Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-08
Chamber of Commerce Trus- tees Ask People To Take
 Other Routes.
ADVISE MILITARY
 DRILL IN SCHOOLS
Committee Will Consider Buying Guns for Home GuardS-COttOn Mill Question Will Come Up For
 Consideration Next Week.

Owing to the absence of H. C.. Couch, president of the Arkansas Light & Power company, the ques- ton of organizing a company to es- tablish cotton mill in Pine Bluff was not taken up at the meeting of the trustees of the chamber of com merce, which was held yesterday noon at the Hotel Pines.
 The trustees held their usual luncheon and meeting, with H. I. Holderness. the president, presiding, and full attendance. Mir. Couch sent word by Minor Woodward that he had been called to Little Rock to attend a meeting of the state rail- road commission, but that after this week he will be entirely at the dis posal of the chamber.
 Messrs. Nunn and Leo Andrews, two of the cotton men who were in New York, and whose presence was desired at the meeting when the cot ton mill question is to be considered have returned.
 Several important matters came up for consideration and action, the trustees showing the greatest unani- mity of thought on all questions. A committee was appointed to inquire into the matter of purchasing guns for the home guards, one of the main points to be ascertained is regarding the authority over the guards in the event they are called out for service President Holderness, Secretary E.. B. Bloom and w. F. Coleman were ap- pointed and they will cooperate with the home guards in every way possible.
 Military Training In Schools.
 The question of military training in the public schools came up on the initiative of w. F. Coleman, member of the school board, who spoke strongly in favor of the same and introduced the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Whereas, the present war situa- tiOn has demonstrated the fact, that military training is essential, not only as a duty along preparedness lines, but from a physical and health standpoint, and, s
 whereas, our own public school system has long been the pride of all our citizens, standing as it does in the front ranks of the public schools throughout the South,
 Whereas, desiring to see it con- tinue along it's progressive and mod ern lines,
 Therefore, be it resolved, that we respectfully request our honorable school board that it consider, at it's earliest convenience, opportunity, to add to its splendid faculty, especially in the junior and senior high school. the matter of employing a military instructor and that certain periods each day be devoted to military in- structions,
 Resolved further, that the Cham Der of Commerce tenders its co-opera- tion and service in this behalf when ever needed"
 w. F. Coleman reported that the commissioners of road district No. IA had agreed to build the road, from Jesse Cores place to the Lonoke county pike. distance of 5 miles. AS Pulaski county has failed to ob- serve its promise to improve the road in Perkins township, connecting witn the Dollarway, it was unanim- ously resolved that the people of Pine Bluff and vicinity refrain from gong to Little Rock, except in cases or absolute necessity. The resolution IS addressed to automobile traffic as well as railroad.
 W. w. Taylor submitted the oues- tlon Of buying the Stephens taber- nacie to be used as public auditor rum. Which, on motion, was referred 10 committee. The president an pointed Mayor Simon Bloom. Minor Woodward and w. N. Trulock to serve on this committee.
 secretary E. B. Bloom read inc following report:
 The Secretary's Report. follows: "A CD rms being our first regular meet ing since the adjournment on the ilrst or August, for our regular sum- !her vacation, it will, am sure. not oe out of place for me to submit a little work that has been handled bv ana other committees, together with your sec 'retary during the vacation. The oillce has, in my opinion, transact. ca an unusual amount of business for the summer mohths. and apparently our vacation started just about the tune when prospectors were looking around. for the first time since 1916 'Ihere has been one special meeting since our adjournment, called to take action on the proposition of inviting the State Teachers association to con Vene here, and with the result of which you are familiar.
 Tn compliance with your action on July 30, the secretary conferred with President Herbert. and other officials Of the Cotton Belt railroad, with the city officials ands government engi- neers with relation to the further i'm .nF N&