The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
new EXUDUS.
Mrs. Lease to Lead the Pullman
Employees
To Hiawatha, Kansas, to Start
Those Car Shops.
Governor Lewelling and the
State Administration
ARE IN THE SCHEME.
Lieut.. Governor Daniels and
Prof. Blackmar
Now in Chicago Working Up
the Plans.
MEN ENTHU las TIC.
They Have Many Valuable Pat
ents They Say.
MEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
They Have Many Valuable Pat
ents They Say.
Gov. Altgsld Expected to Pro-
vide transportation

CHICAGO. Sept 3.-Mrs. Mary E
Lease, Lieutenant Governor Percy Dan
iels Of Kansas, and Prof. F. w. Blackmar
OF the Kansas State university, are in the
city. They have made several visits to
Pullman and Kensington, the objects Of
their trip being to Thoroughly investigate
the conditions Of the destitute people, as
we'll as to perfect plans preparatory to
the proposed colony OF Pullman families
in Kansas
That this plan will be carried out is no
longer q question Of doubt Governor
Lewelling has taken great interest in
the movement SO far as looking over
proposed sites, consulting with the rail
road officials towards procuring free
transportation, and finally IN the ap-
pointment Of the committee to visit
Pullman is concerned
Very few people either in Chicago or
Pullman had the slightest knowledge as
TO the real purpose of the visit The
Kansas visitors were DESTROYS of avoid
ing publicity aud refused to be inter
viewed Nevertheless they admitted
hat the Mississippi Valley Cooperative
and Manufacturing company is already a
reality, and stated that out Of the capital
stock Of $25O,000 over SIS, 900 Of it has
already been sold This company viii
manufacture the new style OF sleeping,
dining and day coaches, for the patents
and designs Of which Mr.. Pullman Of
fered $4,000. The Wagner Car com
pany raised this offer to $50, 900, but both
bids have been refused
Lisut. Gov. Daniels. accompanied by
Mrs. Lease and Prof. Blackmar, boarded
the Pullman train Saturday at the Ran
dolph street depot The party reached
the town shortly after 8 O'Clock They
Id 49, L.
LEGATION Of the place, visiting a great
many Of the poorer people. They found
many cases where absolute want has pre-
vailed ever since the strike was inaugu-
rated At each place the party left the
cheering news that In a short time all
the poor people in Pullman would be
taken to a place where work could be
had and homes could be built No de-
finite word was said as to when this
would be.
About o'clock the party left Pullman
for KensinRton.
Visit the Relief Headquarters.
The first place they visited was the re-
lief headquarters. at Howard avenue and
One Hundred and Fifteenth street Mrs.
Lease introduced herself to ]. N. Ma
guire and Treasurer Gladmau. She then
inquired about the stock of provisions on
hand, also the manner in which they
were distributed GlAdman informed
her the supply was sufficient to last a
week or more. Mrs Lease then asked
to be shown the way to the KensinRton
Turner hall. When the party reached
the place a meeting of men who are in
terested IN the proposed colony was in
session. They knocked at the door in
curing for Lewis Myers, the chief pro-
m0ter Of the movement Myers soon
appeared and was introduced to the
party. Mrs. Lease signifled desire to
speak to the men and asked If she would
be allowed to make few remarks. The
party were then ushered into the hall.
bIr. Myers introduced the party and ex-
planned the object of the visit The COM
mittee was rendered an ovation. When
order was once more restored Mrs.
Lease said:
1--WE have been sent here by the gov
ernor Of Kansas to personally investigate
the existing conditions OF your people,
also to offer you no mes and work Ia our
fair state. Kansas stands today with
open arms ready to help all the needy
Of this town who are really willing and
able to work. Much has been said IN
ridicule Of our state. but / can assure you
in all sincerity there are many places In
this country that cannot compare with it
In the northern part the land Ia very
fertile. The railroad facilities are IN
surpassed. New manufacturing indus
tries are always welcome, and l can as
sure you that your people are especially
We shall hold a conference today
with your leaders, completing all plans
toward securing transportation, etc"
When Mira Lease finished speaking
cheer after cheer was given. The partv
then left the hall and proceeded to the
city. When one of the leaders of the
meeting was seen soon after he said:
The real success of this movement il
already assured. We shall send a com
mittee to Kansas next Tuesday. They
viii meet the governor and look over all
the proposed sites for our colony.
Brown county is considered to be the
most favorable place as yet Prof.
Blackmar Is greatly Interested in Law
renee, Kan, and says he is sure we Will
not be disappointed in the loca-
ton. This is forty miles from Kansas
City. The superintendent of larpm
pottery in Canada has signifed his vii
lingness to build an Embellishments near
our shop if the proper land and water
facilities can be secured. We have been
promised $40 acres of land in either ~
/ these two places. They assure as the
land Is dne, the water very pure, and III at