The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-18
BIG PLANS FOR
MERCHANTS MEET
WHOLE CARLOAD or DELEGATES
EXPECTED TO GO FOR FARGO
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO
LAND THE CONVENTION FOR
THE GATE CITY IN 1918.

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Everything is ready for the four
teenth annual convention Of the North
Dakota Retail Merchants association,
which will be held in the city OF Dick
inson, July .. 10 and H.
Through the work of w. w. King,
secretary of the state organization,
Fargo will likely send whole carload
of boosters to the convention and they
will do what they can to bring the
convention to this city next year,
They will offer special inducements TO
the delegates to vote for Fargo. The
boosters will take with them CONNER
cial club buttons and other advertising
matter
The people of Dickinson have prom
ised to give all who come the warmest
kind of a time.
Allen d. Albert, assistant publisher
Of The Minneapolis Tribune will be an
added speaker at the convention and
ne VIII speak on The Relation OF the
Merchants and Newspapers. The fol-
lowing is the complete programmes:
Tuesday, July o, 1000 A. M.
Meeting Of executive committee.
Arrangement of committees for con-
vention.
Tuesday, July ., 1870 r. MI.
Meeting called to order by Pres.
j. w; Reed, Stark County Merchants
Address of welcome by mayor of
Dickinson.
Response to address of welcome by
John T.. Nelson, Glen Ullin.
Introduction of Pres. John Bruegger.
Enrolment of members
appointment of committees by presi-
dent.
The Commercial CIub--Its Work, by
c, r. Slime, secretary Fargo CONNER
ciaI club.
Address by Lewis Mundt, Devils Lake.
questions for discussion.
Question box.
Report of committees.
Adjournment, $3.50 D. m.
Band concert, $3.50 p. m.
Smoker and vaudeville. Get ac-
quainted. 900 p. m.
Wednesday, July 10, $3.50 A. M.
Annual address by Pres. John
Bruegger.
Report Of treasurer, j. G.. Smallwood.
The Bankers and Merchants, by w.
z. MacFadden, secretary North Dakota
Bankers association.
by G. X. Christensen, Carpio.
Questions for discussion.
Adjournment, 1900 noon.
Wednesday, July 10, 1880 p. NJ.
The Necessity of Organization, by
John ]. Ryan, secretary Minnesota Re-
tail Merchants association.
An address by Thos. Cooper, vice
president Northern Pacific railroad.
The Future of North Dakota as a
Market, by John n. jackson, Lampher
Skinner e. Co., st. Paul.
Address by Hon. John Burke COVER
nor, North Dakota.
The Work OF the National Associa-
tton, by John w, Lux, president of Ma
tional association, st. Paul
Women's Rights, by Miss Mary ID
McFadden, Duluth.
Questions for discussion.
Adjournment, $500 p. m.
Band convert, followed by theatre
! party, 1880 y. m.
Thursday, July If, $3.50 A. NJ.
An address by Fred Lorenz western
! sales agent, Shredded Wheat Co.
An address by Frank X. Gravel gen
! eral sales manager, Stone, Ordean
| Wells Co, Duluth.
An address by Bentley p Neff sales
manager, The #. A. Patrick & Co.
| Duluth.
Fire Prevention, by o. M. Thurber
Fargo, secretary North Dakota Fire
Prevention association.
Reports of committees
Election of officers.
Selecting city for next convention.
Adjournment, 100 p. m.
Thursday. July III, $500 II. M.
Outdoor sports, ball game, foot races
barbecue that will satisfy the mos
avidious appetite.
Convention ball in the evening.