St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-13

the government building. Senator
Roach, of the subcommittee, did not
arrive, however, leaving the investiga-
ton to his colleagues. The entire work
of the committee is directed to two
branches, one of which Is the cotton or
fiber interests of the South, and the
other is the production and marketing
of graiu. The Southern branch is being
conducted by Senator George, of Mis-
sissippi; Senator Bates. OF Tennessee,
and Senator Proctor. of Vermont. The
other branch is considering grain and
live stock, and the interests of the
Northern farmer generally. This was
the second session of the Northern sub
committee, the FIRST having been held at
Chicago last week.
For the Minneapolis meeting the sub
committee had addressed notices to the
leading men of the Northwest, and
found, as they met this morning, re-
sPoHses from the most of them. indi-
eating their desire to furnish the COM
mittee all the information possible.
Among those replying were the general
officers of the principal elevator CON-
panles, the leadthg millers and some of
the railroad officials. In consultation
with the representatives Of the several
lGS. III OtQcI W Save Ilulc, dSfCGU
upon some of their number to appear
before the committee. To all list of
questions indicating the line of industry
was addressed. which were Oh the fol-
lowing points:
The Line of Questions.
First-History of 1.-THE business of
merchant milling generally, and of mill
ing at Minneapolis and st. Paul particu
larlv.
Second.-Where is the grain that is
used in milling produced?
Third-What are the means used in
collecting it from the farms and carry
ing and delivering it at the mills? And
what is the average cost of transporta-
tion, handling, elevator charges, ETC.,
per bushel in getting wheat to the
miller?
Fourth-How do present transporta-
ton charges OIL wheat compare with
those prevailing in the earlier years of
the milling industry and before that
time?
Eifth-How do prices paid by the
mlllers for wheat In recent years COM
pare with those paid before merchant
milling became great industry?
Sixth-What effect, If any, has re-
duced cost of transportation had on the
former price of wheat. and on the cost
of wheat to the miller?
Seventh-Wha is the capacity of the
wheat storage at Minneapolis and st.
Paul?
Eighth-How many mills at Kansas
City, and what is their flour producing
capacity?
Ninth-Do improved processes of mill
ing enable the miller to get more -four
out OF a given quantity of wheat than
the old system?
Tenth = Where are the products of
these mills disposed of, and where are
they consumed?
,Eleventh-How do prices of flour in
recent years compare with those OF for
inef years?
i'll -four compare with former years, and
the effect Oh milling, and on the price of
flour to the consumer, and the effect ON
the wheat grower?
Thirteenth-Wha has been the gen
eral effect of the interstate commerce
law, and the cost of carrying flour to its
market?
Fourteenth-Wha benefit has result
ed, if any, from the large amount of
capital in business, and what the effect
of such investments in the business of
Nulford's Views.
Besides detailed written response to
the questions by the manager of the
Oargill Elevator company, the first wit
ness heard was A. D. Mulford, of the
Mulford Elevetor company. Examined
by Senator PETER, and recorded by G.
f. Hitchcock, who was appointed Off
cial stenographer. Mr.. Mulford made |
the following statement in substance as |
bearing on the line of inquiry:
For ten years he and associates had |
been in the grain and elevator business |
in Minneapolis. They buy and sell |
grain, as well as receive and store, and |
hey deal directly with the farmers by |
agents stationed at the railway points.
70 these agents they send daily the |
prices at which the grain from the farm
srs Is received, which prices are uni.
form at the different places, varying |
)nly with the changes necessary on ac-
;ount of the change in freight rates as
distances from their terminal points
,hange. The prices paid for grain were
within 2 to 4 cents Of the daily market |
report, except freight, whatever that
nay. be. The margin of 2 to cents had
3een ABOUT the average of all expenses
II conducting the business, which
covers range frsm 400 to 500 miles, In
erritory tributary to Minneapolis.
There has been In the past ten or twelve |