The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

tomobile route across the state of kan
sas, and with the committee selected
by the club stirred up so much inter-
est on the subject that more than zoo
citizens Of Shawnee county attended
the Usage City meeting and succeeded
in securing at that meeting all that
could reasonably be expected. The
good roads movement has secured an
impetus through his efforts that will
result in a great improvement in our
highways
Campaign for Members
He inaugurated a campaign for new
members that has added 400 names to
the membership of the club. The Com
mercial club is fortunate in securing
the services of Mr.. Kelley. I trust the
entire mem bership of the club will aid
and assist Mr. Kelley in every possible
manner, and that the coming club year
will be the most successful in its his
tory. Eternal vigilance and the utmost
cooperation Will accomplish wonders
The development of any community de-
ponds very largely upon the united eff
forts of its citizens.
This club is one of the best assets
of the city of Topeka. If each of its
members will perform promptly what
ever duties are assigned to him, we will
all be surprised at what the CONNER
cial club will accomplish in promoting
the welfare of the city Of Topeka.
Change in Sentiment.
TT is the intention Of the secretary
of this club said Secretary J. VIII
Kelley in the course of his report, ito
make an investigation relative to man
ufacturing conditions in other cities
similarly situated to Topeka, and 1
have reason to believe that in the next
90 days We will inaugurate plan for
taking care of the institutions here in
the city today and for encouraging
new enterprises.
Int NIT do n
change in sentiment in Topeka Men
have had sufficient faith in the city
to erect such buildings as the Santa
Fe office building, and the Mills
building. While I do not say the Com
club was directly instrum entail
in the erection of these structures, 1
do not believe that they would be
standing today had not the CONNER
cial club been working in the interests
of better conditions in the city The
people have been given confidence in
our city.
Possibly as beautiful a business
avenue is found in this city as is found
in any city in the United States. The
results We're accomplished through the
of few men. Mr.. Webb, and
several other gentlemen, members of
his committee, deserve all the credit
Every member Of the club should
make it a point to encourage men in
the club.
1T is hoped in the next year it will
be possible to procure the number of
mem bers that we have set out to get
1900 It has cost about $1,000
year to maintain the club, so as this
mem bership would mean n income of
about $14 900 provided all dues were
paid UP, we would have a reserve fund
which would relieve the men on the
avenue who in the past have been
continually called on to contribute TO
various funds.
1.-THE energy displayed by the SO
men in our present campaign shows
that the Commercial club can almost
accomplish anything that is under
ia ken
Several amendments in the constitution
of the club were proposed, and commit
tee composed of J. VIII Kelley, 5. J. Hod-
gins W. o. Rigby, E c. Arnold and Dr.
". s. Lindsay was appointed to put in
proper form the proposed changes ana
submit them at the next meeting OF the
club the second Friday In FEBRUARY
It is proposed to reduce the member
ship fee to non-residents Of the city from
50 to S. This it is expected, will be the
means of inducing possibly hundreds OF
farmers to belong to the organization IN
fact the Shawnee Alfalfa club at It's last
meeting passed resolution IN IaVor OF
requesting the Commercial club TO make
such reduction in the fees, and TO give
the farmers a representative on the board
of directors. It was stated oy these men men
that they were positive that they could
bring 100 new members into the club.
The Kansas Association OF lie Under
writer's is also DESTROYS OF having q Tsp
resentative, and It was also suggested
that there be another represe9tatiV3e az 70
pointed at large. This would make ~
members on the board
The directors chosen and the business
they represent follow:
Banlxs-Scott Hopkins
Rock Island-E. F. Strain.
Jobbers and Manufacturers. J. Hold
gins, J. B. Nicholson.
Lawyers Charles F. Spencer
Santa Fee. L Copeland .,.4-
Retailers-Sol Berkson, J. C. Enahlzer.
Contractors-J. B. Belts
Real F5state-N. B. Burge-
Citv-J. B. Billiard, Roy L Bone
County Commissioners-Ed L. O'Nell-
&c., - p5,-ofassions-Dr. W. s. Lindsay.
PnbIic nstitutions-Albert Patton
At Targe-yV w. Webb.