The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-05
CITY TO PROFIT
FROM VISITORS
ENCAMPMENT WILL BE BEST OF
ADVERTISING.
Low Railway Rates Expected to At
tract Thousands Of Young Business
Men Who Are Looking for Locations
Glorious Climate and Minnesota
Glad Hand to Do the Rest.

Minneapolis and the entire northwest
will be in line for much lasting, practi-
cal benefit as result Of the encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie to be held in the city in August.
Real estate dealers, land men and bust
ness men generally expect to see many
strangers come here with the expecta-
ton of staying.
In the last few years Minneapolis,
the state Of Minnesota, and the tribu-
tary. northwestern country have made
ands Of settlers from other states have
brought about a marked changes New
towns have sprung into existence and
business Of all sorts has, been created
and remains prosperous. The country
has been well and favorably advertised
and there are thousands Of people who
are looking this way.
Many Will Remain.
The encampment will be a drawing
feature that will bring many of these
prospective homeseekers, settlers and
young business men to the northwest.
The railroads are offering rate for the
round trip that is but two-thirds Of
the regular one-way fare. Hundreds
who plan move will come feeling that
they can combine business and pleas
ure by seeing Minneapolis during en-
campment week and can spend the bal
ance Of the time limit of their trans
portation in looking over the territory.
If they do not decide to stay they will
have had the trip at moderate cost.
Thousands will stay. Denver had
this feature Of the encampment in mind
last year and found that the course Of
reasoning was not far wrong. Over
twelve thousand visitors who came on
the G.. A. R. rates as mere sightseers
found opportunities to their liking and
remained. Their return tickets were
| never called for from the validating Of
| fees and Denver and the state of Colo
RADIO were the benefactors. Minneapolis
and it's tributary territory is, if any
thing, better advertised. There are
more opportunities, and it is believed
that thousands who. come here will stay.
Campaign for Money.
The subscriptions continue to come in
but the committee is planning second
attack to secure greater promptness.
A generous subscription came in today
from St. Paul man who has an office
here. It was accompanied by letter
| was only too glad of the opportunity
to subscribe. Attention was called to
the method used byrSt. Paul ten years
ago in raising funds. Committees OF
business men took their time and can
vassed the city inePerson until the nee
essary money was raised. :.
This is plan which the Minneapolis
committee does not wish to adopt. II
not only requires 9 great amount Of
valuable time from the, men on the
soliciting committees, but much time il
also lost to those visited. It is the
plan Of the local committee to pre-
sent it's case forcibly yet in way thai
will not take the time of others. Fol
this purpose the leaders Of the fnancia
and business circles Of the city are OF
the committee and. their requests bylet
ter are worthy of consideration by an.
Subscriptions amounting to abou
twenty thousand dollars have been re
ceived. Fl - .s&