The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-24


An enthusiastic endorsement of
the proposed federal postroad and
scenic highway from Mankato to
Bloomington bridge, near Minneapo-
lis, was given last evening by the
Mankato Commercial club and the
MankatO Auto club, which organiZa-
tions held 4 joint meeting for the
purpose of discussing the PROPOSE
ton. There were no diSsenterS. All
were heartily in favor of the pro-
ject which would mean that a most
excellent highway would be con-
structed between Mankato and Bloom
ington and ultimately would stretch
its way west and into South Dakota,
putting Mankato on the route that
would be taken by tourists travelling
in every direction.
The Commercial club and the Auto
club each voted an appropriation of
$500 toward the project.
Situation Explained.
John HOhmann, county commits
siOner, spoke at some length rela-
tive to the proposed highway. He
gave review of the situation, all
"a WHICH HAS DetIi lioii
time 10 time in The Free Press
Mr. Holman stated that the high
way commission will hold meet
ing in ST. Paul on Tuesday, and it
is expected that at this session the
postroad will be designated. There
are eight applications for the road.
The Minnesota valley road and that
one in which Farbault and North
field are interested appear to be the
faVOrites. Last evening Mr.. Hon
mann learned that Hennepin county
had donated $500 to aid the scenic
highway.
Mr. Hohmann referred 10 the fact
that the government has designated
1000 miles of roadway in Minnesota
that is TO be improved under Uncle
Sans methods. One route settled
upon is that which has its begin
ming at Winona and ends at the
Dakota state line via Mankato. 1t
is proposed to have an improved
highway from South Dakota to Chi
cagO.
Other Road Projects.
Mr. Holman called attention to
the road from Mankato to Good
Thunder that is being constructed
under the provisions of the Elwell
law 1t is proposed to extend that
road to Mapleton and eventually to
the Iowa line. Within a few years
hundreds of miles of the most i'm
proved highways will radiate from
Mankato. This will mean great
deal for this city.
Concluding his remarks, Mr.. Hon
h. 10 hnN
the clubs express their hearty ap-
proval of the scenic highway project.
Mr.. Holman explained that the
government engineers would survey
the highway and that its conStruc-
ton would be under the supervision
of road experts in the employ OF
the government. The delegation that
would appear before the state high
way commission must have the sum
OF $4,000 to it's credit; also every
endorsement possible for the prop.
OSitiOn.
Appropriations Are Made.
s. B. Wilson made a motion that
the Auto club appropriate $500 to.
ward the highway. DR.. ]. w, An
drews made a similar motion for
the Commercial club. Both motions
were adopted without debate.
DR.. ]. W. Andrews made mo-
ton that a joint resolution be pre-
pared heartily endorsing the scenic
highway. this committee TO have
power 10 act. "
President Crandall of the Com
mercial club appointed DR.. ]. w.
Andrews, F. NJ. Currier and S. B.
Wilson as such a committee.
Prior to taking up the scenic
highway proposition the Commercial
club acted upon several matters.
One was the appointment of a COM
mittee to interview the members of
the legislature relative to the secur-
ing of legislation that will permit
the operation Of the Creamery Pack
age company in this city. The
readers of The Free Press are ia
miliar with the antitrust litigation
that has kept this concern in the
courts for several years. Two years
ago law was enacted by the legis-
laturn which gave the concern the
privilege of operating. Senator Works
has notified the Commercial club
that further legislation is now neces-
Sary.
John Hohmann moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed TO take
up this matter with the members
of the legislature. The motion car
ried without opposition This same
committee will also interest itself
i'm the bill which provides that
county fairs not now receiving
state aid shall receive such aid.
Rochester People Awake.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press says:
The Rochester, Mimi, Automobile
Climb is fostering the building of a
concrete highway from Stewartville to
Rochester, and from Rochester to
Oronoco. and on through Pine Island
TO St Paul. Another project which
has the support of the Rochester or
ganization is that to secure the ma
tional appropriation of $4,000 from
the Federal government for the pur-
nose of establishing highway from
Rochester to st. Paul.
A committee of the Rochester Auto
mobile club composed of r. j. Griffin,
Thomas Lawler and Clare w. Blakley
has been named TO foster the pro,