The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
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the better. He did not favor the en-
ployment of Il cheap man. '.'''
Dr. J. W. Andrews stated that lie had
been a member of the Board of Trade
for number of years, and he had
stood for that organization, bat he could
see now that it was about to expire. He
was not in sympathy with the express
sions that the board has not and is not
doing anything for Mankato.' He could
look back over the past and see that the
board has had good record. He believed
however. that great good would result
from d new organization. He claimed
that had it not been for the Board of
Trade the Minneopa park would not
have Leen brought about. In other things
the board has been successful.
Business Men Must Unite.
He felt sanguine that if the business
men would unite much for the city's
good can be done Much can be done in
regard to securing better freight rates.
This would be great help to the city.
The north and south road will be built
and this will add to the city's already
excellent railroad facilities. Two things
are necessary to success. First, it is
absolutely necessary to have money;
second, the organization must have the
support of the business men of the city.
If YOU want to defeat candidate for
office just say he cannot be elected. The
same applies to the workings of an or
ganization. When all people unite i'll
saying that a thing cannot be done, you
may be sure that it will not be done. IT
is useless to organize if the business
men will not give their moral and finan-
ciaI support. An organization will not
succeed without these. The expense
need not be much if all will take hold.
Unless someone is paid to look after the
affairs of the organization it will 60 by
default. Mankato is handicapped because
of the existing freight rates. If a body
they can do much to bring about rates
that will Justify the locating of factories
here He was glad to know that Man
kato has representative on the rail
interested in this matter. He is ready to
take up the complaint of the business
men, but does not feel like inaugural
ing the movement. DR.. Andrews spoke
of Mankato's favorable location. Few
cities enjoy this advantage and its eX-
cellent railroad accommodations.
Nothing in Name.
DR.. Andrews did not care what name
was given the organization. Everyone
connected with it should attend the meet
ings, even if they were forced to sac
rifice their time. The lack of attendance
at Board of Trade meetings was detri-
mental to its success.
Henry Zimmerman thought the ground
had been well covered. If the business
men will get together much will be ac-
complished. He favored organization.
Mankato has pushed head without
any united action, said C. Z. Wise. But
its growth cannot be furthered unless
there is unity of action among business
men, All must get together. Everyone
is hustlng for the almighty dollar All
should work for the general good. Ev-
erybody should talk right. Mr.. Wise
said that one of the original members
of the Board of Trade was present and
he is sUlll as young as anyone in attend
arce He suggested that John n. Hal
be called upon for remarks.
Mr.. Hall said that he was glad of the
opportunity to say something as this
may be the last time that he would
ever be able to meet with the business
men of Mankato. He commented or
Mankato's choice location, and the
things wnich had conspired to keep II
from progressing. The people instead
of turning something up had waited fol
something to turn up. They had beer
over confident that things would come
without getting out and hustling fol-
them. People in other towns wondered
why Mankato has not grown more. He
ventured the assertion that Mankato ha:
paid out this year more than 100000
in excess freight rates on coal alone. He
hoped that the north and south road
would be built.
Affection for Board of Trade.
Mr.. Hall remarked that he has q
strong affection for the Board of Trade
but if new organization could do bet
ter things he would be glad to do what
he could to encourage the movement. II
is up to the younger business men tt
take hold. Mr.. Hall was sorry that
Mankato has not been more loyal to its
stone quarries Mankato stone is in the
state capitol building, put there through
the efforts of Ed Weaver. Not few