The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-10


From Mondays Daily.
Remarkable interest III dry, al
though important, subject was mani
tested Saturday night, at the meet
ing OF the Commercial club and citi-
zens to consider the eastman dis
lance tariff bill The council cham
her was crowded. many standing up
i'm the rear. Although the meeting
lasted until after midnight, nearly
all Of the persons present renamed
until the finish, some standing for
hours. The meeting was OF much ed
vocational value, for both sides or
this question, which is so important
10 shippers, were presented by men
well able to do so. Senator Cash
man of Owatonna was present and
spoke at length in favor OF his bill,
and the other side was presented by
j. H. Beck, secretary of the st. Paul
Manufacturers and JObbers' assOcia-
ton. So completely were both sides
presented that room was left FOR
the asking OF very few questions.
Senator Works and Representative
Just were present, and a few farm
ers, besides local business men.
President Patterson presided, and
the work of the club was disposed
Of before the eastman bill was
taken up.
JUDGE CRAY Reports.
Judge Cray made Il report for
the committee that was appointed
TO try to save the tub factory for
Mankato. He told OF his meeting
with the senate committee on cor
porations, which had given him cOur-
tecus treatment. He thought that
the bill would be pretty nearly unan-
imously reported out OF the commit
tee, Judging from expressions made
by members. The bill does not ar
feet prosecutions Of trusts. Judge
Cray thought that the senate would
act favorably on the bill. He had
been asked TO appear before the
house judiciary committee and eX-
plain the bill Judge Cray said that
his committee had prepared Il let
ter to be sent to each member of
the legislature. for the club TO act
upon. This letter was read to. the
club.
On motion of Mr.. Willard, the club
approved the letter and authorized
the officers to sign it.
Senator Works suggested that ac
ln lnen nj
until some later date.
LEGISLATORS Invited to Banquet.
G.. T.. Wise made a report FOL
the committee on the annual ban
quot, that it was to be held ut :h'
Saulpaugh February IA, and tina
an address 1t had been suggested
that the Blue Earth county dele
CATION in the Legislature, the COVER
nor, and members of the CONNER
cial bodies OF st. Peter and New
Ulm be invited. The committee die
net feel authorized to do this, ant
put il up to the club.
b. F. Pay moved that an invitation
be extended to the legislative dele
cations of Blue Earth, Nicollet ant
Brown counties to attend, as well a
the governor and the commercial
bodies mentioned, and this was car
riod.
Senator Works brought up the en-
ployers' liability bill, which h
thought the most important bill tina
would come before the Legislature
and said that he did not care to as
sumo full responsibility of action an
moved that committee OF five b
appointed to examine into this bill
and report later. This was carried
Normal Appropriation Endorsed.
Senator Works said that the mol
nal school asks for an apprOprii
ton of S105,GGG for a ladies' dOl
mitory and $4,000 for a detache
heating plant. The cooperation @
the club was desired. He suggeste
that citizens meet with the lcSisl;
tive committees that were TO visi
the city Monday. lie also suggeste
that the club take action endOrsin
the requested appropriation, as Their
was none too friendly a feeling t.
ward such appropriations this vii
ter
Theodore Williams made such
motion and it was carried unan
mOusly. The advisory board state
that it would act as the arrang
ments committee for the care OF tn
visitors.
Senator Works said that he ha
other matters that he would like
bring up, but would defer these u
til later meeting, in order tn;
the time might be given to- cOnsidt
the eastman bill. He moved tn;
this matter be taken up. and Thu
j. H. Beck, secretary of the st. Pa