The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-25

For some time rumors have been
current on the North side that the
building of new Union Pacific sta
ton in North Topeka will see joint
station of the Union Pacific and Rock
Island railroads, said station to be
on the Union Pacific property. prob
ably extending from Jackson to Van
Buren, street. These rumors are be-
coming more persistent, and in dis
,cussing the bridge propos- ton at the
North Topeka Civic club Tuesday eve
ming. number of members were in
favor of bridging the Kaw river either
at Jackson or Van Buren, streets, de-
pending upon the main entrance of
the projected station. With the traf-
fic of two railroads running out of
North Topeka the advantage of an
other bridge directly connecting the
two sections of the city, and at the
is apparent, the advocates of this To-
cation urged.
K. r. Baer is in favor Of a location
west OF the present Meian bridge, as
close to this bridge as practical, con-
Meeting with Kansas avenue. In this
way, Baer believes, a solution will be
found for relieving traffic congestion,
permitting of two-way travel, and also
tend to keep the business of the city
in a restricted district. However.
Baer is inclined to think that, with
the new Union Pacific passenger sta
that will relieve the blocking of the
Union Pacific crossing on Kansas ave-
nue. by passenger trains, and with the
installation of the long promised in
terlocking plant, this will do away
with the delay caused at this crossing
by freight trains, and the crowded
condition on Kansas avenue be greatly
remedied, which would make a new
bridge unnecessary. Another bridge
across the Kaw would be an advan-
tage to North Topeka, in Baer's opin-
ion, if located where North Topeka
will gain and not lose by its addition.
1t is up to North Topeka business men
and residents to fight for their best
interests. If fight they must. l.t-e-
V. r. Parkhurst, civil engineer was
in favor of the Topeka avenue location
as more naturally adapted by the bank
formations for the building of a bridge
at this point. II was down under
the Melan bridge the other day, look
ing it over" said Parkhurst. There
is no question but it needs repairing,
and needs it at once, but it is sound,
and is in no way in a weakened con-
dition. I take off my hat" Parkhurst
continued, ito the man who designed
the Melan bridge. After twenty-five
years of constant use, it stands in good
condition today. 1t was never in
tended to larry the traffic which
passes over it at this time and has
of coal drawn by mules were the
heaviest loads expected to be taken
over the bridge at the time it was built
and until motor trucks came into COM
mon use. In addition to the increased
tonnage borne by the bridge, auto
mobile traffic has greatly increased
the strain upon it. And it stands, and
Will continue to stand for some time
to come, but 1t should be kept in re-
pair
A mass meeting will be called some
time soon for further discussion on
the subject of the new bridge.
Owing to the illness of the president,
F. o. Morns. Roy Boast acted as presi-
dent pro tenn.
The members of Amity temple, No.
1OS, Pythian Sisters, 800 Kansas ave-
nue., will have as their guests at the
meeting Friday evening, CapitoIa tenn
pie, No. 2, of Topeka. A banquet will
be served at $3.50 and after the meet
ing a Halloween party will be given.
Eyangelistic Notes.
Thursday evening will be Boys Night"
at the Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
The subject of the sermon by the pastor,
the Rev. K. L. Gordon, will be Christ,
Conquering Hero"
TonfCht will he HTadies' Aid Soriatv