The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

the papers published here In quality
think that the advertising of the
west equals If it does not excel in
many instances, the advertising done
by eastern merchants.
f"The next ten OF fifteen years will
see remarkable developments in ad-
vertising and it is only a question of
few years when firms will be COM
PEELED to exploit the advantages of
their goods or retire from business.
We all know that at the present time
1t is the dead ones who do not ad-
vertise; the ones whose shelves are
laden with fly specked and shelf worn
goods. The live wires of every com
munity are the men who keep their
wares and their names constantly be-
fore the public
New Room for the Club.
Mr.. Blanchard spoke entertainingly
for perhaps half an hour and at
that he was occupying too much time.
There were cries of go on" Urged
to do so he continued his talk for sew
eral minutes
After he had concluded his address,
upon motion of Mr.. MacLennan, sec
onded by Mr. Copeland, the president
OF the Ad club, G. P. Adams, was in
structed to appoint a committee of
three, with power to act, to rent a
room of its own ON the floor of the
Commercial clubs new quarters in
the Commerce Building
The matter has been discussed be-
fore by the members of the advertis-
ing club and there is little doubt that
they VIII be successful in securing the
room desired. A number of members
discussed the proposition and all IA
vored the proposition
E. L. Copeland, spoke briefly on the
subject which he encouraged and pre-
dicted a bright future for the Topeka
Commercial club and a membership of
1000 within the next twelve months
"Jack' Wilhelm, one of the live wires
which composes the population of St
Joseph spoke of the great benefit
which that city has received in recent
years from its advertising and com
mercial clubs.
at has not been but a short time
since our city was referred to as one
of the dead ones in our part of the.
world" said Mr.. Wilhelm, "but it's
different now. St. Joseph is one of the
best advertised clubs in the west and
this has been brought about in the last
year or so by the concentrated efforts
of the booster clubs of my home
town"
Allen W. Clark, editor of the Pain
ters and Oil Dealers Journal of ST.
Louis. spoke of the value of class pub
Iications and incidentally prodded the
Kansas legislature for its attempt to
pass bills which will injure the sale
of the products manufactured by the
paint and oil dealers of the country in
IneIn TO DldZOn CAe1r private
formulas. and throw their long earned
reputation and special products open
to their competitors.
Charles P. Adams president said he
would like to make a report of the visit
of the delegates of the Topeka Ad club
to st. Joseph last week to the conven-
tion of the southwestern division of the
Clubs of America.
This division" said he, includes the
states of Missouri, Nebraska. Kansas,
Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas.
THE Topeka delegates, nine in num-
Der, were treated royalty by st. Joseph
and our club carried off the best two
offices which were unanimously award
ed to Topeka, Frank P. MacLennan be
ing elected president of the division and
]. l. Vincent secretary. The nomina-
tions were made by the Kansas City,
st. Joseph, st. Louis and Dallas dele
cations. This throws the headquarters
in Topeka, although the meeting of the
next convention will be held at Dallas,
Texas
In response to calls for a Speech y
Mr.. MacLennan said: We were all
greatly surprised Topeka desired TO
vote for st. Joseph man for president.
Indeed, l had been selected to make
the nominating speech for another man,
Mr.. H. A. Heath, when the other dele
gates had stated that they meant to
have a Topeka man for the next presi-
dent, St. Joseph having declined to pre-
sent any one.
Just as I was getting ready to say some
nice things about Mr.. Heath the Kansas
City delegation was called for nomination
and they nominated me. St. Joseph, st.
Louis and Dallas seconded the nomination.
Topeka passed any nomination, so Mr..
Adams said. couldn't help it. My speech
of nice things about Mr.. Heath was spoil
ed. and l will have to make it some other
sioner. or something of that sort.
Mr.. Vincent was nominated and elected
secretary in the same manner"