St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-04
WANTS COOPERATION.
Mr.. Reese Writes a Little Epistle

Mr.. Reese Writes Little Epistio
Weighmaster Reese has issued ths
following:
On the threshold of the moving and hand
ling of a bounteous crop OF grain, which, al
usual, will seek market at terminal points
in this state, subject to state weighing and
inspection, l desire to solicit your co-opera-
ton on behalf of the former department.
The Endorsement of commission men is prac-
tically received, and know that elevator
and mill managers are anxious to have
weights right. Fair and impartial treatment
to all is guaranteed; and our only and sole
object is to do what is right between man
and man, and there is no inducement for ua
to do otherwise. The weighers are all sworn
officers, and have given bonds which are
filed with the secretary Of state. II is the
earnest wish of the railroad and warehouse
weighing as much as possible, and to accom-
com plish this courteously ask the cooper
alton Of all who may ship to this
market. We are here to protect the
public interest, and l therefore kindly
ask to be Informed by shippers il they have
any reason to believe that justice in weighing
their produce has been withheld and l an.
sure them that no pains will be spared to in-
vestigate and ascertain if possible the cause
of the alleged discrepancy and to remedy the
same. he state weighing department in
this city has in its employ an expert scale
man. whose duty it is TO see at all times that
all scales upon which we weigh are correct
and in perfect order. This is a new feat
ure Of our department, and its impor-
lance and efficiency has been repeatedly DEM
onStrated during the time 1t has been In
vogue. This is of great importance, as the
scales frequently need an Overhauling. The
fact that scales balance is not always an fndi-
cation of their correctness They may weigh
perfectly accurate in small drafts, viz: fifty
pounds (5U lbs.), one hundred pounds 200
lbs.) or mans weight. but when it comes to
weighing a large draft of 1000 pounds or
more they may be all wrong. In this con-
nection l would advise the shippers to have
their scales frequently tested by some good
expert. AT the present time we weigh at all
the leading Touring mills and at the follow
Ing Ing elevators; viz: "A L" "A 3" Central
GIsys sor a tO%ry) StsF "B" TE II"
est. Anthony" Interstate" Martin" and
Northwestern" State weighing also pre-
walls in most of the railroad yards, and with
the aid of the railroad people we are getting
this system so perfected that the shippers or
oats, corn, baled hay and other products can
expect and will get honest weights. The
state weighing force of the Minneapolis dist
riot now consists Of twenty-nine (29) men,
and the total number of cars weighed during
the last year was some over one hundred and
twenty-seven thousand Q27 O0O). Complete
records are kept in our Office of all transae-
tons, and any shipper or interested party
can at any time receive certificates of weight
by writing or calling at our office, giving
date of weighing, number and initial Of car
In which his produce was shipped. To serve
the public by an honest efficient service is
our object and what we are here for and
with the cooperation of the shippers, we are
bound to succeed In this, our aim. would
be pleased to have shippers call at any time
to personally be shown the details Of the
convince themselves OF its purpose and effls
cheney.