Pocahontas star herald., 1914-07-31


searons.
THAT y crop failure. through drouth.
Is practically unknown.
That Arkansas Is the land OF dou.
BILE crops.
That Arkansas cuts one-tWentieth
OF the entire output OF lumber for the
unitff States annually. and ranka
first In hardwoods. having the great.
est oak and gum forests In the world.
THAT the undeveloped WATERPROOF.
er OF the state. Il harneased, would
drive the wheels OF every factory IN
the state.
THAT lands can be bought for one.
fourth what they win cost in the more
northern states. yet will yield as gen.
erous haryests and under conditions
OF climate that make farming a dls,
tinct pleasure.
THAT the state produces a grade Of
marble equal 10 that OF any other
state. supplies the larger part OF the
commercial aluminium Of the world
has rich and ineXhaustible deposits OF
kaolin from which the finest china Il
made. has by government test the
most powerful steam coal In the world.
furnishes zinc. slate. phosphate aud
other commercial minerals. and has
the only diamond mines in America.
That Northwest Arkansas is the
hammer fruit belt OF the south. and
has taken first prizes at nine national
aud international expeditions, and that
so OF the 70 counties OF the state are
adapted TO profitable fruit growing.
That In Southwest Arkansas is the
greatest peach orchard in the world
and that the varieties rival anything
produced on the Pacific coast
THAT there are over 100000 acres
OF government lands subject to home.
stead.
( THAT the state has an educational
system that ranks with the best in the
country and that school property
shows an increase OF 4eO per cent In
valuation within the past ten years.
THAT Arkansas manufactures ap.
nroaoh SlOGOOO.OCO annually in value
with these facts before us. our
duty is indicated We must raise tho
necessary fund to build a representa-.
| tive building at San Francisco and
install therein the finest products from
every county and city OF the sste
! II has been estimated that 100000
I will me required-or less than six
cents for each man woman and child
within the state.
AS the governor Of the state I call
upon you. individually and collectively
10 assist in this great work and unless
| am in error as TO the warp and woof
OF our citizenship this call will not be
in vain. Rather. I am persuaded. will
the people OF our great state feel that
In getting behind this movement they
will be sharing an honor that for n
generation to come will be distinctive
in our states Industrial history.
ITO the end that ge may have the
most effective work and raise the fund
with the least possible delay-for
every day now counts heavily against
us both in time and money! urge
that when through county organiza-
tons in charge OF n commissioner. In
each county in Arkansas, the oppor-
tunity is Afforded for helping In this
worthy undertaking. that enthusiasm,
promptitude and public-spirited gener-
osity shall be made to characterize
the cooperation offered the commits
sion.
In addition 10 the plans for raising
/ funds which will be put into effect by
| the commission through which lndi.
yiduals will be reached II Is TO be
hoped that the children in our public
schools, the teachers. the club women.
| the lodges, the patriotic organizations
| the commercial bodies, the profes.
sioual societies, agricultural, horti.
cultural. poultry and stock associa-
! tions, organized labor and organized
business and industry will all interest
/ themselves as classes I'm this under.
! taking and thus share IN the credit
and honor which viii come to Arkan.
sas upon the successful fruition Of
this undertaking The press OF Ar
kansas can be depended upon in this
instance. as in all others, where tho
good OF the commonwealth and OF the
individual citizen is an actusting mo.
tive, TO give effective and indispensa.
BILE support
Il bespealI the careful consideration
Of members OF city councils and county
| levying courts to the matter OF max.
ing appropriations OF the public money
| to the exposition fund. Since nations,
rs well as state legislatures. are max.
ing similar appropriations and In view
OF the public purpose for which the
money win be expended. 7 believe
| thar where the condition OF the. pub.
| lie treasury would warrant there would
be no improperly in making reason.
! able appropriations OF this nature. It
/ is to. be hoped that our county Judges
and mayors will bring this matter to
the attention OF the quorum courts
and municipal councils OF the state.
let every resident OF Arkansas feel
4 share OF the burden Of rosponsi-
bility attending the unfolding and cui-
mination of this project. We have
set our hands and our hearts TO this
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