The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

storms that has broken oyer the pres
ent General Assembly was preeipitat-
ed by the introduction OF the follow
ing resolution by Representatives Bell
and Wallace of Pope county:
Whereas, the voucher stubs In the
auditors Office show that H. s. Mob
ley is drawing salary Of $4,000 as a
teacher In the Second District Agri-
cultural School. and that to our per
sonal knowledge he has not paid that
institution a visit in the past six
months.
I'VE hereby ask that the Board Of
Trustees of the Second District Agri.
cultural School ask Mr.. II. S. Mobley
to tender his resignation to take eff
feet at once
we also further recommend that
the governor of this state comply
with the Acts of 1911, and appoint no
other member OF the Board of Trus-
tees who is not a practical farmer.
I'VE further ask the House of Rep
rensentatives and the Senate concur
ring therein, to ask the governor TO
appoint an accredited accountant 10
act with the Joint committee COM
posed of one member from the
Senate and two members from the
house to thoroughly check up the four
District Agricultural Schools OF the
State of Arkansas and report its find
ings to the General Assembly
I'VE further ask that the Board of
Trustees of the Second District Agri'
cultural School require the president.
Geo. F. Cole, of said school, to give
his entire time and attention to that
institution Strong speeches were
made in support of the resolution by
Messrs. Bell. Wallace. Cazort, 10
sephs. Smith, and others.
Mr. Brawner and Mr. Findley spoke
as the champions of the Jonesboro
School, and Mr. Hawkins Of the MAJ
nolia School. declaring that they court
the most thorough investigation, al
though ms charges had been made
against them Mr. Griffin said that II
Mobley were guilty of drawing money
rot properly coming to him, the
Board OF Trustees were equally guilty
The following amendment by Mr.
Griffin was adopted:
That the Board of Directors of the
Second District Agricultural School
give a full written statement to this
General Assembly of why they an
pointed H S. Mobley as an agent OF
said school. at salary of $4,000 pei
year and expenses"
Mr.. Gentry and others pleaded that
III all fairness Mr. Mobley be given
his day IN court, and chance to make
his defense
/ 4 motion to refer the resolution te
/ The Committee on Agriculture. Oh
which Mr. Cazort Is chairman, finally
prevailed.
Mr. Mohley, president Of the Far
mers Union of Arkansas, when ad
vised of the attack made upon him
said:
Il am sure my work on behalf Of
] the farmers, especially with regard to
vocational education Of the country
boys and girls in the agricultural
schools has the endorsement of al
progressive people of the state. and il
my doing this work is sufficient tc
Justify this attack upon me. guess
will have to stand 1t.
Necessarily | have met consider
able opposition from various sources
in my efforts to carry forward to the
help of the farmers the principles anC
purposes of the Farmers Union dur
ing my official connection with it fol
the last few years. And very frank
ly | accept this attack as not an at
tack upon me personally, but upon oul
organization"
Prof George A. Cole, president
! the RussellviHe school, saws that fol-
six years Mr.. Mobley has been work
ing almost NIGHT and day for the sue
cess of the Farmers Union
1--WE, who know him" said Mr.. Cole
best know that these schools woul(
not have been established without his
efforts in their behalf He has made
unparalleled sacrifices of his own in
terest in behalf of these institutions
No one who is familiar with Mr. Mob
ley and the valuable work he ha'
done, would question his sincerity Of
tie value OF his service to the state
The house has passed the Cazort bill
to enlarge the Northwest Arkansa
Cattle Tick Eradication District to in
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