The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-28
TACKLES SUNDAY
SALOON PROBLEM.
SIX O'CLOCK CLUB CONSIDERS
POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTE.
Prominent Members, Realizing Work
ingman. Has Found Conveniences in
Saloon. Attempt to Solve Question Of
Observation-Disclosures and Library
Opening Suggested by Dr.. Marion D.
Shutter.

The topic for discussion at the meet
ing Of the Six O'clock club last night
was Of sufficient interest to bring out
what was probably the largest attend
ance at any regular meeting Of the club.
The subject was in general terms "a
Substitute for the Saloon ,,
Professor +. u. McVey introducedlt the
topic with an analytical statement OF
what the saloon is; what it docs for it's
patrons and why 1t is necessary to have
a substitute which will do for the public
some Of the things that the saloon does.
he presented figures collected in Mime
apolis and St. Paul with reference to
the claim that the closing Of the Sunday
saloon in Minneapolis has resulted in a
large number Of people visiting St. Paul
for the purpose Of satisfying their
thirst. The figures were, in general, to
the effect that the traffic in liquors in
st. Paul on Sunday has not been very
1argely increased by the closing of the
Minneapolis saloons on that day. The
testimony was somewhat conflicting
some saloonkeepers claiming very
large increase in business, others repre-
seenIitlng no material increase and police
9hlcers and interurban railway con-
rsvsi S. PAIL fer fre the purpose ahst tef Of
paCronlzlng the saloons is not heavy.
Is Poor Mans Club. =
Judge Waite, who has had valuable
experience as head of the police depart
ment and as judge of the munieipal
court, emphasized the thought that the
saloon is the "poor man g club, in ef-
rect. Whether or not that form of ex-
preston be altogether acceptable. it is
che pace where the men who can't af-
lord the conveniences and comforts of
a club find those things already pro
v1ded for him in considerable measure
py me saioonkeeper, who studies the
makes , his place attractive and invit.
Ing In many ways. Judge Waite showed
the meagerness of provisions for the
use and accommodation Of the tran
sIsent, floating male population outside
OF the saloon, and expressed surprise
not that so many we're frequenters. but
that there were not more.
!. Dr. Shutter outlined what he called
ms munic1pal program. He would have
nnlght schools. He would have the pub.
and seaGois atbar open for lectures concerts
prices. He favored the OPENING Of The
public library all day on Sunday. ani
the use Of the downtown churches I'M or
Sunday afternoon for concerts and lee &C.
tureo and entertainments Of a kim
which would be profitable and elevat
ing, and which should be either free O,
at nominal prices. "ls- @s''17 -
r. Men Should Consider It. =.
EA,Mayor Haynes advanced the ides
tnat the successful move toward sub
stltute for the saloon must come from
ne ne patrons of the saloon that. whe1
the men who can't afford to belong tc
expensive clubs come together in some
@ orgaaiFaeie1 eaa 9aee ad proyde fe'
tters at which liquor may be obtained
II desired, they will have created a sub
st!tute Tor the saloon which will sub
stlsute. AS 1t is now, many men fire
q,lent saloons not for. the purpose -,
drinking, but for social enjoyment. bu
tney know that unless they buy drink
they, will not be welcome. Under tha
condition they buy, and their friend
oNy, ano they all drink too much. 4
Eentieman may belong to a club wher
! ilquol ii may be had, but he is under n,
oDllgatlon to buy, and most Of then
never do. An organization for the me1
Tho find their social life in the saloon
but which provides everything that th,
saloon provides without the Obligation
to buy liquor, will be the effective sub
| stitute for the saloon in Mr.. HAYNES
Judgment. O
...1 Urges a Big Club.
w. L. Harris, who is particularly in
and young mems club as substitut
1or the saloon, described the task O
giving to the poor man, who is tn
aSo1tne tha est Of the saloon 10 substitute
people Of this community, who wish t
see the power Of the saloon DESTROYED
Several references were made du1
ing the evening to a communication i
last Sundays j urnal from youn
man who lives in a. 7lodginghouse, whic
provides no accommodations for socia
intercourse. His own quarters are col
and meagerly furnished. He may eve
have nothing more than bunk in
bunkroom, and no place where he ca
spend III his Sunday afternoon excep
what provision was going to be mad
TOR him now that he could not spen