The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-14
ALL OF ONE Mind
N. w. MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIA-
TIGN FAyORs INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Recommends That 1t Be Held at
Fair Time in Auditorium Build
ing-Cost Estimated
at $1,000.
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT

Over forty members of the Northwest
ern Manufacturers association, together
with a number of guests, sat down to the
banquet at the Merchants hotel last
evening. After the dinner the association
took UP general discussion of the pres
ent outlook for local manufacturing inter-
ests. The committee which had been APP
pointed to report on the adviSability of
holding an exhibition of manufacture
and arts next fail presented the follow
Ing report, which was adopted without
dissenting vote:
Your committee, realizing the neces-
sity of awakening the interest of the
PUBIC IN nome manufactured goods
which has been somewhat neglected and
forgotten since the discontinIance of the
exhibitions held in the market house.
resolved to recommend to the association
that an Industrial exhibition be held in
the city the week before the next state
faIr, and the week during the fair, for
the purpose of arouSing an interest in
st. PauFs manufacturing industries by
the people of st. Paul and the visitors
VINO come to the state fair.
A subcommittee visited the auditorium
building and reported favorably upon it's
being suitable for holding an exhibition
Mr.. J. Fl. Seeger very kindly made a
plan of the interior of the building show
ing the possible booth space that could
be laid out inside the building by re-
moving the pit seats and first rows of
seats on the side of the pit. At the
Eighth street entrance considerable wall
space with counter room can be obtains
ed without obstructing the people going
in or out To add to the accommoda-
ton and enlarge the area of exhibits.
wagons, sleighs and articles impossible
to get inside, also to provide room for
midway attractions, it is suggested that
Ninth street be closed from Cedar to
ed
OF some material to protect the exhibits
from the weather.
The question of meeting the expense
incident to the holding of an exhibition
has been very carefully considered by
your committee. To make such an ex-
hibition that will do justice to ourselves
as manufacturers and be credit to the
city of st. Paul and cause the public to
take an interest in what is made and
sold here, the committee estimate the
cost to be in the neighborhood of 5000.
To provide this expenditure it is antici-
pated that revenue can be secured
from
1. The renting Of booth space.
2. Sale of privileges.
s. Advertisements in Official Guide.
Your committee submit to the considera-
ton of the citizens of st. Paul and the
state of Minnesota that a state. city or
town can only grow by the advancement
of it's industries. The money spent to
purchase their products is paid to those
employed and by them is distributed in
the state and city, in trading for every
commodity of life, thus benefiting all.
President Boardman, of the CONNER
cial club was present and spoke warmly
in favor of the report of the committee.
He said it was an undertaking that is
entitled to the hearty cooperation of
everyone who has the best interests of
the city at heart, and in this connection
he pledged the support of the CONNER
cial club. F. B. Doral, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, also spoke in
favor of the resolution.
HI. p. Halls Speech.
II. P. Hail. editor of the Trade Jour
nal, spoke of the work of the associa-
ton and what It might do. He urged
them to be more loyal to home institu-
lions and to be more progressive in their
efforts TO build up the city. He spoke of
the present condition of manufacturing
interests in the city and contrasted it
with the condition that might exist were
the members Of the association more
progressive. He referred to the present
Auditorium, which he designated as not
eft for habitation,'' and said that if the
business men of the city who controlled
the wealth would only undertake it there
might be an auditorium in ST. Paul that
would be the pride of the city.
S. o. Haynes, of New York, editor Of
the Commercial, spoke on the tariff, Civ
ing an interesting account of the efforts
that are being made to secure the APP
pointment of a tariff commission by con-
gress. He assured the members of the
association that a tariff commission was
approved by great many of the leaders
in congress and that it would be but
short time until it would be provided for
by legislation. He expressed a belief
that the tariff question would not come