The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

k AS OF SELF PROTECTION. IS PERFECTED.
 Nearly loo Of the ranchers of Fair banks and vicinity gathered yester day al the Nordale hotel as guests of eight Fairbanks business men at luncheon. Alter th, luncheon line of march Was formed end the ranchers marched to The court house, where convention Was held which ended in the organization of the Tanana Farmers Association
 X number of the prominent bu~t- ness men of Fairbanks were in at tendance at the luncheon as well as the farmers No business was discussed there, the idea being that ir await the convention, which fol lowed immediately. The luncheon Was given by R. (. Wood, A Brun- ing. II. E. st George, George 4. Coleman, E. R. Peoples, II. B. Par, kin. F. $. Gordon and W r. ThoHp- son
 A J. Johnson, the photographer was on hand with his camera. talk. ing pictures of the asscmbIage. which will be preserved as souvenirs of the occasion. Another souvenir will be the printed menu cards. They contained he following.
 Oyster Cocktail
 RELISHES
 Green Olives Sweet Pickles
 Gherkjns
 SALADS
 Crab en Mayonnaise of Lettuce
 MEATS
 Young Turkey with Apricot Jelly
 OK Tongue
 Prime Ribs of Beef
 WestphaIian Boiled Ham
 DESSERT
 Roman Punch, Macaroons Wafer Crackers Cream Cheese
 Cafe Nolr
 After the luncheon the assembled farmers repaired to the court house where their convention was held Temporary organization was effect cd immediately, with Harry Buzby acting as chairman and H T. Bent ley as secretary. Considerable dis cussion then ensued relative to the organization of the farmers for pro- ducuon and conservation, as well as for self protection. the idea seeming to be that all of the ranchers should make known the quantity of ground that he will put in produce this year and the crops he intends to raise on it. Several short addresses were delivered on the subject.
 It was then decided on motion that d permanent oreanization to be called the Panama Valley Farmers Association should be formed. The organization was according V effect ed and officers elected. The officers are P. J. Rickelt president, Harry Buzby vice-president and II. T. Bent ley secretary. The executive board of the organization consists of the above named officers and the fol- lowing members of the association: Mrs. P J. Rickert, M. R. Sabin Mrs Joy-Berry, William C. Waugh, w. P. Borden, A. Hyde and C. T. Hinckley
 committee on constitution and bylaws was named by President Rickert IL consists of August Bjerremark, M. R. Sabin and Roy Shafer. This committee will report at the next meeting of the organiza- which IS to be held on Sunday May 6, at ? o'clock in the district court room.
 The following were signed yester- day as members of the Panama Val ley Farmers Association: H. Rid dell, J. A. Russell, J. P. Sherman Chas Desjardines, William St Louis, John Solen, T. J. Keenan, P. A. Nelson, Ebert H. Wood, H. Dunn c. Miller, H. Ballaine, NJ Jankovich Joe Grljevich, T. H. White, " Mate. itch, w. Robbins Mrs. Roy Shafer H. T. Bentley, P. J. Rickert, Mrs Stacia Rickert, w. c. Waugh, M R. Sabn, James McGrath, Frank Bet schart, C. T. Hinckley, Mrs c. T. Hinckley, c. Hardy, H. H. Berry, Mrs Ida Joy-Berry, Louis F. Joy, Mrs Alice Hyde, Arthur Hyde, William Haldane, D. H. Delaney, J. D. Weist, w. P. Borden, M Nelson, Roy Shafer, F. Isaacson, A, Zehnder, J Schaarle,