St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-21
HELPING HUSBAN OMEN.
The Committee of Ten Meet and Dis
cuss the Subject of Grain and
Warehouse Inspection.
Opinions Generally Expressed for the Estab-
lishment of a Graie That Would be
Recognized Everywhere.

| commerce, and Mr.. Harbaugh of ST. Paul,
were present ana took part in the discussion
and proceedings. Mr.. Hodgson said that
whatever was done should be based 49,
s"~77 business principles or else they QUILL
be evlded. That something .ould be one
in the direction posed WIS un4oubitL, o.:
else the state would become DankruI ~
time.
#. Harbaugh read communication lie
had written to the Minnesota Farmers al
lance, briefly stating his views. In this he
said he had been a close observer OF the
grain problem since the great wheat belt was
found in New York He was satisfied the
northwest in soil and climate was particular Y
adapted to the successful growing Of cereal
food. He also spoke of the benefits of river
transportation toward securing lower rates.
In stating his views he said he had put sew
eral thousand dollars into farming in this
state. The value of produce depends largely
on its chemical qualities Analysis of the
varieties of wheat raised in different sections
of the country thoroughly established the sup
eriority of our floor. What he desired
was to see more intelligence brought
into the business of raising and inspecting
grain, by which the superiority of our grain
can only be maintained. There should be 4
state nspector-app0nted by the courts so
as to keep the Office clear of politics-the in
spector or board to appoint deputies, all Of
whom should have practical knowledge in
Analysing wheat mechanically. In
this way the superiority of our
grain would be thoroughly established
and It's value CORRESPONDENCE increased and
through that increase the value of our farm
| ing LANDS. There ought, he said, to be
school of instruction and experiment to
clearly ascertain the value of the product, and
| to ascertain the extent in which hyperdizng
is going on, and how to advantage by it. In
| his opinion an expert could teach class a
forty fifty in a few days time So zas To
make them intelligent inspectors. d
| Asked about the com plants against the
railroads and elevators, he said they should
as common carriers, pass the product just
the same as general merchandise, and
that the elevators should be controlled
and regulated He did not believe in a COM
binAtion of elevators, but that they should be
free and open to the public. He would not say
the railroads should build the elevators, but
such elevators should be forced to obey the
same regulations as do the railroads them
selves as public carriers. He understood the
railroads to claim that the elevators along
their lines were under contract to do public
! service, which did away with the private
property claim set up by the elaSator man
agements. He should like 10 see the eeva-
tors owned By the railroads and thus secure
an open market and bringing competitors
| from other states. The elevator charges he
said were too high, the average now being at
the rate of per cent. on the dollar.
A general discussion followed as to the
workings of the present elevator system and
the power Of the state to regulate the same,
il which it was stated that the farmers are
now paying oue-fourth of the value of the
product for elevating and transporting the
| same
Mr.. Hodgson thought if uniformity of
| grades could be secured the most important
problem connected with the business would
! be solved
Mr.. Harbaugh spoke of the unfair grading,
and stated that be believed the people of the
state had been robbed by from one to two
million dollars upon the crop now in store
in Minneapolis and st. Paul alone. Intel
| ligent state inspection would do away with
this, and rapidly advance the price of this
! product over the poorer varieties of other sec
tons, that done We would care nothing for
!
be demand and at good price of the SUI
pcrior Minnesota product.
Mr. Canning held that it was not SO much
the want of intelligence that resulted in such
great variety of grades, but the manipula-
ton of operators. The wheat at his staff,
this year was as good as any time for the pr st
seven years, but it had graded all the way
| down TO condemned. He said the cry vas
universal in the northwestern part OF the state
of unfair grades and weights. The evils
existed and it was the duty Of the comm ittee
to find the remedy.
Mr. Hush spoke of an instance Of grading
| in which be was interested, where wheat from
the same bin sold on three different days was
! given three different grades
Mr.. Reese, the chairman. said the official
! inspections at Minneapolis and Duluth were
| frauds, and that uniform or state inspec-
! ton would largely remedy the trouble. He
| recitcd an instance Of three cars of precisely
the same wheat, where one car was graded
| No ], another No. 2, and the other rejected.
| II is not claimed the state can compel the
millcrs ~ pay certain price, but 1t can es-
tablish uniformity in the system Of grading,
the grades to continue during The season,
| by which miller and producer will know eX-
actly what they are doing. AS now, there
is no question the demands Of the Millers'
association largely governed the grades. In
conclusion he thought there should be
subcommittee, say Of five, %
thoroughly examine all the bll
presented and prepare one TO be submits
To the full committee, and then to the house.
1t was time to get down to work
Mr.. Can llng took the position that state
inspection should he established at Minneap-
oil patI nd Tul nd hafM 3
done at these terminal points would t<sst-
late the balance of the state.
OMr. Reese thought the points TO be covered
By inspectors should be left % the state In
sprctor or 10 the state board The real poll
was to establish grade that would be recOg-
nized everywhere, SO that wheat sold at one
place at a certain grade would call for such
grade wherever sent.
At this point Mr.. J. W. McClung, chair
man Of the chamber Of commerce commit
tee, was introduced and spoke Of the sym
patty Of the chamber I'm the movement TO
secure fair and uniform grades for grain and
to prevent discrimination In frcights, the
city was interested in these matters az It's
property depended upon the prosperity Of the
farmer.
Mr.. Hush moved the appointment Of q
subcommittee Of five az suggested By the
chair, N example oil bills presented and re-
port a measure to the full committee.
Motion Of Mr. Muzzy vote Of thanks was
extended 10 the gentlemen visiting the com
mittee and giving their views.
The chair then appointed the subcomml
tee as follows: Messrs. Canning, Flynn,
Muzzy, Nacnbar and p. Peterson.
On motion Of Mr.. Hush, the chairman,
Mr. Reese, was added 10 the conn ittec.
Adjourned.
Investigation Of a Minneapolis Lawyer.
Thomas Contry, Esq, Of Minneapolis,
having informed against J. A. Temple, Esq,
a..-.E..r rnnrn hnr II ting har IL IT. liz. t1.