The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20

been the biggest advertisement for the
really substantial interests here that
the town has ever had.
Another thing that can't be over
looked is the spirit that prevailed
among the jobbers and manufacturers
in giving this entertainment. We are
nearer a unit today than we have ever
been before and it is by being a unit
that the jobbers and manufacturers
can do things for the general good or
Topeka's jobbing trade"
Following the chairman's report, f.
C. Arnold, treasurer of the association
gave a detailed account of the expenses
of the entertainment last summer and
the contributions. The association
came out in good shape, having over
fifty dollars remaining in the treasury,
expanding about $1,000.
The election of officers completed the
permanency of the Jobbers' and Manu-
facturers' Association of Topeka. Sam
uel E. LUX was nominated for the pres
idency by Frank P. MacLennan and
elected by reclamation. Mr.. Lux re-
piled to cries of Speech! Lux! Let's
hear from the new prexy! No backing
out!' At first Mr.. Lux was inclined to
remain in his chair but soon the sedate
and conservative business men of To-
peka became a bunch of rah-rah col
lege boys and the newly elected presi-
dent had to stop the noise by giving his
inaugural address.
Charles Wolff, ST., was nominated by
S. ]. Hodgins for the office of vice
president. He was not present at the
meeting and the calls for speech were
fruitless. He was elected by acclama-
ton.
The secretary of the temporary or
ganization Mr.. Chas. Adams, was
nominated for secretary by E. G. Ar
mold. He was elected unanimously and
gave a speech.
E. c. Arnold was then duly elected
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Davis. He replied with a speech
sprinkled with wit and humor. How
ever, in every case the election talks
were accompanied with assurances that
the officers would perform their duties
with the best of their ability. When
Mr.. Arnold had moved that resolutions
be adopted thanking the newspapers of
Topeka for their assistance in working
up interest in the Merchants Week"
his motion was carried.
Chairman Pierce introduced the main
speaker of the evening-Mr. w. ].
Berkowitz, of the Berkowitz Envelope
Manufacturing company of Kansas
City, Mo-, and the head of the munich
pal affairs of that city.
The Kansas City gentleman is an i'm
pressive speaker and has the spirit and
city behind him that carried with the
audience. He did not allow his mod
esty to keep him from telling the bust
ness men of Topeka just what he
well stated, to the point and instructive
in every detail. Mr.. Berkowitz was in
vited to Topeka for the prime purpose
of stirring up the business men of the
city and he succeeded last night. He
said in part:
Here is your beautiful city-what an
opportunity to handle these municipa!
problems in their very inception. Yours
to plan and purpose and then to exc
cute with the experience of other cities
to guide you-avoiding the blunders
and pitfalls, you can follow the success
full plans and reap the earliest har-
vest .
Local conditions in the city of To-
peka are in most excellent shape for
any such movement. The three finest
treasures you have are % your mag
nifcent auditorium CD your patriotic
CD your ideal city gov
eminent. No city could wish for
more"
Topeka. is the garden spot Of Kan
sas. You have the opportunity ito
build one of the greatest cities in the
west But the trouble with the peo-
pie here is that they are afraid to
do things. Every man looks to his
neighbor to do the very thing that he
should be doing himself
1.-THE people of your own city do
not know enough about it. When
you advertise your town don't fail to
erings in your magnificent auditor
ium and show the people just what
they have. Make them proud of their
own city. When this is done, then
commence to advertise abroad. BY
that time every citizen in the CITY will
be a booster for Topeka"
adopt label for your city. Every
thing that is made here should be la
beled-'Made in Topeka. L. s. A