The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
TRADE is ACTIVE.
Business Men Looking Forward
to More Substantially.
Demand for Money Considered
Indication of Briskness.
POLITICS AND AFFAIRS
Campaign Was Responsible for
Conditions in State.
Agitated Public Mind and Had
Telling Effect.
POLITICS AND AFFAIRS

Topeka business firms and manufac-
ing industries are looking forward to
an active business this winter, follow
ing the close Of an energetic political
campaign, which has absorbed the pub
lie mind to a greater or less extent
since September. Heads of Topeka
firms are drawing a sigh of relief now
that the campaign is over. Regardless
OF whether or not their favorite was
elected, they realize that business will
be placed on a more substantial basis
and normal conditions assumed.
The demand for money is considered
a fairly certain indication of the flu
ture activity of business in Kansas.
when people want to put money in
their business, you may feel pretty Ger
tain that they expect that money to
earn something and they are feeling
optimistic" said a man who watched
financial conditions in the state.
There also is promising outlook in
the building world This is considered
the dull season of the year for build
ing, but within the last few days there
have been a number of inquiries for
estimates and plans for prospective
buildings, both in the residence and
business districts.
Many business men decline to dis
cuss prospective conditions for the rea-
son that it is too soon after the cleo
ton to place a true estimate on the
bulk of business their firm will do in
the coming SIX 1nOnCnS. 1n6So same
firms invariably admit that their BUSH
ness conditions are at or above nor
NAL, with every possibly of increase.
The tariff agitation and change in
the color of the national house of rep
resentatives is considered of greater i'm
portance than the issues in the heated
gubernatoriaI campaign in Kansas. No
radical changes in the tariff schedules
are anticipated and even the loss Of a
few Republican congressman does not
disturb conditions in Kansas.
Sentiment on Result Divided.
Sentiment as to just what effect that
campaign really had on business con-
ditions in the state is divided, as is
evidenced by statements from different
firms.
S. E. Barber Of the Aetna Life Insur-
ance company, is of the opinion that
the campaign in Kansas distracted the
public mind for the time being, but
foresees a lively business in all lines
this winter.
There is no question: said Mr..
Barber, "but that the political issues in
Kansas agitated the public mind for
several weeks and had a more or less
telling effect on business. Even the day
following the election, we could notice
a change Of conditions. People seem
ed more anxious and willing to do bus
mess than they did during the cam
paign. This condition naturally will
increase anu L D6ll0VS every OI
business will show an Improvement this
winter"
George Badders, secretary of the
Commercial club, says the club mem
bers are glad the campaign is over.
1--WE will find more time to branch
out in new fields" said Badders, land
expect to get something worth while
for Topeka. The club has had the fair
bonds on it's hands and that required
a great deal of time and work. Then
as a little side line we had the white
elephant and the baseball franchise to
look after. There is no reason why
Topeka should not get some good in
dustries this winter. Every few days
we received letters from business and
manufacturing industries that talk of
a new location, or branch houses, or
want an entirely new location. These
opportunities to bring industries to To-
peka will be looked after most carefully.
l believe that from some viewpoints the
campaign has had a good effect. The
results will teEd to restore public con-
fidence and business should be much
better the next II months than during
the last year. In talking with business
men in the club rooms L find that they
are feeling very confident and are lay
ing plans for a big business this win
ter