The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
From Commercial Bulletin and North
west Trade.

From Commercial Bulletin and North
west Trade.
What is the Public Service club?
During the past four months that
question has been asked by numerous
business men in the twin cities and
thruout the northwest.
Four months is short time for any
organization or business institution to
make itself felt in a big section of the
country like the northwest, but in that
time the Public Service club has
grown in size and prestige 80 that 1T
commands the attention of the bust
ness men of a big section of the United
States, and has members in most Of
the states east of the Rockies.
To give the public an idea Of the
character of the Public Service club.
it's mission in the business world, and
the opinions of leading business men
on the work it is doing, the CONNER
cial Bulletin and Northwest Trade
made careful inquiry.
Phenomenal Growth.
The Public Service club is corpo-
ration organized under Minnesota
laws, with general offices in Minneap-
oils. Its stockholders comprise some
sional men of Minneapolis. Its active
officers are: President, J. c.. Arm
strong; secretary, J. G. O'Gorman for
merly secretary of the Minneapolis
Commercial club.
Its growth has been phenomenal. In
ship Of over 1,100 in Minneapolis.
This includes the leading financial
and commercial institutions Of the
city and a strong representation
among the professions. It's member
ship in states outside Of Minnesota is
| being added to daily. The club con-
templates opening offices in ST. Paul
and Duluth, and in the big business
centers of other states. in the near
| future.
| Bureau of Information.
| A bureau Of exact, reliable and con-
fidential information, unwarped and
nished by it the kind you can bet on.
A big organization which brings the
/ cost of, expert investigation and ad-
vice in any avenue of business within
reach Of all. That is the Public Serv-
| ice club.
Free lance IN every particular it's Of
| f1cials know 1t must be to hold the
| confidence of the public. Non-parti-
san, no religious. or social affiliations,
| no personal bias; a corps of experts in
every, branch /. of:.its service and their
| Investigations thoro. That makes it's
| information reliable and it's service
| valua Bile.
It serves the public in general or the
Individual. It's operations and inves-
LEGATIONS reach into every part of the
country.
Has Many Departments.
The scope of the Public Service
Clubs work necessarily divides it into
| many departments. For illustration,
J in it's relation to the commercial
! world, it has department Of credits
and commercial reports. The meth
DDS used in obtaining reports on the
financial responsibility of any indi-
vidual or business institution insure
a much more reliable statement than
is obtained through the channels or
dinarily used by commercial institu-
/ tons. In this particular the club has
rendered valuable service to it's pro-
fessional as well as business member
ship in securing Information as to
financial responsibility before the ser
vices have been rendered. Real estate
firms and all branches of the build
ing industry have used these facilities
to their profit.
Helps the Investor.
All kinds Of investments are being
offered to the public. Which are good
and which are bad? Exact informa-
ton is valuable. The Public Service
Club secures this information and
places it's unbiased opinion at the dis
posal Of is inquiring member. This
department has uncovered many
questionable propositions and enabled
members contemplating investment to
; ste er clear Of them.
In the various smaller cities and
small towns merchants, manufac-
turers, bankers and other business
q men are constantly transacting bust.
4 ness with business Institutions in the
= big cities. M any cases arise where
they need the assistance of an adjust
er to clear up disputes and misunder-
standings. They also need informa.
ton to safeguard their interests in al
business transactions. The Public
Service Club does that work very sat