Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-12
Tracy Bangs, Who Ad-
dressed First Meeting in
1895, Speaks Today.
EVERY TRAIN BRINGS
IN MORE "DRUMMERS'
Reception and Automobile
Ride for Ladies Features
Afternoon Program.

their wives and daughters in attend.
ance the first meeting of the eGrana'
Council convention OF the United
Ia and Minnesota opened this morn
ing at, 1ONo'clock in the lodge rooms
when Mayor H. M. Wheeler gave the
official welcome following the lnVoca-
tion by the Reverend f. Halsey AM
brose.
Mayor Wheeler's declaration that
the lid was off for the travellers during
the convention was received with
joined heartily in singing america"
The Hon. Tracy r. Bangs who
twenty-three years ago addressed the
first U. c. T. convention ever held IN
Grand Forks delivered splendid ad-
dress and was repeatedly interrupted
by storms Of applause. When ne had
finished the travellers gave Mr.. Bangs
an ovation and showed their enthusi-
asm by rising to continue the cheer
ing which featured the live meeting
of the morning.
Mr.. Bangs opened his address by
stating that he had addressed q SINH
lar convention in this city in 1896 and
then briefly followed the enormous
development of the work of CONNER
cial travellers and their importance in
the conduct Of national and interna-
tional business affairs and showed
the important position the travellers
now hold in the social life of the Unit
ed States. i.
The development Of the travellers
from the old days when they were
known as "drummers'I and later as
travelling men, was closely followed
up by the speaker up to the present
day of the commercial traveller who
i, forms the link between the country
and the metropolis He touched on
the serious conditions that now face
the country and char led the CONNER
ciaIs me en- to use theiASpowsrfM infiti-
ence to keep the country from social
ism, I. w. W.ism and the radical ac-
tion of other wasters. !.
Mr.. Bangs outlined the necessity Of
this country to aid the war stricken
nations in a business way, declaring
that it was up to the commercial trav-
eler to do it and that the commercial
travellers of the country are the men
who are capable Of, and will, do all In
their power to aid this nation and 9TH
ers who depend upon it. He charged
them to in their travelling and discus
sions with business men of North Da-
kota and Minnesota, keep them calm,
sober. and Intelligent on the business
ana political situation. -
Long Live the Traveller.
In closing Mr.. Bangs stated, $50
long as your organization has been, on
the job it has always worked for the
good of the country, it has always
been one hundred per cent loyal to
the country and the flag. Long live
the commercial traveler-the protec-
tor of the United States!"
Grand Councillor E. c. Mahle of st.
Paul rose to convey to Mayor Wheeler
the sincere thanks Of the U. c. T. for
his cordial welcome and assured him
that they would endeavor to treat the
IF nd ko q
had treated them. Mr.. Mal1le charged
the travellers to go as ambassadors OF
commerce and of peace, to travel to
the people kindly and to try and keep
! them on the right track.
Convention Meeting.
The addresses were followed by q
convention meeting which continued
vitality important' problems are before
the men at the business session and
an effort will be made to arrive at the
very best disposition of them that Is
possible.
The war has caused the change OF
many business and other matters that
effect the organization and these mat.
ters will be up. for consideration dur.
ing the business sessions Friday and
Saturday. 1t. is noted that in spite OF
the ravages of war the membership OF
the organization has, been increased.
Tne Unlted d>Commercial Travellers
!fid their full share in all projects dur
men volunteered for military service
and entered Red Cross. Y. M. G. A
and knights of Columbus activities
The travellers contributed, heartily t,
all requests for financial aid during
the war and were behind the govern.
ment from. the very start. With tn.
firm purpose in mind of staying with
the government during the problems
of the reconstruction period the com.
rnercial travellers are taking IN each