El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-17
Ell pAso TEXAS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER


that all inbound freight could be
shipped over one road.
Mr.. Darbyshire wanted 20 know if
the committee had ever made out
list to show wherein Ell Paso was be-
ing Disseminated against Chairman
Browne replied that such list had been
made out and submitted, but without
result.
A. -ourchesne said that if Ell Paso
ever proposed to do anything now was
the time to do it.
1T is time" said he. Ito get at some
thing. 1t is a good idea to procure a
first class railroad man and put him
to work. The first thing that manu-
facturers, who contemplate locating
here. ask about is the outbound rate
The remedy for high rates can be
found only in organization with the
big shippers at the head of it and will
ing to contribute the largest amount
to support the freight bureau
A. Krakauer said he agreed fully
saving of dollars and cents to the
people of FL Paso to pay the expenses
of competent man.
We will not" he continued, stand
back because of the expense, but it is
not right to burden just a few of the
shippers with all the expense
Mr.. Krakauer presented the follow
ing motion:
That the committee on transpor-
tation of the chamber of commerce
be requested TO interview the shippers
of Ell Paso with view of ascertaining
how much they are willing to pay to-
wards the expense of employing COM
petent and first-class railroad man for
one year in order to secure favorable
freight rates in and out of the city
This motion was finally unanimous
ly adopted by a rising vote of all pres
ent.
A. p. Coles made an interesting
talk. pledging the financial support of
the real estate and insurance men. and
Mr. Morehead assured those present
that the banks would not be backward
in contributing.
Mr. Courchesne urged that at least
$4,000 per year be raised to pay COM
petent ma nto put at the head of the
freight bureau. He insisted that a
man of brains and gentleman must
be employed if it was found necessary
to import such one. The very fact
that Ell Paso has such man in its
employ" he said. will have its
weight with the railroads. cause them
to see the necessity for giving FL
Paso such rates as will make her a job
bing point
A. p. Coles suggested that a strong
organization be formed and that the
boycott be employed as last resource.
He said, however. that the town had
no quarrel with the railroads. for the
roads had made the town, but at the
same time the people of Ell Paso de-
pended on the prosperity of the ship
pers for their own welfare. 1t cost
more, he said to. ship a carload OF
freight from Ell Paso to Deming. than
from Chicago to FL Paso.
Mr.. Krakauer said it cost more to
ship freight from St. Louis to Ell Paso
and owing 10 this unjust discrimina-
ton his trade with Mexico had Deem
ruined.
Mr. Courchesne urged that a ship
pers' league be organized but President
Walz was quick to object to any COM
mercial organization other than the
chamber of commerce being formed
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arguments.
a long discussion arose as to the ad-
visibility of getting all shippers to sign
an iron clad agreement to hang to-
gether. \. k.'akauer. \. p Coles
Felix Martinez and a. Courchesne par
ly convinced the others that such
agreement would not be legally bind
ing and that Il moral Obligation was
the best that sorfld 'be had under the
circumstances. He objected strenu-l
ously to a shippers league. saying such
leagife could not accomplish an iota
more than the chamber of oommeree,
MIR Maritime introduced a motion to
get the sense of the meeting. on the
subject. but 1t was so vaguely worded
as to cause ii general misunderstand-
ing and Mr.. krakauer and MIR More
head spoke At length on the subject.
The discussion finally ended by an
explanation from Mr.. Martinez and the
decision. by resolution. TO entrust ev-
erything to the transportation COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce
The committee met Immediately up-