The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

Arguments Against Commis.
sion Government Nailed.

Topeka 10 q failure due to the lack |
of personal representation from the |
north side of the river, II nailed today
by q review of the actions taken by the /
present board of city commissioners!
In dealing with Improvements and |
matters OF civic interest in the First
ward. Enemies of the commission |
form and supporters OF the petitions
favoring a return of the old council |
form of municipal control are telling |
stories in the North side-stories of |
the failure of the city as q whole to !
recognize North Topeka owing to the
absence of q First ward man on the |
commission.
Figures procured from the city hall
today show that never in the history |
OF North Topeka has this section of
the city received as many favors and
improvements as under the last adj !
To support these allegations, friends
Of the treatment accorded the First
ward point out these facts:
First-Under the presents admins
tratiOn-nOne of which is resident
Of the North side-Topeka has auth
orized the expenditure of more than
$4,000 for a fire station. OF this
amount $4,000 is spent for build
ing, $1,000 for lots, $1,000 for temper
airy quarters. $1,000 for furniture and
the Increased payroll due to larger
force Of firemen.
Second-The city has authorized the
expenditure of $4,000 for motor
tractor for station No. 2 for the sole
purpose of giving truck service to
North Topeka. Otherwise the city
would have purchased a hose wagon
equipment sufficient for No. ter
ritory.
Third-The city paved Quincy street
for five blocks from Fairchild to Gar
field streets. The city paid for all
intersections and other expenses.
Fourth-The city spent $1,000 for
an electric sign facing the Union Pa
cific tracks. leaving to the citizens of
the North side the right to choose
location.
Fffth-The present administration
moved the tuberculosis camp from
North Topeka proposition that has
been attempted for years.
sixth-The city authorized and
planned the great white way on the
north side. Current for these lights
is furnished by the city electric light
plant. l.
SeventhHThe administration will
spend $1,000 for a comfort station in
Garfield park this summer Other
improvements and betterments are
contemplated.
Eighth-The water mains have
been extended on Monroe street
Ninth-Cinder roads have beer
built on East Gordon street and on
Grant street.
These are a few of the betterments
for North Topeka under the commits
sion form since the north side was not
represented by a member from the
First ward on the board of commits
sionerS.
commission form of government. but
North Topeka has no complaint to
make because of a lack Of representa-
ton. No council could have done
more for the benefit of the north side
of the river.
Lo, They Come.
According to the police. the first
gang of tramps that have passed
through North Topeka this spring
stopped a short time at the Santa Fe
Junction this morning.
Every spring when the weather
grows warm enough for the side door
Pullman mode of travel these gentle
men of the ties begin to flock into
North Topeka and make the Santa Fe
Junction and the Rock Island crossing
their headquarters.
Last year the North side police
waged a crusade against the tramps
and sthe word was passed along the
road for many miles that the police
were not to be trif1ed with.
There were ten Weary Willies" in
the bunch that Police Officer Barker
ran out of North Topeka this morning.
At first the tramps were inclined to
argue the question with the policeman
but when Barker told them that they
must either get out Of North Topeka
or break rock for the city, they were
anxious to leave town.
Some of these tramps were from the
strike district In Colorado and the
others said that they were from New
Mexico and were on their way to Kan
sas City.
Personal Mention.
A reception was given at the White
head home, 1914 North Quincy street,
for Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitehead, VINO
were married recently. More than l5o
friends Of the young couple called DUR
ing the afternoon and evening. Mrs.
Whitehead was formerly Miss Nellie
Fitzgerald of Valencia. Those who re-
ceived the guests were: Mr.. and MRS.
w. b. Whitehead, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Walter Whitehead
and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Keller. Those
who assisted in entertaining the guests
were: Mrs. Poets. Mrs. Crosswn1te.
Mrs. c. c. Maze, Mrs. Dibble. MRS; :.
Miller, Mrs F. Kistler, Mrs. Fowler.
! Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Adams. Miss
Vena Maze and Miss Grace Smith.
Mrs. John Russell of Meriden has
returned to her home after a business
trip to the North side
The Royal Neighbors' lodge of North
Topeka will entertain the Silver Lake
Royal Neighbors at the North TopeKa
| hall tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Jessie Wade left for Rossviile
today where she will spend a short
! time visiting her parents.
Victor Council No. 4. Knights and
Ladies of Security, will initiate a class
OF 20 candidates into. the lodge at the
next meeting. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the evening
Be sure to see the talking pictures
at the Princess tomorrow night, 10c.-
Adv.
| Moving pictures that talk Princess
Thursday night, 10c.-Adv.
| Georgia Mitchell win leave in a short
time for Osawatomfe where she will
attend the national conference OF the
Christian churches.