The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-01
HARDWARE MEN
HERE FEB. 14-15-16

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tory OF the association, the officers de-
clare. and the hardware exhibit is to
be bigger and better than ever.
Every space on the main floor of the
Fargo auditorium was contracted for
before Nov. /. 1915. and to accomIno-
date exhibitors who were late in MAX
ing their requests for space. both sides
OF the balcony will be fioored. Exhibits
will be installed, and interior decora-
tions designed by the erring -Boehm
Co.. Of Minneapolis.
Convention sessions. and business
meetings will be held in the Company
B. arrnory. ..
The official program follows:
Wednesday. Feb. IL.
Forenoon Session-From 8 to IL
will be occupied reviewing exhibits IN
the auditorium
Note-There will be an officer of
the association located in the audi
torium at all times during the con-
Vention, (when the building is open
for admission,) for the purpose of en-
rolling new members, the receiving of
annual dues and the distribution of
badges. To secure badge or voting
privilege in sessions Of convention, 1t
Is necessary to register and have your
1917 dues paid.
Afternoon Session-In Company B.
Armory.
1880 P. M. Registration of members;
Payment of annual dues: Distri-
button of badges.
300 p. NJ. Session called to order by
President Harrington.
invocation ..... Rev. r, A. Beard
Address of Welcome. .......
......... Mayor II. F. Emery
Response for Association .....
...... Vice Pres't, Otto Sougstad
Address-"The Secret and Pull
OF Suggestion in Advertising
craftsmanship and Business
.. bullolng, '.....'. ''.........
pr Stanley Krebs. Phila-
Note-Dr. Krebs is the man whom
John Wanamaker selected and en-
ployed every day for three years to
improve the Craftsmanship, Efficiency
and Service of his great body of sales
people and managers.
Discussion.
Appointment of Committees.
The remainder of this session is as
signed to the jobbers. manufacturers,
travelling statesmen and representa-
tives of the press for general discus
sion OF topics Of mutual interest.
Evening Session.
700 P. M. Exhibit hall opens. This
session to be devoted exclusively
TO the reviewing Of exhibits.
nlshed by Malchow's orchestra.
Thursday, Feb. is.
Forenoon Session-In Company B
Armory.
This entire session will be executive.
300 A. M. Registration OF members:
Enrolment OF new members; Pay
ment OF annual dues.
$50 A. M.
Presidents Annual Address.
Secretary's Annual Report.
Report of Treasurer.
Report Of Auditing Committee.
Report of Delegates to the Ma
tional convention, Boston, P.
]. Ferguson. Bottineau.
Appointment of additional COM
mittees.
Address - Hardware Mutual
Insurance." p. J. Jacobs, sec
rotary Hardware Dealers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company
of Wisconsin.
Note-This is the only Hardware
Mutual Insurance Company licensed
to solicit and write insurance in North
Dakota that has been endorsed by the
National and State Hardware associa-
tions. IT
Question Box ~ -tss u.ss a. &.
The Following are suggestive sub
Jects to discuss as recommended by
the association of national secretaries.
Others of interest to be suggested nv
members in attendance.
Buying and Selling Including
Turnover
Credits and Collections IncIud-
ing Overhead cost Of Doing
Business.
Community Cooperation.
Afternoon and Evening Session
The entire afternoon and evening will
be devoted to the reviewing Of Exhib-
it's.
Exhibit Hall opens at 100 o'clock
and 700 o'clock. Music during the
evening will be furnished by NAL
elbows orchestra.
Friday. Feb. 16.
Forenoon Session-From to IL M,
will be devoted to the reviewing of
exhibits.
Afternoon session-In Company B.
Armory, entire session will be execu-
tive. .
100 r. M. ....
Address = Relations Between
the Banker and His Merchant
customers" Wesley c.. Nc
Dowell, Cashier of the First
National Bank, Marion, N. D.
Discussion.
Address-By Representative of
the National Retail Hardware
Association, who will discuss
the activities of the National
association.
Question Box. ....
Report of Committees.
Election of Officers. ..
Adjournment.