The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-19
GRAIN MEN MEET
MUTUAL PROTECTION Is THE Or
JECT OF TIE MEETING.
They Gathered In the Parlors OF the Man
haitian Hotel Yesterday Afternoon and
Their Membership was Increased by
Several Local Dealers - Equitable
Freight Rates and Uniformity of
Weight was the Principle Subject Under
Discussion-Associatio has Over Ono
Hundred and Twelve Members


Observation-Disclosures has Over On
Hundred and Twelve Members.
The State Grain Dealers association
net yesterday afternoon at o'clock il
me parlors Of the Manhattan hotel ant
explained their organization and added
some OF the local dealers to the associa
lion.
President N B. Heat Of Willis, Kan.
called the meeting 10 order after which
Mr.. E. j. Snivley of Dunavant, Kan.
the secretary OF the association, tool
the floor and made short explanatory
address. The object of the associa tor
IS the advancement and promotion OF
the common interest of those who are
regularly engaged in the grain business
and 10 promote friendly relations among
legitimate grain men Of this state. The
main OBJECT IS 10 procure better railroad
rates or as they put 1t, standard rate
30 that they will know at all times what
The rate will be-
TIE association was organized IN
Holton on the 10Th day Of last December
they met in regular session again in
Atchison on January 20. Topeka on
s1arCh II and April Is and they me;
here informally yesterday. They adj
journed to met here in about thirty days
although the exact date was not decided
on. There were about tllirty-f1ve grain
men present yesterday when President
Heat called the meeting to order.
Among those who joined the association
yesterday were: Mckinney & Could, E
H. Nevling Grain company, ]. S. Nc
CaIley, H. L. Rochelle, and A. S.
Pierce OF this city, and J.. c. Haines G.
c.. Of Augusta. Chas. F. Orcheiwne &
Sons of Kansas City, Mo-; H. A. Combs,
Healey, Kan; La Cross Lumber and
Grain company OF La Cross, Kan; Bar
low and Clark Of Coats. Kan; N. B.
Hawks OF Arlington, Kan; C. z. Smith
OF Efingham, Kan; Mr.. Lucas Of Kan
sass City, No, and the Moffitt Commits
sion c5Fnpany Of Kansas City.
The association decided yesterday to
put representative at this point, 1t be-
ing The recognized grain center Of
Southwestern Kansas. 1t will be the
duty Of the representative TO look out
for the interests OF the association and
10 procure desirable members
The following firms belong to the as
ISOLATION:
A. P. Reardon & Co, McLouth; W. H.
Jones. Oskaloosa; E. ]. Smiley, Duna-
want; Ve.ley Falls Grain Co., Valley Falls
j. G. Elliott & Co., Holton; also Denison,
Birmingham. Ontario; NJ. H Roller, Cir
cleville; ]. E. Wilcox, Bancroft; also
Kelley; Bailey & Conrett, Baileyvile.
also Axtel. Kearney and Nina; Brunswig
Elevator Co, Summerield; COTS Grain
Co, COTS; Ousler Bros, Circlevile; Wells
& Farmer. Stark; W. w Moffet, Savon-
burg; L. Cortelyou, Muscotah; Blue Rap
ids Grain Co, Blue Rapids; A. J. Denton.
Centralia; NJ. Worthy, Wetmore; A. D.
Crooks, Vermilion; Nash & Kaull, Glen
Lider; Frank Hobart, Glen Elder; S. r.
Washer, Atchisor: W. H. Fluke. Whit
ing; w. B. Sharpless, Whiting; Hoer-
man Eros, Netawaka; Hedge & Brown,
Whiting; S. c. Smith, Whiting; Jackson
& Tay.or, Corning; Greenleaf & Baker,
AtchisGn; A, T. Rogers, Beloit, also Glas-
CO. Bennington, Gilbert; G.. w. Docksto-
d=r, Cawker City; H. A. Carlton. Cawke-
City; r. E. Mason, Corning: Herman
Svartz, Frankfort; Pierce & Parish, Eff
Gngham; c. H. Foss, Day; Little & Da-
Wis Grsenleaf; Waugerein & Co., Vining:
Murdock Grain Co, Clifton; P. c. Parker
& &c, Waterville; j. W.,Thomas. Home;
J. K. Wuester, Home; S. S. Carpenter,
Severance: John Roach, Severance; J. Jen
I oAb
Smith Robinson; r. B. Gibbs. Morrill,;
Brunswig Elevator Co, Beattie; David
Dakirs. Marysviile; y. 3. Heat. Willis;
Nj q. Head, Lancaster; john Dix, HUI
ron: 5. a. Wickard, Chanute; r. d. Rose.
Markato; n. Salisbury, Hiawatha; F. P.
Icnoerger, Willis; Arlington Elevator
Co. Arlington: NJ. w Lewis. Grainfield:
j z. West, North Topeka; ]. c. Goings,
North Topeka; ]. R. Bagweil. Rossville:
L. ii. Hdmmett. Schroyer; r. B. Wal
lace. Winchester: George W. Cole. Hor-
ton, J. X. Dague. Straight Creek; J. II.
Kinnear, Pownatan; Murphy & Poor
Griin Co.. houses located at Chapman.
Broohrille. Wilson, Torrance, Grinnell.
Oakley, ,uver, Nesper, Lucas. Leroy.
u aldo. PARADISE, Ne;omia. CodiI. Plains
Vile. alco. Zorich, Bosue. Mento, Cor
ham: feIIine Bros; Hayward & Co.. Day
ton Commission Co. Moffett Commission
Co. Goffs. Lucas &. Gardener. Charles
Councilman & ca
The National Grain Dealers associa-
ton Will meet in Dies Moines. Iowa. on
June % and so. when Ii is expected that
delegates from all the grain producing
states VIII be present.