The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
RAP GRAIN TRUST
House Committee of Whole
Acts on the Bill.
it Is Adopted but by Votes of
Fusionists.
REPUBLICANS SILENT.
DR.. O'DonneIl Only One of Ma
jority Who Votes-
John BreidenthaI's Banking
SILENT.
John Breidenthal's Banking
Law Given a Black Eye.

The bin of J. A. Buclxlin of Thomas,
to prohibit combines from buying or
selling grain, was taken up in commit
tee of the whole Of the house today 1t
was recommended for passage after GER
tain minor amendments looking to the
strengthening of technical points.
w. J. Babb, of Sedgwick. objected
strenuously to having the fine reduced
from $500 to 800. He said it was not
the little fellows who must not be OPP
pressed by too big a fine, but the big
trusts who would simply pay a small
fine and go on again The fine was kept
at a. $500 minimum
Another strong section was added,
providing that any person may bring
action in cases of violation without the
intervention of the county attorney.
H c. Dooley, of Montgomery, asked
Mr.. Bucklin if the bill was aimed at the
Kansas Grain Dealers association.
1T is intended to make it uncomfort-
able for that kind Of people"
rs that the only association Of this
lxind?''
1T is the only one I have in mind
z. D. Weilep, of Cherokee, produced
circular No 8 of the Kansas Grain
Dealers association, which told of hav-
ing promises from railroad companies to
favor shipments from members of the
association and discourage shipments
from independents. The circular shows
Kansas City are in the combine to trade
only with members Of the association
The section read by Mr.. Weilep was as
follows.
AT the beginning of the past year
your officers succeeded in securing
promise from the officials of the differ
ent transportation companies that they
would do all in their power to protect
the interests Of the regular grain deal
ers as against the irresponsible. trans
lent scoop-shOvel man. We believe this
promise was made in good faith. and
had not certain Kansas City receivers
and scheTninsy politicians threatened to-
make them trouble we would nave had
their support I do not think the deal
ers should feel discouraged if this prom
iss has not been fulfilled at all points,
as we are very sure that the instruc-
tions issued to agents by the different
lines have discouraged new men from
engaging in the business
How can we regulate the dealers IN
Kansas City, Mo. ?" asked J. B. Adams,
of Butler.
I don't know how you can do it, an
swered Weilep. but this is a step IN the
right direction, and the resolution Of
DR.. O'DonneH of Ellsworth, the other
day looking to joint legislation with
Missouri, / don't know what good 1t viii
do. but it is a step in the right direc-
ton
DR.. o'DonneH made a brief talk on the
bill. He said:
.'If there is no such combination in
existence, this bill can do no harm. If
there is such a combination it IS up TO
US to act The bill is in operation in
Nebraska and our farmers are crying
cut loudly against discrimination
against them in grain dealing We must
give ear, and I will vote for the meas
ure"
The vote was taken. Or. O'Donnen
was the only Republican voting The
Republicans generally were silent, not
voting at all.
The grain dealers association Of Kan
sas at which the bill IS particularly
aimed. has the following for its officers.
L. Cortelyou, president, Muscotah; q. A.
Higgins vice president, Stockton; NJ. H.
keller. treasurer. Circleville; T. J. Smi-
ley, secretary. Topeka, with George H.
Hunter of Wellington and H. Work of
Ellsworth as directors The associa-
tion's Kansas City Office is at 612 Ex-
change building