The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

llshed at Minneapolis, saying that
Hugh j. Roberts, the editor, would
leave June T. for an extended trip
through the northwest in order to
study the trend of business condi-
lions, and would speak at Henderson
that evening" and would arrive in
Mankato at 1890 a. M, June 8, leav-
ing for Southwestern Minnesota and
Sioux Falls at A :04 p. m. 1t was
suggested in the letter that a noon
meeting of business men and farm
ers be called to listen to a thirty
minute address by Mr.. Hughes
The board thought that it would
be difficult to get much Of an audi
ence at this time for a noon meet
ing. The farmers are busy, and
there would be no particular induce
ment to draw them in. However, the
secretary was instructed to meet Mr..
Hughes and give him all the infor-
nation regarding local conditions
| that he may require. Mr.. Hughes
will also doubtless meet others
while here.
Regarding Fish Hatchery.
A letter from Congressman w. S.
Hammond was read, in reply TO one
sent him by the secretary, inquiring
in regard to bill before congress
apprOpriating $4,000 to establish an
other fish hatchery in Minnesota and
suggesting that efforts be made by
Mr.. Hammond to secure this for
Mankato, if the bill passes. Mr..
Hammond said that there seems lit
tie likelihood that the bill will pass
at the present session Senator Mel
sons bill has a provision added
which makes legislative action neces-
sary before the appropriation be-
comes available, so that the govern
ment will not be hampered by local
restrictions, as it is in some states.
Mr. Hammond said that if the bill
is passed he would gladly do what
he can to try to get the hatchery To-
Gated in Mankato.
The secretary reported the pres
ent status of the movemet to secure
beet sugar factory. Everything
possible has been done, and the stu
alton is as bright as possible, but
nothing further can be done until
the present crop of beets is suffl-
GENTLY grown to determine whether
this section has soil suitable for the
growing of large acreage OF beets.
1t is believed that the soil around
Mankato is very well adapted for
growing of beets, but this has to be
demonstrated before such a large
investment will be made here.
A letter was received from e.
Easton Of st. Paul, executive secre-
! tary of the Minnesota Association
for the Prevention and Relief of Tu-
berculsis, suggesting that the Com
mercial club take the lead in reor-
ganiZing the local association that
was started in 1868. Efforts are to
be made to have the next legislature
place the anti-tuberculOsis work on
permanent and satisfactory basis.
The members of the board thought
this a very good move, and exceed
ingly important, and the secretary
was instructed to see what can be
done toward forming an organization
! in this city,
A letter was received from the Hat
field Auto Truck company of Elmira,
N. Y, saying that its business has
! expanded beyond it's present build
ings and that it is not satisfied with
| it's present location and desires 10
move elsewhere, and asking what IN
ducements Mankato can offer for the
location of the factory here. the
factory at present employs $50 skill
| ed mechanics, with a payroll OF ~
500 a week, and an output of three
! trucks a day.
County Boosting Organization.
The secretary brought up the mat
ter of forming a county organization
to work with the Southern Mime
sofa Better Development league, and
it was favored, and the club will be
represented at a meeting soon to be
, called for the purpose. The other
| Commercial clubs of the county and
the farmers will be invited to par
ticipate.
The annual state convention OF the
I United Order of Foresters is to be
held in Mankato next week Tuesday
and Wednesday, and the local COM
mittee of arrangements desires to
give the 100 to $50 delegates who
are expected an automobile ride
around the city on the afternoon Of
the second day. Henry Robel, ST., ap-
peared before the board and request
ed that the club take this matter
I'D. The board took favorable ac-
ton. and the secretary was instruct
ed to take the matter up with Presl-
dent Hohmann Of the Mankato Auto
mobile club. 1t is estimated that at
least twenty-five cars will be need
ed. They should be at the knlghts
of Columbus hall at 2:30 p. M, next
Wednesday, May 90 is hopea
! that the autoists will assist IN DONG
the honors and thus allow these WIS
itors to take away favorable I'M
nression of our beautiful and pro-
gressive city. ,,
The board voted to join the MIN,
nesota Federation of Commercial
clubs again and pay the annual dues
| of 500 for the coming year. IL was
thought that the strongest ana ihos'
enterprising club in Southern MIME
sofa ought not TO stand OUT Wheh
its cooperation is needed
couple of other matters were
| brought to the attention OF the clup
bv the secretary, but they were OF
so much importance that 1t was oe-
cided to call another meeting OF the
advisory board for five o'clock Mon
day afternoon to consider them ana
! it is hoped to have every meihpei
of the board present at that tiiiie'
Pole Line to Lake Crystal.