The Saint Paul globe., 1902-09-05
NORTHWESTERN MANUFACTURE.
ERS' ASSOCIATION COMPLAINS
OF LACK OF ROOM
COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO
ASK FOR APPROPRIATION
Members Gather Around Banquet
Board at Institute Hall and Listen to
Speeches Advocating Formal Com
plant to Lesislature-Many Plants
Not Represented.

A large, new building for the use of
Minnesota manufacturers on the fair
grounds, to be secured through an ap
preparation by the legislature this win
ter, is projected by the Northwestern
Manufacturers association.
At Institute hall at the fair grounds
last evening half a hundred manufac-
turerS gathered at dinner to further
the manufacturing interests of the
state by getting better facilities for
exhibiting their products at the annual
fair. One hundred invitations had been
accepted, but many were so busy with
their exhibits that only about half that
number were able to attend.
But any lack of numbers was more
=. than overbalanced by the enthusiasm
OF those present.
The collation. was bountiful and was
greatly relished by those who sat about
the table which was in the shape of a
cross.
]. B. Johnson, of st. Paul, president
Of the association, sat at the head of
the table, and at the conclusion Of the
feast stated the object of the meeting
to be to Initiate an effort to secure
from the coming legislature an appro-
priation for large and suitable build
Ing on the state fair grounds for a
proper exhibition of the manufactured
goods of the state.
He then called on G. j. Whellams,
the secretary, to present the matter
more fully.
Fair Is No Criterion.
Mr.. Williams said in part: 'Tn trav-
cling over the state 1 found many fac
tories and manufacturers that / know
nothing about. The manufacturers of
the state do not know each other or
the business each is engaged in.
"The stands on the fair grounds, nu-
L
resent the manufacturing interests of
the state.
''The people of the state do not get
any adequate idea of the extent and
magnitude of the manufacturing inter-
ests of Minnesota by visiting the fair.
The reason is that there are no ade-
quate facilities on the grounds for ex-
hibiting the products of the factories,
and the manufacturers cannot bring
their wares here without too much eX-
pense or too great risk of damage by
storms.
Building Is Only Remedy.
This unhappy condition of affairs
can only be remedied by having a
great building on the fair grounds in
which the manufacturers can hold an
exposition during the annual fairs, and
this building can only be secured by
an appropriation by the state"
These sentiments were indorsed and
emphasized in brief speeches by A. K.
Pruden, of st. Paul; George H. Elwell,
of Minneapolis; Charles Knapp, of Wi
mona; 0. G. Gregg, of the state expert
mental station, and Senator Henry Kel-
Ter, of Sauk Rapids.
Mr.. Pruden said:
Every other interest has received
due consideration and 1t is now time
that the manufacturers received the
o. fhnIy n
Mr.. Gregg said:
"The manufacturers elevated the
farmer. When improved machinery
was introduced on the farm it took
from the farmers shoulder the oppres-
sion and degrading labor he had al
ways been the victim Of and lifted him
up. The farmer and manufacturer
should work hand in hand, and the
farmers should aid the manufacturers
In securing this building which is so
much needed"
1.-THE man who has the raw material
is today the principal thing" said Sen
tor Keller, "and manufacturers as
rule are in business in Minnesota for
their health. But they can succeed if
they have the proper encouragement,
and the state should aid them through
the State Fair association by giving
them a proper building"
The president was then directed to
appoint a committee of fiS.Sen of which
Senator Keller should be chairman, at
as early a date as possible, to secure
the necessary appropriation for man
ufacturers' building on the fair
grounds.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas, The Minnesota manufacturers
give employment to $4,000 people, and
pay out $40, 900, 900 per annum In wages,
and contribute over 81, 0OO, 900 in taxes to
support the state and local government
Whereas, The best and greatest inter-
ests of Minnesota are its farms and fac
tories, which go hand and hand together,
the one building up the other; and
Whereas, The proud position occupied
by the farmers of Minnesota has been due
to the generous grants from the state
legislature, and by the Minnesota State
Agricultural society, who have year after
year stimulated and encouraged the farm
ers by awards of diplomas and prizes, and
the holding of an annual state fair; and
Whereas, To build up the state of Min