The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
Shipmentss-Cattle, 2s.254; hogs, 20,
O2O: horses, 300; sheep 27S0.

PACKING INDUSTRY.
The packing industry is on the increase
as will be noticed by the following state.
ment:
The summer hog packing season COM
mences March ], and ends Nov. l. The
winter season is from NOV. l, 70 March L
The comparative statement as furnished
by the Cincinnati Price Current for the
year 1850 and 1890 is as follows for the
summer packing:
WICHITA.
March l, to Nov. l. 1889, n, s34 hogs
March /, to Nov. l, 1890, $4,000 hogs.
The winter packing from Nov. 1, to date
as compared with 1889 shows rs follows:
Wichita, Nov. to Jan. IS, 1S90.....
Wichita, Nov. to Jan. 10. 1SsO.-....
This shows a large reduction up to date
on winter packing at this point.
THE RAILWAYS.
The Santa Fe. Missouri Pacific and Rock
Island have all increased and improved
their fast mail and passenger service in
and out of the city to st. Louis, Chicago,
Galveston, Denver and California and
Mexico points.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION.
This organization has been invited TO
become a member of the National Board
of Trade and appoint delegates TO particl-
National Board is composed of the local
bodies. and is what they make 1t. The
work of this board is of national char
acter. Its value is in it's bringing together
the abIest thinkers on those subjects which
are for the general good and taking such
action as will more effectively secure
equitable legislation. 1t would be OF adj
membership in that Organization. The
representation is one delegate for fifty
members. two delegates for 100 members,
three delegates for 800 members, and for
each additional 200 members one additional
delegate.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.
The national association has invited this
organization 10 become member OF that
association that they may have the benefit
of our experience in transportation mat
ters and we the benefit OF their influence
and assistance in securing the adjustment
of questions between the shipper and the
railways.
The secretary in circular letter, says:
At meeting OF commercial organize
tiOns called to protest against the so-calt-
ed new uniform bill of lading, 1t was deem
ed that the subject of transportation had
become of so much Importance, and that
in many respects the discussion OF the re-
Iations of the public to the common car
rier had become SO intricate as to demand,
in the interest OF the shipper, the constant
and studious attention OF permanently
organized body. Hence, resolution was
unanimously adopted in favor or estaolsh
ing a mercantile organization composed OF
yorious commercial bodies of the United
States. which. in its thoughtfulness and
permanent character, would correspond TO
the several prominent carriers assocla-
lions.
Accordingly the National Transports
ton association was formed on the 10Th or
September last.
1t will be the aim of the association 10
discuss all subjects which will naturally
be presented for it's consideration, upon
the basis that transportation lines upon
the one hand, and shippers upon the other,
have but one end in view. VIZ: absolute
| Justice to all interests involved. we de-
sire to recognize that there should DE no
antagonism between the carrier ana the
shipper, and that the vast interests whIGn
! they respectively represent, when lntelll-
| gently considered, promote in an eminent
| degree the national prosperity.
1t is admitted by all that the bases on
which railroads secure their earnings ana
the merchant or shipper their profits Is the
commodity handled; therefore the success
| of either interest depends largely on the
success Of the other.
The interests which prompted railroad
companies to organize associations for the
purpose of better dealing with these qnes-
| tions which are common to all railways
are no more important than those which
are common 20 the shipper.
The interest of the shipper should be as
| intelligently handled as that of the rail-
ways, and it is through such an assocla-
! ton as this, with representation from
| every commercial organization, that TINS
can be accomplished. The character OF
| this association is such that 1t Is belleved
! the railways will more quickly adjust the
| differences arising between the carrier and
the shipper, when presented by this asso-
citation, than in any other manner.
| Believing that it would be of an advant-
age TO the board to be represented IN the
| association, l therefore, recommended a
membership to be taken and delegates be
appointed to attend every meeting OF the
! association.
SOUTHERN KANSAS FAIR
The largest, most satisfactory and sue
cessful fair ever held in Southern Kansas
was that held last fall in this city. The
display was the best, the premiums were
the largest and the attendance greater
than at any previous fair. The speed ring
showed the finest field of horses ever
brought into Kansas. Its success IS due
to the determined and untiring efforts OF
| its officers, the support of our citizens:
and the assistance of our agricultural
committee. Every encouragement should
be given to this association. The next
fair should be made as much greater than
the last as the last was greater than all
previous fairs.
ELEVATORS.
Too much stress cannot be placed on the
importance of securing the building OF
large storage elevators in this city. This
question has been agitated for the past
| three wears but, as yet, has never Deen
settled The time has come when the ne
cessity for this makes it an almost lmpera-
tive duty on the part of our citizens 70
drop all other questions and direct theli
! undivided efforts in this direction.
Southern Kansas having this season
doubled the acreage in wheat that IT
has ever had before makes il doubly more
important than facilities be furnished for
handling that coming crop.
This board should establish a grade and
inspection for ali kinds OF grain.
The Wichita grade on gram Will De the
standard for the southwest.
| In reviewing the work Of the past year
it is encouraging 10 know that the work
of this year has been greater than That OF
any similar organization in the state and
much more has been done for the city
than would have been done had 1t not
been in existence.
THE credit of all this is due TO you, Mr.
President. and 20 the directors and The
members Of this board, who nave made
this board what it is. | desire &
express my most hearty thanks fol-
the assistance rendered TO me in the per
formauce of my duties, and beg your in
diligence for any omissions. on my part
while have been honored with the ofhce
Of secretary Of this board
Very respectfully,
H l. PIERCE, Secretary.
! On r,otion the report was adopted anC
placed on file.
The board Of directors will meet on Mon
day next and qualify and elect their oficer'