The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-22

IN science, education, commerce n
trade in the empire from the Missis-
sippi river to the Rocky mountains"
The mayor introduced Chairman j.. e.
Van Doern of the tour as alternate
chairman for Minneapolis. who gave a
history of the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION. ..
CordiaIity Praised.
President Fiske, responding to the
welcome, said that west of the Missis-
sippi river there is a spirit of cordially
and friendliness not found in eastern
cities, the great asset Of H%ettinger and
other towns which are being visited.
The audience Of more than 200 bust
ness men and farmers of the new west
listened intently to Mr.. Fiske's outline
Of the great Minneapolis trade tour.
He complimented the city on its COM
mercial club and the civic spirit which
inspired it's organization.
Pres. Q. L. Peterson of the club
warmly responded and discussed the
lagos. He told of the state expert
mental farm and its purchase of
Guernsey cows. it's creamery and the
appointment of q county agricultural
supervisor to assist the better farm
ing association.
The taste of Hettinger's potatoes and
butter to humans and of it's alfalfa to
cattle he praised in oratorical terms.
I'VE are only 6 years DID, he said
land are not ashamed of our progress.
If some one would build twelve houses
here they would be filled at once. We
have the reputation of making the best
flour in the world. We need an cleo
trio light plant, a cold storage house
and more capital for our creamery. We
need more money for Development
He closed with an ode to North Da-
kota.
Merchant in a New Role.
George D. Dayton was introduced as
a merchant, stock-raiser and a farmer.
He said he noticed the creamery and
the schoolhouse when the train pulled
in and then went to the highest point
where he breathed the fine air. Mr..
Dayton mentioned a town with nine
grain elevators, which had only 1000
sheep in the county. He said this is
a mistake. He urged more sheep
raising. The particular purpose of
the Almighty he said, "in making
these hills and valleys was for graz
ing purposes" Mr.. Dayton revealed a
new. side to his confreres on the trade
tour when he gave his experiences as
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Congressman p. D. Norton, formerly
district attorney and secretary o1
state, also welcomed the Minneapolis
representatives. He said in rustling q
bunch of loose horses all afternoon ne
had been unable to- meet the train
The congressman expressed apprecia-
ton of the high class of business men
who had come out to offer co-opera.
Ition and help for Hettinger. He said
every man in the town is a producer
every banker is a farmer also. He
commented on a visit with the wealth.
lest young man in the country al
Gatun dam in the canal zone and the
fact that in an endeayor to do some
thing great for his country, he has
started an experimental farm in New
York.
He said North Dakota is q heavy
borrower, but will be able to pay bacl
everything. six years ago we were
seventy miles from a railroad ht
said. Two years ago the county losi
$4,000, 900 in a crop failure, and vel
we were all optimistic. You will like
us better when you know us better
We are good fellows. 1f the country
Is going to suffer from the new tariff
this part of the country Is going to
suffer the least. We raise what people
want, and we have the soil to produce
what people eat. Come again. You
can see Minneapolis a lot better from
Hettinger than from Hennepin avenue
+ can learn more from ii Minneapolis
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