The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
Small Meeting But Fine Spirit
for Movement.
TO SEND I5ODELEGATES
Will Cooperate With Topeka at
Usage Meeting.
Notable Speeches on Historic
Topeka Route.

and Lawrence. do not wish TO crowd
any other crowd of boosters on the map
but want cooperation that will bring
about recognition of all towns on the
Pan-American route which Is now at
tracing so much attention, especially
to the people Of Kansas.
The people of Lawrence have sudden
ly realized that good roads are a neces-
sary adjunct II they wish 70 compete
with the other cities OF the state and
that it is a great convenience to them
selves. especially the farmer who has
produce and grain to offer for sale at
their local markets.
The members of the Merchants As
sociation OF LAW ence got into the good
roads game less than ten days ago but
during that time they have been quite
active, and with continued Efforts the
people of Lawrence will soon be num-
bered as one OF the really live towns
that want improved highways and for
purposes other than motoring.
Because of the recent efforts OF the
Lawrence aggregation and the good
roads meeting which will be held Fri
day in Usage City, the boosters OF the
Topeka Commercial club journcyed TO
Lawrence to assist their fellow towns
men in boosting the project as well
as to assist them in eulisting the ser
vices of the entire list OF business men
of the college city in joining the great
crowd to journey to Usage City on this
great occasion.
The meeting was attended by a small
crowd, one that filed the rooms OF the
hall with enthusiasm. every one
of them was a rcdhot booster by the
time the Topeka aggregation got
through talking to them. The capital
city crew, headed by J. VIII Kelley was
alive to the occasion Each realized
that his fellow townsman was just be-
ginning to get into the game and offer
ed every assistance, and information
and lessons learned by past experience.
The Topeka aggregation has been in the
game for some time and proved a valu-
able asset TO the beginners.
In addition to the Topeka aggrega-
ton, was Frank Pratt, Albert Eber-
hardt and Sim Firestone of Wakarusa
and B. w. Smith Of Manhattan. who
have been in the game long enough
to not be considered nOvices and who
were able to produce results which
even made the Topeka aggregation sat
up and take notice.
The Wakarusa aggregation have Sc
cured q list of As signatures OF per
sons who live in that section OF Shaw
nee county who Will make this trip.
The list includes every man along the
line of the proposed national highway
from Pauline, through Wakarusa and
southwest of there. They even claim
that they are not through yet, but will
probably run tie list up to more than
so before Friday morning. These men
are thorough good roads boosters and
ing, through the snow storm, to To-
peka and joining the Topeka aEgrega-
ton to make the trip TO Lawrence.
After returning from Lawrence they
returned home in their motor car.
The Golden Belt Route.
B. w. Smith is another. but happens
to be boosting the Golden Belt road.
which is proposed to extend from
Kansas City to Denver and to follow
the Kaw river on the north side TO its
western terminus. Mr.. Smith realizes
that in boosting the Golden Belt road
and assisting the people of Topeka and
Lawrence in boosting the road which
they desire that more can be accom-
pIished and that the excitement viii
be greater, which viii result In in
creased forces on the good roads
proposition This will result In added
strength to all forces and added
strength means more good roads.
The merchants organization OF
Lawrence. even though greatly out
numbered by the Topeka aggregation.
has the proper spirit. Every man at
the meeting last night pledged him
self to make the trip and also consid-
cred himself a committee Of one to go
out among his fellow townsmen and
secure the signatures Of ten other men
to make the trip.
Lawrence TO Send $50 Delegates.
A meeting of the Lawrence men
was held after the joint meeting. dur
ing which committees were appointed
and other necessary work OF organiz-
irg an organization to canvass the en-
tire city with a determination or Sc
curing a list Of $50 men to make the
trip and act with the business men %
Topeka in placing this section OF tho
state on the map Of the Santa Fe
trail.
Both towns realize that they are not
on the original trail and also realize
that Paola. ottawa. Lyndon and Usage
City, which are now designated are not
on the original trail. Notwithstanding
this, the Kaw river towns do not wish
to crowd any other town off the map
but desire that both proposed roads be
designated and that both be allowed
to enjoy the privileges OF such
VIII Compromise on Both Highways.
They will not antagonize the men OF
Usage county or any other COM
munity along the other route
but wish u make a compromise along
these lines which is sure to increase
the fellowship among them as well as
to be an unestimabl Bile benefit to every
person or city concerned. AS a result.
a crowd Of about $50 from Lawrence 500
from Topeka and correspondingly large
crowds from Pauline. Wakarusa, Scran-
ton. CarbOndale and Burlingame which
are the cities en- route, expect to invade
Usage City with a flag of truce and
ask recognition and give them the as
surance Of cooperation for marking and
for the recognition OF both highways.
The methods adopted by the Santa
Fe Trail association. which have i'm
proved the highway and put up mark
ers west from Emporia. has attracted
the attention OF the people along the
Kansas river and It is likely that some