The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-08

advantageous for this organization,
but also for another institution,
namely the state fair association.
Through the affiliations of these two
associations, there was a mutual pro-
lection 10 all clubs throughout the
state in the races. Not only was
money saved but the petty differ.
ences between the clubs were set.
tied.
What Has Been Accomplished.
Another thing that the state as.
sociation accomplished was legisla.
ton through the harmony and co.
operation of the motorists through
out the state. Because of their eff
forts laws We're finally passed which
were general for the entire state.
Although they were crude at first,
they have been revised and now
serve their purpose very well. For
example the speed law is general
throughout the state, and not as in
former times, governed by the city
ordinances. BY these means, the
mayor was able to enforce the law
in regard to speeding, tags, etc.
He said that there was some feel
ing in Mankato of withdrawing from
the state association. He stated that
of the four clubs in the state, the
local one had always held fast and
took the initiative, and was one of
the strongest of the pioneers. The
membership of the Minnesota asso-
citation was second in the United
States, New York coming first. After
that he showed conclusively the
wrong step the MankatO club would
take should it withdraw.
Secretary Of Association.
c. S. Harrington, secretary of the
state association, was then intro
duced and he talked on the matter
of finances He said that the state
association had a total membership
of $500. The finances were fair,
with gross receipts for the year of
about $2,596, the disbursements were
about 1926, and the balance was
about $3.50. There was a bank bal
counts amounting to $500.
The advantages and privileges of
having an A. "A. A. card could hard
ly be estimated, as these privileges
were extended through the United
States. The secretary's salary was
$500, the expenses of running the
organization amounted to 1919 per
cent and the balance of 1917 per
cent was profit to the association.
He said. that he had sent letters
to the secretaries and presidents OF
the different clubs in the state ask
ing them for routes, arteries, high
ways, mileage between stations, etc.,
and that only four had replied, John
HOhmann of Mankato being the
first.
Bouquet for City.
"This city is fortunate in having
so many beautiful drives. The Min
nesota river valley drive, and a
few others around Mankato are some
of the most beautiful in the state,
some being veritable boulevards. The
one from Mankato to Madison Lake
and the one between here and Fari.
bault were examples of the best in
road work The drives around this
city excel many in the twin cities"
he said.
After giving a few figures in re-
gard to the expenses of the Helena
tour, he closed his address. On Mo-
ton of r. e. Brown, the affiliations
with the state association were con-
tinued The general sentiment seem
ed to be in favor Of it.
Mayor Taylor then moved that
the two speakers be given vote
of thanks, which was carried. M.
d. Fritz moved that John Hohmann
be elected delegate to attend the
state meeting next February. The
meeting was then declared ad-
journed.