The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-03-19
GATHER|NG.|N MANKATO
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Publicity Is Subject of the
Talk BY Fred Mann
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SPEECH BY Mr.. VOlLAND
Next Meeting of Retail Credit
. Men Will Be Held At
MadeIia
From Tuesdays Daily.

FToHi 'uSsudy > Odlty.
Seated around the banquet table at
Masonic temple two hundred in num-
Der the members of the South
ern Minnesota Retail Credit asso-
citation last evening listened to
two of the most stirring addresses
ever delivered before that body. One
of these was by Fred Mann of Devils
Lake, n. D., OH the subject of Bet
ter Merchandising in which Mr.
Mann brought out the fact that bus
mess man can not put anything back
Of his business that will result in
more force than good newspaper ad-
vertiSing, for il is newspaper adj
vertising that builds up the business
OF the merchants.
Fred Voilands speech on the sub
ject of America and Business" was
the most stirring patriotic address to
be delivered here for some time past,
and elected great applause at fire.
quent intervals during its delivery.
Mr.. Voiland is a nan who saw sew
eral months service in relief work in
Europe during the war, and dwelt at
some length on The devastation of
the countries over there. 1t is be-
cause Of this devastation that Amer
lea must come TO the relief of Europe,
and finance ii. This means that pres
ent price levels may remain indetin-
ately.
Mr.. Voiland said that the parlor
bolshevist is worse than the |. W. W.,
for the latter works in the open where
IDOL nil 4, 1, i'm, 10 ~
is an unseen foe we can not reach"
The l. w. w, radical socialism, and
all of the other isms which tend to
weaken the government of the United
States came in for the most scathing
condemnation by Mr.. Voiland.
The meeting last evening was pre-
sided over by c. w. Fisher, mem
Der of the board of directors OF the
Msnkato Retail Merchants who acted
as POSTMASTER of the occasion. 1t is
estimated that over two hundred PEG
pie were served at the banquet which
was served by the ladies of the local
Eastern Star. The tables were decor
ated for the occasion with potted
plants which added TO the pleasing
effect of the affair. A great many OF
the business men of the surrounding
towns were present as the guests OF
the local business men The meeting
was opened by selections by LaTm's
orchestra and community sing led
by Miss Cornelia Mansfield. who re-
ceived rising vote of thanks for the
manner of leading the same.
Address of Welcome.
The address of welcome was deliV-
cred by II. A. Patterson of this city.
Mr.. Patterson said that ne was at =
loss to know why he was called upon
to deliver the address Of welcome,
unless it was that he resembles May
or Waters. Il don't think that any
of you gentlemen need to be welcom-
ed to this city by me-" said Mr.. Pat
terson. "All you have to do, gentle
men, is to call at Sulley's shoe store
and see how royaly you will be well
coined, and how soon you will be sep
arated from SIS if you buy pair OF
Shoes" said Mr.. Patterson amid
laughter.
In referring to what prosperous
city Mankato is. Mr.. Patterson stated
that recent bank statements snow
that for every one thousand people In
Mankato we have one million dollars,
for there is over twelve million dol
lars on deposit This also speaks well
for the surrounding community. MI
Patterson said that Mankato is al
WAYS pleased to welcome such gain
ering of men as assembled last night
He ccmpared them TO tile balance
wheel of a watch which keeps the
machinery of business STEADY. he
boped that another meeting wouio
snon he held here.
H. C.. Hotaling of Maplelon, IN re
sponding to the address OF welcome
said that it was always with Srea'
pleasure that he came to Mankato' tne
Mace of his birth. In referring u
The words Of Mr. Patterson, MI. Ho-
falling said that the wealth OF the CITY
shows that il is rising to the occasion
of advancement. t.~.
! In closing Mr.. Hotaling SAID ina
il is always pleasure to share IL
the hospitality Of Mankato.
orqaaf4tng the Association.
ri W .Fisfief>asaid that two year:
apn 4 suislf AaInber-o men were call
cd toyStfers6ts Aiap1eten for the pur
nose nS orR&nizing the Southern Min
nesota CREDIT Mems association Th'
enthusiasm created at that meeting
10 was glad to state had resulted II
tiie material growth. To the grea
credit of those men they are gettint
- together. and becoming better ac
Guainted, and with the increased &C
ouaintance, distrust is vanishing. Th'
association, the speaker said might b.
termed the melting pot o: business
ideas. The wide awake business mel
are coming more and more to reaiiz'
the necessity of knowing better M
\ fellow man This is not for the pur
snse Of raising prices.~ but for tn
purpose of exchanging IDEAS ff22r,thh n.
betterment of business. 20
sTJoffnr H. Hchntannsf cps0t hS1o
GOOD roads enthusiasts, Was called up
On for three minuteessialb es,st
Babcock good roads plan Mr.. Hon
mann said that he wished the voter