the governor of the state I call upon you, individually and collectively to assist in this great work and unless l am in error as to the warp and wool of our citizenship this call will not be in vain. Rather, am persuaded, will the people of our great state feel that | iE getting behind this movement they will be sharing an honor that for generation to come will be distinctive in our states industrial history
 ITO the end hat we may have the most effective work and raise the fund with the least possible delay-for every day now counts heavily against tus both in time and money-I urge ! that when through county organiza- tions in charge of a commissioner, in each county in Arkansas, the oppor. tunity is afforded for h lping in this worthy undertaking that enthusiasm, promptitude and public-spirited gener- csity shall be made 10 characterize the cooperation offered the commits son
 "In addition to the plans for raising funds which will be put into effect bv tho commission through which indi, viduals will be reached it is 10 be | hoped that the children in our public schools the teachers, the club women, the loC es. the patriotic organizations,
 the commercial bodies, the profes-
 sional societies, agricultural horti- cultural, poultry and stock assoca- tions, organized labor and organized business and industry will all interest | themselves as classes in this under taking and thus share in the credit and honor which will come to Arkan-
 sas upon the succe ssful fruition of
 this undertaking. The press of Ar i kansas can be depended upon in this
 instance, as in all others. where the
 good of the commonwealth and of the individual citizen is an actuating mo- tive, to give effective and indispensa- 1 ble support.
 | "I bespeak the careful consideration of members of city councils and county 1 levying courts to the matter of mak- l ing approDriators of the public money
 to the exposition fund Since nations. as well as state legislatures, are mak- ing similar appropriations and in view of the public purpose for which the money win be expended. believe | that where the condition of the pub lie treasury would warrant there would be no impropriety in making reason. able appropriations of this nature. l. 1 is to be ho0ed that our county judges and mayors will bring this matter to l the attention of the quorum courts and municipal councils of the state Let every resident Of Arkansas feel share Of the burden of responsl
 bility attending the unfolding and cul- mino ton of this project We have set our hands and our hearts to this
 task and there must not be, there will not b., and deviation from our patri. cuc purpose, or any halting in our on. ward march to the goal of successful endeavor
 "When the last task of preparation shall have been finished, when the last exhibit shall have been placed and the press wires flash the news from the | Panama-Pacific International Exnosi- ion grounds that the flag of ArEaN~ sas is waving in the ocean breeze over
 ! new edifice upon the thoroughfare
 of states; then may it be the case that
 from the Mississippi leyee and rice 1 orairies Go western mountains and rom the Missouri border to Louisiana
 Inc. irto 3 h.ndla thorsand Arkan.
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 ,.rotic plcesure as the lips can
 2rcudly say. I had a share in that