The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-09
MEN WHO PRODUCE FLOUR
The Millers Begin Deliberations on Mat
tiers Relating to Their Industry.
A Necessity for Thorough Organization Is In
formally Discussed-Figures as to Indiana's
Milling Interests-The Outlook for Wheat.

Although Indiana is one of ths very large
flourproducing States. the millers complain that
there 10 seemingly less appreciation among them
of tho advantages Of organization than else
where in this country They are endeavoring
to make their State organization strong and
beneficial, but in many localities where the
largest milling interests exist the response to
appeals for this purpose have not been alto
gether satisfactory 1t was proposed, yester-
day. to begin the annual meeting of the sssoci-
alton with a programme OF public interest
in speeches of welcome by the
Governor and Mayor and an address by the
president, S. B. Boyer, of Logausport, and the
introduction to delegates Of c. h. Seybt, presi-
dent of the MilDers National Association, and
others of note connected with the industry. The
millers. though. were 80 slow in reaching the
city that not more than . dozen reported in the
morning at Agricultural Hall. capitol building.
No business was attempted until the afternoon,
and then, aside from the report Of the secretary,
the appointment OF committees and a short dis
cussion en- what should be done to bring the
millers into the association. little was done.
There were about twenty millers present. but
this number will be increased by expected
arrivals to-day.
The latest statistics, those of 1886, gathered
by State Statistican Peele, In regard to this
industry show that Indiana then had 967 mills
Allowing small per cent for omissions in the
failure Of certain localities to report. the actual
number was then no doubt over 1000. represent
ing an investment Of $9,5O0,0o0. The value OF
raw material used by these mills is more than
$50 600. 900. while the value of the manufactured
product IL over s37. 900 d00 The number Of
employees 10 nearly 1000, who draw yearly moro
than 81 100000 in wages. There Is an average
of ten -four mills in each county of the State
Fayette aud Starke, which have three mills
each, are reported as having the smallest, while
Wayne has the greatest number. thirty-one.
When the association met Ia the afternoon
President Boyer spent but little time in address
ing the delega ties as it was decided to defer the
formal speeches until this morning when both
| the Governor and Mayor svill welcome the mill
| ers to the city. The secretary, d. II. Rapck
of this city, reported briefly on what had been
| done since the last meeting, and recounted the
| action taken to advance the organization. One
or two district organizations are doing very
WELL and there are the IN; Northern,
Citations, the latter in the southern part
/! Of the State which have good membership and
are beneficial in their respective localities. but
| they do not belong to the State association. 1t
was suggested tu6L the main pNFpose "a tno
| work this year should be to bring tho district
organizations into harmony with the State as
ISOLATION, and to this end l.. A. Niblaek. of
Rockport, suggested the appointment of a com
| mittes to urge millers to become members
| This would materially aid in advancing local
| organization.
| The president appointed the following commit
| tees to arrange certain business for the meet
| ings consideration: Resolutions, Nicholas Elis,
| Evansville; S. e. Louehrey, Monticello; NJ. II.
| Blish. Seymour. Nomination of officers: VIM.
Styre, Kokomo James II. Wellington. Ander-
| son; L. A. Niblack, Rockport. District organic
| alton: ]. E. Loughrey. VIM. Styre, l.. II. Blan-
| ton, Indianapolis; G. Fl. Daniels, Franklin and
| Nicholas Ellis. Mill insurance, l.. A. Niblack,
| Jesse Arnold North Manchester and VIM. Green.
| Attica- The association then adjourned until 10
| o'clock this morning. when, in addition to the
| speeches mentioned, Mr.. Seyb: will speak on
local organization. and c. NJ. Palmer will read .
| paper on Existing Abuses in the Milling
| Trade Other papers announced for the day
| ara "Uniform Syetem Of Grading" NicholaE FL
| lie; cash vs.. Credit in Sale Of Flour" l.. II.
| Blanson. In the afternoon the papers will re-
| late to ''Mill Mutual Insurance" l.. III. Gibson:
Book keeping" G. w. Mcdaniel; ''Stean Pow
| or for FIGURING mills Albert Hoppin; The Elk
| change System from the Farmers Stand point
! w. W. Sullivan. and ''The Exchange System
1 frov,n he Millsrfa Stao6-nosnt r. Ohrav