The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-04
Federation Mo.
Commercial Clubs

- Inc annual convention OF Cne red
Grafton of MISSOURI Commercial Clubs
concluded the most successful meet
ing in the history of the organization,
after agreeing on a plan which will
result in harmonizing the differences
of good roads boosters in the different
! sections of the State. Practically ev-
cry county was represented, and the
success of the meeting clearly demon
.strated that the folks from out in the
state are determined to present unit
ed front on the $60,000,000 road ques-
tion. Farmers who spoke at the meet
ing declared that unless they get a
square deal in connection with the
$50, 100000 road fund that every bond
Issue Of any character proposed in the
future will be defeated by the rural
districts.
While none Of the speakers are del
egates TO the convention assailed the
eff0zg that the cities ere making 10
control >the future road program of
the state, it was evident that the
folks from the rural districts are
aware Of every move that has been
made by the cities. This has resulted
in fixed determination on the part
of the smaller communities to forget
their differences and get together in
such a manner as to insure the car
rying out Of all promises and pledges
that were made in order to get the
folks out in the state to vote for
Amendment No. 6.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention expressed full confidence in the
members of the Missouri Legislature
to keep faith with the people and to
honestly, equitably and efficiently
carry out the provisions of amend
ment No. 6 in such a manner that
each and every county in the state
shall receive a just and equitable
share in the distribution of the $780,
100000. Gov. Hyde's suggestion to
postpone action on the road question
until an extra session of the Legis-
lature, met with unanimous approval.
|. r. Kelso was authorized to appoint
a committee, consisting of one mem
ber from each Congressional District,
and such committee when appointed
shall gather information in their re-
spective districts by holding county
and district meetings in order to for
mulate suggestions with regard to
proper legislation in connection with
the road program. The Committee
of Sixteen" will report its findings to
statewide meeting to be held before
action is taken by the Legislature on
the road program.
In order to find out what the peo-
pie really want, and to gather infor-
nation from the grass roots, meetings
will be held in every school district.
Arrangements will be made for these
meetings by the various school dis
trict boards. This plan was decided
upon because of the great work done
by the school district boards during
the various war campaigns. Dele
gates will be selected at the school
district meetings to represent their
districts at township or countrywide
meetings. At the countrywide meet
ings, delegates will be selected TO at
tend congressional district meetings,
which will be called in the various
Congressional Districts. After all
these meetings have been held, the
Committee Of Sixteen" will meet and
formulate suggestions with regard to
proper legislation in connection with
the road program. A statewide con,
vention will decide upon a program
with regard to future road legisla-
ton. The program so decided upor
will be presented to the Legislature
in order to facilitate their work.
Hon. /, R. Kelso of Cape Girardeau
president Of the Federation of Mis-.
souri, Commercial Clubs, will direct
the campaign, and offices in charge
| Of A. Lyman Donlin, will be main
tanned in jefferson City in order tx
be in close touch with the Legisla
ture. Kelso will name the Commit
tee on Sixteen at an early date, AMI
| the campaign will begin promptly
/ All communications in connection
4 with the campaign should be address
ed to the jefferson City office.
Friends of the Federation through
i out the state are urged to see tha
| the papers published in the differen
counties are sent in to headquarter
lduring the campaign.