Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-04
n CHAMBER IS ACTIVE.
,,pssivE BUSINESS MEN
s'srxp,NG A GRAIN MERf.ET.
.,,pe on the Best Possible
:, ,..,sbt Rates From the Railroads.
:, WHITE is the Newly Appointed
secretary
secretary

directors OF the Fort Worth
.A.r OF Commerce have always
~. heart the best interests OF all
y. rsrtalns to the growth and de-
,'.-,snt OF the city and the expan-
' N It's trade. To this end they
~, reallzed that good shipping fa-
-.a,.s and favorable freight rates are
X. most powerful factors In the up
ssrsInK Of our community.
rhe city of Galveston, ever awake
~ own interests. has employed w.
oroseelose. formerly general freight
.,.nt OF the Cotton Belt railroad. as
.',srai freight commissioner to look
'n,r The interests of the shippers OF
eaIveston and to represent them be-
~ the railroad commission and to
.ture as advantageous rates from the
nllroads as possible
". II. Masters. formerly general
n,lrht agent OF the Santa Fe, now
hOlds the responsible position Of freight
commissioner to represent the city Of
New ORLEANS. - d
The commercial organization of
Houston has offered a similar position
Il a large salary TO ]. Waldo, who
vas formerly general traffic manager
d the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
slroad.
Fort Worth's Chamber OF Commerce
now comes to the front and has lust
tnsaged the services OK Oscar White
NO will act as secretary of that or
.anllation to represent the commercial
interests OF this city generally, and
upeclally to secure as favorable rates
ID freight as possible for shippers.
Mt White has, until lately, accept
ably FILED the position Of general
|inlght and passenger agent Of the
fot Worth and Rio Grande railroad
| lnd Is well and favorably known to
nilfoad men throughout the country,
u we'll as to shippers and other busl-
| nis men.
As the railroads have made Fort
Worth and as the city's continued
rowth and prosperity largely depends
tn the railroads, the directors OF this
SYMMETRICAL orgy nization certainly act
q wisely and have been fortunate In
se;gring the services OF thorough
allroader TO accomplish the work pro-
/ psei
Glen Walker. Jr,, has FOR many
ronths filed the office 10 which Mr..
While has been elected. but his bust
tlis did not permit him TO give his
attire time TO his Office rs secretary,
nd some months ago, OF his own ac-
; md, he rendered his resignation, to
/ uke effect as soon as n suitable man
| sagd be found for the position, and
| w would devote his entire time TO
The Chamber OF Commerce has al
issdy establ'sfe ed and perfected an or
| iallzation for the inspection OF grain
/ h car load lots. and has secured the
nryices OF IA competent grain inspec-
| nr, so tha5 the large exports Of Gal
1eston and New Orleans will buy
|raln on Fort Worth inspection. THIS
means the establishing or a grain mar
| sA here FOR the sellers and shippers OF
North Texas, the Panhandle and Ok
hhoma, and Fort Worth's grain mar
| ksi will now be widely quoted. ea-
|Iseally IN the country tributary to
Port Worth.
Better freight rates are needed for
Ne Increasing products OF the large
packing house. Efforts are also being
aade to establish, In connection with
NJ extensive stock yards, n Texas
nAIket for live stock OF all kinds. and
hYofable shipping rates are needed
rem All the railroads to accomplish
nue ends II Is to just such questions
~ Enterprises as the above that the
Clamher Of Commerce. throught Mr.
Nhlic, proposes to devote its work,
tne and energy.
The membership OF this orgnniza-
noh said Mr. White, rs now over
NY while It should be $50 or 200 or
nofe and IN the work now undertaken
very retail merchant who has freight
2 pay should take personal and act
Interest, as It is one that vitality
.neeia his pocket book, and an appeal
Nat should not gosunheeded.
Every merchant, property owner,
,Alness as well MS professional man
/. Fort Worth should come to the
font and Join the Chamber OF Com
nsice II needs their support and en-
engagement That costs but $3.50 In
ne monthly dues from the member
ihls money will be used 10 further the
ls,lness interests OF the city. and not
dollar OF It will be spent In real es-
wv booming or anything OF the
w Whites office will be. for some
ane at least, on the ground floor OF
Ne Commercial club building, Just In
~ rear Of the National Live Stock