The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01
now has several irrigation plants in

now has several irrigation plants in
actual operation for experimental
work. We are completing a great
state enterprise for the publication OF
our school textbooks, which will be dis
tributed to the children of the state
at actual cost. The magnitude of this
enterprise is hardly appreciated. but
it's great value will be recognized with
in very few years. We are complet-
ing the Memorial hall, to be dedicated
to the memory of the. soldiers OF the
state. The educational administration
board, with the assistance of the heads
Of the various big schools Of the state
are working in unison with each other.
that the schools may articulate one
with the other, and for the common
good of the entire state and not for
any particular locality. Great questions
that concern the industries of the
state are being solved by the utilities
commission. The utilities commission
is using its best endeavOrs to see that
the shippers of the state are given
every consideration to which they are
entitled, and they are working to the
end that Irregularities in rates shall be
corrected.
THE state has cause for congratula-
ton in that we have at the head OF
. the nation. mantle president
whose achievements during his short
without parallel in the history OF the
nation. The poise, the elaboration, the
earnest zeal. the persistency. the vital
ity and purposefulness of President
Wilson must be commended by every
man, even though he may not believe
as the president believes. The quiet,
splendid manner with which he has
handled the Mexican situation bespeaks
for him the Communications. OF every
man who believes in the peaceful So
luton of all international problems. no
matter how vexatious they may be.
We all know that where we have war
we have widows. orphans, suffering
and deprivation. All KanSans should
be grateful today in that we have Ia
ken our first step in the New Year in
which we believe we will be bountf-
fully blessed by an all wise Providence,
and with an earnest prayer that we
may be guided right, that in the end
we may enjoy that peace. prosperity
and happiness that our great citizen
ship so richly deserve
E. L. Copeland, Secretary-Treasurer
Santa. Fee Railway:
The business man of keen percep-
ton must realize that the expansion Of
any line Of trade calling for invest
ment of additional capital must in the
natural course of events call for a
/ larger mOntnly operating expenditure
| That statement calls up this Ques-
ton: Does the increased monthly pay
roll of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway company help to place the
I business affairs of Topeka upon a
healthy and substantial basis?
If cooperation means success,
then we should all stand together for
! the advancement Of business beneficial
to the largest number OF people.
For the last five years the Santa
Fe has expended several hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in Topeka in per-
manent improvement. increasing it,
forces in the general Offices, shops and
depots. Its employees are loyal to To-
peka merchants and manufacturers.
The receipts and disbursements
passing through the treasury depart
ment OF the company mean much to
the banking interests of this city. We
distributed in December four thou
SAND checks for labor performed in
the month of November, 1918. FOR
Topeka, which placed in The banks
and in the tills Of the merchants two