St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-12

wheat. 1t had been graded rejected at
Duluth because it contained goose
wheat. Witness was in Duluth. and
advised the inspector that there
was so little goose wheat in it that
he would better grade it No. 2
But for the mixture it would have
graded No. ] northern. for it was nice
wheat, Witness advised the commits
sion men who handled the wheat to take
an appeal on the car, and if the COM
mission would stretch point in its
favor he wouldn't object. Subsequently
the commission man wrote that the car
had been sold at an advance over No.
price, and he was satisfied that he had
got out of it all he could, and would
take no appeal. There was certainly
under the rules he couldn't grade it dif-
ferent. Goose wheat is hybrid wheat
that won't grind into flour. 1t makes a
meal. 1t is good for feed, but won't
make -four.
Gen. Childs- Did you ever attempt to infiu-
ence inspection at Duluth other than on its
merits?
My efforts are always to keep my in
spectors OH a uniform basis in strict accord
ance with the rules. If find them grading
too high / make them come down. Mems
judgments differ, and it is necessary to force
some inspectors up and others down. NY in
structions have always been to give the ship
per the full benefit of the grading"
Mr.. Clausen, continuing, said he had
taken pride in his department, and his
sole object had been to make it efficient.
Inspectors have no way, and there is no
disposition, to learn who ships car, un-
less the shipper sticks his name on q
card III the car.
Mr. Stone was here asked by Mr.. En-
win if he inspected the wheat with
view to ascertaining if there was any
goose wheat in it, and he SAID he didn't,
as there had been no goose wheat raised
in that county for years. He didn't
know of his own knowledge that there
was no goose wheat in it, but he thought
that when the grade was raised to No. 2
and then the car was sold to a mill close
UP to No. price, there couldn't be
much goose wheat in it.
Mr.. Clausen--There wasn't: not much.
Mr.. Williams, of the railway and
warehouse commission, testified to the
telegraphic complaint made by Mr..
Stowe about cars. 1t was not answered
because witness was not at home to
answer it.
G. nj. Amsden. who gave way in the
morning to Mr.. Stowe, whose eXamin-
alton was to be for fifteen minutes only,
then, at 4 :35 took the stand.
Gen. Barrett arose before the witness
was questioned and announced that he
had variety of cases which he wanted
to have investigated. If they are to be
taken up the witnesses should be sent
for at once. The inquiry pertained to
elevator expenses, tearing up side
track at O'Clock In the morning, rate
sheets, etc. One case affected by the
Nelson letter, he didn't know anything
about, but had heard of it.
Gen. Childs wanted to know if the
committee wanted to take step IN the
dark.
Mr.. Zelch-These men know the COM
mittee is investigating, and if they have
complaints they can come and make
let them pay for it.
the fact that the appropriation was
fading away.
Mr.. Erwin announced that G.. A. Pills
bury would be present in the morning
with tabulated statements, and he
thought Mr.. Amsden should have them
before he testified.
Gen. Barrett suggested that Chairman
GeiSSeI be called and the re mainder of
the day devoted to him, but Mr.. GeiSsel
said he thought the committee ad
enough evidence without calling on
him. but if they wanted his eyiden ce
they could get it when the commit ee
was alone.
The committee then adjourned until
10 a. m. to-day.