The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-21

sets. Il is 10 the papers and the un-
firing efforts OF the various road clubs
Of Oklahoma that We are Indebted for
the marked Improvements in our road
. legislation. and the presence Of such
a large number Of county commission
ers al this meeting indicates that in
the future We are 10 have the hearty
. cooperation Of this important branch
Of our state government in the exc
cut.on Of or plans.
Third. We are glad TO see the
universal spirit prevailing throughout
the state in reference to good road
| building, which has reached such de-
yelopment as TO assure the success OF
the movement. We rejoice TO know
that We have a united purpose in
view, one in which all men may unite
IN its promotion for good, free from
any social or political ENHANCEMENT,
and that all progressive people may
unite in one supreme effort 10 build
good roads The preacher in his pull
pit the school teacher from his desk,
the merchant and the banker, and,
last but not least, that great factor
IN the development of all communities
the farmer, who is, after all, the
greatest beneficiary OF good road
building, may get together and, in
concrete action, push the good work
forward
TO the end that We may carry out
the ultimate purposes for which this
association was formed We pledge
ourselves to keep politics out OF the
organization.
Fourth. We congratulate Grayson
county, Texas. on the magnificent
spirit shown by its citizenship in re-
Gently voting 100000 good road
bonds in addition to the splendid
work previously accomplished along
that line, and express here our ap-
probation for their hearty co-opera-
ton in constructing good roads from
Kansas to the gulf, and the compile
ton of the new Red river bridge con-
Meeting Oklahoma and Texas at Den.
son.
Fifth. We take special pride in
calling attention to our Interstate
Postal Highway, leading from Okla
hOma City to the Golden Gate, and
respectfully request the press to urge
eastern automobile tourists to use
it on their trip 70 the San Francisco
exposition.
Sixth. Resolved, that we use our
efforts with our senators and con-
gressmen in the national legislative
body to secure the passage OF a law
that will give federal financial aid in
the construction OF state and national
highways.
Seventh. Realizing the power and
influence throughout the state Of Ok
lahoma Federation of Women's clubs
we solicit its cooperation in the good
road movement in Oklahoma.
Eighth. We solicit conferences and
cooperation of all county commits
sioners, township boards. and road Of
ficials throughout the state, and
urge them 20 ever remember that our
organization is at the service of the
man upon whom the laws have i'm
posed the duty OF road construction.
1t is one of the fundamental teachings
of our organization that the measure
Of our success will largely depend
upon the harmonious action of state,
county and township officials.
Ninth. While we can note such
pleasing evidences of progress in our
work, We fully realize that we are
but at the threshold of the undertak-
ing before us, and that no great pub
lie good is ever accomplished without
personal sacrifices and unselfish mo-
tives. and to this cause we hereby
patriotic efforts.
Resolved, that our hearty thanks
be extended to Oklahoma City for
splendid entertainment on this oc-
casion of our second meeting in their |
midst, and we here express our ap-
preciation for cOurtesies extended b. |
the Chamber of Commerce, and all |
others who have contributed to our
welfare while here.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN F. EASLEY,
"E. BEE GUTHREY,
"A. n. LEECRAFT,
DIR. J. J. WILLIAMS
j. KROUCH.