The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-19
TRUCKERS IN SESSION
AN INTERCHANGE OF VIEWS RY TRUCK
AND FARMERS.
The Consensus Of Opinion in that in The Pass
Organization has Secured Low
est Rates.

Commissioner of Agriculture. Mt the sug-
gestion of Mr.. j. Bryan Grimes, Of
Pitt county, meeting of representative
truckers OF the State was held in the
Senate Chamber yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. j. Bryan Grimes was elected
chairman ana Mr.. II. B. Parker secTe-
tary of the meeting Mr.. Grimes read
the following paper embodying the views
of several practical gentlemen, which on
motion was unanimously adopted:
A number of the leading truckers OF
the State met in the Senate Chamber
and discussed the practicability OF estab-
fishing a State Truckers Association.
Among those present we noted DR. w
II. Capeharu of Chowan; Major j. b.
Coffield, of Martin; w. Hollowell, Of
Pasquotank; A. 7. McCallum, of Ro-
bertSon: J.. A. Stevens, of Wayne; j.
Bryan Grimes, of Pitt; John s. Cumming
ham, of Person; C. McArten, of Har-
nett: Il. Il. Parker, of Wayne and others
The great need of concert of action
combining for mutual protection and a
general truckers organization for North
Carolina. was agreed upon, but it was
decided to defer the formation of n
State association just al this time, it
being :he general opinion that the great
est good could be accomplished by local
organizations, and after they were per-
fected to appoint representatives to a
general conference docking to State
union and cooperation along general
lines.
In the discussion of the advantages of
a State association attention was called
to the great good accomplished by the
union OF the truckers along the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad, who some
time ago formed the East Carolina
Truckers and Fruit Growers Associa-
tion-probably the strongest organization
Of its kind in the Atlantic trucking belt
A letter was read from the Hon. j. A.
Brown, of Chadbourn, regretting his in
ability to be present and stating that
the members of the East Carolina
Truckers and Fruit Growers Associa-
ton, which was organized one year ago
had secured reduction of freight rates
ranging from % to 30 per cent. He said
taking last years crop as a basis the
saving in freight rates alone for the little
town of ChadTburn for the ensuing year
will amount to $4,000, while that sec
ton with save S150,0O0 in freight redllc-
tons He also wrote of many other
benefits received and to be secured by
organization. His letter unequivocally
endorsed this movement and pledged it
his energetic and hearty support. ii
Among other matters considered was
the securing of better and quicker trans
portation facilities-lower freight rates,
cheaper express and special service
trains, etc. The Agricultural Depart
ment was asked to take steps to
-, 10. to o1o-
age, area and condition, advancement
volume, movement. etc, of truck crops IN
this and other States that the crop ship
ments might be handled more intelligent
ly.
1t was recommended that the local as
sociations urge upon their members the
necessity of a strict inspection of stock
offered on the market. establishing a
better reputation and higher standard of
grade for North Carolina truck and
more carefully handling the same-that
they also encourage local cash buyers
and by rigid inspection protecting both
buyer and seller, require good faith ON
the part of commission men and boy
cotting those who are guilty of unfair
dealings.
Many other matters were considered,
such as the prevention of local pool buy
ing, etc; the securing of daily reliable
market reports, weather reports, frost
signals at small stations. etc, having
special representatives on Northern mar
kets, etc, etc.
The committee on trucking of the
State Board of Agriculture, will cooper
ate with the local associations or the
State association when formed in every
way possible, and they invite suggestions
from the truckers of the State as to
how they may best forward their inter
eStS.
Mr.. Grimes spoke interesting upon
the potential wealth Of the trucking in
terests in Eastern North Carolina and
discussed some of the drawbacks under
which the truckers have to operate. Col
John $. Cunningham followed,
stating that his section had
not gone into trucking, but were keenly
alive to all matters that would add to
the profits of farming. He said that
unless the railroads would grant good
rates, the advantages in climate would
not avail to make the trucking interest
grow and prosper He thought that it
would be a good idea to. confer with
successful truckers in other sections,
learn their plans, and take advantage of
the methods they had successfully used.
Mr.. Coffield, of Martin. spoke upon the
necessity of raising different sorts of
crops, not putting all the eggs in ONE
basket" and commended the report OF
Mr.. Grimes.
Mr.. J. A. Westbrook, of Mount Olive,
who has cleared as much as $1,000 ON
strawberries in one year on one acre,
spoke briefly, stating among other things
that when the East Carolina Truckers
Association was organized, the rate ON
crate of truck to New York was $1.75.
1t was reduced to ST last year and next
season it will be reduced to 20 cents.
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