The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-22

for the merchants to meet with one
another and talk over things, where
otherwise they might never meet and
remain on barely speaking terms for
years."
Mr.. Rathman also told OF a sys-
tenn in vogue in jamestown where the
merchants had a method of helping
a man who had suffered any great
loss because of an accident by fire
or other sources, which proved very
interesting to the members OF the To-
cal club.
The Jamestown representative also
spoke Of the value OF the commercial
traveller to the commercial club. He
commended the book that was being
gotten out by the u G. r. and stated
that he thought that this in itself
would be great advertising and pub
licity boon for North Dakota.
In closing he said: Fargo is a liv-
ing example of a good line OF adver-
Using. The name is so well known
that in the east many people think
that the Wells Fargo Express Co, be-
longs to the city of Fargo. N. D."
Reorganization Methods.
GI6clQGAI "a the RAUi
Chamber Of Commerce spoke to the
members of the club on some of the
reorganization methods that were be-
ing used at the present time in his or
ganization. 50
Many of the small organizations Of
the city" said Mr. Cluckhohn, are run
under the direction of the public af-
fairs committee OF the. commercial club
However, the sentiment was born and
compelled the organization Of a more
powerful body. The economy Of ex-
pense Is one OF the biggest boons to
our new organization, as we are able
to do the same things for the smaller
bodies, at smaller expense and less
time
Our charter is modelled after the
Chicago Chamber OF Commerce charter.
which was modelled after the one at
Portland. Ore. Everything is now un-
der the direction of one board of di-
rectors which has representation
from all the organizations Of the city.
There are several main divisions Of
our organization, and we have the
formations Of various committees and
bureaus to do our work. Our organi-
cation is thoroughly effective, and does
not aim to destroy, but bring together
the smaller commercial organizations
OF the city. W
Our latest and present move Is to
change the bed Of our big river and
thereby reclaim 400 acres of land adj
Joining the heart OF the business dis
trict Of the city"
Mr.. Cluckhohn spoke of the cooper
alton Of the publicity interests Of the
northwest and heartily approved Of the
same. He called especial attention to
a prospective land show OF the entire
northwest which will be held in the
twin cities next year. IL possible.
Mr.. McKeene OF Minneapolis was
called upon to give a talk and gave a
called upon for talk and gave very
brief address.
Market Days.
Otto Sangstad OF Northwood told the
commercial club some new things
about market days which were being
carried upon by the small towns over
the state to improve the commercial
ends OF their villages. The market
system is one whereby the trade and
the townspeople get in close touch
with one another. There is generally 81
free attraction at these market DAYS
and free auction. The merchants
employ the auctioneer and the farmers
bring in any cattle or other things
that they have to sell and place 1t on
sale at this auction. The merchants
offer real live bargains for the farm
Frs and on the whole the enaGRs propo-