River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-31
HOME TRADE.
An Organization Perfected to Advance
Northwestern In,iustrie

Northwestern Industries.
The proposed convention in the in
tefest of Northwestern industries was
held in Minneapolis. Wednesday, May
%, as planned. 1t was attended by rep
resentauives from many of the cities of
the Northwest. Numerous delegates
from st. Paul were present, and st.
Cloud, Faribault, Mankato, Superior,
Shakopec, Sioux City, DEBORAH and
other cities were represented by dele
gates. After the eHting was called to
order, committee on permanent or
ganization was selected, and while this
! committee was engaged in the preiin:-
mary work of tive convention, remarks
were made by Mayor Eustis, George A.
Bracket, q. NJ. Gillette, j. 5. McLain,
editor of the Journal, of Minneapolis;
John A. Willard, of Mankato; Gen.
Pope, of Mankato; John p. IIodgson, of
st. Paul, and others. The deliberation
of the committee was reported in the
afternoon, and with slight changes the
articles of Incorporation were adopted
| by the convention. The articles of in
corporation provide that the name of
/ this association shall be Northwest
ern Home Trade association, " and the
| object of the association shall be to pro-
mote loyalty on the part of Northwest
ern people to Northwestern manufac-
tured products and a sentiment in favor
of buying all classes of merchandise
from home dealers. The principal Of
/ flee of this association shall be Mime
apolis, Mimi, and offices may be To-
Gated by the board of directors in each
city or town having a general organi-
cation. 1t has provided that branch as
sociations may be held in any city or
town in the Northwest for local work,
and il is to be the work of this local
association to stimulate a sentiment of
preference for the goods made at
home. I his not only applies to
buying from home manufacturers,
but to encourage the consumer
to purchase from home retailers,
and the consumer, who is always a
producer, is to have in mind that if he
buys products of the home workman,
that workman will have the means in
turn to buy his product This move
ment is not outlined in the interest of
any particular city or town, nor indeed
has the organization been affected with
the idea of creating any state lines. 1t
is to be broad Northwestern move
uent and the association has elected
| officers and directors from all parts of
the Northwest. John \. Willard, Man
/ kato, has been elected president; L. Il.
Walker, Minneapolis, 1st vice presi-
dent; John F. Frederick, st. Paul, End
vice president; j. A. Gregg, st. Paul,
treasurer, Geo. w. Parker, Minueapo-
/ lis, and Il. ). Warner, st. Paul, secre-
taries. The directors for the year are
| from Superior, Faribault, Winona, st.
Cloud, Red Wing, st. Paul and Mime
apolis, subject however to be increased
by the choice of new members as the
association increases in membership.
| The secretaries will do a great deal of
work in the outside cities and towns of
the Northwest in organizing branch
associations and W 1rlIing to the gener-
al end desired. II s hoped that this
movement will receive the endorsement
which it deserves and that the consum-
err will see II to his interest, prices and
quality being equal, to buy his supplies
| from HON, merchants and that the
preference for Northwestern goods,
will be built up among Northwestern
people. The motto 'Patronize those
whom you would have patronize YOU
has been sounded and it is believed that
this motto lived up 10 viii bring great
err prosperity to the Northwest and en-
able the factories which have been
closed for want of fair Northwestern
preference to be again in operation,
giving employment to Northwestern
workmen.