The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03


gress made to the present time. IL
was proposed" he stated to build q
dam even with the present park
along the Minnesota river, so as 70
make a large artificial lake. Inc
dam he stated would back the water
for seven miles, and inNesugllon
showed that 1t would not damage
any property, although 1t had been
the feeling of a number OF farmers
that the water would food their
land II Is Proposed, he said, TO re-
move the dam each fall and then TO
replace II in the spring, following
the freshets and floods. A great
community benefit would be derived
by completing the project he con
Guided. -,
Mr. Olson, gave a discussion OF
what was being done by the CON,
mittee appointed by the mayor OF
the city regarding the establishment
of a city market, where the farmers
could bring their produce Tor dls'
posal. 20
the Advertising Forum, an organl-
cation composed of association men,
was given by r. r. Hamilton, pres
ident of the forum. He invited the
association members to the next
meeting OF the organization ana ex-
tended a general invitation 70 JOIN
the organization.
Called upon for a "broadside taIk
on association activities, y n. hsy
tion of a civic body organized by
the pioneers of the city, which was
known as the Board Of Trade and
which later became the Mankato
Commercial club and then emerged
into the present Civic and Com
merce association. He strongly
commended the men OF the old days
who did such wonderful Work 10
make Mankato progress.
Although commencing the asso /.
citation on it's labors he also told OF
several projects on which past Or
ganizations fell down on, which
would have been Of vast assistance
to this city's growth. The tax ne
livered by Mr.. Reynolds. While az
times severe criticism OF lack OF en-
ergy displayed on certain PROPOSE .
lions, was strong for the 0ettermen'
of the association activities. =,
"Nankato is the garden spot OF
the universe. and 1t should be the
duty of the citizens OF the city to
become more friendly with the farm
er in the neaIby communities
Committees from this association
should attend the meetings OF the
clubs and organizations of farmers
in the nearby villages, TO give them
to understand that we have their
welfare at heart"
Mr.: Reynolds called upon the Cit
fzens of the city to improve Their
educational facilities. A wonderful
opportunity lay before The city to
increase their business here, by as
sisting the German Lutheran Beth :
any college in this city. The oulid
ing up OF the college with the sup
port Of the association, ne sald,
would bring thousands OF dollars IN
to the Golfers Of the city and the Dus
mess houses
Industrial development of the city.
was the tonic of the talk by j. Z.
Coyington. He told of the aid of
the industrial committee of the as
sociation had given to the develop
ment of industries in the city, by
giving proper publicity to the advan-
tages Mankato has TO-, offer as
manufacturing, wholesale, JoDDing
and distributing center, by encour-
aging legitimate business organiza-
tons to locate here, and by the en-
couragement of concerns already
located here. He stated that the
committee had investigated great
many institutions VINO desired to en-
ter the city on a wild cat scheme.
President A. ]. Vtegel, the last
speaker on the regular program,
gave a short talk OF the~"association
activities for the coming year.
III q
were underway he said, which would
greatly help Mankato. 1t was pro-
posed to make the city great dis
tributing center for the south and
southwestern section Of the state,
NEGOTIATIONS were now underway,
according to Mr.. Veigel, to bring to
the city a wholesale hardware con-
Germ. :.
Following the regular program OF
| talks several speakers were called
upon for discussion. Mr.. George
| Atchison, made a motion that the
! meeting go on record as adopting
Mr.. Fishers recommendation that
the business houses of the city close
for two hours between ten and
twelve o'clock Saturday morning,
November IL, to participate in the
observance of that day, as planned
by the local American Legion post.
M. D Fritz, treasurer OF the asso-
citation told the members OF the in
crease made in the association
treasury during the past year, when
II rose from a few dollars to be-
tween 81, 900 and $1,000.
Several other members spoke on
topics which would be beneficial for
CITY Improvement and which they
recommended the association to un-
dertake. ..,
Several Gentlemen Spoke.
John Nyquist, former president OF
the old Commercial club; gave q
resume of the activities OF former
years, and commended the present
organizations on the various under
takings they had accomplished.
Postmaster J. e. Wise gave a re-
count of the progress made by the
postoffice of the city in the past
years, and declared that the bus
ness of the federal establishment had
increased about fifteen percent dur
ing the past year. He also recon :
mended the hiding of another bridge
to connect with North Mankato, to
facilitate the handling OF trade to
this city. . ya
A discussion of an attempt to
carry out the recommendation OF Mr.
Wise was made by +. M. Currler
vast assistance to the city Of Man.
kato, but that opposition had been
met from the citizens of North
Mankato when 1t was tried before.
]. e. Brett covered a subject OF
vital interest to the city, when he
stated that the parking of cars on
the main streets of the city, had