The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-20
G. A. R. AFFAIRS
WILDE WOUND UP.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALLS
FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS.
Reports Of Overcharges will Be Inves-
tigated and If Proved Offenders Will
Hear Something Drop-Department
Commander Longfellow Formally
Thanks Committee for Excellent
Management.

Closing details for the Grand Army
encampment we're discussed at noon to-
day by the encampment executive COM
mittee at the Commercial club. En-
campment affairs will be closed as soon
as possible. It is urged that all out
standing claims be presented at once
that the final report may be issued. A
subcommittee on claims will pass on
all doubtful claims and consider over
charges which have been attempted in
some cases. ". Eli %l s.y-.. ~
Reports Of overcharges far in excess
Of reason in some cases have been re-
ceived from visitors, principally head
quarters and department officials. It
is charged that hotels have made ex-
cessive charges in many cases. These
are out of the jurisdiction of the ex-
ecutive committee, being private CON
tracts. In cases where exorbitant
charges are clearly proven those re-
sponslble may be, given some reason
for serious thought. a.
Official Thanks.
Levi Longfellow, department. COM.
mander Of the Minnesota Grand Army,
has issued the following expression Of
thanks: ~. = - --
Ever since my election as command
or Of the department Of Minnesota in
March last 1 have been overwhelmed
with sense Of my responsibility in
making success Of the fortieth nation
al encampment to b, held in Mime
apolis in August, 1906.
Now that it has passed into his
tory, and is pronounced, not by our citi-
zens alone, but by our visitors from all
parts of the country, q magnificent sue
cess, I desire thus publicly to express
my sincere thanks to my comrades Of
the department, who by their loyalty to
me have made every part in it SO splen-
didly successful. FE .7,-
1T is especially, however, to the
splendid organization, the Commercial
club Of Minneapolis, that is due the
heartiest thanks Of the Grand Army
and in it's behalf tender them.
CAT the outset they readily assumed
all responsibility for the financing of
this great undertaking, and carried it
thru without 9 moment hesitation, and
in the face Of other, undertakings which
demanded and received attention.
Responded Royalty.
-"They relied, Of course, on our citi
zens generally to provide the money
and right royalty did the citizens re-
spond; and to them, one and all, ex
tend the, thanks Of the Grand Army.
been many and various and the numer
GUS details necessary toa successful en-
campment have been carried out to sucl
completeness that nothing was found
lacking. 81. <.,s.sr .#
"ro Herbert R. Yerxa chairman, ant
| to Wallace G.. Nye, secretary Of the ex
ecutive committee, is due large praise
for the success which has crowned the
fortieth national encampment.
"Mr. ~Nye has been the head ani
front Of everything and to him I extend
the heartfelt thanks Of the Grand Army
The happiest thought and the thinl
which touched every old veteran IS heart
were the booths erected where the di
visions formed for the parade, from
which were dispensed hot coffee ant
sandwiches to the veterans before tn,
march began. ~
Thanks w. R. O.
"To the Women's Relief corps o.
Minnesota extend the sincere thank
OF the Grand Army for this exceeding
/ thoughtfulness. ..-..
The work performed by the Rec
! Cross corps was far and away ahead Of
{ anything ever seen at any previous en-
campment. All along the line of march
they were present in we'll equipped auto
mobiles, and many life Of some veter
an overcome by exertion and the hea'
was no doubt saved by them.
I ST was composed almost entirely o,
Sons of Veterans, and to them I alst
for their efficient services.
"There are many others I know. but
let mo include now all Of them in on,
general expression Of thanks from thu
Grand Army to all who in any way
helped to this Success