The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
S'LONC To GEORGE
Rotary Club in Farewell
Luncheon to Secretary.
Adopt Resolution Urging Bet
ter "War" Business.

A resolution, offered by Fred Voil-
ana president, condemning the hoard
ing of foodstuffs and urging every
member to do his utmost to keep bust
ness and other conditions normal, and
thereby help win the war; was adopt
ed unanimously today by the Topeka
Rotary club following a luncheon in
the Pelletier tea room The resolu-
lon asserts the government statistics
show that America will be fully able
to furnish its own people and the al
lies with the necessities of life and
bring the world war to a successful
close Reports injurious to normal
industry were condemned. The resolu-
ton follows:
While it is true there is an insistent de-
mand for almost every kind of article of
commerce with special emphasis food
products, textiles and supplies the fact
remains that America is meeting this de-
mand today, and has ever since the world
war begun with only part of its industrial
equipment modified and in operation. Gov
eminent statements show that with average
crops in the United States and Canada,
America will be fully able to supply its
own people and our European allies with
the necessities of life
THE world war is giving American peo-
pie and American industries it's greatest
opportunity and we must meet its condi-
tons with determination and without pas
sion. AS Rotarians we urge our members
to pursue the even tenor of their bust
ness and home life, give no countenance to
same spirit that we did in years of peace
nimity of conduct We reiterate the fact
that the world war will be won for de-
mocracy by American loyalty and pa
trfotism and denounce as un-American the
boarding of food supplies by the individual
or combination of individuals and ask Ro-
tarians to set the best example in this re-
spect by being thrifty and frugal allowing
the other fellow to have opportunity to
buy, his share of the loaf. Do our utmost
n h1G nv n a-i
human needs usual"
Luncheon tor George Hart.
The luncheon today was held in
honor of George W. Hart, Remington
Typewriter representative, who leaves
Saturday for Denver, where he will
take charge of one of the largest
Remington sales territories in the
country.
Hart is now secretary of the Topeka
Rotary club. Today he was handed
an honorary membership in the local
organization written in parchment. He
was also presented with a watch fob
and other tokens by fellow members.
Edwin c. Fox who leaves soon for
New York, also was presented with
an honorary membership.
Speakers who praised Harris work
and the part he has taken in business
and public life in Topeka since COM
ing here several year sage included
Frank P. MacLennan, publisher of the
Topeka State Journal; z. L. Copeland,
treasurer for the Santa Fe railway;
Robert Stone, Topeka attorney and
distrist governor for the club; Charles
Dillon of the Capper Farm publica-
tions, and H. H. Pugh. Charles Moser,
president of the Dodge City Rotary
club, which was orgaized by Hart, paid
a high tribute to the Topeka. Charles
Mack. one of the organizers of the
new Newton club which will be affil-
lated Friday night, also spoke
All tributes paid to Hart were high.
The speakers were me who have been
closely associated with him during
the time he has been in Topeka. A
short, impressive talk was made by
Hart. He presented each Rotaria n
with his pictur eand a bunch of blot
tiers to be used in writing him at Den