The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-21
OVER 200 CITIES REPRESENTED
AT CONCLAVE; SPIRIT OF GOOD
FELLOWSHIP PREVAILS WITH
BOOSTING ADVERTISERS.

With 231 cities of the 2S3 which com.
prises the state organization of the
Oklahoma Poster Advertising Associa-
tion, represented, the eighteenth an
nual convention. which opened at 10
o'clock this morning at the Chamber
OF Commerce for two-day session is
the largest held in many years. Ii. c.
Bradford. Of FL Reno, president Of the
association stated in opening the ses-
sion.
Mr.. Bradford expressed sincere ap.
probation for the large attendance and
complimented w. X. Burntt, represent
tatIve of the local organization. very
highly for his successful efforts in hav.
ing such u representation.
The program outlined for the morn
ing session was necessarily changed on
account Of the absence OF AIilburn Hob
son OF Dallas. Texas, president OF the
national organization, who was sched-
uled TO deliver an address, and who was
unayodably detained. Mr.. Hobson
will not arrive in Ardmore until to-
night. He will be present at the Fri
day session.
Following roll call. James Barron sec
retary Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
delivered u brief address Of welcome.
Mr.. Barron stated that he prided
himself on his addresses Of welcome.
that he tried TO make them brief en-
ough that they Were welcomed ut both
the beginning and al the close
IL want you TO know that am very
sincere in welcoming you to Ardmore.' '
Mr.. Barron continued, 81 feel that am
welcoming you TO the lvest town in
the state of Oklahoma. our prosperity
seems 10 be little ahead Of other cities
in the state, and | believe It Is because
We have settled some difficulties which
has made it possible for us To work
together better than ever before. We
have solved some difficulties, which IL
nationally solved would be better for
the nation.
I'VE are particularly gratified to
state that the labor men are working
hand in hand with Us and | would sug-
gest that upon your return home you
make u sincere effort to get IN closer
touch with the labor men. Adopt the
give and take method follow the line
suggested by Secretary Of Labor Davis
who stated recently that he had solved
many disputes by the application Of
the Golden Rule
II am glad indeed to see ~ important
| feature of the American business lif,
today. represented In Oklahoma AZ II is
Just accept hearty welcome e
Ardmoro, If there a. ANYTHING we cat
do for you. IL there Is any place you
would like To 20. just call on us. Ard
more is noted as an oil town. but W,
| think Ardmore Is also something else
/ We are proud our industries, ans
will take you over the city, out to tn,
oil fields or any place you care to 10
| Welcome all"
Response 10 Mr.. Barron's address wa,
made by Fred W. Buell. Of Law,on, VIII,
spoke eXtemporaneously. having beef
called on Unexpectedly by President
Bradford
Mr.. Buell. expressed sincere appre
citation for Ardmores hospitality, Mr.
Barron's welcome. stating that In be-
half of the entire association he want
I'd to say that they were glad to b.
here.
I'VE have the best state In the union
and every town we represent ~
good one" he said.
4 distinguished guest at the session
Is W. w. Bell OF Chicago. secretary o
the national organization, whose nd
lCcntinued Oh lage Two)