The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-14
EXPORT RATES ON GRAIN.
Messrs. Paithorn and How Arbi-
trating the Question.
INVESTIGATING THE PORT FACILITIES
Three Propositions submitted Regarding
Comparison of Rates With Now Or
icaus From Trans-Missouri Points.

Galveston, Texas. February BIT was
learned here yesterday that Messrs. j. n.
Faithorn and II. W. How who were re-
Gently appointed arbitrators to fix the
rates on grain for export from trans
Missouri territory. would he here today.
meeting of the deep water utilization
committee was held and MIR. j. +. DENT
son, commissioner OF the Galveston freight
bureau, aud Mr.. Daniel Ripley, president
of the Galveston Maritime association,
were appointed as "a committee to meet
the gentlemen. Hon. Walter Gresham
was selected to appear before them today
IN behalf OF the deep water utilization
committee of the twelve states interested
In it,
Messra Faithorn and How came in this
I morning OH the Santa fc in Il Union Pa
cilic speci n ear. which is about % feet in
/ length. Thcy were met at the depot by
Messrs. Donison and Ripley and "A meet
then proceeded to the Hotel Grand. where
they were seen by reporter for The
Post
Asked to Indicate the scope of tho in
Quirics which they proposed 10 make in
Galveston, Mr. FAithotn sail they would
Investigate the facilities for handling
grain AT this port ard would confer win
the exporters, making practically the
same Investigation that they did ut New
/ orleans, from which place they came
here. Further than this h" could not say
+ NfNhi NUlIi NE NbIHf. It's lNIlleT lines oil
/ inquiry might develop whcn they entered
I into the invcstigaliOu
Mrssrs. 'aiihoru uud How spent the
7 morning Inspecting the wharves and ole
vator At o'clock a meeting was to- To- have ave
/ been held ~ the chamber of commerce
/ but ut that hour tho gentlemen had just
/ finished their inspection and the meeting
I was postponed til later In the afternoon.
| At the afternoon meeting Messrs Faith
/ oru ard How began "a hearing In the
/ chamber of commerce rooms, o. which
gram uifu. ship agents, railroad mon and
/ mctnhrrs OF tho deep water utilization
| committee were present. Mr.. FaithOri
! stated that tho object of their visit was
/ 10 obtain Information upon the following
| subjects;
!, Tho matter OF rates to New Orleans
, and Galveston on grain for export from
/ trans Missouri territory rs. rates on sam,
q What difference, If my. should exist
| hrtWccn tho rates to New orleans and
! Galveston
Same territory locally TO Texas points. in
Guiding Galveston and New Orleans?
j. Il. Denisou, chairman of the frclgh
bureau, briefly outlined GalvostunN posi-
liuu In th" promises. He was FOLLOWED
hy ship Agents Jons Moller. Daniel Rip
icy ana W. y. MrNit". who answered
many queatlous pertinent to ocean rate
aud terminal charges. MIR imhodcn.
grain exporter, explained how grain OK
ports hHd stopped here since the change
IN rates and Mr.. Jphn Rcymerhoffer ok
planned how the milling Industry for tx
port irtio was hamprr"I
Judge Campbell of Topeka, represent
ing The kautns dcep water utilization
committee, to'd how the farmers feI
since they hal boon denied The privneg
of exporting through the gulf ports Thu,
hnd no particular preference for any on
port they would as soon ship through
Galveston. Ncltsco, Snhiue Pass rs an.
other port. but thcN did think they hat
We tEiI to- utilize the ports nearest T.
nSna' Ihey w,r" not selling heir corr