New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-01-08
LIVE DISCUSSION
At CLUB MEETING
COMMERCIAL BODY TAKES UP
QUESTION OF INDUSTRIAL
GROWTH OF CITY
CUT GLASS co.
is LOOKING FOR PLACE IN
SMALL TOWN

At the regular meeting of the Com
mercial Club of New Ulm which was
held Monday evening, January s, at the
club rooms and which was fairly we'll
attended, a lively discussion arose about
the future industrial growth Of the city.
The subject was taken up in connection
with a letter from the Standard En-
craving & Cut Glass Co., a Minneapo-
lis firm, received by the secretary. This
letter asked for information regarding
the possible removal Of the firm to New
Uhm, and read as follows:
Commercial Club of New Ulm,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 70, 1918
Gentlemen
''We are looking for a good live city
to move our factory to, one that is fair
,iy tributary to the Twin Cities and
one that would have fair railroad facil-
titles.
= We have been operating a cut glass
factory for over six years and have
been successful. The present scale Of
living and the demands Of organized la
Dor have brought things to- the point
where we believe that it would be to
our advantage to move our factory to
some smaller place where we would
have a little say as to how we should
run our own business.
We do not have cent Of stock for
sale and can gladly give you reference
to the banks or any Of the wholesalers
in the Twin Cities assto whether we are
dead or alive. Our normal crew is
twelve people and We have run as high
as eighteen in the heavy fall season.
We would need about one hundred
eighty square feet Of floor space.
Kindly let us know what the stu
alton is in your city and what you
think the prospects are.
Trusting that you will let us know
at an early date, we remain,
Yours very truly,
Standard Engraving and Cut Glass Co.
Want Milk Concern Also.
Az livery discussion followed, having
for its subject not only the suggestion
contained in this letter but also other
matters relating to the industrial
growth Of the city of New Ulm in
which the Commercial club always
takes such 9 lively interest. The mem
bers seemed especially inclined to have
some big dry Or condensed milk concern
open up a plant in our city.
Dr.. Schoch spoke at length upon the
future prospects regarding the develop
ment Of both the city and such new
undertakings and made the suggestion
to get in touch with some of these
concerns, mentioning especially the
Borden Company, known the. country
over. After some debate the matter
was referred to the Industrial commit
tee. a similar prospect by Mr.. Paul
son, representative Of a dairy firm,
was likewise referred to this committee
which is to get in touch with these
firms as also with the Engraving and
Cut Glass company Of Minneapolis.
Outstanding Dues.
Answering a question of Mr.. Liesch,
the secretary said that the outstanding
dues of members totalled $3.50. Mr..
Liesch was Of the opinion the time al
lowed for paying dues should be CON
siderably shortened while the presi-
dent and others were inclined to show
more leniency. The matter finally was
disposed Of by directing the financial
committee to call on all delinquent
members. s.
George Schmidt Of the House Com
rnittee asked for information regard
ing the use Of the billiard room BY
boys who come up in the evening to
play pool. On motion of one of the
members the chairman Of the House
Committee was ordered to have per.
NIT cards printed 30 that the club would
know at all times who the boys are who
are allowed the privilege. Otherwise
there seemed to be no objection to let
ting them use the billiard room.
City Pays for Funeral Music.
The committee which had been asked
to see the city council II regard to the
paying Of the Hofmeister band for
services rendered at funerals Of sol.
der boys Of New Ulm reported thru
NJ. Lissch that the city council bad