The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06
FORD DEALERS CON-
VENED IN N|N0T
Biggest Meeting of Ford Dealers Ever
Held in Northwestern North Da-
kota-J. f. Buckley, Branch
Manager Present

Manager Present
The convention Of Ford dealers held
in this city on Thursday and Friday
of last week was one of the biggest
events in which the Ford dealers of
Northwestern North Dakota have
participated in years. Delegates
were present from Devils Lake on
the east to Plentywood, Montana, on
the west and from Portal on the
north, to Fessenden on the south.
The enthusiasm was unbounded. In
conversation with j. K. Buckley Of
Fargo, who is branch manager at
that point, we learned that the Minot
convention was one Of the largest
held so far this season. He said
that the Fargo branch was the dis
territory served by 237 agencies. Con-
ventions have already been held at
Aberdeen, S. D., at Fargo, Grand
Forks and Bismarck, and this week
one will be held at Great Falls, Mon
tana. He said that many details came
up for consideration at this time when
/ the problems Of reconstruction follow
ing the activities incident to the war,
await solution as it was necessary
that the dealers be brought into
touch with the policies and purposes
Of the parent company in order that
all might work in unison and har-
mony. In describing the facilities
which the Ford company have at the
branch house at Fargo, for handling
their immense business thruout this
territory, Mr.. Buckley stated that
their building has frontage of $50
feet and depth Of $50 feet and cost
approximately 100000. Speaking
Of conditions generally he stated that
the South alone would absorb the en-
tire output of the Detroit plant, were
it not the policy of the Company to
distribute their cars pro rata and
thus give to all sections their just pro-
portion. He expressed great pleas
ure at meeting the dealers here and
said that he had enjoyed delightful
time. He said that the Leland hotel
entertains with the true honest to
God'' western spirit. In mentioning
other pleasant incidents pertaining
to their gathering he said that the
music was especially pleasing and
that Quigley's orchestra was certain
ly the best he had ever enjoyed at
banquet. He attributes the success
Of the Minot convention largely to the
splendid arrangements which had
been made by Charlie Moore Of the
Moore Motor Co.
{ w. W. West of Fargo, accompanied
Mr.. Buckley to Minot and acted in
the capacity of toastmaste his gen
ial disposition and native wit serv-
ing him in good stead and his ex-
perience as general salesman for
Ford cars giving him an insight into
the problems which confront the deal
ers in automobiles.
The principal speakers at the ban
quet which was held Thursday eve
ming, were Messrs. Coulter of Will
liston, Moore of Minot, Hope Of Fes-
senden, Gleason of Bottineau, and A
S. Wiper of Bowbells.
The dealers present at the conven-
tion We're:
tMessrs. Coulter, Williston; Gron-
void, Rugby; Moore, Minot; Buckley,
Fargo; Gleason, Bottineau; Hope
/ Fessenden; Lange, Leeds; Banding,
Harvey; Shook, Scobey; Lange, Plen-
tywood; Donohue, Culbertson; Reep,
Grenora; Evans, Crosby; Stockman,
Almo; Reep, Wildrose; Morn, Ray;
Someone's, Columbus; Nelson, Stan
ley; Swanas, Flaxton; Wiper, Bow
bells; Cole and Fox, Kenmare; Port
er, Tolley; Paris, Mohall; Booth,
Deering; Robinson, Sawyer; Hagen,
Bergen; Jergerson, Granvills; Cam
pion, Willow City; Claudfelter, Town
er; Bennett, Drake; Pooley, McClus-
key; Anderson. Mansfield; Watson.
! Rolette; Munro, Rolla; Anness, Bis
! bee; Stutsman, Cando; Dickinson,
Minnewaken; Kuhn, Devils Lake:
Benshoof, Hurdsfeild; Miller, Am
/, brose.
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