The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-21

| ~ breeders would feel it 10 their in
terests to support both. propositions
M. r. Benedict remarked that he had
voluntary contributions from num-
Der of Nicollet county parties.
Mr.. Mendenhall believed the
marketing end was behind the breed
ers end of the game and such pas
vilion would help matters materially
George Atchison thanked the club for
the enthusiastic support manifested
toward the plan.
On motion OF Mr.. Atchison a rising
vote OF thanks was enthusiastically
rendered Mr.. Benedict, retiring
county agent, who is soon to leave
Mankato. Mr.. Atchison spoke of the
great good Mr.. Benedict had done in
the livestock field.
II want you to know that the farm
ers participated in that move" shout
ed Mr.. Mendenhall, amid general
laugh, as the members were seated
again.
| Members of the club, almost with
out exception expressed sentiments
during the meeting favoring a consol-
idation of all the organizations in
L
rooms. and an organization that
would be financially able to further all
interests for the welfare of Mankato.
| The Multiple Membership.
The question came up when Chair
/ man f. Z. Crandall reported for the
committee on the multiple member
ship plan. Mr.. Crandall said this
plan of alloting a certain number of
memberships to one firm, TO be dis
nbuted among the employees of this
concern, had been decided upon after
careful consideration. This he said
was the only method of raising money
needed for the rest of the year.
81 regard this matter as mere cam
outage" c. w. Fisher stated. ut
means we would get more members
alright and get new blood into the
club, but in a short time We would
have to raise more money, enough to
Inject the smaller needs of the organi-
.ation. Get enough subscriptions so
rs TO have budget of $4,000 or $780,
100 a year and then go ahead and
10 something"
1--WE have got TO weed out the
pongers and the leeches up and down
he street. Everyone will have to put
heir shoulder TO the wheel
Il signed up Under this system un.
er protest" said NJ +. Sullivan. 81
do not think il is a good business
alicy. / agree with Mr.. Fisher. Let's
tart a budget system"
| But Temporary Arrangement.
]. n. Tompkins declared that the
multiple membership plan was only
| Itended for "a temporary arrange
nent Ito afford relief until the annual
letting of the club when it was
loped some re- organization might be
,ffected In an address that brought
epeated + rounds of applause Mr.
rompkins pointed out that nothing
vas. impossible for the bujnessmen
,ere to accomplish if every man
would step forward and do his part:
4 Money may be the root of all evil
fright" he remarked "but it's the
cot we. have TO plant and water and
are for IL il we want to grow any
hing. This multiple membership
Ian was only proposed as a starter
| 18th the hope that 1t would start the
| ghtfng blood in someone and make
ONE of you do something. 40
al believe thata consolidation is the
My solution of the problem here in
Mankato. am very much interested
/ n the growth of the wealth and bust
less of Mankato You can't stand
till, you must either go ahead or 60
ackward. hope for a re- organiZa-
ION at the annual meeting" .i n.
Mp. Ton:pkins then went on to refer
. other cities hereabouts where one
arge organization had been formed
Il nd where club rooms were establish
4 and movements for the best inter
st of the city carried out without diff
iculty.
1--WE have city worthy of our best
George Sugden stated. ut is the me-
ropolis of Southern Minnesota. In
i've or ten years we should have q
opulation OF $4,000 here. | am very
ruch in favor of a consolidation OF
very civic club in the city. Start the
,udget system now, we can't start II
Dy sooner than now.".r -. - a.l
T. President John r. Snow also voiced
hese) sentiments. 1--WE have got tc
warm up,' he said. Every twenty
wo feet of business in Mankato has
lot to be represented and do its
hare" ...sa..
BY unanimous vote the motion to
dept the multiple membership plan
or the present was adopted. The
ceiling strongly manifested was that
| budget system should be adopted by
he club another year. -itts
Sells Scenery and Climate.
Ivan f. Cope, secretary of the Ten
thousand Lakes Association of Min
rosetta addressed the club on the value
If capitalizing the natural beauties
nd scenery of Minnesota addressed
The club on the value of capitalizing
4 he natural beauties and scenery, OF
Minnesota and bringing tourists into
his state. The climate and the seen
cry could be sold every year, he said,
md yet always be with the state
gain another season He mentioned
the great revenue other states claim
rom Jourist traffic.
America for Americans Amer
lea first is our slogan" he said in
| closing.
| Theodore Williams moved that the
zee tof $500 for membership in the
Ten Thousand Lakes association be
paid He remarked that the scenery
lere in Blue Earth county should be
capitalized.
i I'VE don't need even 10 90 to