The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
Project Is Put Before The Club
% Advisory Board


From Thursdays Daily.
Important business was transacted
at a meeting of the advisory commit
tee of the Commercial club held In
the Commercial club Office yesterday
lafternoon. Among the propositions
that came up for discussion was a
factory project, Il gentleman of this
city, who was formerly employed by
the Gas Engine company of Fair
mont. appearing before the commit
tee In the interests of newly invent
ell engine. lie was accompanied by
+. Tierney. roadmaster on the North
western road. The invention Is an
| improved gas engine for handcars.
lurnn which patent is now pending.
The Fairmont factory has grown
wonderfully the past year. and now
employs eco hands. A similar fact
DRY could be started I'm Mankato
with the proper capital and good
business manager. John Nyquist
and Charles T. Taylor were>nppointed
as q committee to investigate the
claims OF these gentlemen.
Wants Appropriation For Band.
Attorney Arthur Schaub appeared
before the committee and explained
the law which allows the city council
to levy $500 n year to assist the local
bands. This levy must be made
during September Mr.. Schaub sug-
gested that the advisory committee
meet with the city council and talk
over the matter OF making the levy.
IL was thought that $500 subscription
I'm addition to the levy ought 10 be
made by the business men toward
maintaining a band The advisory
COMMITTEES passed motion asking
the council to make the $500 levy for
the next year. and deciding to appear
before the council TO make the re-
quest in person. putting themselves
on record as I'm favor OF maintaining
band. and TO help in every way they
possibly could toward that end. The
secretary reported that the typewriter
he had loaned to the Office since he
has been there. has become worn out.
and new one is needed. Il was de-
cided TO purchase a new typewriter
for the offite, and the matter was re-
ferrod to the committee.
Celebrate White Way Opening.
When the new white way Is for
mally opened. II would be in order 10
have n fitting celebration and the
matter was talked over by the COM
mittee. II was decided to appoint n
special committee to have the plans
i'm charge, as such an important
occasion as the opening OF Mankato's
white way ought to be allowed TO pass
without the proper recognition. II was
thought that an interesting evenings
program could be arranged without
any great expense. The event will
bring out all the home people, and
many people from outside, especially
automobile parties, who can motor
here for the evening. President
Veieel appointed the following COM
mittee to have charge of arrange
ments: +. Il. Mcclure. chairman:
otto Kammerer, John r. Dackins, L.
Blum, NJ. J. Bekke, and w. Sandon.
Secretary Soaring reported that
Professor C.. II. Shumway. secretary
or the Blue Earth County Pure Seed
association, desires TO get out the
premium list for next years seed
fair, and that II would be necessary
to secure the usual donations and
premiums from the merchants, bank
ers, hotels, restaurants, and other
business institutions OF the city. The
committee voted to send out return
POSTAL cards the same as was done
last year. asking the people to donate
as literally as possible. II was also
voted to invite the Breeders and
Fanciers' association OF Minnesota TO
hold their annual meeting here I'm
connection with the annual seed fair
and convention of the Blue Earth
County Pure Seed association. II
the invitation is accepted II is prob
able that only one solicitation of pre-
miums will be necessary.
Auto Ride Endorsed.
The matter of giving automobile
rides to the children of the city, es-
recially those whose parents do not
own automobiles, was talked over
and on motion was partially en-
dorsed. II was decided TO appoint
committee to act with those who
have already suggested the ride, and
to urge all automobile owners to turn
out with their cars at this time. IL
was suggested that the proposed ride
for the children take place on Sat
urday afternoon. August IS, begin
ming ut p. m. and that the automo-
biles meet at the Eiks' club. The
drivers will be instructed to proceed
at the rate of about twelve. miles an
hour, In order that no accidents will be
liable to happen to the children. The
children whose parents do not own
cars will be given the preference In
accommodation on this ride. Presi-
dent A. J. veigel appointed as a
committee to have full charge of
arrangements for the chiIdrens' ride:
George NJ. Palmer, +. w. Hunt. s. b.
Wilson, John n. Holman. John q.
Gerlach.
Moving Picture Advertising.
Secretary Soaring reported that
Hugh c. Address. commercial rep
resentative of the Northwestern
Weekly service spent several days i'm
the city. and desired to take NOV
ing picture film OF Mankato and yicin-
ity to be run here, and loaned to