The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
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with the live stock interests.
Second-That no railway manage
ment will prosper long which turns
deaf ear to the complaints of stockmen.
"Third-That no live stock market
will continue to grow which imposes
terminal charge on every car of live
stock for the privilege of unloading at
'.Fourrh-Fhat no stockman will
prosper who does not read and lib
orally advertise in stock journals, pa
perS and magazines.
''F'ifth-That the stockman who gains
the greatest reward will be he who
places quality above quantity, in all of
his dealings in live stock.
4 regret to be compelled to report
that the railways terminating at Mis-
souri, river points have been very un-
generous with the live stock interests
in 1899. Notwithstanding a generally
accepted promise, made by certain rail-
way officials the feeding in transit priv
ilege which we have enjoyed for over
q quarter of century was abrogated
without excuse.
This has been the banner year in the
carrying trade for the railways of this
country, and yet they We're forced to
assail the already burdened live stock
industry to increase their revenues.
This great organization possibly should
employ the best traffic manager obtain
able and give him authority to route all
of our live stock and see who will fur
nish the best service for the most rea-
sonable figure. This is the way the
RockefellerS made the Standard Oil
combina ton so powerful. They arranged
to own their own cars, and the rail-
roads of the United States pay them
literally to haul them filled.
',The members of the National Live
Stock association are today stronger
financially than the Standard Oil syndi-
cate. We have nearly $400,0000 900 of ac-
tive working values in our horses, cat tile,
sheep and hogs owned by our own MEM
nOfhinp of those inf7f-
rectly represent.
shall we take this railroad bull BY
the horns and twist his neck, or shall
we be tossed like a ball from pillar to
post. each time with a little higher
freight rate tackled on to our animal
anatomy?
Il am for peace if it can be. obtained
on any reasonable basis; but for war,
If we can obtain no redress by diplo-
matte methods.
''This great live stock organization
has decreed that the terminal charges
at stock yards in this country are against
public policy and must therefore be
abrogated.''
At the. conclusion of the presidents
address, Secretary Martin read the an
nual report of the executive committee
Robert H. West, ex-president of the
Cincinnati Commercial club introduced
a resolution asking for a modification
of quarantine restrictions and asked
that a committee be appointed to lay
the matter before the secretary of ag-
riculture.
This afternoon five minute talks on
the condition of the livestock industry
in the United States will be made by
delegates from "a states and territories
The question of leasing arid lands will
cause considerable favorable and ad-
verse discussion. Those who oppose the
project fear that lands may get into
politics if they are leased.
The Chicago terminal charges on cat
tie shipments is not likely to cut as
prominent figure as last year as the
matter is in a fair way of satisfactory
settlement.
The executive committee this morn
ing laid on the table letter and reso-
luton from Susan B. Anthony bearing
on the woman suffrage question.
The attendance is estimated to be
nearly 5000.