St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-11
DAY OF TINKERING
FREIGHT MEN PUT IN ANOTHER
DAY STRAIGHTESING OUT
RATE SHEETS.
APPOINTED
TO RELIEVE THE CLAsSFICA-
TION COMMITTEE OF COM
PLANTS AND CHARGES.
\ SPECIAL MEETING TO-DAY
VIII Consider the Adoption by
the TIvO-Thirds Major
ity Vote.


Freight association meeting was, on
the whole, uneventful. II has been
generally expected that matters OF
more than passing interest would be
considered at this meeting, but thus
far they have not materialized. The
work Of the past two days has been
OF q routine nature, and all that re-
mains for today is the patching up
Of odds and ends. The members did
not get together yesterday until
nearly noon. The session was short,
but everything on the regular docket
was considered.
There were a few additions to the
representative yesterday. In the
morning c. L. Wellington, the gen
eral traffic manager OF the Wiscon-
sin Central, dropped in upon his
friends. much 10 their delight, as
his is always one OF the most prom
inent figures at railroad gatherings.
I. H Simmons, OF the B. c. P. &
n. railway, from Cedar Rapids, an
swered 10 roll call, as did also T. W.
Stockhouse, Rock Island, of the
Rock Island & Peoria railroad. 8.
l. Moore, the general freight agent
OF the Northern Pacific, was pres
ent and, though not a member. was
rendered the privileges OF the meet
ing.
The one important matter TO come
up during the session was the con-
slderauon Of the proposition 10
change the classification committee
in order 10 facilitate business in the
future and insure q more careful
hearing Of all matters referred 10
Il The proposition avs announced
early and occasioned considerable
discussion although no hard feel
lngs were engendered, as had been
predicted Resolutions We're finally
adopted recommending that a sub
committee be appointed which would
consider all complaints and charges
which are now brought immediately
before the classification committee.
also that this subcommittee be com
posed OF several members appointed
by the different associations. It was
decided 10 have special meeting
OF the committee to consider 1ba
ADOPTION OF the two-thirds majority
Tor decisive votes Of the COMMITTEES
Ihe committee feels that il has done
a wise thing. Heretofore 2 great
many desirable changes have been
prevented because Of one dissenting
vote, and II often happened that the
VIII OF the majority was ignored in
important r77ar-a-c I'll.
lng which viii consider the question
OF a two-thirds majority governing
VIII doubtless remedy this defect in
the system. The resolutions adon+-
60 Yesterday VIII be submitted IN
the other associations with the "a
sui OF the action Of the Western
Freight association. and il is prob
able that they viii prove acceDrab HE
TO all.
me rate on grapes from Council
Bln11s 10 the Twin Cities was con
slaeTed a rate Of 90 cents was desired
bul a1ler some elaboration the rate
was n1ed at 80 cents per 100 pounds 10
81 PAM and 40 cents 70 D71177+b
another important action was the re-
auction Of rates on stoves. 10 thu basis
- l.
sired a commodity rate was agreed
10 on agricultural implements and the
third class rates VIII be continued. Il
was decided 10 continue the old divis-
ions on live stock from Oregon. Idaho
and Washington points to Chicago and
81 Louis The 17-cenu rate on vinegar
from Aeokuk 10 Missouri river Doin+s
was knocked out, and the rate desired
on patent chicken coops was also de-
cl1nsd- a committee was appointed 10
confer with the Trans-Nissouri com
u21t1ee as 70 a revision Of percentages
desired on Colorado and Utah traffic. In
regard TO the desired change for stopping
live stock IN transit TO finish loading
and an allowance for water and feed
with live poultry loaded in palace stock
cars. negative action was taken.
The application for deduction in
weights on shipments of cattle and
hogs from Iowa points 10 Eastern ter
ritory was adopted.
In regard 70 the minimum weight on
packing house product and fresh meat.
II was voted 10 continue the present
rule The desire that the trans
Missouri rule be adopted regarding
minimum charges for small shipments
was lost. Chicago rates desired from
st. Paul Minneapolis, etc, TO points
on the C. r. I. & P. were referred 10
the chairman for settlement. Here
afteracrual weights will govern on
vegeta bles from New Orleans. and no
estimated weights viii 90. Applica-
ton OF lumber rates on sash. doors.
blinds and articles manufactured from
hard lumber was referred 10 the Ium-
Der committee. Nothing was done IN
relation 10 the reduction desired in
rates On canned goods for Kansas
and Missouri points. Rules relative 10
terminal deductions and uniform rules
desired governing changes in shipping
directions and destina tons were re-
ferred TO committees. The rate
Of y cents desired on wooden pals
from Chicago 10 Missouri river points
was lost Rats on stock cattle be
tween Kansas and Leavenworth were
referred 10 The Trans-aIissouri COM
mittee.
Today VIII easily finish up what
routine remains 70 be given attention.
Last evening q number of the repre-.
sentatives came into Minneapolis and
viii visit local Offices this morning.
The freight men do not seem 10 flock
in pairs and all efforts 70 get them all
together in one party for trip have
thus far been futile. They viii 90 their
separate ways after today. without
indulging IN any junket- Many of the
railroad men present have their wives
with them and viii remain at the lake
for q few days.
PEELERSS PICNIC.