The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
DINNERS, SPEECHES

Two rousing banquets staged at the
Grand Pacific and Mckenzie hotels
brought the annual convention Of the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
to a successful close. At the Grand
Pacific three rousing cheers were CIV
en- for Bismarck as Secretary Kenis-
ton, postmaster of the evening, wish
ed the visitors GOdspeed. :
Addresses at both, hotels reflected
the sterling patriotism of the men who
for two days have studied the hand
ling and distribution of grain. At the
Grand Pacific Fred Beier, of Caring
ton, who said that he had sneaked
out of Germany to escape militarism'
proposed a Ped Cross collection. Some
of the visiting ladies passed the plate
and the result was $63.12 which will
be forwarded to state headquarters
at Fargo.
The banquets last evening were ten
dered by the members Of the Mime
apolis and Duluth Grain Commission
Merchants Association and apprecia-
ton of the entertainment was fitting
~ SApI cooCu Wy IuC NAoitOAo'
"DoubIe Header Dinner"
"A Double Header Dinner" was the
unique caption at the head Of the
menu cards. G.. n Remission, secretary
of the Bismarck Commercial club pre-
sided at the Grand Pacific and Charles
e. Eckerle was postmaster at the Nc
kenZie. MI.
The first toast responded to at the
Grand Pacific was "The Biggest Ever
and the Best" by Secretary M. c.
Gaulke who. complimented Bismarck
upon the hospitality shown and the
smooth manner in which the conven.
ton was handled. He stated that the
association had doubled It's member
ship and q roll call held later in the
evening showed that practically every
county in the state was represented.
More than half the independent
farmers elevators are represented IN
the organization and it is hoped that
before the next meeting which will be
held in Minot to have the 500 house
which are not yet represented upon
the membership rolls. -.-
HeIlstrom Speaks t-.Gsa
Justice ChristiansOn, who was down
for an address on The Farmer and
the Court" was unable to be present.
His place was taken by II. Q. He'll
strom, secretary of the state Council
of Defense. Mr.. Hellstrom first in re-
spending to a general patriotic toast
paid fine tribute to the elevator
managers of today and cOntrasted
ethics of modern BUSINESS with those
in years gone by. He urged co-opera-
ton on the part of the elevator man:
ayers to help win the war. Later In the
evening Mr.. Hellstrom gave the forma'
thanks of the association to the Com
mercial club and the city for courtes
les shown the visitors. Mr.. Hellstrom
was received with great applause as he
touched on the loyalty of the state az
reflected in the Liberty Loan, Red
Cross and other patriotic drives. ~
Would Use Ignite Coal.
In an address full of concise infOr
nation on the distribution. Of coal
Capt. l. P. Baker, federal fuel admin
istrator, urged a greater and more
general use of Ignite coal. He stated
that on the basis of the bituminous
and anthracite mined last year, some
800 million tons, there was enough lig'
mite in the state of North Dakota
to supply the American people for q
thousand years. He answered success
fully the critics Of DR.. Garfield, nat
iOnal fuel administrator, and showed
how this state through foresight had
been able to avoid fuel shortage.
Capt. Baker cheered.
In his Introductory remarks, Capt.
Baker, referred to the trying situation
in which elevators managers found
themselves. He paid Z compliment 70
the great grain selling agencies ssat
Minneapolis and Duluth ~ we'll % q
other. points suggeS tinG that the. ale:
! vstOrS refuse to ignore these terminal