The Ely miner., 1919-11-28
RESOLUTIONS.

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-
tions be centered In the further main.
tainence of spirit of loyalty and un-
tainted Americanism. The outrages
of the week at Centralia, Wash, have
| stirred the hearts Of loyal Americans
and 1t must become the will of gov.
ernment and all citizens that the per-
petrators thereof be brought to JUS
tice and ALL elements who oppose or
ganized government by act or thought
be Immediately suppressed, that all
aliens not in sympathy with this gov
ernment 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 a 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.
S. Resolved that as the potato crop
is one of the sections greatest assets,
that the certification 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 well 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 hearti.
ly support the plan Of q state coop
erative potato exchange. 80 =
poonluaA that aaoooyokf1n
continue its 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 1t 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
nignWay construction.
8. Let 1t be the sense of this meet
ing that 1t 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.
8. Be 1t resolved that this associa.
tion take all steps for the introduc-
tion 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-
tion to all those who seek to establish
themselves In northern Minnesota.
The association also appreciates the
| work or the northern Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin Guernsey Breed
ers' Association in putting on its sale
of high class animals and it further
indorses the formation of a 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, bs Il
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 COM
mittee to Investigate the state manu-.
facture or sale Of dynamite that this
necessity be available to the farmer
at the lowest possible price.
l II. That this convention reiterates
and renewss the pledge heretofore
made by this association looking To