The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-16

BANQUET
.. ENJOYED
Continued From Page One.

Alsop, president of the Fargo ex-
change.
Mr.. Hoover departed somewhat
from his usual line Of subjects deliv-
cred before the builders and took as
his theme The Home, suggested to
him by the widespreading Father and
Son movement throughout the coun-
try.
Deploring the fact that the days Of
the old fashioned home had gone
through the change in industrial con-
ditions in this country, Mr.. Hoover
made a strong plea for every man to
come more closely in touch with the
inner lives of the members Of his
family and so strengthen and safe
guard the American home, which in
the final analysis is the backbone Of
the republic.
Rather than call the movement by
the name Of the Father and Son move
ment, the superintendent preferred
the name Of the Parent and Child
movement, as that would embrace the
whole family rather han the male
persuasion alone. His talk was one
Of the finest addresses ever delivered
by the Fargo superintendent, both be-
fore the exchange and anywhere
throughout the city or state.
Copy ohio's Law.
Former Mayor v. r. Lowell was the
second speaker of the evening and ad-
dressed the members of the exchange
and their guests on the topic of a
new workmen's compensation law.
Declaring that the old English
workmen's liability compensation law,
founded in the era, antedating the
was a vicious conception Of justice to
both employer and employee.
| Mr.. Lowell felt that the day was
coming when a new measure, n that
will meet the requirements Of modern
times, will be introduced for practice
in North Dakota, In this particular
he referred to new Ohio working mems
liability compensation law,
The Ohio law, he said, was something
which most nearly fulfilled the re-
quirements of modern conditions to-
day. While perhaps it might be m
he thought it's adoption would prove
the solution of the problems which
now confront contractors.
Secretary Williams of the st. Paul
Builders & Traders exchange also
spoke of the same issue in Minnesota
and the passage of the gopher Law.
Declared Unions UnhoIy.
Perhaps two of the most forceful
speeches of the evening were those Of
Eugene Young, secretary of the Min
and George b. Hancock, the we'll
known Fargo architect, who talked
about the labor unions and the closed
shop.
Mr.. Young. whose talks to the local
exchange are always a source of nuc
pleasure because of his progressive
ideas, declared himself most emphati-
cally against the closed shop.
Every city where Industries have
been operated under the closed shop
policy has suffered a severe setback,
he declared. Unions are unholy, un-
PATRIOTS, uneconomical and directly
contradictory to the best interest of en-
ployers and even Of themselves to whom
they are supposed to be of benefit. so
far as the mass of union men Is con
cerned, I do not hold them responsible
for I think they know not what they
do. 1t Is the leaders, the walking dele
gates and the agitators who are to
blame"
Mr.. Young then read rules from vari-
carpenters unions in New York
city locals which were most high hand
ed in sentiment n in direct contradic-
ton to the fundam entails of American
liberty and government.
Hancock Explains.
Mr.. Hancock explained an error ap-
pearing in the morning paper which re-
ferred to his appearance before the
Building Trades assembly his week,
and read his communication to the ed
itor of hat paper which stated what
he had actually said.
Mr.. Hancock told of his experience at
the labor mass meeting, how he had
been singled out in the rear of the
room and invited to speak and that he
did not thrust himself on the laboring
men. His talk was one of the wittiest
and most highly appreciated Of the en-
tire evening.
Sec. j. P. Hardy of the Fargo Com
mercial club was the concluding speak
er or the regular programme and eX-
pressed a hope that the Builders &
Commercial club dining hall would be
the first step toward the union Of these
two great bodies in the city. He told
a number of funny stories in conclud-
Ing his remarks.
J. A. Dinnie of Grand Forks and the
new president of the Grand Forks ex-
change were also speakers whose brief
talks were much appreciated. Follow
ing the programme of toaStS and re-
sponses, all repaired to the club rooms
Of the Builders & Traders exchange,
where they enjoyed q smoker and So
cial hour. T. t..
In charge Of the arrangements for
the entertainment were F. L. E. God
win, Emil Anderson, T. l. Sykes and
Sec. Victor H. Leeby. The banquet and
programme was sprinkled with a good
Mr.. Van Doren of Minneapolis, VINO
made an able choir leader.
Officers elected for the following
year of the state association yesterday
afternoon were:
P~resident-P. L. e. Goodwin, Fargo.
Vice President. D. Turner, Grand
Forks. ~"
Vice Presidential. A. Dinnie, Minot.
Vice President Thomas Berge,
Grand Forks.
Secretary-Treasurer-Victor H. Lee
by, Fargo. a.5.
Cutting flannel gowns at great saw
ings at Mezirow, Bruce & Quinn, this
week.-Advt.