The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
WHAT MINNEAPOLIS NEEDS AND
WHEREIN MINNEAPOLIS EXCEL
Grand Army Chiefs and Other Visitors Declare the One
Thing Lacking Is Extensive Adequate Hotel Facilities-
They Laud the City in Every Other Particular.

time during his stay in Minneapolis, =,
gave vent to the same idea regarding
the local hotel situation, and in this
ers-in- Chief Black, Weissert and Ras-
sieur joined.
''You have health, wealth, courtesy
and energy" said one, "but you are
lacking in hotel accommodations.
Unstinted Praise.
In speaking of Minneapolis and the en-
campment, General Butts, chief of Com
mander Tanners staff said: HThe
most noticeable thing about the
encampment to my mind, has been the
cordia1ity and courtesy Of the people.
In the stores, on the street, everywhere,
we found the same spirit. The people
simply can't do enough for the veterans,
and when you meet the people you can
he os %hy Pnea apd is
cities in the country. Allow me to
compliment General Wood and the
parade. officials on the way the parade
was handled, There were no bitches
and everything went off beautifully
One thing that impressed me particu-
larly was the work Of the militia. The
members of the national guard acted
Surgeon General Philler of Com,
mander Tanners staff was enthusiastic
over the general cleanliness and sani-
tary conditions in Minneapolis, while
| Captain Hersey of the executive conf:
mittee thinks that the streets. Of Min
neapolis are the best features of tho
downtown district. '&.
Commander Brown and. Past Com
mander Tanner particularly noticed the
/ yDi yxyhio >hr&,n ,1on ~
the encampment was worked out and
! executed. The Red Cross Sons Of
Veteran IS service was complimented by
! both. So
: Carried Of the Palm.
General John R. King put no qualiA-
cations in his statement concerning
Minneapolis as the encampment city.
He said: IT have missed very few
national encampments and I must con,
TESS that for complete detail you have
Nothing was overlooked that would
contribute to the comfort and enjoy
! nlent. o fthe visiting veterans, the
weather was perfect, and the rain Of
Tuesday night seemed to have been
providentially sent. Never have we
marched from start to finish of tho
parade upon miles Of such perfect
pavement. Everything combined to
make the parade a success. ,Unbounde.l
hospitality greeted us from your citi-
zens, and every man, woman and child
seems to have played a part in our re-
ception. The result has been perfect. -
Not Alone from Veterans.
Praise Of Minneapolis is not confined
to the veterans. Visitors generally were
amazed at the way the city handled
!, the crowds of encampment week and
cared for the wants Of the old sol
diers and their friends.
The attitude Of the people who came
to Minneapolis to see the city and to
observe the encampment from spec.
? ;tator standpoint, finds it's expression in
the remarks Of Joe M. Chapple, owne,
Of Boston. In discussing the encamp
} ment Mr.. Chapple said:
In the first place, Minneapolis is s
= wonderful city in countless ways. The
, spirit OF the northwest, broad, hospita
able, hearty and progressive, is in thu
very air. The, visitor feels at home al
once. He rests in simply moving about
and seeing the beauties of the city, es
pecially the residence districts and the
surrounding country. Every form, Of
amusement, the amusements Of the city
available. 80 3;
"One who has visited other encamp
ments and attended other large ma
tional gatherings, can appreciate tn,
manner in which this encampment ha,
been handled by Minneapolis. It is easy
to see that a wonderful amount of car,
and forethought has been s1avished OF
ats preparations. The parade, one Of
the grandest and most inspiring spec
tacles I have ever witnessed, Was al
object lesson to the country in the mat
ter Of management. The generalshi,
displayed in the direction of every fea
ture Of the parade was unequaled. Tn,
policing Of the line Of march, the Re,
Cross service, the control Of the crowd
and everything was ideal. -
VIII Give City Boost. N
IT have. planned for some time Il
prepare for my magazine Grand Arm,
encampment article, and I have founi
: the material in the Minneapolis en-