The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18

city to the north had been chosen as
the most logical point for their oper-
atoms, that in the aggregate the new
industries would employ at least
1900 people before the end of the
year, and hal in five years time
Mitchell would be but a suburb of
that wonderful metropolis, the only
consolation left being, that a trolley
line would be established between
the two points for those who could
not AFFORD a mule or an automobile.
Some of the rest of us who thought
we knew something concerning the
real facts connected with this Won
derful enterprise, were made TO sit
up and take notice, to use a little
street parlance, and were forced 10
admit thai all tangible evidence was
decidedly against us. But without los
ing hope and still ciinging to the
theory that our mail and t~ransporta-
ton facilities were factors in the sue
cessful manufacture and distribution
OF any product, We succeeded in get
ting at the men behind the gun, and
through energetic efforts of a num-
Der Of our business men, whose sa-
gacity should be recognized in con-
nection with this enterprise, were en-
abled to promote and secure the To-
cation at Mitchell of a manufacturing
concern that should be a great fact
or in making this city the manufact-
uring center of the state. Thus we
are able to report at this meeting the
establishment of another new indust-
ry in our city.
Any one not familiar with the de-
tails might ask you how this was ac-
complished? My answer would be,
through the cooperation of our bust
ness men.
So far my review covers only the
more important propositions with
which your committee has been deal
ing and the results of which are
plainly before you. There are other
items of more or less value to the
city or individuals. We name for eX-
ample a reduction in merchandise
rates between this city and Omaha,
Neb. over the c. ST. P. NJ. & o. Ry.
to correspond with the existing rates
over the Milwaukee road and the es-
tablishment of what is known as
concentration rates on Dairy Pro-
ducts destined to the Pacific North
west. Scarcely a day passes that l do
not get an inquiry from some indivi-
the Corn Palace city and its business
opportunities. 1t should also be re
membered that we have spent time
and money in the entertainment OF
several conventions and shows, not
ably, the Implement Dealers conven-
ton, and the Live Stock and Poultry
Shows. Invitations have also been
presented to a number of our state
associations to hold their next years
conventions in our city.
And this is not the sum total of
your committees activities by any
means. But there are some things
which must still remain untold, lest
publicity should step in and inter-
fere with further developments.
There are exceptions to all rules,
which is true here, and l am not only
going to let you in On a few of these
propositions, but ask your advice and
cooperation.
There is on my desk at this time
fresh correspondence with a gentle
man who is willing to come here and
interest himself in the establishment
of a canning factory, representing an
investment of from $4,000 to $4O,-
900. depending on the quantity of
the raw material that can be produc-
ed. His communications today indi-
cate that he is competent and worthy
Of our support.
Another is from a Plow manufact-
uring company hat wants to re-or-
ganize at a capital of 100000, $15,-
600 of which the present will
produce this city being asked to fur
nish the other $4,000 and a man
to manage the office or business end
of the institution.
I have a standing offer from a mil
Ter located in a nearby city to erect
a mill here at a cost of 100000, $780,
600 of which he will supply, if Mitch
ell will subscribe $4,000. 1t should
be said in this connection, however,
that the Committee is also in touch