The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-20
MINNEAPOLIS BOND
IS UP TO ARMOUR
Els ADVISERS APPROVE PLEDGE
FOR PACKING PLANT.
Signature Of the Big Packer All That
Now Remains Necessary in the Cam
paign for Huge establishment Which
Is to Benefit the State and the Whole
Northwest.

y. While st. Paul is fussing and fuming,
taking stand directly opposed to the
interests of the farmers and stock
raisers Of the northwest, Minneapolis
interests are quietly at work closing up
the final arrangements that will bring
the Armour packing plant to Mime
apolis.
Mr.. Armour has been in the east, but
was expected in Chicago today. The
surety bond Of Minneapolis, guaran-
teeing all necessary improvements, has
been approved by the Armour man
ayers. It is believed that Mr.. Armour
will sign it tonight and that the Incl
dent will be closed.
Since the first announcement of the
plans Of the Armour interests to come
to Minneapolis, st. Paul has been max
ing objections and entreaties to pre-
vent it. The proposed establishment
Of the Armour northwestern branch in
Minneapolis is of the greatest possible
Importance and value to the farmers
and stockmen of the state. It will mean
great new stock market in the north
west, the development of profitable
farm industry closely allied to the
dairy interests Of the state, that are al
ready in the front rank. It will mean
not only great primary market for
live stock, but a market also for feed
for stock.
Stumbling Blocks. =
It is as stumbling blocks in the way
of all these developments that certain
! st. Paul interests have chosen to stand.
The Minneapolis interests working
! for the Armour plant are receiving as
surances of support from the farmers
and stockmen of the northwest. These
interests are incensed at the stand tax
en- by st. Paul and have volunteered to
bring all their business to- Minneapolis.
Outside Of the opposition from ST.. Paul
prompted by municipal jealousy, is be-
lieved to be the activity Of the Great
Western railroad, which hitherto has
had almost livestock monopoly, being
the only road reaching the South St.
Paul stock market. Much Of the active
opposition is laid to A. B. Stickney Of
the Great Western. Y"
Minneapolis has it's proposition fairly
presented in a businesslike manner. The
necessary improvements in the way Of
sewage. water and street railway facili.
tiles have been absolutely assured
Work on these is to begin as soon as
ton work on their plant: The improve:
ments have been assured, q bond signed
by ninety of the wealthiest and most
influential men of the community has
been furnished, whereby these men are
bound to see that the improvements
are forthcoming, and to fight all litiga
ton that may be brought against It
Others signers are to be secured, but
the acknowledged wealth and fnancia
power of those on the bond at pres
emit is satisfactory to the Armour inter
ests-so much 80 that tthe bond hat
passed Mr.. Armour's managers and j!
approved by his attorney.
st. Paul's Knocks.
st. Paul has. as usual, confined it,
efforts to knocking Minneapolis rather
than presenting better business pro
:. posals. "A constant campaign Of annoy
ance has been waged against Mr.. Ar
mour personally because he has dared
think Of Minneapolis. Excursions o.
st. Paul CHECKERS with assistant
from South St. Paul have been sent t,
Chicago over the Chicago Great West
ern to urge him to stay away from
Minneapolis. ~--... ..es,,-s-.t :. X. [ l.}
At home the st. Paul papers hav,
conjured up visions Of whole beef car
casses floating down river in the sew
age from the plant and the consequen
pollution Of the st. Paul public baths
This is done In spite Of the fact tina
1t has been proven that the pollution
from sewage will be inconsiderable
, less, in fact, than would result from al
increase Of 10000 in population, les
than will be added to the city mex
year, whether the plant comes or not
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