The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-23


divided we fall" On another page, in
Illuminated letters, was the inscription,
ITO Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, president
OF the Ladies auxiliary for the pro-
motion Of home industries. presented
by the Ladies' auxiliary and the North
western Manufacturers Union of st.
Paul"
SHE RESPONDS GRACIOUSLY.
Mrs. Oppenheim was taken by sur
prise, and when she rose to accept the
souvenir she was greeted with hearty
applause. She said:
1t is often said that women are never at
loss for words, and to keep up the reputation
of my sex l must not let my emotions make
me sDeechess. The emblem OF the Stars
and Stripes is familiar to us all. They rep
resent country that gives protection to the
oppressed of all nations: a country whose
highest ideals have spread all over the word.
No one knows better than I how much the
ladies Of the auxiliary deserve credit for this
exposition. They have worked quietly, seek
ing no reward, and l kiss my hands to them.
The first meeting of the auxiliary was called
BY Mrs. Stevens. The idea was to spread
desire to know more about our own city and
TO become acquainted with our industrial con-
diiion. committee visited all the factories
in the city and another committee sent litera-
ture bearing uDon the subject 10 farmers and
other cities. and both classes were made
familiar with The needs and resources of the
other. The city council gave US their ac-
tive cooperation, the Commercial club lent is
influence and the Manufacturers union, see
fng that all must work in harmony for the
good OF the city, gave Us all the assistance
in its power The result was this exposition.
1t has been attended by 200C coo people. Coun-
Try merchants have visited it and for the
magnificent results I thank all the people, the
Manufacturers union and the ladies' auxiI-
larry.
Mrs. J. P. Adamson was called upon
for a speech as chairman of the art
committee, and made a brief response
Of thanks. At the conclusion of her
remarks Mrs. Oppenheim thanked her
for the work she did in getting up the
souvenir volume.
MR.. HILL WAS ABSENT.
It was expected that President James
J. Hill, OF the Great Northern railway,
would respond to the toast, Our Home
Industries" but he was unable to at
tend the banquet, and in his absence
A h. Pruden spoke in part as follows:
This exposition proves that we have man
UfactorleS In St. Paul. 1t seems to have been
forgotten that we had them. Among other
things, We have discovered that many things
are made in st. Paul that we did not know
were made here. We not only have industries
but they are successful industries. and they
have become successful under adverse condi-
IlOnS. In 1874 in q room on the third floor
OF building at Seventh and Jackson streets
was small baking powder factory run by
the father of Mr.. Croft. On the third floor OF
building IN Third street was a small tin
ware factory. which was called upon 10 make
baking powder boxes. The baking powder
factory is now the great house OF c. R. Croft
q Co.. and the other is known to fame as the
Horne 4 Ddnz company.
The American Hoist and Derrick comnanv
started at Eighth ard Robert streets and was
presided over by Mr.. Crosby, who is still
head of the concern which now ex-
ports its products to South America 1t is
the duty OF every manufacturer, every whole
saler and retailer. to select such articles as
might be made IN ST. Paul and induce those
VINO can 10 make them or to Induce outside
manufacturers to locate their factories in
this city. If there is anything we have lacked
/ Is confidence ard faith in manufacturing.
This exposition came as a wonderful help
1t Is easy to see how helpless a manufac-
turer IS without support, and the confidence
of capital While hundreds Of thousands of
dollars were ready fer investment in South
ans worthless stock not a dollar could be
mad Tor the coed of the city Of st. Paul
sentiment CT confidence must prevail. These
eXpositx rs are sound and good and will gay
beL=er dividends than real estate or anything
else. We are suffering from an overdose of
real estate investments. Had the money so
invested been given to manufacturing inter
ests It's returns would now have been enor-
nous
Mrs. Ridleman delivered a short
speech On the work of the Ladies' Aux
iliary and of the efforts the ladies made
TO set only st. Paul made articles for
the Ornamentatioh and decoration of
the hall. She said the interest display
ed ~ the ladies in the exposition was
an excellent training and discipline for
them, and it had opened their eyes to
matters outside OF their homes and
Their mental vision was thereby en-.
largad. The secret of the success of the
exposition was the fact that the men
and the women worked together in har-
mSay.
TO THE NEW MAN.
The hit Of the evening was made by
Miss Caroline Beaumont, who delivered
a humorous speech on "Our Co-workers
the Men, She said:
men, Gcd bless them. Man has played no
unimportant part in the civilization of the
world. Adam was a man, Alexander the
Great was man; Napoleon was a man and
Dewey Is a man. Man was formerly a slave
OF woman but he has freed himself and TODAY
stands as our equal. Formerly he looked
down TO US, now he meets US on our level
Nnen We Gene from hard days work at
SHOPPING. who comforts US? Our husbands
ara Dr0thers Who tells us whether our
hats are on straight? Who tells us what TO
do ard how much better he could do it him
SELF? Man. They must marry their wives
at nome and patroniZe home industries. Do
you expect Minneapolis girl to ask for
Apple Blossom -four? The new man-we
nave given him happy times in the past and
we VIII IN the future. He will now advance