The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-12


compelled to raise the price OF our
product. and this IN many instances
viii work a hardship. We want 10
cent gas and must have II or raise our
prices, and that is all that there is to
the situation.
I'VE can sell the entire output Of
our factory to the railroad at 81 per
ton in carload lots with the cars
placed at the doors Of the factory Tor
loading so that the labor Is reduced
to a minimum We are selling ice to
our Topeka patrons IN 1000 pound
lots at the same figure and we are
compelled to deliver it IN some IN
stances great distances and then pack
It in their refrigerators for them. Give
US 10 cent gas and we will furnish ice
at the old price. but If we are COM
PEELED to submit to this holdup and
pay Is cents we must raise our price,
and the public must suffer for the
benefit of the gas company.
Telegram to Brady.
Upon motion Of J. s. Parks, presi-
dent Of the Continental Creamery com
pany which is one Of the largest con-
sumers Of natural gas in the city, a
telegram was sent to Mr.. Brady Of
New York city, who seems to be the
controlling factor of the pipe line end
of the company, which read: we de-
mand that the Central Heat, Light &
Power company install the ten cent
rate for natural gas, when used IN
quantities for nanufac curing purposes,
and unless the request Is granted be
fore the 18th Of May, action viii be
taken by the Commercial club, and the
matter placed before the city authori-
ties with the request that they take
immediate action to enforce the de-
mand Of the consumers.
At the time the company was grant
ed their franchise they made the prom
ise that Topeka should not be dis
criminated against in the matter OF
rates and that ten cent gas would be
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Since that time some friction has
arisen between the eastern representa-
tives, who own the controlling interest
IN the pipe line and the local natural
gas representatives as to the division
Of the profits of the company and in
the meantime the consumers have been
paying one-third more for their gas
than the promised rate
AS president of the gas company, G.
K Holiday made a strong talk IN
favor of the reduction as asked for by
the committee, and promised to use his
influence to bring about the desired re-
suits He said: Il am in favor of ten
cent gas for manufacturing purposes
and believe that we would not have
had any of this trouble had not frlc-
ton arisen between the eastern and
local representatives of the company
I will do all in my power to get natural
gas for Topeka at the rate named and
feel perfectly safe in assuring the con-
suners in this city that their demands
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the concessions be made at once and
that the two different interests in the
company settle their differences at
some future time, and at any rate
while they fight it out the local con-
sumers should be using gas at the ten
cent rate as promised.
R. T. Kreipe, secretary Of the KAN
sas Exposition company, asked the as
sistance of the Commercial club IN
raising $4,000 to guarantee the pre-
miums offered by the fair association
for a state fair to be held this fall
Enthusiastic speeches were made by
number of merchants who offered their
services in raising the sum asked by
the company A vote was taken and
it was unanimously agreed that the
fair should be given and the money
asked as guarantee subscribed
Ensign Ernest T. Omann, represen-
tative Of the Salvation Army asked the
moral and financial support Of the Com
merciaI club in raising funds for the
erection of a three story building on
the corner of Fifth and Quincy streets,
as a memorial to Mother Florence The
building when finished and equipped is
to be used as home for aged men
and win be a state institution main
tafned by funds received from the vari-
Gus Salvation Army bodies over the
state.
The attention Of the members Of the
Commercial club was called to the fact
that the Commercial club Of Onaga and
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will visit Topeka in a body on the 25th
Of May This started a shower Of bou
uuets for the commercial club Of Onaga
which seem to have earned an everlast-
/ ing. reputation as an entertainer among
the people who visited their little city
as the guests of their commercial club
at the time of the opening of the Tope-
/ ka & Northwestern railroad. train
Of street cars will meet the visitors at
the Union Pacific depot in North To-
peka and after a street car ride over
the city lunch viii be served at the
! Auditorium.
The next monthly meeting of the
Commercial club win be the last one
I held before the summer vacation is ta-
ken, which means that after the June
meeting there will be nothing doing at
/ the Commercial club in the way of
meetings until the September session.
The following resolution was proposed
/ and adopted:
I'VE feel that the thanks Of the Com
/ Tnercial club are due and are thereby
extended to Mr.. W. G. Carswell, mana
/ ger and the Western Union Telegraph
( company; to Mr.. z. A. Emerson, mana
/ ger. and the Postal Telegraph company.
/ in handling free of charge all messages
! ferers from earthquake and fire. The
prompt and efficient. Also to the man
4 agement of the Independent and Bell
1 telephone companies of. Topeka.
Weekly Bank Statement.