Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1914-06-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING |
GEO. +. KENIsToN GAVE A VERY
INTERESTING TAIK-sTREET
TAKERS DISCUSSED

01sO. Z. N1STON GAVE A VGBx
INTERESTING STREET
FAKERs DISCUSSED
A short, but interesting meeting Of
the Commercial club was held Monday
evening at the city hall, with Pres,'
dent Koslosky in the chair. He in
troduced Geo. n. Keniston, represen-
tative Of the Redpath-Vawter Chau-
tauqua System, who gave talk on
municipal government
Mr. Keniston said that he had trav-
eled a great deal and that he has had
the opportunity of studying municipal
government, in cities of the larger
class, Washington, D. c., Chicago, St.
Louis, Minneapolis, st. Paul and also
in others. He said that if there is
anything lacking in America to-day,
it is the lack Of enthusiasm. The lack
Of enthusiasm in any business, NUM-
cipal or private, is the cause of it's
failure, and, can be traced to the per-
son at the head Of it. "Any business
depends on enthusiasm for its life,''
he said.
Little Falls is town of but
1000 people, where it should have a
population of 10000 today,'' said MI.
Remission. He stated that he had OBJ
served the natural resource here in
the way Of water power and that the
river at this point is good for at least
100000 horse power, and that it IS
developed there will be use for every
bit of it.. The neighboring vicinity
has an unlimited supply Of raw ma
terial and the twin cities will furnish
a market for anything which may De
! manufactured here. The city is we'll
situated, in the center of the state
and there is an abundance OF products.
Little Falls could benefit by these
splendid advantages in many respects.
Minnesota is coming to the front as a
beet growing state and promises to
be the biggest state in the union for
sugar and cereals in the near future.
With an effort Little Falls can get
these industries here and Mr.. Kenis-
ton stated that he would assure the
citizens that the population of the
city would be $4,000 within 10 years.
1T takes more than one man to do
! this work, however, and all must pull
together,' he said.
The man is successful in business
today, who brings into it all the
requisites that are found necessary
and essential to the success of the
business. He should do his business
in the. open and without any secrecy,
so that if any suspicion is directed to-
ward him, he may look the complain
ing competitor in the face and de-
mand that he show proof that he has
been doing business in dishonest
way.
Mr.. Keniston suggested that the
Commercial club have monthly lunches
Lat some hotel. These, he said, prove
I ~ ssxeat benefit to the merchants and
I otuer. business men wherever tried.
He also described the idea Of Miles
City, Mont, business men in making
donations. They subscribe to a funo
the amount Of their Chamber of
Commerce dues and as much more as
they wish. This fund amounts to
about $4,000 every year and all do
nations Of a public nature are made
from this fund. Claims for donations
are referred to a budget committee,
which considers them and allows them
if they are reasonable. The business
men are not continually troubled by
solicitors and have a neat sign in
their place Of business telling the
beggar or solicitor to ask the budget
committee for appropriations.
The farmers should be urged to be-
come members of the Commercial club
here, Mr.. Remission suggested; They
should be recognized as good business
men, and not as mere farmers.
The speaker in his closing remarks
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spoke of the management Of street
takers as being very difficult pro-
position.
After Mr.. Keniston had finished his
talk the club proceeded to elect
Stephen c.. Vasaly secretary, pro rem
John Wetzel took up the question
as to how street fakers and beggars
can be eliminated from the city. He
said that they come here and sell their
fake wares for day or two and
pocket two or three hundred dollars
and then beat it. Mr.. Wetzel suggest
ed that the club bring the matter be-
fore the council and get the license
raised so high that the takers will be
unable to take one out. He also sug'
gested that an ordinance be drafted
I requiring the sale Of these goods by
peddlers upon certain streets of the
city, the same as hay or wood. Sew
eral other citizens and club members
expressed their views in the matter;
but after some discussion it was
dropped and Mayor Fortier stated that
he had not issued the license in ques'
ton and assured the business men that
he would do what he could in regard
to the faker. The mayor made mum.
Der Of pointed remarks as to the busi.
ness men in general, in taking an in:
terest in things which only affected
them directly. He was perfectly will
ing to take up the several matters thar
would come up with them, but they
should act in larger numbers, and be
present at meetings called for general
discussion and the public good, and
urged them to join the Commercial
club. The speakers assured the mayor
they were not attacking him and were
very well satisfied with his admins
tration.