The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

/ hp'idi dId tNttHSlNc SYSTEM vi tuu-
cation pertaining to agriculture and for
harmonious and united effort in the
development of the natural resources
OF the state and district
Discussion following was opened by
Mr.. Draper of Wells, who expressed
himself as favoring county displays
at the state fair, conservation congress
and like shows. BY this means good
healthy immigration could he stimu-
lated and the tenant would soon give
way to the thrifty farm owner He
suggested that bankers in different
counties take up with their county
commissioners the projects of big
county displays at the coming state
fair.
Then came Il thunderbot from the
blue skies of II harmonious discussion.
Disclaiming any desire to voice dis
c0rdant note, Hon. \. L. Ward. the
veteran Fairmont banker, asked To be
heard on the state fair matter 1t
had been trthfully said that the Min
nesota state fair had grown from IL
fair to the proportions OF great cX-
position. 1t was reccivin. gigantic APP
preparations from the state legislature
and is now being boosted by the
smaller communities when ii work.
only to the detrimcnt of the county
fair and the small cities by killing
local pride and building up the mo-
nopo!es of the two biggest cities in
The state. The twin cities had proiited
by institutions OF this kind railroad
discrimination in their favor. and in
hundred and one other WAYS and it.
Is time for the other communities Ia
stand up for their rights. Other states
had ten or Il dozen good prosperous.
progressive towns that were all grow
ing apaCe bat Minnesota has only two
big towns that are prospecting through
special privileges 1T the expense of
the smaller cities. lie asked for 10y
atty, VIM and energy for the upbuldiny
OF the Second district and its cities
The discussion resulted i'm the adop
ton OF the committee report on deyel
Opment together with the selection of
a delegate from each county to form
a committee To further its recon-
menda tions.
This matter took mp the greater part
OF the forenoon session which was
opened with invocation pronounced by
Rev. T. Ross paden of this city. the
address of welcome happily delivered
by George NJ. Palmer. president of the
First National bank of this city. and
response by \. b. Cheadle, president
of the group organization and cashier
OF the First National bank of Jack !
son.
The only other matter discussed was
the advisability of the organization of
Il clearing house association. u. NJ |
Nerrurier. cashier of the Holland state /
bank, made an informal report on this
topic, and advised against it for vari-
ons reasons. The report was ADOPTED
after some discussion
The feature OF the afternoon pro
gram was the address by Hon George /
Welsh, state immigration agent who /
spoke on the topic, advertising Min
leSOta.'
The following bankers are in at
tendance: G. f. Briggs. Wimont; A.
-'ullard. Iona: j. s. TOlvcrsen Fulda:
". w. Smith, Sleepy Eye; J. G. Ty-
ler, Mankato: Adolph Sucker. Lewis
lille: NJ. S. Dosset Madela: A. l..
Ward, FairmOnt; Ieknes. Bricelyn, 4
Mimi; II. p. Sinclair. Ceylon: O. +. H
Sundt, LaSale; l.. f. Wakefield. Min
icapolis; Geo. l.. Lang, Minneapolis:
Fred Pfaender, New Ulm: Jno. Cut
ing. Sleepy Eye; p. VI. Serrurier, Hol-
and; o. o. Wilson. Minneapolis: w.
Willard, MankatO: Mrs. p. NJ. Ser
uricr, Holland; q. NJ. Brack, st. Paul:
l. {. Lilly, st. Paul; Chas r. Frost.
:. ID. Ycndes. AIankato:
I. l.. Root Minneapolis; p j. Lee
nan, Minneapolis; H. f. IIalIenbeck,
'hicago; i. l.. Kippolt, Springfeld; II.
leyer, Chicago; S. b. Wilson, Man
alto; W. II. Mcclellan, Minneapolis;
}. 1ielcus. Mountain Lake. Mimi; Geo.
Y. Sugdcn, MankatO: H. Weyer. st.
PAUL; I. +. Park, ST. Paul; +. S.