The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-08

J region and this organization is built
upon the rocks that viii Withstand the
ravages Of time: for upon our banner
We have the motto, Unity, charity and
temperance
Within this city of $1,000 there are
fully 500 Knights OF the Grip who, be-
fore many OF your citizens are awake
on the first day OF the week, are out
on the firing line. From town to town,
! from hamlet 70 home these busy
Knights Of Industry are plying their
trade. Where do you liver is asked
OF the salesman. In Fargo, the best
town in the west why does he make
this statement? Because it is his ma
ture TO boost the town where he lives.
"Honored sir, and you. the citizens
OF this progressive and enlightened
city, cultivate and encourage these ag-
/ gressive knights of the grip, your
townsmen. Have them join your clubs.
tell them Of your aims and ambitions
for greater Fargo, greater north
west. They will help you for they are
everywhere and are capable Of mould
ing public sentiment for greater things
Il assure you that / consider it an
honor to preside over this magnificent
body of men, and a jurisdiction whose
borders extend from the southern
borders of Minnesota and South Da-
kota north to the frozen sea. From
the banks of the Mississippi river west
TO the highest peaks Of the Canadian
Rockies, jurisdiction where the Roy
al Jack and the Stars and Stripes float
side by SIDE"
Compliments Governors.
Grand Councillor ELS then directed
his attention to Governor Eberhart
and Governor Burke and paid them
both many choice compliments. He
told the North Dakota executive that
the people from his state had heard
Of him, Of his aspirations to make hts
commonwealth one Of the leading
states in the union and what he was
doing for the northwest and re3oiced
in his success.
Then he turned to his own governor
sitting beside him and said they were
so glad to have with them a man whom
every man and woman in Minnesota
SO highly respected, at which there
was considerable applause from the
Minnesota delegations.
IoNernor Burke Followed
In his usual characteristic manner.
Gov. John Burke of North Dakota de-
livered the next address. He was well
received by the travelling men and
loudly cheered when he rose to speak.
His remarks were interspersed with
clever little illustrative points, ap-
propos Of the moment. The governor
told Of his experiences with the trav-
cling men in general and about the
time he settled in North Dakota. He
said he had not such recolIections as
the mayor with his sticks of candy
to bring memories of the travelling
statesmen joyously back to him. but
his thoughts were refreshed by other
pleasant occurrences which had come
through contact with the commercial
travellers
The keynote Of the governors adj
dress was the noticeable feature about
the business attitude OF the travelling
man and his spirit Of competition. He
said he had often noted on what great
friendly terms the travelling men were,
and that apparently there appeared no
feeling of bitter strife. They never
knocked each other but their competi-
ton was Of a friendly character which
he thought was excellent
From this he drew pretty little les
son to be carried out in the everyday
life of men in other branches Of en-
deavor and professions. He felt If
all men were like the travelling men
in this respect, 1t would engender a
much better outlook for everyone. He
| urged all to cultivate the boosting
spirit Of the commercial salesman,
and felt that a large part Of the re-
nown and success OF North Dakota
was due the travelling man.
Governor Burke was loudly cheered
and his talk made a great impression
on his audience.
Supreme Councillor Next.
The Fargo convention was also
particularly fortunate in having in at
tendance the supreme councillor of the
order of the United Commercial tray-
elers, George w. Rodgers Of st. Paul.
Mr.. Rodgers response to Governor
Burke's address was next and he de-
lighted his audience with his many
kindly remarks about the city, the
state and it's chief executive, who had
just spoken.
Mr.. Rodgers felt that too much could
not be said in favor Of Fargo's enter
tainment and he liked the manner the
city had been decorated and the spirit
OF the business men of the North Da-
kota metropolis. He was enthusiasts
tically received at the conclusion OF
his address.
Governor Eberhart Concludes.