Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-11
ROyAR|ANS HEAR
 TALKS BY PARKES,
 ANDREWS, JORDAN
Cotton Growing, Civil Engi- neering Discussed-Educa
 tor Comments Rotary.

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 Leo M. An 'ews, Mai. w. J. Parkes and Prof. Junius Jordan were the principal speakers at yesterdays lun- cheon session of the Rotary club of Pine Bluff at the Hotel Pines. Other speakers were A. E. Wilson, Rotarian, of Little Rock, representing a firm of book publishers; F. W. Dyke, Ro | tartan, of Fort Smith, interested in the lumber business; T. Haynes Greg ory, and H. Kemp Toney, president of the local club. L. F. Caster, an engineer who is to supervise the construction for Cleve- land county of the bridge across the Saline river, was guest of Maj. Par kes at the luncheon. MT. Andrews spoke interestingly of the trials and rewards of the cotton grawer in the Pine Bluff country, which he declared to be "the greatest country on earth" and Jefferson county to be "the garden spot of the world" MT. Andrews said that de- spite the difficulties of cotton grow | ing there is such fascination in the occupation that few men who embark in it ever voluntarily give it up. He called attention to the fact that the long staple cotton of Jefferson county wins premiums wherever and when ever shown, and commands the lar gest price. He recalled that it was a Jefferson county man, Judge Gabe Meyer, who received the greatest price ever paid for cotton, Judge Mey- CT disposing or ten bales during the civil war for $10,000. The record of that transaction is displayed on the New York Cotton exchange today, said Mr. Andrews.
 Engineer Pioneer of
 Civilization.
 According to Major Parkes, who followed MT. Andrews, we owe prac- tically every convenience we enjoy to- day to the civil engineer The speak CT declared in fact that "modern fertilization and the engineer are in separable." Major Parkes pointed 'out that it was the engineer who made possible the sky scrapers, than to the engineer we owe out streets, the abili- ty to make cement, concrete. and even granulated sugar, because it was an engineer who developed he cen trifgual process of drying sugar. To the engineer we are in debt for deep wells, and for running water, gas, elec- tric lights and sewer systems, as well as street car and railroad transpor tation. Major Parkes asserted that but for the civil engineer one-tenth of men employed in profitable oc- |cupations today would be without jobs, the speaker mentioning several among his audience VITO would be in the mo- iob class, including himself.
 Major Parkes said that local en- gineers are living up to the record of the civil engineer in making con- ditions better, and related that his firm is operating in nine counties of the state, and contributing to the con- struction of improvements requiring annually he expenditure of $10,000, 900.
 Jordan Reminiscent.
 Presented by MT. Toney as "the most distinguished educator the state has had" and, in the opinion of the Rotary club president, "the states most distinguished citizen," Prof. Junius Jordan, present as guest, de. clared that Rotary had chosen we'll in the selection of name, and that information he had obtained con- corning the organization led him to have the highest opinion of it's prin- ciples and of the men banded to- gether to practice those principles for the benefit of humanity and them- selves. Professor Jordan commended the social feature of Rotary, and the spirit of friendship and fellowship dis played, declaring that for great enter |prises it is essential to "touch the heart of man." and that "when you touch the heart of man you gain friend and accomplish your purpose" Professor Jordan related number of incidents connected with his school life, involving several of the Ro- tarians present, and formerly pupils of the educator. He voiced ap- preciation of their friendship, and ex- pressed at the opportunity to be with the Rotarians. i
 Twenty-six of the 40 members of the club attended the weekly session, declared one of the most weekly ses- sion, declared one of the most profit able and entertaining held by Pine Bluff Rotary. BUYING FURNITURE STOCK.