The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
SAVES The WASTE
OF EVEN MILLION
Continued from First Page.

down business to be benefited by the
degrading and debauching Of the com
munlty. cannot conceive Of any bust
ness man, In the proper sense, who can
receive any benefits from the running Of
the Suday saloons. On the contrary, it
is done to large portion Of the bust
ness community. For instance, I am
told that there are 400 saloons in this
city. Upon inquiry, 4 find that it is
estimated that each saloon takes in on
an average, $50 a Sunday. This for 400
saloons, would make $40, 450, or for the
year, something over ST., 100000.
This million of dollars is not only
wasted, but worse than wasted. This
million of dollars, if there were no sa-
looms, would, &c to the legitimate mer,
chant for the purchase of bread and
meat and groceries and clothing anu
boots and shoes, and all the necessaries
Of life. Consequently this legitimate
trade is deprived of million of dollars
a year on account of the money being
wasted in the saloons. When you con-
slider these facts, it would seem as a
matter of self interest, if the business
man moved on no higher plane, would
be in favor Of closing the saloon"
What Political Effect.
"What effect do you think this ac-
ton of the mayor will have on him.
self9'
u think it will give him great
strength ,and believe should he be a
he would be elected, Glands down. I
am glad, so far as I am concerned, to
see the lines clearly drawn between
good government, decency and morality
and bad government with all that it
! implies. believe there is: very large
majority of the people of this city
who are in favor Of good city govern
ment, good morals and decency. The
effect Of this courageous action on the
party Of the mayor will, or should, lead
every good citizen to stand behind, en-
courage and support him.
| "Our city is now enjoying, under
Mayor Jones' administration, the most
unparalleled development and prosper
it. No one now hangs his head in
shame over the disgusting state of
things that has confronted us for SO
many years. Let all good citizens now
put their shoulders to the wheel, asslrr.
ing us of the future.
Due to the Workers.
"The effect on the laboring class and
the morals of the city cannot fail to be
most benefcent, and the laboring peo
pie are those that should be cared fol
with the greatest solicitude, for they
are the basis of all our prosperity, ano
no bad temptations should be set be
fore them. Assuming that this order
Of the mayor is carried out effectively
for the year. have no doubt the labor
ing people, or at least those who are
the sheet anchor of our civilization, viii
rejoice that it has been done, for they
certainly are to receive the greatest
benefits from it. At the same time, thu
atmosphere will be cleared and the
bottom material and moral tone of ou1
city will be raised to a higher plane
Feeling as I do, it seems to me, TIT
duty Of every good citizen having. til.
future of this city at heart. should lent
a helping hand in promoting q policy
so wisely and courageouslv initiated.
f. elf fthe results Of this course prove
as I anticipate, satisfactory, it will b,
tcold day before any succeeding
mayor will dare to reverse it. ," - r.