The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-31
RETAILERS OF.
NORTH DAKOTA
GET PLACE IN THE
NATIONAL BODY
Recognized By National
Chamber Of Commerce
Mann Natl Councillor

With the eyes of the business
world directed toward Washington,
there is added interest in the an
nouncement that from now on the
North Dakota Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION will have a voice in the
Chamber of Commerce of the Uni
ted States, the most representative
business organization in the coun-
try. According to a notification re-
ceived by Secretary w. A. Donnelly
from Elliot H. Goodwin, general sec
rotary of the National Chamber, the
North Dakota Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION has been formally elected
to membership in the central body,
which numbers j. los commercial and
trade organizations. Every state in
the union and our outlying posses
sions are represented, also the prin-
ctpal American Chamber Of Com
MERGE abroad of which London,
Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai are
typical.
Ascertaining Business Sentiment.
Closely following its election to
the National Chamber, the North
Dakota Retail Merchants associa-
ton appointed Fred P. Mann, Devils
Lake, a National Councillor, who
will serve as the connecting link be-
tween his organization and the Ma
tional Chamber. Hereafter when
policies, affecting our commerce are
under discussion by the federal
authorities, the North Dakota Retail
Merchants association will have a
chance to express itself 1nasmuch
as one Of the main purposes of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States is to voice the business SEN
timent Of the country, a particularly
important function in these times of
war. From time to time referenda
are sent out by the National Cham
Der for the purpose of ascertainings
for the benefit of congress and the
President opinion prevailing through
out the country on questions of i'm
mediate Importance.
A Valuable Commercial Service.
In fact, with the country at war,
| the North Dakota Retail Merchants
| association expects to obtain as
sistance from the National Chamber
in many ways. 1t will receive a
weekly general bullatin which prob
ably contains the freshest and most
reliable news of it's kind to be Sc
cured from any source. In addition
to this there is a legislative bulletin
which follows the progress of all
Legislation introduced in congress af-
fecting business and commerce, and
the nations business, the official
monthly magazine of the organiza-
| ton.
In addition to the privilege OF
membership included in the direct
service as outlined above. members
also have the privilege of utilizing
| the information bureau of The cham
Der maintained at the national head
quarters, to obtain information OF
direct interest to them. This amounts
virtually to the North Dakota Retail
Merchants association having ;
special Washington representative.
Business Pledges All In War.
The Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States early pledged the sup.
port of business to the war in the
most comprehensive and sweeping
terms. 1t declared that American
4 business is ready for heavy taxes
for the dissipation Of its savings. il
ready to turn over it's plants, and tt
| do any and every other thing which
may be necessary to prove tina
American business is behind thu
war until the last gun is fired.
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