The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-30

sition which we are considering tonoght
in case the Cudahys, after the secure the
building, should refuse to operate it,
then it reverts back to the citizens Of
Wichita and the money from the pro-
ceeds Of the building would be divided
pro rata among those who contributed
TO the establishment Of the plant"
Mr.. c. V. Ferguson made a motion to
the effect that report from the COM
nittees be heard. after which subscrip-
tons be taken for the raising Of the
amount Of money necessary for the car
rying out Of the plan. On vote the mo-
ton was passed.
Owing to the absence Of Mr.. E. It. AL
len. the former secretary, Mr.. A. J.
Applegate was elected to fill the position
for the evening.
number Of men passed through the
audience and subscriptions began TO Coma
in There was considerable enthusiasm
manifested when each name ana amount
was read in connection with the sub
scription.
Colonel Sam Amidon, when called upon
gave short speech on the packing prop1
osition. He said: Every citizen Of this
city viii derive benefit from the com
ing OF the Cudahy packing people. If We
fail at this time it means that we must
lay down and remain just where we are
as a city. If we secure the packing house
Wichita win advance more than We can
realize during the next ten years. If we
faI IN the proposition she will remain
Just as she is, perhaps little improve
ment"
Farmer DoolittIe. one Of the old tim
ers, was present at the meeting and
gave few remarks in regard to the
proposition. He said that he was here
when the Whitaker proposition was
made and had helped to push the project
through He was very enthusiastic about
it and thought that every business man
should come to the front in connection
with the matter.
Mr.. Marsh Paugh. who represents one
Of the commission firms at the stock
yards, spoke for a short time on the
business which the coming Of the Cuda-
hys would necessarily bring to the civ.
He said the fact that there Is another
packing house in this city will bring the
shippers Of southern Kansas and Okla
homa here. When they come to the yards
and sell their stock It means that they
will trade with the merchants. Other
wise If they took their stock to another
market it would mean that they would
not trade with the Wichita merchants
and that trade cuts no little figure.
Mr.. Dulaney. Of the Union Stock Yards
company said that the movement ought
to be success. There are people who
have knocked against this thing and
-1sl
would secure the benefits Of the coming
OF another plant OF course we expect to
secure some consideration in return for
our money which we will put into the
thing. If we could afford to do better
than this we would gladly give the en-
tire amount. II it was possible we would
gladly change ends on this proposition
with the citizens OF this city and would
guarantee the 10000 tonight in such
manner that It would be good"
City Attorney Helm said: Wichita Is
now on trial. The theory has been 10
have a city. and that we have. every
thing but business. We have the best
system Of lights in the state OF Kansas:
We have the best car system in the state;
we have the best colleges and schools in
the state Of Kansas, and the people OF
Wichita are the best people in the state
OF Kansas. But business is what Wich-
tia needs, and you cannot expect TO get
that unless you wake up and take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity
Colonel Tom Fitch spoke Of the project.
He said: I'VE must accept this PROPOSE
ton. We need another packing house,
and IT viii he Of immense benefit to
r. has haa
paid out $4,000 in wages last wear.
Eighty per cent Of this went into circu-
lation in this city and was spent for
goods and the necessities OF life This
thing is not a gift Of the people It sim
ply means that business men will receive
the benefits from it"
Attorney T. C Wilson said: Il came
here to get enthusiasm tonight. When
came to Wichita l was a mere school
boy and afterward went through the
boom. I have had my nose to the grind
stone, and IN thinking Of this proposition
the amount or money which we are ask
cd TO raise is only a mere pittance when
compared with the immensely Of the bust
ness the Cudahy plant would bring 70
the city"
Mr. Thornton ". Sargent moved that
a committee Of seven he appointed by /
the chair as an executive committee to
select a soliciting. COMMITTEES 10 see the
business men and secure the necessary
amount Of money for the plant After a
discussion and remarks from a number /
Of people the matter was put to vote /
and carried.
The committee as selected by Colonel
Is as follows: Kos Harris. char (
man; Z. B. Schwartz. Thornton ". Sar- T
gent, B. r Mclean, ]. II. Stewart. /
Thomas G. Fitch, :. 3. Herman.
The members of this COMMITTEES viii /
hold meeting this morning n appoint I
the committees for the soliciting part OF /
:be affair
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WILL GO TO WINFIELD
n ichffa OfIicprS a. Witnesses i'm