The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
Unanimous Approval
Given To Connect
ing Work.
OFFER TWO SITES
Present Location And Two
Blocks North Suggested
Start Work Tonight.

q AcW Soiu IuidSc, COllUIiIlAS tue
decorative features of all %previou:
structures with a permanent and fire.
proof auditorium capable of seating
5000 people. This was assured las
evening by the unanimous. and spon'
taneous approval given the report Of
the special committee at the city hal
mass meeting.
The intense interest in the project
vas manifested by the crowd, filling
the lower floor to capacity and fore
ing many of the citizens to the bal
cony. Every appearance OF a long lis'
OF speakers brought forth enthusias'
tic applause, indicating the necessity
of a wv and greater Corn Palace
held first place in the thoughts Of
Mitchell c%itizenry.
Report of Committee.
In brief, the report Of the specia'
committee, which was read by Robt
Burns, recommended the purchase OF
the old McGoyern property, at the
northwest corner of Seventh and
Main, for a consideration of $4,000;
the issuance of 6 per cent bonds in
800 denominations to cover the cost
of construction; the guaranty of the
interest from the advertising funds
of the city government, and the I'M
mediate appointment of a building
committee to erect a structure fol
the 1914 Corn Palace festival.
That immediate action will be TAX.
en- on the matte, is confirmed by the
calling of a meeting of the directora'
ties OF the Commercial Club, Corn
Palace andt the city council this even.
ing, when the new committee of five
or seven members will be chosen. The
meeting will v at s O'Clock in
the Commercial club rooms.
Shortly after 8 o'clock, President
f.. J.. Herrick, OF the Commercial
club, called the meeting to order and
introduced Mr. Burns, of the special
committee. Following the reading OF
the report. the two possible sites fol
the location of the Palace was the
basis of discussion. The present site
OF the Palace, at Fifth and Main
with six lots. was offered for the
sum OF $4,000, payable in 6 per
cent bonds. The site recommended
by the committee, two. blocks north.
drew the fire from the first speakers.
Crow First Speaker.
Obiecting to the recommended site
on the ground Of its proximity to the
Omaha passenger station, J. N.
Grow, declared that the noise and
dirt would injure the building for
concerts and meetings. He also stated
that the best part OF "a city is not near
a railroad track and that the proper
ty would not increase i'm value in
proportion to the present location.
w. E. Upton urged the location
OF the new Corn Palace on the pre-
gent site. because of its convenience.
He declared that tho north location
was entirely too cuose to the railroad
and he would rather pay twice the
amount and Keep the building in it's
location. Later Mr.. Upton declared
that the personnel OF the special COM
mittee was sufficient guaranty OF the
worth of the proposed site and that
1t should be chosen.
That the Omaha railroad would
probably never build tracks on the
south side Of the station, when its
yards all located in the other direc-
ton. was pointed out by Mayor A. :E.
speaking for the commit
tee. He declared that the north site
would increase the value of street
concessions and that the COMMITTEES
had been unanimous in making its
choice. 4.
!, Committee Was Competent.
". r. Ronald, the next speaker,
urged the careful investigation done
~ the committee was a reason why
its findings should be fully inyesti-
gated before rejection. He declared
that the north site would greatly in
crease the. business area of Main
street during the week OF the Palace
and that 1t also was in line with the
growth of the city.
The proximity of the proposed site
to the Omaha tracks was a vital ques-
ton, stated DR.. j. S. Hoagland, who
voiced his disapproval OF. the commit
tees report. He declared that the
noise and dust from the trains would
mar all entertainments: being held in
the Corn Palace. IF youfare going to
hold bear shows or ballet dances in
the Corn Palace" said DIR. Hoagland,
"Derhaps the nearer 1t is to the rail-
road the better"
Robert Burns. as a member Of the,
committee, declared that the two,
blocks difference in cite would not,
affect the noise entering the building.
He said the train service Of the. om-
aha would not seriously interfere
with any programs being held i'll the
building. There were other good los
cations. he stated. but these were not
considered because of the evident de-
sire of the subscribcrs to stay on Main
III.
New Site Practical
John Micheis, H. Il. Kibbee and S.
H. Scallin all heartily endorsed the
of the committee declaring
that from a practical. and business
standpoint the north site was the,
more desirable. Mr.. Scallin declar-|
ed that the noise from the Omaha