The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-18

Industry.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Manu-
facturers' Union met yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Commercial
club parlors. Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim
presided, and among those attending
were Mayor Kiefer, Mr.. and Miss
Roach, Miss Greve, c. P. Stine, Col.
Liggett and others.
Mrs. Oppenhiem introduced Col. Kie-
fer as representative American citi-
zen, who had held several offices with
credit to himself and the city, and who
was interested in our present work.
Col Kiefer responded heartily, and
said:
Madam president and fades of the
committee: I think the Ladies Auxil-
iary Is one of the most important or
ganiaztions of the city. The tact Of
the ladies interested and their woman
ly Judgment will advance the interests
of the manufacturers association Of
St. Paul more than anything it could
do for ITSELF"
Col. Kiefer spoke generally Of the
plans Of the association, and then the
following letter was read by Miss
Greye,- the secretary:
My Dear Madam: 1 was much pleased and
grat.fed to read In the papers, a few days
ago, your address in the interest OF the North
western Manufacturers union. l take this
opportunity to congratulate you IN such q
Svorthy Undertaking, and you certainly have
my very best wishes In making this movement
one of the most beneficial evar started for the
advancement OF your city, and the entire state
of Minnesota, Of which we are all SO proud.
The interests OF q city are identical with
those of the country, whatever is good for one
is also best for the other. This is why the
movement you have inaugurated should re-
ceiye the active support and encouragement Of
all living in that country which is naturally
tributary to st. Paul. For many years South
ern Minnesota, including Northern Iowa,
was almost entirely overlooked by the mer-
chants OF your city, and those of Mime
apoiis as well They appeared to look largely
to the Dakotas, and the Northwestern coun-
try for their most active support, leaving our
country here to work out its own S. lvation
with Chicago and the East, compelling us to
build up the Eastern cities at the expense
of both St. Paul and Minneapolis. After a
number of years of varied experience in the
Northwest, your people began to pay mora
attention to the wonderful resources of South
ern Minnesota, the garden spot OF the whole
Northwestern country. The building of the
Great Western road accomplished more in
making this country tributary to st. Paul
than ANYTHING else that was ever done. You
are slowly but surely again wrestling the
trade from Chicago, which they have had
so long, and 1 hope that 1t will be but
few years until you will control this sec
machinery alone to our people, but in Great
ing market for what we may have to sell;
the latter is of almost more Importance than
the other in the interest Of your city. 1t Is
quite natural for a people to build up their
own state, and In building up our cities we
are building up ourselves; no matter in what
remote corner we may live, so long as a city
gives to US markets, 1t matters no. how far
away they may be, we naturally drift in that
direction. The extent of country, which
cities may be able to call tributary to them,
depends entirely upon their own rezources
and what they may have to offer to attract
farmer living in this vicinity but that would
gladly ship their cattle, hogs, butter and
eggs to the cities of their own state, every
thing being equal, rather than to let cut
siders have the benefit of their labor which
they now enjoy. To my mind there is no city
more favorably located for manufacturing
and other purposes, than St. Paul. Situated
In the heart of grand agricultural and diary
country, with almost an unlimited supply Of
lumber right at your doors, and such great
quantities Of iron and steel only 100 miles
distant. Under all these conditions you
should, with the right push and enargy, be-
come great city, and l have the utmost
confidence that you WILL There is not
single reason why St. Paul and Minneapolis
should not supply our en.ire West and North,
west country with everything, and If they
cannot do this, they alone are to blame II
the people of your lilies will not now take
advantage of the enormous resources at hand,
other places much less favorably located will
take all this from them, and entirely leave
them in the race. / am certainly pleased to
know that the ladies taking such an
active interest in this work. and there is
no one who will be more pleased to have sue.
cess crown their efforts than l. In closing
would suggest that the only way to have
the country, or in other words the farmer.
become interested In your work is to arrange
such things in the way Of exhibits, etc. as
would be Of most interest to him, and to hi.
family. Yours very truly.
John Frank
Several committees will be formed
before the next meeting, and the wom-
en- hope to hurry on the work from
now.