Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-22

| than Iowa, because of it's favorable
 seasons.
 "That a crop failure, through drouth,
 is practically unknown.
 That Arkansas is the land of dou-
 ble crops.
 | That Arkansas cuts one-twentieth
 of the entire output of lumber for the UniteG States annually, and ranks
 first in hardwoods, having the great
 est oak and gum forests in the world
 That the undeveloped water-pow- | CT of the state, if harnessed, would
 drive the wheels of every factory in | the state.
 That lands can be bought for one- l fourth what they will cost in the more northern states, yet will yield as gen. erous harvests and under conditions of climate that make farming dis tinct pleasure.
 That the state produces grade of 1 marble equal to that of any other state, supplies the larger part of the commercial aluminium of the world, has rich and inexhaustible deposits of l kaolin from which the finest china is
 made, has by government test the | most powerful steam coal in the world, furnishes zinc, slate, phosphate and l other commercial minerals, and has the only diamond mines in America. That Northwest Arkansas is the
 banner fruit belt of the South, and has taken first prizes at nine national 1 and international expositions, and that 50 of the 75 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 3O0,000 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 400 per cent in valuation within the past ten years. That Arkansas manufactures ap proach $100,00O,OoO annually in value.
 With these facts before us, our uuty To 1AolSdlOus WO muOC 1dlOO eAO necessary fund to build representa- tive building at San Francisco and install therein the finest products from every county and city of the state. It has been estimated that $100,000 will me required-or less than six cents for each man woman and child within the state.
 "As the governor of the state call upon you, individually and collectively to assist in this great work and unless am in error as to the warp and wool of our citizenship this call will not be in vain. Rather, am persuaded, will the people of our great state feel that
 will be sharing an honor that for a generation to come will be distinctive in our states industrial history.
 "To the end that we 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-I urge that when through county organiza tions in charge of 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 to the plans for raising funds which will be put into effect by the commission through which indi- viduals will be reached, it 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 associa- 1 tions, organized labor and organized
 business and industry will all interest | themselves as classes in this under | taking and thus share in the credit 1 and honor which will come to Arkan- sas upon the successful fruition of 1 this undertaking. The press of Ar kansas can be depended upon in this 1 instance, as in all others, where the good of the commonwealth and of the | individual citizen is an actuating mo- | tive, to give effective and indispensa-
 ble support.
 "I bespeak the careful consideration of members of city councils and county l levying courts to the matter of mak- ing appropriations of the public money
 to the exposition fund. Since nations,
 as we'll as state legislatures, are max | ing similar appropriations and in view l of the public purpose for which the | money will be expended, I believe
 that where the condition of the pub lie treasury would warrant there would
 be no impropriety in making reason
 able appropriations of this nature. It is to be hoped that our county judges and mayors will bring this matter to l the attention of the quorum courts
 and municipal councils of the state.
 Let every resident of Arkansas feel
 . share of the burden of responsi- 1 bility attending the unfolding and cui-
 imitation of this project. We have
 set our hands and our hearts to this L Ah~~ vvySl