The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-03-04
STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


hensive IN its scope, including:
A system of hard roads
State publicity bureau
immigration into Kansas
Increased production
Better agriculture
Closer relationship and cooperation
between the farmer and the town
man.
Workmen's compensation
Vitalized education in Kansas schools
State aid in building roads
1000 Americanism
The resolutions as adopted by the
State Chamber last Friday, are as fol-
lows:
Your committee on resolutions
begs leave to submit the following
report:
First: That vote of thanks be
given by the delegates and members
present to President Harry Fox and
Secretary William Kennedy for their
untiring efforts in securing the pres
ent membership of this organization
and arranging the program of this
meeting, also expressing the regret
we feel at the departure of Mr.. Ken
nedy from the State of Kansas.
Second: That this organization go
on record in favor of 1000 Amer
icanism and that its individual and
organization members be urged to
spare no efforts to keep their respect
i've communities free from every
''ism" that may in any way threaten
the peace and prosperity of this state.
Third: We unanimously recon-
mend that a special committee be ap-
pointed by the President to draft
measure creating publicity and i'm
migration bureau within the state
agricultural department with an
annual appropriation of not less than
$4,000 for the next biennial period
and that each member of this organ
ization be pledged to use his infiu-
ence to secure the passage of this bill
at the next session of the legislature.
Fourth: That a special committee
be appointed to confer with the off
Gals Of the various cities of this state
with view to ascertaining what mum
ieipal legislation may be desired by
them to the end that the influence
and support of this organization may
be given to any legislation that in the
judgment of the committee and the
directors of this organization may be
deemed necessary.
Fifth: That a special committee
be appointed for the purpose of max
ing careful study of the laws Of the
state relative to educational matters
and such legislation urged as may be
deemed advisable by the directors of
this organization. We particularly
urge that if necessary, our laws be
amended so as to enable boards OF
education to pay more liberal salaries
to the teachers of the public school
and the state board of control 10
maintain the teaching efficiency C
our state educational institutions
Sixth: That a special committa
be named to make a study and re-
port on the proposed revision of tt ),
employers liability and workmen' s
compensation law submitting til
same to the Board of Directors >
their approval and for such action ;s
may be necessary to secure the neet
ed legislation.
Seventh: That the President and
Secretary of this organization be N
structed to at once telegraph to Sen
ators Capper and Curtis a vigorCu-
demand upon our part that II,
Gronna bill removing the price ca
wheat be defeated to the end that t;l2
government may keep faith with u
farmers of Kansas and that credi.
extended by the bankers and busirc@s
men of the state may not be impair e.
by the decrease in value of the )
million bushels of wheat in the ell
tors and on the farms of Kansas.
Eighth: That the members of "a.
organization be urged to give ta2i-
unanimous and enthusiastic supro-
to the constitutional amendment pro
viding for tax on moneys and cred
its to the end that capital may be KEEP
in Kansas instead of being DIVE.
from the state by unjust taxation.
Ninth: That the officers and di-
ectors of this organization be re
quested to take steps as they may 81
necessary to influence the Stats
Board of Health to emulate the ex
ample of other states in the publica
ton of only statistics regarding cpl
denies as it may seem absolutely nee
essary to give to the public or tn,
press to the end that no false impress
sion may be gained in other states.
Tenth: This committee unani
mously recommends that the direct
ors of this organization proceed a
the earliest possible moment to Sc
cure the services of a competent pal,