The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

| of Kansas and gradually even self
contained and self satisfied New York
! state is not a desert inhabitated by
| cowboys and coyotes. The east is
| interested in Kansas judging from
| the frequency with which eastern
| editors devote space to this state.
1.-The time therefore is most oppor-
| tune for vigorous campaign in the
| interest of the state as a whole. To-
| peka's growth depends upon the
| Topeka is interested in seeing more
people come into the state of Kansas
even though they do not locate within
200 miles of the capital city.
''Would it not be possible for To-
peka to head a state wide publicity
movement? To secure the co-opera-
ton of a dozen or twenty other towns
in the state and together advertise
its possibilities To my mind this is
a plan which promises bigger results
than any other thing that has been
suggested
The Advertising Commission.
Frank P MacLennan made some
half of the advertising commission,
showing that this branch of the Com
Il ercial club has been working effec-
lively in the interests of Topeka
of our minds as It is based on I'M |
truth, that Topeka is not growing"
said Mr.. MacLennan. in abiding to |
communication read by Mr.. Morrow.
the growth that we have enjoyed dur
irg the past two years and especially |
the past six months.
I'VE have made the most remarkable
showing in respect to new buildings
and new homes. Our railway faculties
have been greatly improved and rates
1 want to emphasfze the fact
that now anyone coming west for a |
fnr- hIJCi
Topeka without be being penalized.
Il think that the club should appre-
ciate the work of Mr.. w. Kelly of Geo
NJ. Noble & Co., in regard to securing
through ticket. east or west. There
are capitalists and people who are
seeking homes in the west who are
row stopping off here. Before they
or Texas, or other states.
st want to say that the advertising
commission is here today simply to
listen to any suggestions which may
be made. We are not presenting
rIan just now. Topeka should not only
seek to bring new industries and new
factories here. but to encourage those
which are now here. There are several
Institutions We have that need more
more capital home cap
tai The Santa Fe and other roads
nave recently given us many favorable
rates and facilities. barring the recent
5tate wide fair episode. The adVertis-
rg commission is anxious to go over
list SUCH manuscript as Mr.. Morrow
has submitted and see what can be
lone prac sically.''
The following letters were read among
others by Mr.. Morrow during the course
If his remarks which deal with the sub
ect IL hand. They were written in
esponse tC the questions which the
speaker asked as given above:
j. r. Mulvane: 81 think the city
will derive her principal growth from : :
ing concerns and her attractions as a
desirable home town.
I'VE have a good factory popula- t
ion and the numerous manufacturing f
and growing; and Topeka is a cheap 7
money center. I see no real obstacle }
growth Y
your questions I think Topeka is
loing all right now. We are growing. Q
Good, substantial and desirable wood r
grows slowly. Stimulate united t
apathy and knocking where found 9
md we will continue to grow. Get U
ogether, keep together and push,
push, push!'' t
nen of strong business capacity, who b
NOW how to think and to accomplish I
Kings. t
Topeka will derive it's growth from e
Kansas people, who will move here n
rom the farm and smaller cities in
'rder to enjoy the benefits of a clean
md well managed city. and from d
hose further east who may be induc- d
ID to come here for the same reason. Il
We should secure from the rail- s.
way companies freight rate that will f
tut us on a parity with Kansas City p
md Wichita o
A home in San Diego for at least d il
or ri q