The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-21
MISS GOULD INTERESTED.
She Will Promote Work of Railroad
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Topeka delegates to the railroad Y.
NJ. c. A conference in st. Louis this
week have returned from there This
gathering of Young Mems Christian as
sociation workers was held at the so
licitation of Miss Helen Gould Those
who attended from the principal states
in the southwestern part of the Union
were entertained at the expense of Miss
Gould, and it is believed that the results
which are to come from it will be of the
utmost Importance in the future of this
organization.
Twenty-Five associations were repre-
sented by a delegation of 131 men, more
than half of whom came from the state
of Texas. In the matter of general
work which the railroad Y. NJ. c. A
does, however, Kansas took both the
first and second places; to Fort Scott
and Topeka respectively belong those
honors.
The reading of papers and their dis
cussion consumed most of the time.
There were six or seven subjects of
particular importance to the railroad
phase of Y. M G. A. work which came
study, educa tiona1 classes, shop meet
ings and socials- But the one of espec-
ial interest was that of the foreign mis-
SiOnary movement which is being in
augurated. 1t is proposed to begin ex-
tending the work of the railroad Y. M.
G.. A. along the systems of the Mexican
Republic, and to this end great efforts
are being made Seven thousand dol
lars is to be raised among the aSSOcia-
tions in the southwest and applied in
this direction, each local organization
donating as much as possible and saw
ing certain per cent out of the net
earnings of the year. Several years ago
an attempt was made to institute as
sociations along some of the railroads
of that country, but for some reason
the failure resulted. Tt is believed that
the railroads of Mexico will give much
assistance as soon as they feel assured
that it will be paying investment to
them. President A A. Robinson Of the
Mexican Central has told the interna-
tional Y. NJ. c. a much in effect
and the task upon which they are now
engaged is demonstrating that their
claims are well-fOunded. Later, after
the Mexican work is well started the
committee will turn its attention to the
roads of Japan and Russia.
Bible study Came in for special con-
sideration. One new phase of this which
was presented was the organization of
afternoon classes for the benefit of en-
ployes who are on duty at night. Au-
gustuS Nash, who at one time was sec
retary of the Topeka City association
and who tomorrow afternoon will lead
the gospel meeting at the railroad
rooms. read one of the leading papers
of the whole session on shop meetings.
He is now located at Cleveland, Ohio
Judge Spencer, a United States circuit
judge and president of the ST Louis
association, gave an address. In it he
praised the gifts of Rockefeller, Carne-
the times, but said that Helen Gould
was now doing more than any man or
woman in the world toward solving the
problem of labor and capital.
No railroad officials were present
George J. Gould, head of the vast rail-
road interests of that name sent a con-
gratulatory message. Miss Gould was
also unable to attend but wired a
lengthy telegram assuring the men OF
her desire to cooperate with them IN
the work