The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-09
HARDWARE MEN MEET
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF MINNEso-
ia ASSOCIATION ATTENDED
BY 200 DELEGATES
OFFICERS FOR 1899 ELECTED
Morning Session Devoted to Oryani
zatfOn and an Address of We'll
come by Mayor Kiefer--During
the Afternoon Number Of En-
PERTAINING Papers Were Read
Advertising the Life of Business.

Advertising the Life of Business.
Fully 200 delegates to the second an
nual convention of the Minnesota Re-
tail Hardware association gathered at
Market hall yesterday morning for the
first meeting of the session. Hard
ware dealers from all parts of the state
are present. The meeting was called
to order by Vice President A. II. Steb-
bins. of Rochester. when Mayor Kiefer.
ON behalf of the city, extended a cor
dial welcome to the delegates. Most
of the morning session was given over
to the work of organization and to list
ening to reports from the different of
ficerS.
In the afternoon the convention got
down to business and in addition to
electing officers for the ensuing year
listened to the discussion of a number
Of subjects of interest to the hardware
trade. The officers elected were:
j. e. O'Brien, Crookston, president; j. w.
Berg Little Falls, vice president
Executive Committee-A. Holmes, Austin {;
II. P. Gardner, Minneapolis; James Mason.
St. Peter; J. B. L: Cosgrove. LIE Sueur; G. b.
Wells, Duluth; Albert A. Marzolf, st. Paul
o. NJ. Myron, Ada.
One of the interesting papers Of the
session was that discussing the sub
iect of advertising" presented by G..
M. Evenson. of st. Peter. The speaker
emphasized the Importance Of mer-
chants properly placing their goods be-
fore the public, declaring that judicious
advertising was the life of any branch
OF business. The recurring advertise
ments were to the public, he said, like
an ever changing panorama, attracting
and holding attention. while keeping
consumers constantly in touch with the
accommodation Of the business situa-
ton to their needs.
In discussing the subject, "Our Duty
to Jobbers and Manufacturers" E. A.
Moye, Of Duluth. dealt with the close
relationship between the retail dealers
and the jobbers and manufacturers,
showing the interviewer interests adj
vanced to be for the good Of all. The
jobber was dependent upon the manu-
facturer. he said, and in turn the re-
taller was dependent upon the jobber.
so that if all worked together with the
mutual welfare of each as a considera-
ton. every business field would pros
per-
Local Competition" was the topic
considered in an able paper by P. L..
Norman. of Montevideo. He outlined
how dealers might conduct their bust
ness on lines which would Cypress none
and result In the betterment of all
who are brought into competition for
trade
R. R. Williams. of New York, ex-
editor of the Iron Age spoke at
length upon "The Relation of Trade
Papers to the Dealer"
The ultimate demise of combinations
and trusts was predicted in a paper
dealing with the Capitalization Of in
dustries and business interests, by q.
III. Loyhed, Of Faribault. The COM
petition among trusts. the speaker said,
tended to bring about this result. The
interests Of different combinations were
conflicting. he said. and now
instead Of trusts raising the
prices of commodities they controlled,
they were lowering prices, in COM
petition with each other. 1t was doubt
full, the speaker said, If every form Of
trust would finally pass away, but for
those that remained he declared laws
would be framed that would adequate
ly regulate them so that the smaller
dealers and consumers would not suf-
fer
J. E. O'Brien, Of Crookston, spoke
upon Organization and Membership"
while S. M. Davis, of Minneapolis, dis
cussed the subject Loyalty to the AS
ISOLATION"
The convention will convene at 10
o'clock this morning. when addresses
by leading jobbers, representing St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Milwau-
kee. Wis. will deliver addresses.
Grand opera and boxing were the
principal attractions at the Commercial
club last night. The occasion was an
entertainment by the club to the visit
ing members Of the Minnesota State
Hardware association, and the evening
was made pleasant for all.
The Twin City Mandolin club played
an overture and H. P. Hall delivered
a witty address Of welcome to the visit
ors. Prof. Henry Dellafield played an
original march and was followed by
AL Tourney In monologue selections
A G. Johnson delivered recitation
and then the event Of the evening was
announced.
Bevens and Moore, the colored box
ers, appeared on the platform and put
on the gloves. There were three rounds
and Bevens had the best of each round,
Moore going repeatedly to the floor
and off the stage.
M. j. Tompkins gave a recitation and
trombone solo and was followed by
Polk and Collins, of the Trans Oceanic
speciality company. from the Grand
opera house. who rendered the same
programme they play at the theater.
The audience was much pleased with
the banjoists and encored them time
and again. Miller and Jackson, the
colored singers, sang several negro
melodies and popular songs and the en-
tertainment closed with a collation..
w. HI. f. Juergens Wants $3.50.
A summons and complaint were served on
Mayor Kiefer YESTERDAY in personal injury
action against the city. Werner Henry
Frederick Juergens Is the plaintiff, and for
cause Of action he alleges that on the even
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