The Farmington times., 1921-08-05
COMPREHENSIVE REso-
LUTIONS ADOPTED

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held in Poplar Bluff July 22 and %,
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
"The Southeast Missouri Press As
sociation is closing one Of its best and
most interesting sessions, and we
recognize that the contributing factor
in the success of the meeting has been
the efficient, faithful service Of its re-
| tiring officers, Mr.. A. W. Bradshaw,
president, and 0. w. Chiffon, acting
secretary, and those who have CO.
operated with them,
Poplar Bluff has exemplified all
| the characteristics of gcrenous host.
We are especially indebted to the
Chamber of Commerce for the use of
| its club rooms for our meeting and for
many acts of courtesy that have added
to the pleasure Of the visiting newspa-
per folks.
| Deserving of special mention are
the Woodburn Creamery, the Supreme
Cigar Company, Mr.. C. E. O'Neal
chairman of the automobile commit
tee, and the citizens who co-operated
With him in furnishing their cars for
| a sightseeing tour about the city and
the rapidly developing country round
about.
"To Messrs. James Henson, M. l..
Clevlen and H. P. Newman, members
Of the banquet committee, to Mr.. J.
| w. Kempton, general secretary of the
local Y. M. C. A., for the use Of their
building and equipment, and to the Ia
dies of the Methodist church, for pre-
pairing and serving the banquet, and
to all those who participated in the
program of the evening.
| "To the Southland Phonograph Co.,
for furnishing one of their instru-
ments for our delight end entertain
ment, to Messrs. Ernest Bacon and
Edward w. Bacon, owners and man.
ayers of the Ernavale Stock Farm, for
delightful hour spent at their farm
viewing their famous herds.
"And to the local publishers, Dwight
II. Brown and V. H. Steward of the
Citizen-Democrat and American, and
John H. Wolpers of the Republican,
| for courtesies extended.
eve return to our work with new
inspiration and renewed energy after
our visit to this worthwhile city.
eve express our unqualified ap-
proval of the present zone postage law
as it applies to mail matter of the Sec
ond class, and we urge our senators
and representatives in congress to re-
sist by voice and vote the efforts OF
the metropolitan press and national
magazines to bring about any suspen.
sion, alteration or repeal OF this law.
"Whereas, The Southeast Missouri
Agricultural Bureau has planned ano
is putting into operation an extensive
program for exhibiting the products
and advertising the resources Of
Southeast Missouri;
Whereas, Missouri has long suffer
ed from lack of advertising and the
tide of western immigration has
flowed through and around her on this
account, be it therefore
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
and commend the farmers and bust.
ness men of Southeast Missouri fol
taking the initiative in this important
work and that we pledge the organi
cation our enthusiastic support in car
rying out their plans; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That we urge our State
officials and members of the legisla
ture to take the necessary step to re-
establish the State immigration de
partment to the end that it may CO.
operate with the Southeast Missour
!, Agricultural Bureau and similar bod
: les in the great work Of development
9 they arc undertaking.
, Whereas, The growth ana progress
of Missouri are greatly Handicapped
by the restrictions contcined in ou
present State Constitution, adopted
. in 1876, and
Whereas, A special election has
been called for August 2, 1921, to vote
upon the question "Shall a convention
: be held to revise and amend the Con
stitution?" Be it
Resolved, That the Southeast Mis-
: souri, Press Association, believing ;
constitutional convention is necessar!
to the progress of the State and tht
welfare Of it's citizens, and finding tht
q proposed plan to be Gafe-guarded, in