The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-22

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GAVIN Fos NJ special Telegram, Feb
ie6-At afmse19o o. tie grain committee Of
N, tie su1 96HMittee,s report, addressed
10 TIE NorlAMegtern Agricultural and Her-
Ion 70 : M Spnmittee.
y @veseA Thoroughly. and hopes IL repoIe
~ b 911oAtfully considered. II promisee
~ Migsnce alleged BY the farmers q this
NJ n q rs6ltes the work Of tho committee q
d HNl H. ldiviston Of labor, and recites thu
lxgullt sssd .by the delegation y.
.1SIs sss.e sssnszh e. sss%an's z
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VA tim the Manitoba. which was found efro.
Mnl6d through cast on better terms than other
Na0ss claims tho free shipment In bulk conceded.
4o00sses tho elevator capacity of 1000 bush
ssnsequsnt INTERVENE with President Hill.
whose explanation Of his policy In making safe
llevatces paramount. The facts stated BY the
,s that tar s1 ample so.ST could ..
g bald such elevators. The ioscs
e this Argument was TO convince the committse
would b unwarranted, but that II IN the ltght
Of the committee's investigations and ell the
lacts and circumstances. the people desired
company s W would meet them. being Wiling to
eoms down. Tho committee recomnced .
thorough study Of elevator capacity; insist upon
u.y in mcts shop Ss
pommittee had gone to particular pains to get
adsrsd at Tho sA-s'' --s WV '''
Tho committee say II they found the eus.
picion without foundation after inquiry, they
Ind there are no rebates by this road TO any
committee Is abundantly satisfied. Ths willing:
hess Of the railroad to reduce tariff 10 adverted
pa. and the report Of the subcommittee on
h r.p sae' tables do psssa :. On Pas
ma compare Manitoba and Northern Pacific,
Atchinson, Topeka q Santa Fe, and Milwaukee
nm and other roads. showing that the Manitoba
roads rates on wheat arc more favorable than
/ those OF any other road. Have inspected reports
nsepoiis & Manitoba In coal, fuel, etc, is from
% to 20 per cent mory than Of other roads; IN
November the average cost yer mile for operat.
nE 81 Paul Pau Manitoba GsS fGe
l6c; fuel. &c: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Gsnssal opsEstine ls lso; fuel; s:s5s December
a7.68. Cost Of coal per ton for the st. Paul
Minneapolis 4; Manitoba, 420c; Illinois Central
1900; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, zoe. II
favorable condition than those Of any other soc
ten. Tho Chicago, Minneapolis & st. Pau
rates arc less favorable on account of the transit
s's se vR R.ss Il ssasasa :. the ass
ts discussed, gives figures showing gain o
sbeut three cents per bushel In favor Of ths
Manitoba IN rates as compared with others. Al
cents per bushel less than to Chicago, and woule
THE MOST FAVORABLE POINT
/ p the class rates. Tho St. Paul, Minneapolis
z tne. Other roads are giving more favorable
nses by raising tho classes. As this 10 done thu
S Ssstoi tho common common nooess.ties Is much en-
ehveesble. In machinery the railroad company
Explains that the other roads have manufacture,
shipping lumber and manufactured articles II
coal and lumber before long, but may not expsc
low freight md passenger rates for some time
&.s6feg OF trafi1c, empty cars
ally. This is wholly an agrIcliSura1 country W
tefer to the fact TINT when wheat ts marketable
the railway company can hardly furnish cars
cars run empty.
Tho rate report is signed by the committee. E
2. Faulkner. ". U; Roach and John De
@snopoiy claimed by some, but corporation
eun on correct business principles, the settiet
policy 10 to reduce rates in proportion to til
EARNINGS. Tho committee found that the reduc
ton isst year was 10 per cent; Mr.. HUI sail
S that hc could not assure US Of the amount Of re
reduction this year, but it would be AZ much q
the condition will justify: Wheat inspection
4 views In favor Of local inspectors under stat
laws, with right Of appeal to board Of commits
sstoners, to be also sealers Of weights, elevate
49f false weighing or grading the ideas OF III
3 6arbeugh Of st. Paul on the question Of gradin
& gratnh arc given, and the Indebtedness Of th
oommittee to him acknowledged; The system
4 4Aby him. considered unjust and recommend
\ legislatton by the law making powers Of Mime
eotS and Dakota, and recommends experts OF th
haehcst intelligence as grain Inspector, to b
h lIpointed by tho supreme judge or governor
4 9snsss. n. T.. WHERE ali parties in tnteres
n MID meet and establish standard Of grade
epooecea and >ieputies to be hrst examines
~ this stetioh. by competitive rules
p V003 Qe3Q u general RECOMMENDATIONS, IN
& ooneI1l c9fnmittee Endorses the ides Of diversi
3ed 1axm3ng reported by tho subcommittee IN,
aIxuee nlav0r Of raising stock poultry, eggs
"a sTA9 beat results will only come from It
IT, ootlnittee claims 1t has accomplished opel
y o60pee4llpn for wheat buying and through ship
-. Tho hearty corporation Of the Manitsb
K eA1eee5fytng elevator abuses and smatertal re
( t!ap1Sot freight rates. They speak highly Q
4 - 1n1ekest manifested by Mr.. Hill in the Wor
- - Aomlnittee and the Willingness Of th
2 GonAoAAn 70 hear and redress grievances, an
s 1keeaa . tho belief tint II any farmer is wronEe
- 1kes complaint to him he will be paticntl
AEAS md his Kr1evances rcdressad.
Sreport OF tho rate commission wa
nNhnilnously adopted, and the full report. o.
hO4en Of Maj De0roat, was adopted III
aafes OF seed wheat and organisation ha,
Aeen drawn up. because the drafting Q
y - report of tho committee had devolve,
Il - II ]. Hamilton and Mr.. Faulkner
they spent all of last night and to-day
1T could not cover oil; but these matters q
lhed by tho chairman, were also adopted
y - the whole directed to be published b
& general association and Distribute
( eagh the organizations There was gen
hearty expression all around that tn
A: 81 was complete, systematic and correct
IA Haj Hamilton WIS authorized 10 sir
n n each member individuality Ad1ousns