Sharp County record., 1914-07-31


THAT a crop failure, through drouth,
practically unknown.
That Arkansas is the land OF dou'
lie crops.
That Arkansas cuts one-twentieth
the entire output Of lumber for the
'niteG States annually, and ranks
rst in hardwoods, having the great
st oak and gum forests in the world.
That the undeveloped WATERPROOF
of the state, if harnessed, would
rive the wheels Of every factory in
he state.
That lands can be bought for one
0urth what they will cost in the more
orthern states, yet will yield as gen
rous harvests and under conditions
climate that make farming a dis
net pleasure.
That the state produces a grade of
larble equal to that Of any other
ate supplies the larger part of the
ommercial aluminium of the world,
as rich and inexhaustible deposits of
aolin from which the finest china is
lade, has By government test the
!cst powerful steam coal in the world.
finishes zinc, slate, phosphate and
her commercial minerals, and has
re only diamond mines in America.
That Northwest Arkansas is the
amer fruit belt of the South, and
as taken first prizes at nine national
nd international expositions, and that
0 of the Is counties Of the state are
dapted to profitable fruit growing.
That in Southwest Arkansas is the
reatest peach orchard in the world.
nd that the varieties rival anything
reduced on the Pacific coast.
That there are over 100000 acres
# government lands subject to home
tead.
That the state has an educational
ystem that ranks with the best in the
0Untry, and that school property
hows an increase of 400 per cent in
aluation within the past ten years.
That Arkansas manufactures apr
roach $100,0OOO0O annually in value.
with these facts before us, our
uty is indicated. We must raise the
ecessary fund to build a representa-
i've building at San Francisco and
install therein the finest products from
very county and city Of the state.
has been estimated that $780, 900
ill me required-or less than six
ents for each man woman and child
within the state.
"As the governor Of the state call
pom you, individually and collectively
0 assist in this great work and unless
am in error as to the warp and woof
I our citizenship this call will not be
n vain. Rather am persuaded, will
ne people Of our great state feel that
I getting behind this movement they
will be sharing an honor that for o.
'eneration to come will be distinctive
our states industrial history.
ITO the end that we may have the
most effective work and raise the fund
With the least possible delay-for
very day now counts heavily against
is both in time and money! urge
hat when through county organiza-
ions in charge Of a commissioner, In
each county in Arkansas, the oppor.
tunity Is afforded for h"lping In this
worthy undertaking, that enthusiasm,
Dromptitude and public.spirited gener.
oslty shall he made 10 characterize
The cooperation offered the commits.
sion,
Tn addition to the plans for raising
funds which will be put into effect by
the commission through which indi.
viduals 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.
sional societies, agricultural, horti.
cultural poultry and stock assocla,
tons, 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 unon the successful fruton OF
this undertaking The press ~ Ar.
kansas can be depended upon in this
instance as in all others, where the
good Of the commonwealth and OF the
individual citizen Is on netuatlng mo.
tive, 10 give effective and indIspensa.
hlo support
y heeroql Tho careful consideration
NJ momhers NJ city counc"s and county
levylnR cour'a 10 the matter Of max.
ing appropriations Of the puhlc money
10 the exposition fund 7Inee natiotp
aa we'll aa state legislatures, are msk
ing similar appropriation" and In vie,
Of the public purpose which thr
money viii bo expertad believe
that whore the condition Of the pub
lie treasury would wr.rrnt there woul'
he no impropriety in weNng reason
able appropriations Of tS'a nature,
is to be hoped that our 7unty Judge
and mayors will bring THE matter +
tho attention Of the quorum cour,
end munIcipnl councils of tho state,