The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-14
"a Premium to Dishonesty

In addition to its stand for rate regu-
lation, the convention adopted a resolu-
tion condemning the Nelson bankruptcy
law s gl1yl1ga TO a. alsn or
act. Mayor David P. Jones was ap-
plauded for his stand for rights and the
city complimented for having such an
able executive.
Scores OF new members are expected
to enter the association as the result
of the extension of territory. Many
Wisconsin dealers have requested adj
mission, and it is possible that a solicit
tor will be sent into that state to invite
ton Of implement dealers in Wiscon-
sin and the dealers there desire the adj
vantages Of association. Iowa has an
organization, but nearly all the retail
ers in the northern tier of counties
trade with Minneapolis manufacturers
and jobbers, and it is thought that many
dealers Of that state will take adj
vantage of the action admitting them to
the Minnesota association.
The Insurance Project.
The reception of the mutual fire insur.
ance project has exceeded the most san.
guine expectations Of it's promoters. AL.
ready $245,000 worth of risks has been
subscribed. All that remains now is
the securing of the requisite 800 mem
bers. Secretary Treasurer Murphy de.
clares the number can be enlisted in
sixty. days and Incorporation will fol
low Immediately. The conduct of the
icies. tho it will be able to save thou
sands of dollars annually to implement
dealers.
The report Of the nomination commit
tee was swept from sight by a storm
Of declarations that President G. D
Grinols Of st, Cloud must serve another
term. ". ". SiYright of, Hutchinson
was nominated for, the executive posi-
ton, but he declined the honor and lee
by q unanimous vote. ;. A. Marckel o.
succeed F. A. Engel Of Hastings AM
Joseph Kenna of Boston, Fred Wise O:
Minneapolis and E.. K. Evans Of Prince
ton were made directors, representing
the first, fifth and eighth congressional
districts. The other directors are:. Sec
ond district, D: Fl. Evans Of Tracy
third third; F; :; F., Feeley 6 Of F!armington z
F: Olson Of Brandon; seventh, s. E
Hatch Of Battle Lake. Z
Lucy WdHI murphy. H. ..=
The secretary and treasurer is elect
ed by the board Of directors, but tn
association evinced it's unanimous de
sire that T. F. Murphy Of Little Falls
the present incumbent, be returne
by passing resolutions to that effect
Mr.. Murphy has been the pillar of tn
infant organization and every membe
declares he deserves the major portion
of the credit for it's remarkable sue
One of the features of the closin
session was the address of Presiden
Staver of the Staver Carriage CON
pany Of Chicago. Mr.. Staver exhorte
the members to take an active part i
| the politics of the nation and to stan
unequivocally behind President Roose
welt in the matter Of demanding rat
regulation and the imprisonment of re
| bate takers as well as the givers. Il
touched upon tariff and urged tn
| dealers to become actively engaged i
the fight for better regulation of dutie
and reciprocity by demanding, person
ally, of his national representative o
senator that: he support the presiden
in the coming fight and during tn
present session Of congress.
In this great day when indeper
dence IS paramount in the. nation j
behooves US to assert our rights dc
congressman that he give you the priv
/ ileges cornered by the trusts and abo
ish the laws that make their existenc
possible: Don't let timidity hold 70
back. Go out among your farmers an
j arouse sentiment that will force thes
legislators to serve the people, or brin
about their political doom.