The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-11
MANKATO TRAFFIC
BUREAU OUTLINED
THIS PLAN SUGGESTED BY
F. F. FLOCK
GIVEN TO CIVIC BODY
Commerce Committee Appointed
To Look After the Reduc-
ton of Taxes

Establishment of a well equipped
traffic department, securing chairs
and other needed equipment for the
new armory and reduction in taxes
were the three major propositions
that received attention by the di-
rectors Of the Civic and Commerce
association at a meeting of the
board that was held at the associa-
ton Offices yesterday afternoon.
F. F. Flock, chairman of the traf-
fic committee of the Civic and
Commerce association, met with
the board and outlined some Of the
many advantages that would result
from a well organized traffic depart
ment conducted by the associations
He read report issued by the traf-
dc department OF the La Crosse
ed saving of thousands of dollars
annually to the people of La Crosse,
as result Of the work done by that
department. This department fire.
quently handles formal and infor-
NAL rate cases before the interstate
commerce ommission, and various
state tribunals, audits freight and
express bills, files claims, quotes
freight and express rates and hand
les many other transportation mat
tiers. 1t was thought that by charg-
ing small percentage or money
recovered through freight claims,
the department would be almost self
sustaining. Chairman Flock and
Secretary W. e. Olson were asked
to confer. with some - the larger
concentrations at the neal ueeting
of the board.
Equipment For Armoy
DR.. G. A. Dahl who holds the
rank of major in the Minnesota ma
tional guard, appeared before the
board in regard to desired seating
and other equipment for the new
almory. He suggested that a com
mittee be appointed by the Civic
and Commerce association to work
with a committee from the Armory
Board on the question, the idea be-
ing to have the joint committee al
range for the necessary financing
and TO act jointly in purchasing the
equipment President A. ]. Veigel
has since announced for the appoint
handle this as suggested: w. A.
Streater, chairman, F. A. Landkam
er. e. A. Engwalson, M. H. Nickel
son and F. W. Darsow.
George M Palmer. J. r. Brand
rup, l.. Salet, Jr., B. Frank Pay and
Judge Lorin Cray were appointed
as a committee to look into the
question of taxation with a view of
having reductions made if possible.
1t was pointed out at the meeting
that material reductions have been
obtained at Faribault and it was
thought that something might be
done here. At any rate, the matter
is to be gone into thoroughly. This
committee will select its own chair
man.
Proposed Trip to Winnipeg
e. S. Selle, superintendent OF
schools. also appeared before the
board with regard to the proposed
breadbaking team during the first
week of September. An information
al bread baking contest is to be
held there at that time in connec-
ton with the Winnipeg fair. An
expense of approximately 1925
would be involved! The association
will co operate in raising this mon
ey, should it be definitely decided
to enter the team in the contest.
A request for a contribution of
$50 by the Sioux Historic Trail as
ISOLATION was denied on the ground
that the roads of Minnesota are
now so thoroughly marked that au-
tomobile trails in Minnesota have
largely outlived their usefulness.
The Sioux Historic Trail is almost
entirely Minnesota highway.
Considering the fact that county
fairs are partially sustained with
state and county aid, and are sup
posed to be conducted for educa-
tional purposes, a resolution was
passed commenting the Mankato
Fair and Blue Earth County Agri-
cultural association for the action
taken recently in prohibiting gamb-
ling devices at the Mankato fair.