The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
MILLS MAY RESIGN.
President OF Commercial Club May
Quit Because of Ill Health.

1t has been learned that W. w.
Mills may tender his resignation as
president of the Topeka Commercial
club at the monthly meeting Monday
night. He has been contemplating
this move for some time and it is
said that he may present the
resignation at the next meeting.
Every member of the roll of 500 on
the Commercial club books will and
has been making an attempt to in
fluence Mr.. Mills to remain
The reason for the resignation of
Mr.. Mills can only be attributed to
the large amount of his own business
affairs which have been heaped upon
his shoulders for the past year and
the recent condition of his health.
Mr.. Mills is at the present time bur-
dened with the big responsibility of
carrying out the mammoth plans for
the construction and equipment of
his seven story store and Office build
ing now in process of erection. His
many other business affairs together
with the sickness which kept him out
of the city for the last summer have
also contributed.
The members of the Commercial club
are trying to influence Mr.. Mills to re-
r-ain for many reasons. His connec-
ton with the organization has been a
sign OF prosperity and advancement.
When the club was organized last WIN
ter he was chosen president and he has
served faithfully and energentically
ever since. His name and influence, to-
gether with the large amount OF time
he has given it has contributed largely
to the replarkable success of the club
since its organization.
In order to retain Mr.. Mills as presi-
dent of the club and enjoy the benefits
of his services the members Of the
Commercial club have informed him
that a large part of the detail work
of the club will be left to the active
secretary, Mr.. George Badders, and the
honorary secretaries. Mr.. Elon S. Clark,
Mr.. Roy Bone and Mr.. Charles P.
Adams. 1t is thought Mr.. Mills can
be granted considerably more time TOT
his own use and for his time with the
personal work he has outlined for the
coming months.
Mr.. Mills term as president ends in
December and the members OF the
Commercial club who have supported
him for so long are very anxious to
use their influence in keeping him until
the end of the term anyway. OCTOBER
ard November are lively months with
the commercial organizations and they
need such a man as w. w. Mills to
head them in their work.
When interviewed on the matter by a
State Journal reporter this afternoon
Mr.. Mills said:
II am sorry to say that 1 may have to
resign as president of the club. I have
been asked to do SO by my doctors.
love the work Of the Commercial club
and will do all that can with them
in the future
The Topeka Commercial club has
done wonders since is organization |
last winter. More advantages have |
been procured for this city than dur
ing the past fifteen years of its ex-
istence and much of the credit has been |
due to Mr.. Mills 1t is sincerely hoped
that he will reconsider his proposed
action before Monday night.
Mr.. Mills at the urgent request of
members, said late this afternoon: az
will think the matter over very care
fully and will give final decision la
ter"
1t is certainly to be hoped that, with
relief from detail, Mr.. Mills can see
his way to serve out his term to De-
cember.