The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Directory Meeting an Enthusiastic One
The Hot season Over and the Members
at Work.

Yesterday was the opening day of tn
board of trade directory. Many member.
had been absent during the hot season anC
not until yesterday, since the lst of July
was there such a solid front looking after
the best interests of the city. Secretary
Pierce had neatly decorated the directory
room. While it may be termed "decora
lions" and some of the work was in that
line purely, there was much information
in sight. The latest maps of the city, state
and United States, with statistics at hand
in the line in most demand from the direc
tory. Sufficient table accommodations
were, also, arranged, in the form of the let
ter ''T, - with the presidents chair at the
top of the 'T' and the secretaries on either
side, and the directory lined down, the
members facing each other.
! Vice President George H. Blackweldel
presided and it is thought President
Rouse will be on hand by the last of the
month. He is now in Cincinnati and
promises to be on hand in due time At
the meeting yesterday were: j. NJ. Allen
n. F. Neiderlander, L. D. Skinner, w. A
Thomas, A. NJ Oliver, NJ. w. Levy, A. T.
! Carpenter, B. H. Campbell, O. o. Martinson
| bCOISO L. IdIO, OhCllt w
| Mathewson, A. A. Hide and NJ NJ.
| Murdoch.
| Mr.. Oliver read a clipping from a Chi
cago paper concerning the scheme to form
national transportation committee. The
clipping was as follows:
Secretary George T. Stone, of the Chi
| cago board of trade, has issued call for a
convention of delegates from commercial
bodies of the United States to meet in Chi
cago on September p to form a national
transportation committee to look after the
interests of shippers in connection with
the railroads. The formation of such an
organization was discussed at the meeting
of the shippers which considered the uni
form bill of laden, and Secretary Stone,
who presided over that meeting, was
authorized to call general meeting to
organize the body whenever twelve or
more commercial organizations should
elect delegates. This is the first organized
effort of the shippers to form a national
association to care for Their interests when
in conflict with the demands of railroad
interests. 1t is proposed to incorporate
the association and find first-class traffic
man for chairman. Then when question
of difference between the shippers and
transportation companies arises it is to be
settled through the national organization. "
The Wichita board of trade having been
invited to be represented at the meeting on
the 18th inst. to form the national commit
tee. the directory disposed of the matter
by selecting Secretary Pierce to attend the
meeting.
Considerable routine work was attended
to and several matters of Importance and
hanging for long time were satisfactorily
disposed of.
The secretary yesterday received a petit
tion from the National Travelling Mems
association which asked that the govern
ment place mail boxes at all depots where
there are postoffices to accommodate the
travelling public.
The board of trade is extended an invi-
tation to become a member of the National
Board of Trade which is being extended to
look after the questions of less Importance
which concern many.