The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-15

some two Thousand or more Of dollars
were raised yesterday, and that is 10 go
toward the information bureau Yearly
assessments from each member Will keep
tho project IA running order, and IL is
estimated that the sum paid IN VIII De
returned double each year.
This is probably the first time that the
niIers have taken action regarding the
placing Of their -four in outside markets
and especially in Europe.
one Of the things Tor which the meet
ing was called was that of the further
ance of the Cullom bill which Is now in
congress. This bib IS TO amend the inter
state commerce law and gave the com-
mission the powers they had formerly
under another law or practically the
same. as far as the millers are concern
ed. A resolution was passed by the mill
ers asking that the senators and con-
eressmen do all in their power to have
the bin passed.
The war revenue law came I'm for its
share of discussion and the matter was
brought up Of having the revenue taken
OF of the teleErCms checks bills OF lad
ing. etc After the discussion a resolu-
tion was adopted by unanimous vote
that the senators and congressman sup
port q measure to have the articles men
TONED above released from the list.
Chester T. Long was invited to the
meeting and when he appeared was cord
ially received. He was called upon e. adj
dress the members and stated to them
that the ways and means committee
within The next few weeks would take
uD the matter Of the revenue Jaw and
mentioned 10 the association the method
Soy which they should proceed TO have
their action brought before the commit
teee He talked also about the law ana
the condition that it was nov IN.
when called upon for his idea in regard
TO the Cullom biz, he stated that the bin
to amend the Interstate commerce law
would come up during the next session
fn all probability. and that one thng
should be done bv the millers and tha-
was TO request the united support az the
senators and congressman on this Ques-
tion. AS for himself Mr. Ions stated
that he would be slad 60 do all In his
power 10 further amy plan whereby the
rnllers Of the STATE could bo benefited
Freight rates came up fcr share ~
the meeting and a q result a committee
was appointed to look after ras feature
for the ulIlers The idea is 70 have q
more Uniform rate. The action taken by
the roads in regard 20 the transit rate
was discussed and the matter was iett
to the committee appointed. The millers
claimed that The decision of the roads
reearding the Situation hurt their hlsi-
ness. and some 81 The tll1s Weca rather
bitter against that part az .he rate ques-
ton. some az The members favored the
+sking OF the meter % the less ature.
bur nothing definite was done about th3t
however
Mr j. r. Howard Of the Union Mills.
was elected as delegate 10 tha nauoaa.
association meeans at S. LOUIS on ta
2oth az this month 3lr. Howard was inc
strrctea 10 do all in his power 10 furt her
The Cuuon bib and assist In the actions
CT the gathering regarding the raFena
law IS far as lt concerned the reFen
stamps On CHECKS. bills Of ladiag re.e-
grams. etc.
The matter of new seed wheat for tAis
country was brought Up and adv oi
cusses. The idea IS O. import We