The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-09

| ready requested our delegation in con-
| should not cease our efforts to prevent
| such reduction.
| the industries of the state has been called
| for this city January 21-22, with view
ter trade relations with Mexico and the
states of Central and South America. The
representation includes the Commercial
clubs. and this club should be fully rep
resented by delegates who are in active
business and understand the Importance
Of Of the PFf8sPO9Sed T1 TE TEIR GROUNDS
PROPOSITION.
It is unfortunate, that the proposition
submitted by the board of county com
missioners to the voters on November 8
for a tax levy of y mill on the dollar to
make permanent improvements on the
Shawnee county fair grounds did not meet
with the approval of the voters A prop
bridge across the Kansas river was sub
nitted at the same time, which helped
to defeat the proposition. The vote was
being a special one in four of the wards,
and while the majority IN the city was vas
adverse vote in the country. There was
lieyed that the voters in the country fully
understood the proposition. 1t is sug-
Same direction and it is hoped that it will
meet with better reception at the hands
MISSOURI PACIFIC EXTENSION.
An effort was made by this club during
Missouri Pacific road from Topeka north
west, to q connection with the central
branch, but SO far our efforts nave os cen
the road and the general superintendent
ana dinis1on superfdenGeno eS VIII" bIt t f
forts to interest the owners of the road
that the Missouri Pacihc has been active
ly engaged in securing additional lines
and important trans-continental connec-
tfons and perhaps when this work has
been concluded we may be enabled to in
terest that company in the proposed ex-
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL GATHER
The club has been represented by del
egates to every national gathering OF i'm
the past year. Our members have taken
an active part in the deliberations or
these conventions and organizations, and
Topeka has received some very good adj
yeerTtising at Their bands ssv,r.,r ms
Now that we have the city Auditorium
by far the most commodious, attractive
sernbiies in the state-the most vigilant
effort should be made to secure state
and national gatherings, political, relt-
gious, educational, fraternal, professional
AN NEW ''t pUARTERs FOR THE CLUB.
I think the time has arrived when the
Commercial club of Topeka should enjoy
While We We are comfortably situated here.
we need more room, not only for our meet,
as to accommodate many of the meetings
that convene mere dHiring ta9 +s year ol1
Quarters oliaH1 AS several buildings are to be
erected on the avenue during this year.
1 beg to suggest that the house commit
quarters and make their recommendations
70 !NG S'q EASING ssa Of SMOKY ROW.
Every good citizen will rejoice that the
undesirable location known as smoky
Row. is fast becoming thing of the
past The erection of wholesale houses
and manufacturing establishments on
lower Kansas avenue during the past year
and preparations for those, to be erected
during the coming year and the improve
ment of the city park haT ne praetIea51tg
have either reformed or moved to another
and more congen111aa1r eli smne-
The importance of organization OF
this kind not be over estimated SIT.
uated as We are, within a few miles OF
Kansas City and other Missouri river cities
it requires a constant and organized effort
on the part of our people to hold our own
and command trade, to which we are just,
" entitled. While we have not succeeded
in everything We have undertaken, the
club has been of unquestionable benefit to
the city in a business way and in every
thing that affects our material interests.
Nothing comparatively speaking, can be
accomplished by unorganized, individual
effort and it is hoped that every man IN
the city who is interested in it's growth
and business prosperity will identify him
self with the club and help to make To-
peka better town in which to live ana
In Conclusion I beg to acknowledge the
valuable aid to the club given by the rep
been as a tower Of strength to us in our
work during the year, ana 70 MANS IN
support, particularly the chairmen of the
standing and special committees, ana 70
my neary Of y asociate Off
GERS and directors in the direction OF the
clubs. work during the twelve twelve. months
TO the never-failing efficient labor OF that
resourceful motive power Of the club, MAJ
Anderson, our secretary.
Goes TO Colorado Springs
G Wflliamsa rate clerk in the gem