Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-12-19
GLAVIN'S REPORT.
Grain Committee Of Board Of Trade.

GENTLEMEN
In submitting my report Of tho work done b,
the Agency established to facilitate the indie
pendent shipment Of wheat on track in War
| ZEN, beg leave to thank you for tho confidence
manifested BY tho appointment. also for the
Helpful advice given BY your committee, which
5ogether with the active assistance rendered BY
she president OF the Warren Board Of Trade
contributed largely to the acknowledged sue
ess OF the Agency.
I'D, found that very large percentage Of the
wheat naturally tributary to Warren was being
Inverted from this market to East Grand Forks
and the keystone extension OF the n. P. r. r.
The local wheat buyers here when confronted
with this unbusinesslike deprivation Of our
wheat market, alleged two distinct reasons for
its diversion: 1st: Discrimination in terminal
inspection OF wheat from Warren, as compared
with wheat from East Grand Forks and the
Keystone Extension. End: Inadequate car
supply to keep the elevators all open.
1t is apparent from the subsequent knowl-
edge impasted in . letter from the Chief Inspec-
tor OF train. and the immediate recovery Of our
wheat market, that the elevator representatives
we're mistaken in their reasons given above
Perhaps in reaching these conclusions they
were largely Influenced BY the glowing reports,
received from farmers who sold their wheat at
those favored" markets. These reports were
in some instances contradictory and bOrdered
largely upon exaggeration. The inadequate car
supply undoubtedly had depressing effect ND
on the market, but under ordinary and fair bus.
taess rules this would not have occurred, bu,
the trouble was more on account of the mis-.
management OF the elevators, some receiving
grain Only when others We're filed, thos ,fepriy.
ing the market OF aug healthy competition !:
this unwarranted procedure provoked more ill
feeling aud occasioncd more protests from farm
trs against our market than Ill othcr evils COM
oined.
receiving from the Railroad Company and at
the terminals was dispatched to the Governor.
His reply. together with letters from Chief In.
spector Clauscn and the Board of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners are herewith sub
nitted, us part of this report. =
Tie circular letter addressed to the farmer.
making known the establishment OF the Agency
.nd requesting Thorn TO ceaae patrohizinR the
'ieyators aud to ship their wheat Gu track, met
sitb very hearty and immediate response
ro.n all directions, threatening with its immen.,
sity to deluge the whole city, aud causing tho
,nly actnal blockade Of the season. III addi.
zion, tho elevators, although complaining bit
torly OF the language used in the circular letter.
wer. largely influenced BY it. Aside From rails
ing the grades and making liberal promises to
recover back the wheat, they tried to enforce
their demands upon the community BY farciai
attempt at putting in a general store.
Topographic market quotations were procured
by the Agency in order to keep the farmers reli-
ably informed.
Number Of cars ordered during the month
ending December l4:-lOs. OF this amount So
were loaded with wheat and consigned to com.
mission firms At both Duluth and Minneapolis.
wheat, but were sold to track buyers and elsva-
tor men at home.
The aggregate amount Of wheat disposed Of
in, this way was $500 bnshsls. Reakooina y
cents per bushel, Charge made BY elevators Tor
handling.) makes saving to the farmers Of
s., $50
This amount may be largely increased BY cd.
ding to 1t the relative gain made in both grades
and prices Of wheat since tho establishment OF
the Agency. As an illustration OF this fact,
wheat grading No. 3 and selling for IS cents per
bnshsl before the agency was established, after
wards sold for u cents psr bushel. whsn loadsd
on track iand while tho local:: market price OF
No 3wheat was only IS cents,) making a ad.
vance in price to the farmer of cents Per bush-
81. Computing this amount upon1 600 bushels
Ut wheat, it makes clear gain to the farmer in
this particular transaction, Of 5000 on his ear
load Of wheat Numeroua other cases could be
cited. 35s.r5
There can be no question 90 to the immense
benefits received from this movement. Warren,
beside resainins all OF its tributary wheat, has
received plenty Of free advertising. thereby &C.
lniring = larger wheat territory for tt market !;
then, aside from all this the educational Ad-
VANCE is to be commended. Farmers xhO :
month ago were suspicious and 10 som, cases
absolutely ignorant Of the Processes Of market
ing grain outside the elevators. have. 81 con-.
sentins to give II . trial. acquired . moro ssp-
Bral knowledge. which ropt1srs the misropfssep.
tations formerly practisod upon them utterly
impossible. Tho only future danger 70 m4rkst.
ing grain Is threatened through false weights;
this. OF course. u,sy b removed By the erection:
nj pablic scales. Respectfully sulnnitfeti, 81
II. GI4AYIN,
Dated at Warren. Lsc. r. ises. AGENT e
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