St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-13
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Alleged Discrepancy in the State
Pamphlet the Important Matter
of Consideration.
The Report of the Special Committee and
the Explanation Made by
Mr. Young.

At the meeting OF the board OF trade yes
terday the newly chosen directors reelected
the officers of last year with the exception of
treasurer. The officers are:
Presdent--E. J. Phelps.
First Vice Presdent-B. F. Nelson.
Second Vice Presidcnt-Ezra Farnsworth.
Treasurer-A. B. Hush.
Secretary-Robert Hale.
B. F. Nelson reported that 10. 900 copies of
the Hand book of Minneapolis had been sent
to New Orleans to be circulated ut the expo
sition.
Judge Atwater explained that in case an
edition Of 10000 more copies were printed
an additional statistical report of four pages
! could be printed at cost of $50. and eight
pages for $50.
After Geo. A. Brockett had been chosen to
make the distribution at New Orleans, it was
decided that the price for copies at home
would be ten cents each.
THAT STATE PAMPHLET.
Judge Atwater, from the special committee
appointed TO investigate the matter of the
charge that II. H. Young had Disseminated
against Minneapolis in compiling the state
| pamphlet prepared at the expense of the
state FOR circulation at New Orleans sub
mitted a report, stating in substance that
it has been represented to the board that the
cities of Minneapolis and st. Paul should be
| given an equal and impartial treatment, and
| to have from 5000 to 5000 words space, il
| Illustrated by six or eight cuts each. The
| committee found on making an investiga-
| ton that Minneapolis had furnished matter
within three days after the request was
made, and that the text was sufficient to fill
| five or six pages of the pamphlet which mat
ter was properly delivered at the office of
! Mr.. Young, secretary of the state
board by Col. W. s. King.
1t was found Furthermore. that without con-
sulting the Minneapolis board of trade, and
without the knowledge OF that body, the
aforesaid matter was cut, and only used three
! of the eight cuts furnished. In the pam
! phlet, St. Paul had 4, ORB words, and Mime
| apolis only LIS; St. Paul was illustrated by
three cuts. (four if the burlesque OF the uni
versity can be counted). Tue report stated
Mr.. Young claimed that he had omitted a
table furnished because OF its unfair
| comparison, but the committee
was of the opinion at if that
claim was true it should not have excluded
other matter, which would have made about
/
that Minneapolis paid its portion of the ex-
pcnse and that great injustice had been
done.
MR.. YoUSG's EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Young, who was present, ackD owledged
that Minneapolis had not been given a fair al
lowaucc Of space, but that was owing to a lack
OF time. He had written the cham Der of com
merce those letters, supposing that was the
l.
without avail. he finally came to Minnesp-
| oils and learned that Mr.. Sturtevant, the
secretary, had done nothing. He was told
then that he should get the matter from the
board of trade. Shortly after making a re-
! quest Of the latter body, he was supplied
with the matter claimed in the committees
report, but he cut out table on account OF
| lis uuftness. lie did not consider
II proper matter for such book.
The funds were giving out and he was con-
stantly urged TO have the work hurried and
he was compelled TO print 20, 900 copies and
forward them. II was his intention to re-
wise the pamphlet and issue another edition
in which Min neapolis should be given a bet
ter showing. The cut Of the Syndicate block
was not used because it was poor, and he had
| not seen a cut of the West hotel
At this point IL was stated that the cut OF
the syndicate block was good one, but Mr.
Young claimed that the cut sent him wa:
not the same. He further disciaimed any
prejudice for or against the city. He, In
common with all state officers, resided in st
Panl, but would be perfectly willing to take
up his abode in Minneapolis were II as con
veuieut. H. alleged that instead Of cutting
any matter other than the table mentioned
he had added to it.
Col. King called Mr.. Youug's attention
10 the fact that a proof Of the
cover Of the pamphlet had beer
exhibited 10 the Minneapolis board Of trad,
upon which appeared the word 'Minneap-
oils in hold type, but 1t had been subse
quently changed to small type.
Mr. Young replied that the charge had been
made nj the instance of the state board o.
immigration, and with the consent OF
member who resides in Minneapolis. Tn,
type in the proof gave too much prominence,
to Minneapolis as com pared with S. Paul.
The subject was discussed a
considerable length, and In tn,
discussion Col. King alleged
that Min ueapolis had been belitted in tn,
pamphlet in diplomatic form.
The report Of the com mittee was adopted
{. NJ Loring and W. D. Washburn were
elected "a delegates TO the National board o.
trade
Il was ordered that each member Of III,
legislature be given copy Of the Miuneap
oils hand book, and the matter of drafting
bill TO reimburse Minneapolis and St Pau
citizens for advancing S25, 900 to pay To,
expense OF an annex at the New Orleans
exposition, was referred TO the Heunepir
delegation.