The Ely miner., 1919-11-28

the symmetrical growth of Minnesota
SO that its agricultural, industrial and
commercial interests may be properly
co-ordinated to the end that agricul-
ture may support industrial develop
ment and commerce and industry may
afford the necessary home markets
for farm and garden products. That
we command the action of the COVER
nor and the attorney general of this
state In intervening in behalf of the
state of Minnesota in the controversy
now pending before the Federal Trade
Commission. to the end that existing
handicaps in steel prices, known as
Pittsburgh Plus be removed and that
steel manufacturing and development
in Minnesota be placed on par with
the most favored sections of the coun-
try.
II. Let this association cooperate
with the Great Lakes Tide Water AS
sociation in its magnificent work of
connecting Duluth with the ocean and
let all possible support be lent to this
project which means so much to the
Industrial and agricultural develop
ment of this section
13. The story of the great forest
fire Of 1918 constitutes the saddest
chapter of Minnesota's history and all
possible support must be given to the
work Of reconstruction and the future
precaution of like catastrophes. That
this association endorse the organiza-
tion of forest fire prevention asso-
citation to cooperate with the forest
service in fire prevention and control
and that all farmers clubs, CONNER
cial clubs and other organizations be
urged to join such an association and
that the president of the Northern
Minnesota Development Association
appoint committee to aid in it's for
nation.
IA. That as many small rural
school districts have insufficient valu-
alton to carry on their work without
an exorbitant tax, let the state author
tiles be asked to set limit of tax
alton for such school purposes and
necessary expenses above such limit
be met by the state in lieu of the pres
ent state aid.
Is. AS much of the development of
this section depends upon legislation,
be 1t also resolved that this organiza-
tion urge reapportionment upon the
basis of the 1920 census.
16. Be it resolved that it is the
sense of this association that a ton
mage tax on iron ore is system of
double taxation, is sectional and dis
criminatory and in violation of the
best principles of taxation and gov
ernment, and that we favor a state
wide campaign of education to over
come the present misconceptions on
this subject.
II. 1t is also recommended that the
executive council or this meeting con-
slider such changes in the organization
which Will permit the membership of
commercial and farmers clubs and
other like organizations in the district
whereby there will be larger voting
and support for this as
sociation.
18. That the practice of taxing
mineral reservations, separate from
the surface rights, as now followed in
some counties, and as provided for by
Chapter 161, Laws of Minnesota for
1905, be generally adopted, to the end
that additional revenue be raised and
that the practice, of indiscriminately
reserving mineral rights be discharged
10. That we commend the action
of the immigration department in the
state. of Minnesota in its efforts to OBJ
tain settlers and urge further finan-
cial support by the Legislature to this
department.
20. Resolved that this association
tender its thanks to President Wise
for his genial and whole hearted serv-
ice, to Secretary Lincoln In apprecia.
tion of his efforts, to the Commercial
Club of Duluth its thanks for enter
tainiment and an expression of deep
appreciation to this city for its CO.
operation In the agricultural industrial
and social development of northern
Minnesota.
COMMITTEE ON; RESOLUTIONS.
M. M. KILL,
Chairman.
l.. A. ROSSMAN,
Cccratary