The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
new IDEAS WILL Be
EMPLOYED At
MEETING
Elaborate Program For the
Implement Convention
Has Been Arranged
GIVE TIME FOR
THE EXPOSITION
Morning Sessions Open on
That Account-Many Will
Attend Gathering
GIVE I M FOR
THE EXPOSITION

~ olAtAuu COuNS OtIOl wi
the North Dakota and Northwestern
Minnesota Implement Dealers ASSOC
citation which will be held in Grand
Forks February 13. IA and Is, and in
connection with which will be held the
trst implement machinery exposition,
for which the auditorium has been
engaged.
The genera meetings of the asso-
citation will only occupy the afternoons
of the three days. and the evening of
second day, being so arranged that
members may have an opportunity
OF employing the mornings in getting
acquainted with zach other and in
visiting the exposition. for which Cas-
per Olson of this city states that prac-
Ideally all space has been reserved by
1obbinS companies.
There bids fair to be a very large
attendance of implcmet dealers from
all sections of this state and from
points i'm northwestern Minnesota.
The topics that have been assigned TO
the several speakers who are on the
program are such hat they will in
terest every implement man present.
me entertainment features will bc
handled by the Grand Forks imple-
ment men. and they expect to show
during their stay here.
The officers OF the association fol-
low:
Prcsident--D. e. Towle Park River,
n. D.
Vice President-r. A. Smith, Bot
tineau. N. u.
Secretary-treasurer-R. A. Lath-
Directors: w. r. Powell. Warren.
Mimi; o. G. Olson, Drayton; j.. r.
Garnaas. Sheyenne: John T.. Paulson,
%a'lishoro; u. +. Towle. Park Riccr;
i. A. II. Smith, Bottineau.
The Complete Program.
me complete program for the o N
vention has been announced by Secre.
tary Il. A. Lathrop as follows:
Tuesday. February IL.
The manufacturers and jobbers' cx-
htbit will be open all morning. i'm the
auditorium on North Fifth street. BE
sure and attend The exhibits. All ses-
sions of the convention will he in the
convention hall of the Commercial
club on North Fourth street. one
block from DeMers avenue.
.NftrFnoOn ScssiOn-1:3O p. NJ.
Call to order by president.
Address Of welcome.
Response for the association.
Appointment of committees.
Presidents annual address, d. r.
Towle, Park River. n. ID.
The Implement Dealers Fire Insur-
ance company (What 1t Has Done and
What it Might DOB. by Geo. Il. Duis,
Grand Forks.
THE Dealers Obligation to the
Community" an address by Prof. j.
NJ. Gillette. of the state university,
Debate: Resolved. that it is not
Profitable for the Average Dealer to
Handle Automobiles" Affirmative,
led by c. o. Russell, Devils Lake, \. d.
Negative. led by +. w. McRoberts,
Casselton, n. ID.
Address, How t. Effect Savings in
Freight" by +. s. Poole. traffic man
Minneapolis. MINI.
Secretary's annual report, r.. A.
Lathrop. Hope, n. ID.
Question box.
Business.
Discussions.
Announcements.
Suggested Topic for Discussion
The Parcels Post. Canvasses and
Canvassing. Handling Specialties.
Wednesday,. February II.
Devote to the exhibits at the audi
forum. and to t~ransacting business
with your wholesale houses, and with
The travellers. and also getting ac-
quainted with other dealers and
swapping experiences"
afternoon ScssfOn-1:3O r. NJ. .
Address. New Farm Tools That
Have Proved Effective" by Prof. r..
NJ. Dolve. Of the North Dakota asri.
cultural college and experiment sta.
ton. Fargo. n. D.
Address. Effective Advertising" by
l.. c. Pryor, editor Of Farm Imple-
ments, Minneapolis
THE Legal Side Of the Implement
Business" by Attorney H. Il. Turner
of Fargo. N. d. Mr.. Turner is a spe-
cialist n machine law having devoted
twenty years to its study and practice,
THE National Federation (What it
is, and What it Has Done). by Paul n.
Allen, Jamestown, n. ID.
Question box.
Business.
Discussions.
Announcements.
Suggested Topics for Discussion
How to Make Our Association More
Thresher Sales. Proper System in
Handling Extras.
Evening Session.
The Cost of Doing Business" in
charge of c. M. Johnson. Rush City.
Mimi. president Of Minnesota ~associa-
ton and National speaker in the Cost
Educational work. ME-. Johnson's adj
utcSS Will ue IOlIOWeu Oy an ODen
meeting" with full discussion of this
most important part of our business.
Mr.. johnson is a good speaker and
will no doubt be glad to answer any
questions. Let us make this one Of
the best sessions of the entire pro.
gram.
Thursday. February Is.
Morning. ope for exhibits. business
and pleasure.
Afternoon SessiOn-1:3O II. NJ.
"a Freefor-All," whats the Mat
ter With the Implement Dealer?"
travellers. jobbers or any others; in an
effort to see ourselves as others see
u.s." by Fl. NJ. Kinney. manager, WI
mona Wagon company.
Report of Implement Dealers Fire
Insurance company. by secretary Of
the company.
Executive Session.
Reports of committees.
Treasurer's report.
Appointment Of permanent commit
toes.
Elections Of directors.
Plans for future work.
Other business.
Adjournment.
EAST SIDE MAN ARRESTED.
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