Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
TERRITORIAL NEWS SUMMARIZED.
THE COMMITTEE OF TEN.

M MN
Iabcr with Messrs. HMs and Hianvei-An
exhaustive Review OF the Work Dome by
the COMMITTEES and the Satisfactory Results
Thereof.
GRAND FORKS, Oak, Special Telegram, Feb.
t6.z-At q meeting OF the grain committee OF
teds tine sub-commtttee's report, addressed
10 the Northwestern Agricultural and Mer-
camille association, was read by Ma. Hamii-
con to q full committee.
N rccites the determination OF the COMMITTEES
10 investigate thoroughly, and hopes the report
wfI be- thoughtfully considered. 1t promises
the grievances alleged by. the farmers OF this
section, and the resolutions under which action
ii. PAU. The division Of labor, and recites the
argument used by the delegation be-
lore Mr. Manyel. ursiag 9 community
the people of tho valley that no
throueE shfpments Of wheat could be
had from the Manitoba, which was found erro-
neoua. inasmuch as the railroad company has
carried through east on better terms than other
scads, claims the free shipment in bulk conceded.
discusses the elevator capacity Of 500 bush
els rs presented by Mr.. Marvel, and speaks OF the
consequent interviews with President BILL,
whose explanation Of his policy in making safe
elevators paramount The facts stated ~ the
built for $4,000, and run with steam appara-
tus far $3.50. and he had offered
Of CHS srgumen was to convince the committee
that Hin was right and that q change in capacity
would DO unwarraDted, but that IL In the light
s e sse a cem@ eiss9mst mvessis she peo a1e a aa rei
those Of less capacity they could have them; the
company would meet them, being willing to
come down. The committee recommend q
thorough study Of elevator capacity insist upon
equality In restrictions more than diminishing
elevator capacity or reduction of tariffs. The
committee had gone TO particular pains to get |
saots and figures. Inasmuch as the people con- |
stdexed the
HATES OF THE MANITOBA ExoRBTrANT.
The committee say IL they found the sus- /
.pacSon without foundation after inquiry, they
and there are no rebates by this road TO any
person or association, OF the truth of this the
ooEafnfttoe Is ahundantly satisfied. The willing i
ness Of the railroad TO reduce tariff is adverted
70. and the report OF the subcommittee on
sreight rstes Is adopted as part Of
Of 400 miles $50, 500, ESQ and zoo.
and cornpare Manitoba and Northern Pacific,
Atchinson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe, and Milwaukee
~ Sc Paul, Rock Island, Chicago a. Northwest
ern and thsr roads, showing that the Manitoba
roads rates ON wheat are more favorable than
those Of amy other road. Have Inspected reports
neapolis q Manitoba In coal, fuel. etc, is from
10 TO 10 per cent mory than OF other roads; in
November the average cost per mile for operat-
$50: OF the Minneapolis a. st, Louis, operating,
HGc: fuel, 30; Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific
operating 17.45c; fuel 6.2Ic;- Illinois
Et. P4nl. Minneapolis n Manitoba, 33.47c; fuel,
1856. Cost OF coal per ton for the St Paul,
Minns=SS..s& & Manisonc, Zoe; Illinois Central.
che question Of wheat rates we are in more
favorable condition than those OF any other Sec
tion. The Chicago, Minneapolis Il st. Paul
system, which e attached to the desire
70 get past Minneapolis as q market
~ discussed, gives figures showing q gain Of
mbout three cents per bushel In favor OF the
Manitoba In rates as compared with others. AT
present Duluth only offers q differences Of nine
aents pcr bushel less than to Chicago. and would
TIN MOST s.s>a5zE POINT
In the Glass rates. The St. Paul, Minneapolis a.
Manitoba can not make so satisfactory q show
fatce BY raising the classes. Az this is done TIC
cost OF the common n@ccaHAr1es fs much en-
hanced In lumber shipIInent they are mcre
sxpl&aMS that th60thex roads have manufactures
shlnniag humber and manufactured articles In
coal and lumber before long, but may net expect
low fr6i3ht and passenger rAtes for some time.
Owing to TIE difficulties Of tfnnac, ernpty cars,
Etp-. we recommend diversified farming incident.
nlly. This II wholly am agricultural country. We
refer to the fact that when wheat is marketable,
kssS railway company can hardly furnish cars,
but at other seasons tho business Is slack. and
The rate report is signed by the committee, II.
o. Faulkner. w. u. Roach and John De-
GroAt. The Manitoba railroad is not the
monopoly claimed by some, but q corporation
run on correct business principles, the settled
policy IL 70 reduce rates IN proportion to the
NNL8tuN&s& Inc GDLAtA1LJ1E QUnA k41h bAC IE0HG- L
ton last year was 10 per cent. Mr.. Hill said
that he could not assure Us OF She amount OF re-
reduction this year, but IL would be as much AS
and weighing was discussed, giving MIR. Hills
views In favor OK local inspectors under state
Jaws, with right OF appeal TO a board Of commits
pioneers, 70 be also sealers OF weights, elevator
agents to be
HEARTILY PUNISHED
Tor false weighing or grading the ideas or Mr..
Harbaugh OF st. Paul on the question Of grading
grains, are given, and tho Indebtedness Ct the
committee TO him acknowledged. The system
Is. by him. considered unjust. and recommends
legislation by the law making powers OF Mime
sofa and Dakota, and experts Of tbs
highest intelligence as grain inspectors, 10 be
appointed by the supreme judge or governor;
also, an experiment station similar to one ut
Geneva, NJ. H., where all PARTIES N fntero
should meet and establish a standard Of grades
from > thorough Inspection Of productions, In.
~spectors and deputies to I've first examined
ut this station by competitive ralet
Under head OF general recommendations, the
general committee indorses the IDEA Of divcrsi,
argues In favor OF raising stock, poultry, eggs,
etc. The best results viii only come from it.
The committee claims 1T has accomplished open
ment. The hearty cooperation OF the Manitoba
An rectifying elevator abuses and . material re-
ductfon Of freight rates. They speak highly OF
che interest manifested by Mr.. Hill in the work
OF the committee and the willingness os the
gentleman 10 hear and redress grievances, and
expresses the belief that IL any farmer is wronged
and makes complaint to him he will be patiently
heard and his grievances redresscd.
The report of the rate commission was
unanimously adopted, and the full report, on
motion Of Maj DeGroat, was adopted. The
matters OF seed wheat and organization had
not been drawn up, because the drafting OF
the report Of the committee had devoived
upon N. j.. Hamilton and Mr.. Faulkner,
and they spent all OF last night and to-day,
but could not cover all; but these matters, as
outlined by the chairman, were also adopted,
and the whole directed t3 be published by
the general association and distributed
through the organizations There was q gen.
eral. hearty expression all around thai the
and Mat Horo.ffon tvns authnrfved IN nfvD