Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-15
NEGROES ORGANIZE | ID SEND EXHIBITS
 ID CHICAGO EXPO.

Little Rock, July 13.-Some time ago Governor Hays appointed 5 mum Der of leading negroes from different sections of sLe state as commission CTS to the Fiftieth anniversary of negro freedom. which will be held ln the city of Chicago in the month of August. These commissioners met today iE the office of Attorney $. "A.
 Jones and issued statement to the public looking forward to the collec- rion of an exhibit and data to be pre- sented at the celebration.
 The following is the statement:
 'sTo tho Negro Citizens of the State
 of Arkansas:
 Your attention is called to the ef- fort now being made to show the progress of the negro in America for the last fifty years. An exposition to show the material advancement will be made in the city of Chicago August 1e to 30, 1915 His exeel iency, Gov. Geo. W. Hays, nas ap- pointed number of delegates to represent the state Of Arkansas upon this occasion. It is highly important that We benefit by this splendid op- portunity, and to that end this appeal is made. Our successful part1cipa- tion depends largely upon the gener- |ous cooperation ot our people.
 Every members of the race who has made contribution to the intel- lectual and material wealth of the country, is urged to prepare exhibits and authentic statements of their possessions. We hope to touch every phase Of our race life-F'arms and farming :; l industrial pursuits, mechanics, inven- tiOns, statistics of material holdings showing city and town property, art lstic needlework, samples Of cannery, copies of books, pamphlets, newspa- pers, periodicals, business concerns, insurance companies, religious bod ies, and fraternal organizations. Fix pense of the effort.-While the Unit ed States government and several states are encouraging the exposition by appropriations, the depleted con dition of the state treasury holds but little hope of assistance for us. We are therefore put to the necessity of appealing to the public for means with which to make a. creditable showing,
 Committees to solicit financial aid and exhibits have been appointed This appeal is made to white and black, religious, fraterna1 organiza- tiOns and individuals.'
 The commission organized by elect ing Rev. J. G. Robinson of Pine Bluff chairman; Rev. w. T. Pope of Argen- ta, secretary, and Hon. s. A. Jones o1 Little Rock, treasurer.
 The following committees were ap- pointed, viz.: On iexhibits-Prof. Hal M. Taylor, Pine Bluff; Rev. Wm. O. Davis, Argenta; W. M Bobo, Holly Grove; Rev. J. NJ. Claiborne, Arka- delphia, and Parthenia Gipson Wynne.
 On fnance-Rev. V. NJ. Townsend
 Little Rock; J. T. T. Warren. Hot Springs; Rev. W. M Jones, Fort Smith; Dr-J H. Bara bin, Mariana Rev. L. S. Overall, Helena; Prof. J. H. Eichelberger, Warren; Geo. W. Johnson, Texarkana; Dr. R. A. Will
 Hams, Helena; Rev. T. S. Sandefur Camden.
 On transportation-Rev w. T. Pope, Dr. J. M. Cox, Little Rock, and pr. F. P. Lytes, Pine Bluff.
 All members of the commission are authorized to receive contributions and report the same to Attorney s. A. Jones or to any member of the finance committee. All parties who will fur nish data, statistics or other exhib- it's will forward same to any member of the committee on exhibits. It is the hope to present such showing at Chicago as will do credit to the ne- groes of Arkansas.