People's voice., 1900-09-20

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There are other details Of our work
that can hardly be touched upon in this
address. Suffice to say, that We have
an association that is supported and
maintained for the benefit Of our men,
bers. and the worth Of it can only be
appreciated by those Of our members
who keep closely in touch with associa-
ton work, and use the association When
ever they ne d help in any line Of their
business
I'VE feel sure that the past year has
been prosperous one to our association,
as well as to country dealers, members
Of our association. Whatever fears the
organizers of this association had in the
past as to its ultimate success, must now
be forever stilled. We are far beyond
the experimental stage, thoroughly ac-
quainted with our needs, thoroughly
equipped for our work. and thoroughly
intrenched in our position"
SECRETARY SMILEY SPEAKS.
Following are abstracts Of Secretary
Smiley's speech at this meeting:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen: At
our last annual meeting held in this CITY
January 10 and II, 1899, we demon
I strated, not only to the satisfaction Of
our membership, but to the grain trade
at large, our ability as an organiza-
ton to enforce the reasonable demands
we are now making for our own protec-
ton. Not until this time were the diff
erent boards of trade throughout the
country fnlly aware that we were deter
mined at any cost to drive the irregu-
: lar, irresponsible, transient, scoop-shovel
man out of the trade. This brings up
question that has been discussed at
every meeting we have ever held and
no definite action taken, How shall we
treat the concern that handles the con-
signments Of irregular dea ersF
"The Iowa and Nebraska associations
within the past year have met this ques-
ton squarely and their members fatty
refuse to do business with any concern
that handles consignments from irregu-
lar dealers. Why should we not do the
same? Gentlemen, this question is up
to the members of our association and
the regular grain-dealers Of Kansas, Ne.
braska and Oklahoma. In my opinion
we need have no fears in adopting the
policy adopted by the associations in our
sister states.
"If all members of our association
would refuse to do business with con.
cerns that they know are handling the
business Of irregular dealers, and would
let them know their reasons for refusing
to do business with them, they would
soon be out of the business. We have
kept you advised the past year of the
names of the concerns that have handled
this business, and we do not believe tina,
a single member of our association car
consistently do business with one oI
them.
81 would recommend that our presi
dent appoint a committee of three tC
wait Oh the general freight agents anC
traffic managers of the western road.
with view of securing their support il
this matter. If this meets with your ap
lproval l would suggest that this com
mittee be also instructed to bring up the
matter of agents ordering cars for par
ties not having any facilities at point.
where there are elevators. You ar,
aware that several of the western road.
have issued instructions to agents no
to order cars for parties unless they have
the grain on hand in sight at time car.
are ordered.
NO CARS FOR sCooP-SHovEL MEN.
"That we are receiving favors from
the transportation companies, no one car
deny. Both the Missouri Pacific anC
Rock Island roads have issued circular!
to their agents not to furnish cars t
scoop shovel men when needed by eie
vator men, and l believe there are
number of men present here today tha
kave no cause for complaint along thi
line since this orler was issued"
RAILROAD ISSUES ORDERS THAT HELL
THE TRUST.
ITO all agents in Kansas and Nebras
ka: The inie has come when in fairness
to all concerned, we can't accep
orders for grain cars unless dealers have
the grain i'll sight, which means that the
grain for which the cars are ordered
must lie stored in elevators, or in the
buildings within the corporate limits o.