The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-17
CONSOLIDATION OF
COMPANIES PLANNED

Grand Forks, N. D., July 17.-An eff
fort will be made today to consolidate
the North Dakota Farmers Mutual
and the Commercial Mutual Insurance
cOmpanieS, which are holding their
conventions in this city. The meeting
opered Yesterday and the final ses-
siOns will be held this afternoon. The
Farmers Mutual is a very strong or
g]anization and the Commercial con-
the larger one. The matter will be
decided this morning. The CONNER
Cial companies will not meet until
after the matter has been decided in
the Farmers meeting.
Officers Elected.
The Commercial COMPANIES met
yesterday morning and perfected a
PEI manent state organization and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
The officers chosen follow:
President-W. w. King, Fargo.
Vice President-D. w. Clark, VAL
ley City.
Secretary-Treasurer-F. H. Wilder,
Fargo.
A committee composed Of John
Sheehy, F. H. Wilder and D. w. Clark,
Vas also appointed to put the PROPOSE
ton Of consolidation up to the Farm
ers' Mutual convention. 1t is thought
that a combination will be for the best
interests Of both organizations and
will do away with considerable fric-
ton, which has existed between the
two
Good Representation.
The Farmers Mutual gathering is
attended by a large delegation from
over the state. The sessions held yes
ter1ay proved to be very lively and in
teresting, several very good addresses
being given.
Mayor James A. Dinnie welcomed
the visitors to the city and told them
that Grand Forks was theirs while
they are here. A. M. Holbert of La
Moure RESPONDED on behalf of the as
sOC!ation.
Another feature of the program to-
day will be the election of officers and
the selection Of a meeting place for
next year. Reports by various officers
and addresses will also come in for a
considerable share of the time.
Annual Address.
The annual address Of B. G.. Dun
lap of jamestown was given yester-
day. He showed the valuable work
which has beer done by the organi-
cation in North Dakota and urged
greater activity in the future.
State Fire Marshal A. H. Runge,
of Bismarck, also gave a splendid adj
dress, pointing out the various WAYS
in preventing fires. F. o. Ain, of
Dickey county, and N. c.. Nelson, of
Fargo, both gave addresses.
Enjoy Auto Ride.
Following their sessions yesterday
guests of the local commercial club
at an auto ride about the city, to-
gether with the elevator men.
The companies represented at the
meeting are the Dickey County Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance Co., the Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance Co. of Cassel.
ton, F1aXton Mutual Farmers Insur.
ance Co, Home Mutual Insurance Co
Of Richland county, James River
Farmers Insurance Co. of jamestown
Kenmare Farmers Mutual Insurance
Co., LaMoure Farmers Mutual In.
%surance Co, North Dakota Farmers
Mutual Tornado and Cyclone Insurance
Co. of LaMoure, Towner County Farm.
ers' Mutual Insurance Co, Wallt
ToWnhsip Farmers Mutual Insurance
Co. Of Bottineau county, Grand Farm.
ers' Mutual Insurance Co. Of Denny,
brook. There are about twenty vt
officers Of the various companies pres.
ent at the meeting.
The program for the session TODAY
follows:
Friday, July 17-9 A. M.
Address-What Is a Reasonable
Commission to Agents for Writins
County Mutual Insurance?-S. A. on
sness.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Farm Risk
&c. M. Holbert. . ..t.
Address-Insurance COMMISSIONS
Taylor.
Questions and general discussion; ="
2 O'clock p. M. 3
Secretary-treasurer's report. atl T..
Report of standing committees.
Report of special committees.
Appointment of committees.
Election of officers.
Selection Of the place for the mex
meeting.