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

ufacturing establishments of the city,
without exceR2tai9 2E14E are re. d3eiIng well.
A small company has recently been or
ganized and all of the stock subscribed
by about so of our citizens for the purpose
OF iD9rlng e. for natural gas or oil in the
Was much impressed IMPRESSED With Rfh the wonder
full advantages of natural gas for the pro-
recent trip to Cherryvale on a mission for
The tn club in company with Capt. H NJ
We should not remain in ignorance of
natural resources which may be revealed
by the drill with the expenditure of a few
PATRONIzING HOME INDUSTRY.
With a. view to engendering a. more gen
eral interest in the patronage of our own
manufacturers and merchants and to Sc
men of the city, the June meeting of the
club was, at our invitation, addressed by
MrS n Of mbs o R6s etR OF of the
subject of ''Patronizing Home Industries -
me paper per, pTS7senIeo Dy Mrs thompson
a pamphlet issued by Secretary Ander-
son, giving a list of all the articles made
in Topeka, which was a revelation to
many of our citizens. The work of the
Federated clubs has been of undoubted
home merchants BY our home people, ana
as the increase in business of the city for
crease in population. the Conclusion IS If
re5stiP be that aG ood Of our people
home merchants more literally than in
the past. The agitation Of the question,
stimulated the club in taking action,
which has resulted in the
KANSAS MID-WINTER EXPOSITION
to be held in the Auditorium January 20 to
state have responded cordially and the ex-
It viii undoubtedly encourage the manu-
facturers of the city and state and be of
great help in squirting our people up to
their duty in patronizing home industries:
The exposition is in competent hands and
is being vigorously pushed and as :, the ;e
hoped that the attendance on the part of
Connection 6 desire to to! suggest lt that per-
manent exhibit of all the industries of the
m n1 fioor of f. the state house. The spa
cious corridors could be put to good use
in establishing a display of this kind, and
secure the cooperation of all the parties
interested and, if possible an appropria-
ton by the legislature to fit up the base
i''e AssEssMENr AND Taxation.
A most important question before the
people of the state today, is that of tax
alton, and it is agreed by all that, the
up to the times. tax commission was
created by an act of the last legislature
has been printed and distributed. 1t is
of the utmost Importance that no mistake
and I recommend that the law be referred
to our committee on assessment and tax
carefully and report to the club, in order
that the matter may be properly placed
before the ptOpl6, anu II Lie OAl AlOCl9
with the approval of the committee and
club that the members of the legislature
from this county be urged to give the
measure their hearty support.
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
While the mission of this club is the
promotion of home interests, primarily
those of Topeka. it has never been mar
row in its work but has espoused heartily
measures for the common good of the
state and nation in which it could aid.
One measure now before re- congress e1d OF I'm IN
ing of the public lands west of the Tooth
meridian. This question should be care
Another Of Great Importance is the
threatened REDUCTION in the present duty
the beet sugar industry now well started
in Colorado and certain soon to gain
foothold in Kansas if congress makes no
reduction of the duty. The club has al