The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

1000 laws OF our state cannot be fully
carried out without largely increased
appropriation of funds to meet the re-
quirements of the enforcement of these
laws, be it
Resolved, That we ask the legislature
of our state now in session at st. Paul
to appropriate at least 1000 annually
to fully carry out the provisions of the
food laws of our state.
Other resolutions adopted refer again
to the trouble in Duluth covered in a
previous resolution adopted, and extend
thanks, to the various speakers and to
Chairman Fred Lorenz of the finance
committee for his interest.
Business Instead of Pleasure
The convention decided that it had toe
much business to transact to allow the
members to attend the races, and com
mittee was appointed to consult with
the management in regard to the matter
A telegram was received from the Re.
Alton, ILL.,, conveying greetings and con,
gratulations and wishes for prosperous
year. One was also received from the
State Grocers' association of North Da-
kota, in session at Fargo, acknowledg-
ing the greetings of the Mankato con.
vention
A telegram was received from the H.
linois Grocers' association, at Alton, ask
ing that the house bill on foods and
drugs, reported upon by Representative
McCumber, be favored. The convention
laid the telegram on the table, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Dingman.
Thomas Vogeli of the Retail Drug
gists' association of Minneapolis, spoke
on Federation of Business Organizers"
Harry Huntoon, with the Minnesota
Mercantile company, Saltwater, read an
interesting paper on Mutual Confidence
Between Buyer and Salesman, One of the
G. c. T." He spoke of the different
kinds of merchants and their treatment
of travelling men and wholesale houses.
Honesty is not enough for the most
successful class, they should be fair.
They are the men who inspire confidence
in all walks of life because they are
worthy of it. The travelling man during
the hard times helped the merchants by
giving their houses good reports. He
should be considered their friend as much
now as then.
Frank Casserly of st. Paul, "The Soap
inc Man," read paper on "What Can
the Salesman Do to Help the Retail Gro
cer." He favored organization, saying
that the reason why Americans succeed
SO greatly is their inclination to organize.
The salesman now occupies much high
er social standing than formerly. He is
now looked upon as a man and citizen,
a factor and power in commercial life.
"The Salesman" was the subject of
paper by Mr.. Amour, president of the
City Salesman's association of Mime
apolis.
E. B. Wollan of Glenwood, president of
the Polk County association, spoke upon
Benefit of Card Prices on Country Dis
tricts.'
Convention Elects Officers.
When the convention opened this af-
ternoon, John S. Taylor, secretary of the
Minneapolis Grocers' association, spoke
upon organization and the result of or
ganized effort.
w. J. Wood of Detroit, Mimi, secre-
tary of the Becker County association,
followed with paper on Reciprocal Re-
lation Between Jobbers and Retailer"
T. A. Walker, president of the Duluth
Grocers' association, spoke of his or
ganization considering it the best in the
state.
John j. Ryan, secretary of the st. Paul
Retail Grocers' association, gave the last
address. He said that he was repre-
sentative of the city of ice palaces and
millionaires, where coal has only been
dealt out this winter on doctors prescrip-
lions.
P. Christensen of Sleepy Eye, under
the head of good of the order, moved
that the election of officers be had on the
second day next year, as many do not
want to remain throughout the session.
The chair ruled the motion out of order,
as years notice of the motion has to
be made to amend the constitution and
necessary notice.
Jno Powell of Minneapolis favored
holding the state convention before the
national association meeting, so as to
elect strong delegation.
The election of officers was then
taken up. Simon Clark of Duluth was
elected president.
Retiring President Hanson denied that
he was candidate for reelection, and
was glad to retire in favor of Mr.. Clark.
Herman j. Dahn of Minneapolis was
elected first vice president, John w.
Lux of st. Paul second vice president,
Fred Mason of st. Paul secretary, Chas.
F. Rappe of st. Paul treasurer, and VIM.
T. Coe of Minneapolis attorney. The last
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contest over any office.
The following board of directors was
elected, by congressional districts: First,
H. w. Kingsbury of Winona; second, F.
Fl. Behnke of New Ulm; third, E. F.
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