The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-11-26
RESOLUTIONS

Of the Northern Minnesota Develop.
ment Association adopted at the an
nual meeting in Duluth, November Il,
1919.
Your committee on resolutions hav-
ing considered the discussions and
sentiments expressed in this conven-
ton, does herewith submit for your
consideration and adoption the follow
ing declarations as representative of
the sentiments and wishes of the peo-
pie of northern Minnesota.
l. Whereas Americas part during
the past conflict was done only
through the sacrifices of loyal citizen
ship, it is now urged that all activi-
ties OF this and all other organiza-
lions be centered In the further main
flamenco of spirit of loyalty and un-
tainted Americanism. The outrages
of the week at Centralia, Wash, have
stirred the hearts of loyal Americans
and it must become the will of gov
eminent and all citizens that the per-
petrators thereof be brought to JUS
tlce and all elements who oppose or
ganized government by act or thought
be Immediately suppressed, that all
aliens not in sympathy with this gov
eminent or it's aims be Immediately
deported and that all lawlessness of
any nature be suppressed by cooper
alton of all citizens with the proper
officers of the law.
ing citizens of all those not now en-
joying the privileges of democracy be
carried on to a greater extent than
ever before.
3. That to encourage the agricul-
tural development of this great area.
known as northern Minnesota, that
every effort be made to encourage SET
tlement in systematic manner. For
this purpose lands should be selected
for partial development by govern
mental or private agencies, that the
largest amount Of financial assistance
be rendered the actual settler and that
the agricultural opportunities be made
known through all means of publicity
and education.
4. That all cooperate with the
state and local governments in the en-
couragement of industrial, rural and
agricultural education.
5. Resolved that as the potato crop
is one OF the sections greatest assets,
that the certifcation of seed stock be
encouraged and that it be regarded
that the use of pure potato seed is as
important to the potato industry as is
the use of we'll bred cattle in dairy
production. AS one of the great obsta-
cles OF the potato industry is the gen
eral instability of price, let it be the
sense of this meeting that all efforts
for cooperative marketing and price
stability receive the hearty support of
all those interested in DEVELOPMENT.
To that end let this association hearth
~ support the plan of a state COOP
erative potato exchange.
6. Resolved that this association
continue it's financial support of the
Boys and Girls Potato Club work and
that additional prizes be awarded for
winnings at the show itself on the
basis of quality exhibited. The asso-
citation should also see that Northern
Minnesota potatoes are displayed in
competition with those of other sec.
tions or states whenever possible.
Z. That as one of the most pressing
problems of development is that of
good roads, be it resolved that every
member of this organization aid in
the passage of the Babcock Amend
ment, which is to provide system of
hard surfaced roads and will make
available additional funds for rural
highway construction.
8. Let it be the sense of this meet
ing that it voice approval of the
management, during the last two
years, of the headwater dams of the
Mississippi River whereby much hay
and food for cattle has been saved.
9. Be it resolved that this associa.
ton take all steps for the introduce
ton OF further sheep and cattle and
that all land owners be urged to CO.
operate with the state department of
agriculture in making available at the
lowest possible cost, large acreages of
pasture lands through which stockmen
of other sections may find relief or
which will serve as source of attrac.
ton to all those who seek to establish
themselves in northern Minnesota.
The association also appreciates the
work of the northern Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin Guernsey Breed
ers' Association in putting on it's sale
OF high class animals and it further
indorses the formation of livestock
center, sales and show pavilion, with
facilities and accommodations for this
section much as that plan successfully
worked out by the Red River Valley
Development Association.
10. That as explosives are neces-
sity in land clearing operations, be it
resolved that the government make
available for land clearing purposes
large amount of explosives left from
war operations. Be it also resolved
that the association appoint a COM
mittee to investigate the state manu-
facture or sale Of dynamite that this
necessity be available to the farmer
at the lowest rnscih1o nr;oo