The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-02
A COAL-D DAY.
The Discovery Made
by a Consumer.
Eighteen Hundred Weight
Make One Ton.
Facts and Documents in the
Case.

greatly exercised over the discovery of
short weights in the matter of coal. 1t
was brought about by F. J. Huntington,
who purchased load weighing 1850
pounds which when reweighed on Cot
fms scales showed it to contain but SS5
pounds. Mr.. Huntington at once told
of it publicly and accostsd Jake HUI
linger, tho weigher, who said he was in
structed to deliver but 1900 pounds for
ton.
A public meeting was called at the
rink, the following proceedings OF (which
are furnished by the officers:
CALDWELL, Idaho, January 2, 1885.
AT a meeting of the citizens at the
skating rink to take measures to remedy
the evil of short wight in coal as sold
and delivered by Mr.. Gwinn as coal
agent of Caldwell, after the selection of
a chairman and secretary the chairman
stated the object of the meeting and an
opportunity was given to those injured
to express their lelings SIS to ths sys-
tenn of robbery to which they have been
compelled to submit, and several re-
sponded, some stating their actual loss
as INQUIRE d by the shortage.
By voice of the meeting Mr.. Gwipn
was requested to be present and as an
explanation stated that he, as coal
agent, receive d the coal from the q. 2.
coal company short in weight and was
therefore compelled to give short weigtt
in order to save himself fiji m loss. Mr..
G. admitted that he knew short weight
was given and excused himself further
on the grounds that his predecessor
conducted business on the ''short
wsight plan" No effort on tho part of
Mr.. G. having been made to ascertain if
there was an actual shortage, which
could be done by weighing direct off the
cars, it was moved and seconded that
the chair appoint committee of five to
draw petition and present same to
Thos. L. Kinlball, general traffic msp-
ager of the U. P. system, with view Of
placing the coal in other hands, and
also to secure reduction in price.
On motion, adjourned.
c. w. COOPER,
FL. d. GLAsNER, Chairman.
Secretary.
The committee, Messrs. Cooper,
Busch, Mosby, Glasner and Cuddy, is
at work.
Comment by US is unnecessary, as the
facts are sufficient.
THE PETITION.
CALDWELL, Idaho, Jan. 9, 1888.
DEAR SIR: In view of the fact that
short weight is given in coal, 1900 lbs.
only being delivered for . ton, the foun-
dation Of this charge being the open adj
of the man who weighs and
delivers the coal, which admissions can
be substantiated by affidavit if neces-
ssry, and also in view of the depression
in business, having new town and
many people of moderate means, and =
general stagnstion of business, wo
would most respectfully petition you to
appoint other persons to handle the
coal and to reduce the price of the same.
At this point we pay Si2 per ton for in
Ierior coal and considering the extreme
cold weather we cannot afford to pay so
high price. Again, if the price was
over, many people who burn and
freeze over ssgebrush would use coal.
Praying that you may hear our petit
ion and relieve us, we are most re-
'pectfuily, your obedient servants.
w Cooper, Prop. Haskell house
W J Cuddy, Editor TRIBUNE
W Boone FL Huntington
Howard Ssbree Co per G Busch, Agt
Geo Busch II ID Glasner
" L Mosby Don Greer
& + Miller j t Sprague
L G Brown w Cakes
b Evans Harry M Warburton ,
iuy Becker Z M Powell
rbos Roman P II Grogan
A Bostwick Frank Corron
w Peterson u G Tarbell u
Il Meacham A + lsham I
McVicar Chas Chambers
" G Morley S Howard
'ahy Bros s B Dement,
I Il Henderson G III Sebree
r Crussell b T Potter 9
b Levan Little, Cox & Co
NJ Martin + r Coffin & Bro
APssse Stephen Dempsey
ohm Upham w II Upham Q
+ Young j Patton Q
L Barrie Y A Randall ;.
Early in the week, before the 'riot''
ogan, petition was circulated asking Il
reduction of price to Sc ton and was q
gned extensively. 1t will be sent at q
10 same time. :,
TSince The above was put in type.