The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-05
FREIGHT
RATES AND
TRUSTS
Discussed by implement and
Hardware Men.
BIG CROWD is PRESENT
Delegates From Kansas, Okla
hOma and Texas.
WILL STAND FIRM
AID Work for Better CIaSSifi-
cation of Freight
Delegates From Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas.
STAND FIRM

The secand annusI convention Of the
Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma Imple
rnent and Hardware Dealers association
met yesterday morning in the council
chamber Of the city hall A large number
of members of the association were pres
ent and the meeting was called to order
by President AIyton of Winfield, with
the prospect of the biggest meeting Of
the kind that has ever been held in Wich-
ita. The time for the meeting to begin
work was set for 1870, but owing to the
fact that great many trains arrive at
II o'clock it was not called to order until
11a5. When it was finally called to order
about eighty delegates from all parts OF
Kansas and Oklahoma We're present A
great many of them were men who had
come to see what the association was
doing and to join forces with those OF
the other dealers.
4 committee was in the hali ready to
provide all with badges, and each one
was registered as he came into the build
ing
It was the expression Of the delegates
before the meeting commenced that VVich-
tia is the natural center Of the imple-
3
said that Wichita was the only natural
center and while he would like to have
seen Winfield come 10 the front, vet
tl9s city had the advantage. Other mem
beXs were equally enthusiastic over the
pro spects of the city and of the associa-
ton in general All felt that great benefit
woul,S come to each dealer if only they
could make the orglnizsti cover enough
ground and include enough dealers to
Il
The gen eral feeling was that the conven-
tion sho I'D take such action as would
lead TO definite action in all matters
which they could handle. Freight rates
were the y post generally discussed. The
tone of the discussion was largely on the
side of pea eefuI measures. Mr. Harry
TAYLOR stated the case in a very pleasant
way when he said that it was not the
fault of the railroads that Determinations
exist. They win gladly correct any dis
crepancv in the lists If the matter is
called to their attention and explained
rightly. This aused considerable discus
sion among the different delegates and
gave promise O.. stirring I'D quite dis
cussion when the question is taken up in
the session this morning. The couven-
ton was entirely harmonious in every
respect and prom tses to dispose of a large
amount Of busine IS.
President Myton made a report showing
a little OF what had been done during
the year. since the last convention He
stated that few complaints had been made
by the dealers To him during the year.
Two complaints had been made against
p harvester company, but We're settled by
the company agreeir < TO satisfy the deal
ers A few other complaints of minor
importance had been made and an were
taken care Of in the best possible man
ner. 1t was very unfortunate that Mr.
Dillon was obliged 10 resign on account
of sickness. but in spite of all the Difficult
ties that had come up the membership
had increased and all the business that
had come before the association had
been taken care of. There is nothing
IN the future that is in the least dis
couraging. and there is no reason why
We should not succeed.