Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
ADOPT STRONG RESOLUTIONS
AGAINST PREMATURE PEACE
WITH GERMANY.
BURLINGTON ATTORNEY
HEADS IOWA LEAGUE
Next Convention Goes to Museatine--
Pierce Re- elected Secretary-Appre-
citation Of Parley Sheldon Expressed
in Resoiutions-Lafe Young Forsets
His Promise to Be Present.

Ames. Sept 20.-wfth the selection
OF Muscatine as the next meeting
place and the election of officers for
the coming year, the twenty-hrst an
nual convention of the League Of Iowa
municipalities which has been in ses-
sion here for the past three days closed
yesterday afternoon.
The convention has been one of the
most successful ones in the history of
the organization and was attended by
more than 100 delegates from cities all
over the state Truman A. Potter, re-
tired president, and Frank G. Pierce.
re- elected secretary, were highly
praised in resolutions passed by the
members.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the program of entertainments, was
the banquet rendered the visitors by
members of the Ames Commercial
Club at the Sheldon Mum Hotel.
The 100 or more delegates were pres
ent in n body and the only vacant
places were those of local people who
We're too busy to attend the spread.
number of prominent speakers were
present, including Governor w. l..
Harding, who spoke at great length on
problems of the times. laying especial
emphasis on the housing situation.
Owing to pressing business and his
time being taken UP with SO much
other affairs, Lafayette Young, ST."
chairman of the state council of de-
Tense, who was scheduled for an ad-
dress was unable to be present, ana
when a telephone message asked what
train he was coming on declared ne
had clean forgotten about it."
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
Ben P. Poor, city attorney of Burl-
ington, president.
Guy ]. Tomlinson, Of Cherokee, wee
president.
Frank. G. Pierce. Of Marshalltown,
re- elected secretary.
The following were elected trustees:
F.. ]. Stribbon, OF Iowa City; /. Eur
muehlen. Council Bluffs; John F. Ford.
Fort Dodge. .-
Resolutions Patriotic. t
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, that we recognize the first
obligation Of each and every munich
pality in this state to be to assist in
every possible way to win the war. and
| we do express our absolute faith and
confidence in the ability Of our boys in
the United States army and navy witt
| the help Of our allies to save and pre-
serve for all times those ideals and
principles upon which this nation AMI
state were founded. We stand for a
vigorous prosecution Of the war and
the establishment Of peace only upon
the terms as heretofore outlined by our
president. That we consider 1t the
duty of every citizen Of this state to DO
his full share toward the support or
our government to the end that the war
may be brought to an early and honor
able close; and we do condemn the er-
| forts Of all those who are in any man
| ner seeking to handicap our government
| in it's various duties and functions and
especially those who are demanding
and endeavoring to secure profits and
advantages to themselves at the ex-
pense Of the public during the present
crisis.
THAT we believe it to be for the best
| interests Oh the Stdle VI lo"a biehI -
| home rule bill be passed by the next
| legislature.
That we sincerely appreciate the eff
forts of the citizens of Ames to make
our stay with them pleasant and
| especially do we appreciate the court
estes extended by the commercial CLUB
and the officials of the city Of Ames.
| We have only the highest words of
praise for the excellent municipal
building possessed by -ths citizens OF
Ames, their we'll cared for and man
aged public utilities, and the fine public
spirit manifested.
THAT we appreciate and commend
the services of that faithful friend OF
the Iowa League of Municipalities. the
Hon. Farley Sheldon, who has done so
much for the betterment of civic con-
ditions in this state and Is still active
with us; may he long be permitted to
attend the meetings of this league.
THAT we deeply appreciate the I'M
firing efforts Of our secretary, Frank c.
Pierce. and our recent president, Hon,
T. A. Potter. The past year has been
full of duties and perpleXing situations
for them but they have guided our
league thru it all wisely and well. and
to the great value Of the citizens of the
state. We are deeply indebted indeed
to our retiring president"