Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-17
Great Is Enthusiasm Dis played at Annual Meeting
 Last Night.
INCREASE IN MEMBERS 5
Realizing Value of Organization to City Gan Be Increased by Larger Progressive Army, Recruiting
 Campaign Will Begin.

Plans for bigger and better work to be done during the next year than was
 achieved during the one past, were
 made at the meeting and installation
 Of officers of the Young Mems Pro-
 gressive Business league last night at the assembly hall of the Chamber
 of Commerce.
 The report of the work accomplish
 ed last year was read by Secretary
 Tucker. The report showed that
 during the year ending June 30, the
 receipts of the leaggue were $1,102.70 ! and the disbursements $1,O99.42, leav- ing balance on hand of $32S
 A campaign for new members will be inaugurated within the next few weeks and the officers will make an effort to increase the membership to 700. The membership now numbers 365. The matter of raising the dues 50 cents quarter was referred to the finance committee. Should the campaign for new members be sue cessful the dues will remain the same
 A number of the members were of the opinion that the age limit should be increased, but it was argued that ! if that was done the league would have to chanage it's name and no ac- | tion in this regard was taken. The present age limit is 40 years. l John H. Tucker, Jr., B. H. Sanders, and w. H. Latson were appointed committee to audit the books of the league. The committee is to stand for six months.
 Want Traffic Officer. On motion made by John D. Will bourne, seconded by Fred Fucker, committee of three will be appointed by President Russell to appear before the city council and urge that body to place at the corner of Second and Main streets traffic officer In- stances were cited by the members where accidents have occurred that could have been avoided if "cop" were stationed there.
 Secretary John H. Tucker was also instructed to write B. c. Fowles, gen. eral manager of the Pine Bluff com any, urging that conductors on the street cars call the names of the diff ferent streets as the cars go by. Ac- cording to members of the league this will be of great benefit to visitors who are not acquainted with the city. Russell Outlines Plans.
 After the installation of the off cers President Sam B. Russell deliv- cred a short address to the members in which he briefly outlined sketch of the work the league will endeavor to do during the present year.
 "I am all swelled up over the cleo tion," said MT. Russell. q am proud of the honor you have conferred upon me, and my every effort will be tol perform the duties of the office in al businesss like manner and I will de- vote to it all the attention the duties require. The league has heard many words of praise for the good work accomplished during the last year, and this alone makes me proud of the office to which you have elected me.
 We are going into the second year to do bigger and better york;" con tinued MT. Russell. "I want to ask the cooperation of every member of the league to make this the second year of the league, the banner one. We are going to make an effort to achieve even greater things than were accomplished last year, and to this end we need the hearty cooperation of every individual member"
 Secretary Is Underpaid.
 MT. Russell also suggested that the dues of the league be increased sol cents a quarter so that the secretarys salary could be raised. He said that the office demands the full attention of the secretary and that $25 month was not enough money for the work required of him.
 The league went on record as heartily in favor of the Labor Day celebration to be given under the aus pices of the Central Trades council. committee of three will be appoint ed by President Russell to assist in arranging for the entertainment.
 Financial Report.
 The report of Secretary Tucker for the fiscal year ending June 30, fol- lows:
 Receipts from dues .....-.......$ 991o0 Receipts from sale fusees m 1250, Receipts from Arkansas Pack ing Plans, Chamber of Com merce and Pack. Realty Co. 9S.70l Disbursements.
 lotaHpS fi'Io entertainments ..-.....-...-........ 1z5.zz