Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
THE WHEAT TRADE.
Organization OF the Minnesota Wheat
Buyers ana Mlllers for elr-PrOtectiOn

In accordance with an informal, unofficial
call given below, the wheat buvers of Minneso- |
ia, met at the Merchants Hotel in St. Paul |
April 8. The following is the call:
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, March "a, 1873.
DEAR SIR: As there seems to be unanl- |
nous feeling among wheat buyers that CONSUL |
tation is desirable, and as some one must move
in the matter, we take the liberty of calling
meeting of the dealers in wheat in this State,
at the Merchants hotel in st. Paul, on Monday,
April 9Th, at 10 A. NJ.
We feel confident that such meeting can be
made of great benefit to all concerned, and
trust you will be sure to be present. Yours
truly, G.. W. VAN DUsEN Co.
Please be present. E. B. ANDREWS
Among those present were:
Rochester-Geo. w. Van Dusen, @. II. Chad
bourne, Sam Written.
Columbus, Wis.-R W. Chadbourne.
McGregor, Iowa-Mr. Hunting, of the firm
of Bassett, Hunting & Co.
La Crosse, Wis.-W. w. Cargil.
Dodge City, Minn.-D. O. Fairbank.
Glencoe-A. FL. Reed, of A. 81. Reed d Go.
Duluth-George Spencer, W. w. Davis, of
Sayer Davis, T. A. Olmsted, COL" o. d.
Graves.
Minneiska-H. j. oNeiI, D. T. Brooks, of
Brooks Bros.
Faribault-H. W. Pratt, Geo. Robinson.
Glyndon-G. s. Barnes, of G. 8. Barnes d
Co.
Minneapolis-H. J. Crosswell, E. B. Andrews
of the Millers' association.
Red Wing-F. r. Sterrett, Of the Red Wing
| mills.
st. Paul.. @. Adams, P. B. Smith, Van
Auken, of Van Auken & Lange; G.. McIlrath,
A. Gilbert. of Gilbert & McIlrath; r. Barden.
j. @. Boyden, of the Sioux City & St. Paul rail
road.
| THE ORGANIZATION.
The meeting was organized by the election
of George W. Van Dusen president and j. @.
| Adams secretary. An expression of opinion
| from the representatives was called for.
| Remarks were made by several persons. lMr.
| Barden spoke of the recently passed wheat
| grading law. As for his part he believed the
whole law amounted to nothing and in refer
| ence to the Farmers Board of Trade law, he
thought that law was by no manner of means
binding.
Mr.. Gilbert remarked that he Ehad attended
the meeting of the Farmers Board of Trade.
He must confess that they evinced spirit to
do fair, and showed willingness to meet any
suggestion from the wheat buyers.
| Mr.. Barden was asked why he believed the
law not binding. He replied that the law re-
quired them to fix up regulations, and if they
were not obeyed parties could be fined. 1t was
a delegation of authority which was not war
ranted in the law of the land.
Mr. Ohadbourne asked if it was the under
standing that the farmer could have used
either ''the little JOKER or the half bushel
measure, as he might elect.
| Mr.. Barden-That may be So but if a farmer
comes to me to sell. he will have to use the
brass kettle with the Stacy filler. If not,
will make short work by telling him just to &C
where the bushel is in use. won't use it,.
Mr.. McIlrath said after all the law was bind
ing so far as the State executive officers were
concerned. To be sure. the wheat buyers
might beat in the end, but they would in the
meantime be delayed with suits and com
plants.
grades in wheat all right. Surely the
legislature had the power to fix the grade, ano
if so, they surely had the right to delegate this
authority.
Mr.. Davis asked about the Stacy filler
whether accurate.
Mr.. Gilbert replied by saying it was always
, accurate; any one man would fill it always
alike, while without it the joker in the hands
: of even two skillful men would bring abou
different results.
Pretty general objection arose to the use O.
the Stacy filler because it was patent. Thu
, opposition to the State going into patent-rlgh
business was general, and then again anothe
: filler might be adopted by the next legislature
, and ali buyers would be subjected to great ex
pense by the change.
= Mr.. Sterrett said difference of three to fou
!, pounds could be made in filling ''the joker
without Stacy's filler but with it the filling
: and weight was uniform.
. Mr.. Andrews of Minneapolis, representing
the largest wheat buying interest in the State
- being called upon responded by saying the mat
!, ter had not been greatly discussed in Minneapo
| lis. But the individual opinion pretty generall
= expressed was to conform to the law as nearl,
= as possible To try it in full faith, as to Sc
| If it could work.
= Mr.. Croswell, of Minneapolis, had simila
, | views to express. He thought the law shoul'
be conformed to, though likely great expens
:, | would come about in the purchase of hal
!, bushels.
On motion the following committee on reso
9 buttons was appointed by the presiding officer
:, @. 81. Graves, Duluth.
l. G. s. Barnes, Glyndon.
W. W. Cargill, La Crosse.
l. George Robinson, Faribault.
y E. B. Andrews, Minneapolis.
@. II. Chadbourne, Rochester.
n Charles McIlrath, st. Paul.
Mr.. Andrews insisted upon withdrawing hi
:, name, and Mr.. q. J. Crosswell, of Minneapolis
> was appointed in his place.
afternoon Session.
i The committee on resolutions Eby its chair
; man, Graves, submitted the following report
WHEREAS, The grain buyers and warehouse
= men of Minnesota are interested parties in th
:, questions which have been recently agitated i
reference to grading and warehousing wheat
= and their business has been directly affecte
y and considerably complicated by the action o
the State legislature and the Farmers Board O
y | Trade recently established by law; and
WHEREAS, We ought in justice to ourselve
and our friends, the farmers of Minnesots
/ | with whom we have the mos
intimate business relations, to meet togethe
and consult as to the new conditions thus in
troduced into those relations. to the end tina
| we may be able to act intelligently and united
" in securing that absolute necessity of trade
- perfect fairness to both buyer and seller, ant
= the maintenance of the honest rights of bot
!; parties; and
WHEREAS, We ought also to take measure
: for the dissemination of correct information a
!, to the effects of existing or proposed laws an
= regulations and the value and effect of til
! new patent inventions proposed to cure all tn
!, evils arising from Ignorance or dishonesty il
grading, buying or selling wheat; therefore,
ReSoIUed, That a permanent organization b
formed, to be known as "The Minnesota AssO
: citation of Grain Buyers and Warehouse Men,
L That the annual meeting of such association
G shall be held on the first Tuesday of August il
g each year, at st. Paul, and that committee o
!. three be now appointed by the chairman, t
= draft constitution and bylaws for the assO
u citation, and report the same to the first annua
: meeting, in August, 1879.
That temporary organization,
a shall be effected at the presen
/ time, by the election of a president, vic
y president and one person to serve ms secretar
and treasurer, to hold Office until the first regu
y lar annual meeting
: That any person or firm doing business as
9 grain dealer or warehouseman in the State o
8 Minnesota may become member of the assc
. citation by the payment to the treasurer at o
9 before the first annual meeting of member
2 ship fee of five dollars, and subsequently Huh
u scrihing to the constitution adopted.