The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-20
FEDERATED CLUBS
AT GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks, N. D., March Co.
The bringing about of a concerted
movement upon the part of all COM
mercial clubs in North Dakota for re-
duced freight rates, for better roads,
for better fire protection, n for more
state publicity, are features that were
considered at the opening session Of
the North Dakota Federation Of Com
mercial clubs, held in the local club
rooms last night.
Of these the question of freight
rates was given most serious consid-
Grafton. That reduced freight rates,
or rates which would be more equit-
able than the delegates seemed to
think the present rates were, would
mean the greater industrial develop
ment of the state was the plea on
which the combination of forces for
lower rates vas made.
Pres. E. ]. Lander of the federation
submitted a plan, informally, by which
he proposed that a thorough study Of
the rate question be made. Hasty
action was advised against by him,
but he believes that good results can
be obtained through investigation and
bastng whatever claims for changes on
such facts as may be brought out by
such a probe.
Plan More Members.
Plans also were considered for in
creasing the membership of the fed
Grafton. That new clubs should take
part in the work, and that there is a
real field of work for the feredation.
was the contention of several speakers.
A plan was proposed for the division
or the federation into districts or
groups in much the same ann as
the state bankers association is di-
Vlded. 1t is believed that more effec-
i've action could be secured through
the groups as the officers of each group
would be close enough together to he
able to confer on such subjects as
were Of Importance.
AS to good roads it is expected that
plans proposed by the good roads as
ISOLATION at its meeting this week will
be endorsed.
The resolutions committee is COM
posed of w. E. Holbein of Lansford,
Z: A. Grow of Minot n w P. Davies
Of Grand Forks.
On the committee to revise the by
laws r j. Dexter Pierce Of L,ari-
more. A. o. Void of Langdon and C.
r.. Very of Park River.
The federation convened at 10
o'clock this morning and at that time
Mayor Murphy in behalf Of the city.
and F. l.. Goodman in behalf of the
CoinnleTclal clllD, delivered addresses
of welcome. The response was given
by w. e. HoIDein of Lansford, Foy-
lowing this was an address by DR.. r.
M. Gillette of the university, who
spoke on Cooperation Between the
Town and the Country.
The afternoon session began at Q
o'clock. There were report by the
secretary and the president of the fed
GRAFTON and by the several committees,
Then followed the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The main adj
dress of the convention was given at
this time by B. M. Rastall industrial
secretary of the Duluth Commercial
club. His subject wal Some Prob
lens in the Developmentof a CITY.
Following this address there was q
round table discussion.
To Serve Dinner.
The Grand Forks Commercial club
will tender to the visitors a special
dinner at 6:15. The main address will
be given by b. M. RastalI who will
speak on The Development of the
Northwest.
While the convention is primarily a
convention of representatives of the
various commercial clubs of the state.
all the business men of the city are
urged to attend as the meeting will be
of Importance to the development OF
cities and IF clIIh anfivifias nnd The