The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-25

B. Halvorson of Hatton, was elect
ed president OF the North Dakota Re-
tail Implement Dealers association
at the close of the nineteenth annual
convention in Fargo today. He sue
ceeds c. z. Jones of Lisbon.
ID. Fl. Houser of Napoleon, was
elected vice president, and r.. A,
Lathrop of Hope, was reelected
secretary at the meeting of the board
Of directors The members of the
directorate are w. J. Reynolds of West
hope, George Berg of Kensal, Burt
Plummer of Minnewaukan. and A. w
Mohr OF Buffalo. The place OF the
next convention is left with the direc-
tors. Grand Forks, Bismarck and
Fargo bid for the honors.
For Increased Production.
Recognizing that the farmer is a
source of greatest strength in the
world conflict, the dealers adopted
resolutions "to lend him every assist
ance necessary in the great work
in which he will be engaged during
the year to come and in this con-
nection IL is imperative that we urge
upon the farmer customers the
advisability and necessity of using
the most improved and efficient
labor saving machinery in order that
more man power may be spared from
the farms for the nations serv-
ice"
Under the classification Of early
contracts and shipments, the dealers
went on record in the adoption of
resolutions recommending that the
retail dealers make early contracts
and definite specifications, thus as
sistiag the manufacturer of farm
equipment and the national govern
ment in the distribution Of the
necessary raw material for the manu-
facture Of farm machinery and tools,
and that I've recommend that deal
ers accept prompt shipment Of ma
chineFy III order that the transporta-
tion lines may be relieved as much
as possible Of the congestion which
attends abnormal shipments of COM
modities and that the results OF un-
avoidable delays may be nullmed by
the allowance OF a longer period OF
time for transportation"
Immediate Shipments.
The resolution further adds that
"the embargo recently placed upon
the eastern railroads by the national
government may at any time be eX-
tended to the territory in which the
dealers are doing business. Already
shipments of farm equipment from
eastern factories are held up to
facilitate the shipment OF food, fuel
and munitions and unless the retail
dealer gives assent to the immediate
shipment of his requirements he may
find himself without an adequate
stock of farm equipment at the open
ing Of the spring season. In view of
the pledge given to support the ef-
forts Of the national government to
secure an increased crop production |
this would be a serious calamity.
The North Dakota Implement Dealers |
endorsed the movement Of the ma
tional federation for a national re-
pair week and suggested that the |
week Of March 1924, 1918 be designat- !
ed for that purpose, and that the |
question OF revising repair lists be /
left with the national federation. One |
One resolution also relates that I'VE |
feel justified in urging the manufac-
turers OF tractors to place their dis
agencies with the retail /
implement dealers"
Binder Irvine Prices.
The United States food admins
tration has arranged to control the
binder twine output of the season OF
whereas, the price OF sisal fiber
and other fibers used in the manu-
facture Of binder twine is so high
as to unavoidably result in an un-
price for binder twine,
BE IL resolved. that we recommend
that the United States food admins
.ration fix the retail selling price of
binder twine for the current year"
says another OF the resolutions
adopted.
The other resolution recommends
hat farm equipment be placed on
he preferred list.
we recommend" says this par
icu1ar resolution, that further ac-
ion be taken, looking to the grant
ng OF priority In the matter of
Of such material, the
supply and transportation OF fuel to
De used in the manufacture of farm
Equipment and the transportation of
he complete product from the place
Il manufacture to the point Of final
estimation
Cash Buying.
The dealers went on record as
avoring cash buying. stating that
conditions have necessitated a
hange in the terms formerly granted
n the implement trade, and reports |
ecpived from many sections Of the {
tate Rave given the dealers evidence I
II the wisdom Of this move, 10 which
.aaiers are rapidly, adjusting them !
elves. It rs further recommended I
hat the dealers secure settlement at | \
he time Of sale either In cash or
n bankable paper so that they may I
romrrlv meet the demands made
non them under the new conditions {
nd maintain both their credit and :
he volume o. their business.