The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02

chant and farmer in the state before
the end Of this year.
THAT it shall be the duty of this
committee to work out concrete, def.
mite practical list of products for
planting in the emergency of the year
1915.
Will Organize the State.
THAT 1t shall be the duty of this
committee to organize the state into
county or other convenient communi-
ties. to conduct a campaign Of pub
licity. and finally to visit every school
house in the state and make direct
demonstration to every farmer in the
cotton counties.
That this convention invites CO.
operation with such executive and
campaign commitaee Of the press of
the entire state and of every body or
organization having machinery es-
tablished for reaching different COM
munities.
THAT the following agencies espe
cially be solicited to cooperate active
ly in this movement: The United
States Department Of griculture. state
Department of Agriculture. Educa-
tional Department Of the state. the Ar
kansas State Bankers Association, the
Travellers Protective Association, the
Agricultural Departments Of the rail
road companies operating in Arkan-
sas, the Agricultural Development
Departments OF the companies operat-
ing within the state. the Farmers
Union of Arkansas.
THAT the membership OF this com.
mittee shall be composed Of one mem
Der from each county. who shall be
elected by the farmers Of the county
through the office Of the county judge
THE qualifications OF membership
will be a knowledge Of the farming
conditions Of the different parts OF the
county. and the general comprehen-
sion Of the mercantile and banking
situation Of such district.
The president Of the Arkansas
Bankers Association should be a
member OF the committee and the
chairman Of each Of the seven groups
Of the Arkansas Bankers Association.
or in his stead. a representative elect.
ed by such group.
Railroads Are Interested.
The agricultural commissioner Of
each railway limo operating in the
state shall be a member Of this com.
mittee.
The state representative of the
United States Department Of Agricul
ture. the dean Of the agricultural col
lege of the University OF Arkansas.
shall also be members
prof Perry G. Holden and the sec
retaries Of the Little Rock Chamber
OF Commerce and Little Rock Board
OF Trade shall also be invited to be.
come members OF this committee.
THAT it shall be the duty of the
committee to defray its own expenses,
but that every agency practicable he
invited to assist in minimizing the
cost Of operation.
BE 1t further resolved. That the or
ganization of cotton mills be recon-
mended for consideration Of the differ
ent committees with the view Of TAX.
ing advantage of the probable improve.
ment in the American cotton goods
market, on account of the curtailment
OF the European mills and the opening
OF new markets for the United States.
Re it further resolved. That this
meeting thank the press of the city
and tho state for the generous pub
licity which has assisted so materially
in the production of large and rep
resentative convention.
That the convention thank the rail-
road companies for their generous of
fers to furnish their best men and
equipment for the proposed campaign
That the convention thank the Ho-
tel Marion for the use of its audi.
torium"
Authors Of the Resolution.
Gov. Hays presided over the meet.
ing
The resolution was drafted by a
committee consisting OF men repre-
senting various business interests. If.
speakers had been heard. The com.
mittee consisted OF: r. T. Compton,
chairman; Moorhead Wright, secre-
tary; A. c. Davis. national secretary
OF the Farmers Union: George w. Ro
gers. president Arkansas Bankers AS
ISOLATION; ]. II, Fry, secretary the Ar
kansas Farmers Union; Adolph Eel
seminal. h. w. Reeves. T. J. Sharum,
G. o. Light, Eugene Rolfe, F. w. Brod
max. Thomas c. McRae and w. T.
Horn.
Gov. Hays outlined the purpose Of
the meeting. and was followed by
; Mayor C. f. Taylor, who argued for
crop diversification.
Senator Clarke's Address.
Senator James p. Clarke addressed
the conference and said that every
effort to aid the Southern cotton
grower by Congress had met with ar