Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-05-21
Iron County +. 4 l.. U. Meeting.

| AT the courthouse in Ironton, at 9 O'Clock
P. NJ, April Il, the regular quarterly meet
ing of the Iron County f. d L. U. was called
to order. Only an hour before the time OF
meetings heavy thunder and rain storm be-
gan and it looked for awhile like all hope OF
meeting would have to be abandoned. The
sum- finally came out, the clouds vanished and
| seven Unions, through their delegates, an
swered to roll-call. During the afternoon OF
the first day, after attending to the general
business OF the Order, several questions OF
interest to farmers were discussed, and some
resolutions adopted. a night session was
held and two more delegates put in an APP
pearance. After a couple of hours of con-
sultation and discussion, adjourned to meet
next day. Secretary O'Neal was not present
the first day, but j. B. Holoman, an intelli-
gent and good natured fellow, performed
the duties of Secretary. The Journal rep
resentative left after the first day and night
session, and cannot, therefore, report the
proceedings of the last day. We had hoped
that copy Of all resolutions adopted would
be sent us, but as yet they have not been re-
ceiyed. During the first day, resolutions
were adoped as follows:
1. Condemning Senator Newberry for
helping to defeat legislation regulating the
charges of express companies.
.. Calling on Governor Francis to include
in his call for special session of the legisla-
ture, legislation concerning express charges
assessment of property, etc.
8. Calling on the circuit clerk for copies
of the house and senate journal of the last
legislature.
A resolution was introduced declaring
against the formation of a third party; after
considerable discussion the resolution was
tabled. There was diversity of opinion
await development before declaring either
for or against.
From what we could learn, the Order in
Iron county is on the increase, not only in
point of number, but in point of education,
and otherwise. The members seemed to be
thoroughly in earnest, considerate in discus
sion, cautious in action and determined to
stick together and fight through to victory.
William Ruddock, the president, is an eX-
ceedlngly clever fellow, and in hearty SYM
pathy with the principles of the Order. We
the convention. but acknowledge special
favors at the hands OF President Ruddock
and acting Vice president La,hley.
IrOnton is a pretty little town, situated
about mile from Pilot Knob, and lying in a
beautiful valley at the foot of Shepherd
Mountain. Only a few months ago 1900 men
were employed in the iron mines at Pilot
Knob, but now there are probably not over
80 20. The company claims that the
vein of iron has run out, but the citizens
shake their heads significantly when the
matter is mentioned.
The people around Ironton, in common
with others along the line of the Iron Noun
tain road, suffer from eXorbitant freight
rates. There is no competition whatever,
in the matter of transportation, and the
railroad company of course charges call the
traffic will bear" We were reliably inform
ed that when goods are shipped from New
York or the northern cities, that the freight
between st. Louis and lrOnton is the "big
end of the bill" The people of that part of
the state need competing lines, or protection
by law from the greed of corporations
Cor. Journal of agriculture.