Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
MEETING IN DIES MONIES BRINGS
TOGETHER LIVE BUNCH or
: IOWA PATRIOTS.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE
TO UNDERTAKE BIG THINGS
Commission to BE Formed to Promote
Interests Of State at Pacific Exposi.
tien-Many Towns and Cities Of
State presented-Numerous Rous-
ing Speeches Made by Delegates.
Special to Times Republican.

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Des Moines, April 21-Greater Iowa
is 10 be the slogan for the Invest bunch
OF boosters brought together in many
a day. Organization for all Iowa was
resolved upon at the convention held
IN the senate chamber yesterday after
noon. II was big. enthusiastic, earn
are doing things and are prepared to
go on doing things
Briefly what was done was making
provision for committee 10 organize
a greater Iowa movement of permanent
nature. 10 look after the interests OF
the state and TO do the big things for
the state that ought to be done; also
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Organize q commission 20 look after
Iowa interests at the Panama Pacific
exposition and 10 see 20 II that Iowa
is probably represented there
The meeting was called 70 order BY
Representative II. o. Bernbrock, of
BlackhaWk county. Ernest r. Moore
of Cedar Rapids, presided and W. 6.
Haskell was secretary. There were re-
ports and speeches by Governor Clarke
Judge Deensr. W. w. Marsh, George
French, James c. Davis and others.
Participation in the meeting was by Z.
T. Meredith, a. s Savage. George c.
Wilson. ". NJ. Kretschme-, Ralph Boil
ton, Frank Eppersen. c. 2. CUrtiss, O..
A Olson. Senator Spauiding. Frank
Pellet r J. Andrews. Col. William 6.
Bows. Professor Stanton, Farley Shell
don, and many others.
Many Towns Represented.
The cities and towns represented in
Guided Des Moines, Waterloo. Cedar
Rapids. Ortumwa, Dubuque. Marshall
town. Davenport Sioux City, Peiia-
Osceola. Mason City. Clinton, Waiver
~. Ames, Elliott, Guthrie Center. Red
Oak, Perry, Bridgewater. Oskaloosa,
Nevada. Forest City. Abel. Adair. Lone
Tree Grinnen, Pano-a- Charles City.
Waukee, Patton, Atlantic. EddyTille,
Knoxville, Newton. Clear Lake. Among
organizations represented was the
Iowa bankers association. the depart
ment of agriculture, the horticultural
society. the historical society. the man
ufscture-s' association. the state coll
ilege, the grain growers association,
the various live stock organizations.
Thus almost every part OF the state
was represented. and many Of the more
] i'm po--an. OF the special interests IN
the state we're or hand. The meeting
was therefore regarded as in every way
| a success.
| At least 1e5 persons we're present.
There was harmony and fine Iowa
spirit all thru. The speeches rung true
and every step was taken with disin-
: terested regard for the welfare of the
whole state.
Clarke Reports on Frisco Trip.
Governor Clarke reported on the
work Of the commission which vent 10
San Fancisco on the committee work.
tie site for the building, etc. He said
greater progress had been made there
than anyone had anticipated and i Is
going to be one Of the greatest expo
sitions ever held in this country. He
commented on the wonderful spirit
manifested By the people Of the city.
For the people of city 10 rebuild
better than ever before a city 30 re-
Gently destroyed. and then to enter at
once upon a great project like this"
he said, shows q spirit and the great
ness Of American manhood that ought
70 make everyone feel proud OF Ane-i-
can citizenship. Something Of the
spirit OF San Francisco we want e1-
hibited In Iora. We nus. have 1t II
Iowa is to take les proper place among
the states We sometimes boast but
no one can exaggerate az to Iowa
greatness and possibilities. When the
mines and the forests are exhausted
Iowa will still have her iuexhaustible
soil producing for the benefit OF all
mankind But every citizen ought 70
fee. that what IS done for one conmun-
| fty IS for ALL There should De no jeal-
ousy between communities. II we cen
set in motion that which will give for
Iowa something OF the fine spirit man
Tested by the people OF San Francis
co we shall have done we'll"
| w ". Marsh gave fine booster ad-
dress in which he declared that he
commended the work OF the commits
sion for having secured for Iowa
signed contracts better than for any
other state The space secured for
Iowa. II paid for at the rates paid at
| ST Louis. would cost Iowa $4,000. He
urged that the state get ready to show
! its best at the exposition not for the
! benefit OF California but for Iowa
iowa Lstharsie.
! Judge DeeTner said Iowa had been
letharzic, and must have an orxaniza-
| ton TO do for the state the things that
are needed He advised that the peo-
pie forget their jeslouEtes, which IS the
| besetting sir as between cities and
towns and com ulunities. for the tide
will commence rolling back from the
Pacific and we should be ready to take
advantage Of II.
James G. Davis told what was the
matter With Iowa. II is that we have
+; been too rich, too prosperous; but in
regard e manufacturing we e.e IN
a most favorable position and we need
a booster club for all Iowa.
Chairman Moore urged that petty
iealousies be set aside and all ret busy
working together.
| Colonel French told Of tie poAsfttii-
ties Of better agriculture ana the need
Of doing something.
Ralph Bolton proposed pledges for
half for the exposition and this worI.
was started but finally II was deemed
best to turn It over 10 the com mittee
to be appointed later.
Committee Of FIftoon Named.
A resolution was adopted to have the
governor name q committee OF fifteen
to plan for the greater lows move
ment. and another resolution for a
committee Of nine to have charge OF
the plans for the exposition 1t San
Francisco. 1he latter committees Vii;