Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-16
RESOLUTIONS OF
APPROVAL FOR
! III. GOV. NEST0S
Retail Merchants Also Elk
tend Thanks For Co.
operation.

session of the North Dakota Retail
Merchants association here on Thurs
day gave unanimous endorsement to
Governor r. A. Nestos and expressed
complete approval of his efforts.
The North Dakota Dairy associa-
ton, the State Farm Bureau Fed
renee tidewater project were en-
dcrsed.
The resolutions also embodied spe.
,cial appreciation to the local associa-
ton of retail merchants, and the
Commercial club Of Grand Forks for
cooperation in carrying out the en-
tertainment, and for the entertain
.ment provided. The ladies entertain
.rnent committee was extended thanks,
and all citizens of Grand Forks were
commended for their hospitality and
cooperation.
Wclo L. President
Tobias Welo of Velva. N. D., a pio-
fseer merchant Of the state. was NAM
ed president of the association, sue
ceeding Fred =. Mann, who has been
at the head of the organization for
five years. Other officers named are
r. A. Capser, Grafton, first vice
president; j. B. Lyon, Williston, sec
ond vice president; F. w. Peglow.
Glenburn, treasurer. Lawrence and
Murphy of Fargo were renamed at
t6rneys for the association.
The board Of directors follows: c..
f. Williams, Warwick; M. B. Garvaas,
Oberon: G. N. Moakrud, Galesburg;
H. l.. Selvig, Plaza: Lee Ferguson,
Valley City; w. F.. Sommerdorf,
Towner: G.. Sundt. Fargo: Walter
4Iarke, New Leipsig; l. n. Solen. Ar
nesaard; George Wilder, Grand
Forks; J. Z. Johnson, Thompson: H.
II: Wilson, shairman Of the ule and
order committee, reported on the Of
ficers election.
Upon the invitation Of James S.
Milloy, secretary of the Minot Asso-
citation Of Commerce, the association
decided to hold the 1923 meeting at
Minot.
Mr., Milloy also spoke on the North
western Development association.
which has for its object the bringing
OF new settlers to the state, and its
slogan. 100. 900 More He came as
the official representative Of Minot
ngplace OF w. M. Smart, mayor of the
city, who was unable to attend.
Other speakers on the Thursday
program were J. +. T. O'Connor of
this city; H. G.. ~Sedgewick. credit man
for the Marshall Wells Co.; c. I. Ev-
anson. president of the Minnesota Re-
tail Merchants association and mayor
OF Moorhead, and Fred S. Smith Of
! Minneapolis, editor Of the Northwest
: Commercial Bulletin.
The convention. which was in ses-
sion for three days. was conceded to
be perhaps the most successful in the
history of the organization. President
F.. p. Mann stated that he thought the
program had bee unusually fine. and
members Of the association who were
present attributed much of the success
OF the meeting to Mr.. Mann's leader
ship. Before the convention closed
a lie membership in the association,
vas presented to Mr.. Mann. and Gov
ernor Nestos was also presented with
a like membership after his address
Thursday morning. 70
O'Connor Speaks.
In his address on "Our Govern
ment," Mr.. O'Connor drew attention tC
the fact that there is a decided diff
ference between politics and govern.
ment, though the two are often cor
fused.
Mr.. O'Connor appealed to the mer.
chants and all business men to take
a more definite interest in govern
ment. both community, state and ma
tional. He declared that under tn
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people of this country are electing too
many officials. lie declared that tn,
cost OF keeping up the government
has come to be 50 enormous that it j:
a question If the profits from any bus
ness can pay its share in the govern
mcnt upkeep.
In the state and community affairs
he officers whose work is only min
isterial should not be elected. ant
only those whose work is Of an execu
tive nature should be elected. Mr
O'Conn0r declared. He said that he be
lieved people in North Dakota ar,
thinking more about government nov
than those OF any' other state in tn
Union because of the experience
which they have had here. and he be
1ieved that their thinking or the sub
.iect would eventually be of wide ben
Gift in the state.
Mr.. O'Connor urged that merchant
keep definite account of their activ
tiles for the government in behalf o
community. state and national affair:
end keep these accounts along wit
hose OF n-ofits. loss. and the genera
records Of the business This servic
20 The community should be a vita
nart Of every business mans life, Nj
tD'COnpor said.