Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-08

sulting in the government engineers makaing thorough inspection, and their recommendations have just in the past few days been submitted to the Cotton Belt officials and it is ex- pected right shortly that they, with committee from this organization and the city will present the matter of improvement to the government off cials in Washington city.
 Through the foresight of our agri- cultural committee, headed by Mr. Leo M. Andrews, call was made by this organization for the cotton gin- ners of the county and adjoining coun- ties, to meet in this city tc take ac- tion on the new warehouse and cotton ginning law, resulting in the employ ment of counsel and the filing of an injunction suit to prevent the enforce ment of the law as against owners of private gins, and since which time this action has been taken Ey several counties.
 "The committee has visited Cleve- land county since our adjournment, and the $2,000 bonus donated to them for the bridge across Saline river has been deposited in our local bank, and certificate thereof filed with the com missioners of said bridge. We are ad- vised that an amicable adjustment of their differences has been reached and the grading of these roads are progressing with the view of piking them at the earliest date possible.
 "The committee from this organiz- ation has visited Lake Village, Flu dora and, Dermott in connection with their roads and the county judges meeting, and from the expressions made by the prominent citizens of those cities our visit has unquestion- ably been appreciated and has brought about a firmer tie of existing friendship and interest between our sections.
 Considerable work has been done by the proper committee looking to the establishment of new factories in this city, oe of which, we believe, will be with us with the next, month or six weeks. Option has bee. taken on site. It will mean the establish >ment here of splendid woodwork ing factory, and the addition to our ~city of some splendid citizens and their families.
 Efforts are continuing to obtain sufficient supply of milk to justify the establishment of a Pasteurized cream cry, which parties with money and experience are willing to do if the sufficient supply of milk can be had.
 "The proper committee are thor n1 11o.h1 0rir +ho {ofi of cotton mill and dates for conferences have been set at different times with in the past 30 days, but owing to the absence from the city of some of our most prominent citizens, the confer 'ence has been deferred for a date early in this month, at which time we feel that definite steps will be taken to establish the cotton mill in this city.
 "The matter of the establishment of the Arkansas-Louisiana Midland rail road from Monticello to this city has had the very closest atteneitno of the and there is every reason, he believes to assure the board that the consum- nation of this much desired railroad is in sight, and it need not surprise our people is such extension should be completed by spring of next year.
 'Boll weevil and other agricultural matters have, as usual, received the closest attention of our organization.
 ,"From the reports that we get, and the inquiries that we receive, we feel safe in predicting one of the most prosperous years that our city and