Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
SLEEPER WAS
HERE MONDAY
Chief Executive of State Was a
Guest of the GratiOt Club
at Smoker.
HIS ADDRESS WAS FEATURE
Michigan's War Record and Vital
Legislative Matters Were Taken
Up by Him.

Monday evening Albert +. Sleeper,
governor of Michigan, was an honor
guest of the Gratiot club OF this city,
The occasion being the biggest night
in the history of the Alma club,
which was started here a year ago
The fact that the governor was to
speak at the meeting held that even
ing, and the added fact that the an
nual business meeting Of the club was
to be held drew out almost the entire
membership, almost all OF whom re
mained after the business meeting for
the reception for Governor Sleeper,
and to hear his address.
Following the reception Michigan S
first citizen was introduced by Presl-
dent H. NJ. Crooks of the club.
In opening his address Governor
Sleeper spoke of thre richness of the
state in agriculture and in manufact-
uring industries, notable among which
are the automobile and truck con-
Germs.
He then turned his attention to the
various acts of progressive legisla-
tion passed by the last Legislature,
mentioning among the more import
ant the budget system, the system Of
uniform accounting, the good roads
system, the state park system, and
the central purchasing agent plan,
He enlarged upon each to some ex-
tent in the effort to show the audience
the Importance of these measures to
the people of the state of Michigan.
The part that Michigan played m
the great World war was brought 10
the front by him, and it was shown
that Michigan was among the leaders
Of the union in the support of all war
activities, bond issues, Red Cross
work, X. of c., Y. NJ c. A., and
kindred organizations.
He also spoke very feelingly Of the
brave Michigan men who went to the
front, and paid the glowing tribute
to them, which brought rounds Of APP
plause from the members of the club.
The high cost of living was also
taken up, and Governor Sleeper ex-
pressed it as his opinion that Hebert
Hoover, should have been continued
on the job in this country after the
termination of the war until such
time as normal conditions came back.
1t was evidently his belief that with
Hoover on the job costs would NOT
have mounted skyward as they have
done since the war came to a close.
Only through increased production 70
meet the demand for foodstucs will
remedy the present high cost in his
view.
In closing Governor Sleeper made
plea for clear-cut Americanism, and
said that those who had no desire to
become citizens of the country, should
return to their native lands.
Earlier in the evening the business
session of the club was held, but this
was adjourned so that plenty of time
might be devoted to the feature of the
evening, the reception for the govern
or and for his address.
At the business meeting nomina-
tions were made for the officers and
the directors of the club for the COM
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one ticket were j. w. Blakley for
president, A. W. Drummer for vice
president, and Ernest f. Seig for sec
retary and treasurer. On the other
ticket the nominees were for presI-
dent, +. l.. Smith; for vice president.
DR.. f. j. Graham; for secretary and
treasurer, Ernest r.. Seig. The di
rectors nominated for the two year
term were Francis King, Charles G.
Rhodes and II. M. Crooks, and those
for the one year term, George Ogden.
Henry II. Soule and Rev. J. Frank
Jackson.
The business meeting was ad-
journed until November 13, at which
time the election of the officers and
directors will be held by secret ballot.
AT various times during the even
ing musical selections were rendered.
among which were some very interest
ing piano and violin selections by MIR.
Henry and Mrs. Olmstead. Others
also contributed some pleasing musi-
cal numbers.
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