The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30
Matter Brought Up Before the
Club Advisory Board
From thursdays Daily.

Many important matters were con-
sidered at the lengthy meeting OF the
advisory committee OF the Commercial
club held with Secretary Soaring al
the Commercial club Office this fore
noon. and all related 10 the welfare
and business interests of Mankato.
One OF the most vital subjects dis
cussed was brought up by w. III. Pay,
who spoke OF the injustice TO Mankato
OF the dlfferential freight rates, as
compared with the twin city rates, and
which applies TO all rail tariff. On
FIRST class merchandise from points
east of Pittsburg the dlfferential rate
Is twenty cents per hundred pounds.
and ID is proportionate on other
classes OF merchandise. to the detri-
mant of Mankato. From points west
of Pittsburg. the differential rate Is
Ave cents per hundred pounds.
Why This Change7
Why this change. and addition to
regular freight rates, takes place Mt
Piitsburg, no one seems to know. The
difrerential rate on other classes oil
merchandise Is proportionate. as the
class decreases. This arbitrary dit
ferontial rate Is handicap to Man
kato's dealers. manufacturers and job
bers. Mr.. Pay said that a man at
the twin cities or at Duluth could
ship his merchandise 10 Lake Crys-
tai cheaper than a shipment OF the
same kind could be made from Man
kato TO Lake Crystal. because Man.
kato pays the differential Of twenty
cents per hundred on first class mer-
chandise. and a proportionate differ
Cntial on lower class goods.
Taken Matter Up.
Secretary Soaring reported that he
had taken the matter up with the
freight traffic agents of all railroads
coming into Mankato. and the only
reply received had been from Marvin
Hewitt, Jr.. freight traffic manager
Of the Chicago Northwestern railway,
who stated that he had noted MIR.
Searine's letter carefully, and that al
though the reimbursement asked for
would involve all carriers east OF their
line, II Il was thought necessary they
would bring the subject before the
Trunk line. The committee decided
10 refer the matter 10 o special COM
mittee TO investigate and report to
the next meeting Of the club. II was
felt that the only relief To the si.ua
lion was through the Interstate COM
mcrce commission. \ complaint would
have 10 be filed. a hearing set and u
would probably be necessary for the
club 10 be represented by an attorney
10 take care of the case. The com
mittee thought that Mankato would
make such a good showing that the
arbitrary differentlal rate would be re-
duced, or completely set aside.
Censorship Committee.
The censorship committee met with
the board and talked over the policy
TO be pursued by the committee in its
work. They wanted 10 know what
was thought OF the censoring OF local
enterprises. such as school and church
solicitation. The subject was consid-
cred at considerable length. and there
was o diversity of opinions expressed.
II appeared 10 be the general opinion
that all local solicitation, excepting
for church affairs and meal tickets
for suppers. and like occasions, ought
TO be censored. The matter was A.
nally left with the committee. and II
was suggested that the matter be
brought up before the next meeting of
the Commercial club. The matter OF
securing q new location for the Hugo
Shirt factory was referred To a sub
committee, composed Of NJ. ID. Fritz
and John Nyqulst. who will endeavor
10 select location satisfao tory to the
company II they are Obliged to move
o,it OF their present quarters. as will
he the case il the Masonic lodge erccts
their proposed new building. The ad-
visory committee decided not to take
membership in the Minnesota Com
merce and Civic Federation. which
has succeeded the Minnesota Fedora
ton OF Commercial clubs. he mem
bership fee would be $50 for the Man
kato club, which would be OF no hem
eft locally. and 1t WIS thought that
the money might be used to better
advantage at home.
The sanltarium.
County Commissioner T. II. Foley
brought up the matter or the tuber-
culosis sanitarium, which was talked
over. but no action taken, as II was
not known in what shape the legis-
lature had left the matter Of state as
sistance. Mr.. Foley said he did not
intend to bring the matter mp before
the next meeting OF the county board,
but that by the succeeding meeting
more would be known on The subject
and II could be talked over more fully
Secretary Soaring reported CORE
spondence with an eastern hosiery
factory that Is seeking 10 locate I'm
this section. and that has received
fiattering offers from nearby town.
The company has delayed acceptance
OF the offer until they hear further
from Mankato. II the factory locates
in this city II will undoubtedly bring
more people here. II appears TO be
the best factory proposition that has
come before the club. The secretary
was directed to continue correspond
ence with a view toward having the
factory locate here. A large consid
Grafton will be required Of the club as
an inducement 10 the factory.
II was practically decided to hold
the next meeting OF the club at the
Elks' cafe. Owing to the fact that
the Automobile club will hold its an
nual banquet on May 10. the CONNER
cial club may postpone its monthly
meeting for few days.
From Thursdays Daily.
Auto Annual Banquet.
The Automobile club will hold their
annual banquet On May 10 at the