The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

Mankato, said that competition was
good thing and that two factories
OF the same character would not
hamper each others growth by com.
petition. He mentioned Rev A. F.
/ Winter as a man who had done
! things for Mankato, and suggested
/ that all the men who were appoint
, ed on the committee to secure the
location of factories here be REV.
/ Winters"
On motion, the resolution which
was read by Mr.. Soaring at the
close of the discussion was unani-
mOusly adopted.
Emery Olson brought up the mat
ter of the ten per cent punishment
bill which is now under consdera-
ton by the Legislature. By this law
man may garnishee his debtors
salary and collect ten per cent of
the salary every time the man is
paid. whether this be monthly or
weekly. 1t was moved that COM
mittee be appointed to look into the
matter and urge the passage of
the bill through the state legislature.
The motion was adopted.
Suggestion by Mr.. Finley.
Secretary Finley of the local Y NJ
c. A. announced that from February
IA to 16 inclusive the Y. M. C. A.
will hold its annual state convention
at Rochester and suggested that q
delegation of at least fifty bust
ness men in Mankato charter prl-
vate car. go to the convention in a
body and attend the banquet on the
night of the 14th. He suggested that
the car be decorated with banners
bearing the name "Mankato' and
that the men wear badges. He
thought that this would be of help
in advertising Mankato and the
Commercial club as well as aiding
the interests of the Y. M. C. A.
Theodore Williams moved that
committee of three be appointed to
look into the matter and decide
what should be done, and his mo-
ton was carried.
Secretary e. F. Soaring read a
communication from the Madison
Lake Commercial club extending the
greeting of that club to the local
club and also the privileges of the
club for the coming year. The let
ter was ordered placed on file.
DR.. J. w. Andrews made a brief
report unfavorable to the project
of having university Week" here
this summer. The committee which
he represented considered that the
amount which the club would have
to guarantee, $500 would not COM
pensate for the benefit derived The
action of the committee was en-
dorsed.
Committee on Fire Protection.
Chairman r. e. Brown of the
committee on fire protection gave
the report on the deliberations of
his committee. He gave some figures
in favor of buying an engine. He
said that with fire engine fifty
five pounds pressure to the square
inch could be maintained ION an inch
and a quarter noZzel on the end
of a thousand feet of hose. At pres
ent only fourteen pounds can be Sc
cured. He said that the engine,
which would be self propelling,
equipped with chemical fire extin-
guishers, two ladders and place for
a thousand feet of hose would cost
in the neighbOrhOod of $500.
Mr. Williams moved the accept
ance of the report and proposed
that the club get the exact require,
ments of a fire department in city
this size from an engineer who would
be willing TO come here and work
them out. He also advocated more
men in the fire department, a bet
ter building ordinance and a better
electric wiring ordinance.
George Atchison remarked that the
people of Mankato should wake up
to the fact that the city was not
equipped with fire fighting apparatus
adequate to meet all contingencies.
DR.. Andrews moved that the re-
port of the committee be accepted
with the amendment that "a copy of
the report be sent to the city coun-
Gil
Mr.. Reynolds said that he regret
ted the fac. that Dr. Andrews had
not incorporated in his motion that
the committee go before the coun- !.
Gil and urge upon that body the !
crying need of better fire fighting !;
apparatus. He also heartily agreed |
with the remarks made by Mr. |
DR.. Andrews motion was
passed.
Dr. Andrews submitted a resolution /
that the club urge the legislature
to pass a law establishing state
sanatOria for the prevention and /
cure of tuberculosis His resolution |
was adopted.
The Distance Rate Bill.
One of the most important dis |
cussions of the evening was that |
relating to the distance tariff bill .
which has been introduced in the |
legislature by Senator Thomas f. !
eastman of Owatonna. This bill /
was brought before the Commercial |
club two years ago and it was at .
hat time the contention by major |
ty of the Representatives of the i
arger industries here that the bill,
f passed, would raise the freight /
'ates from Mankato to the Twin
Cities thereby injuring the business
IF the concerns, if not prohibiting
heir business altogether
B. F.. Pay opened the discussion
asst evening by speaking along this
inc. He claimed that if the bill
vas passed, the rates from here to
he cities would be raised so high
hat his and other concerns would
,e driven out of business. He said I
hat the present commodity rate of
i've cents a hundred on stone would
,e raised to nine or ten on carload