The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
FIXING IT up.
Grain Dealers Constitution Had
Trust Flavor.
4 New One is Accordingly
Adopted.

The most important item that came up
for consideration at the meeting of the
Kansas Grain Dealers association at the
session in the council chamber of the
new city hall this morning was the mat
ter of the revision Of the constitution
and bylaws
The organization has sailed for four
years under the old constitution and It
was not until a. part OF the constitution
was read before the members OF the
house OF representatives that it was dis
covered that it was couched in terms
too strong for the close scrutiny of the
public gaze. A prominent member OF the
association said this morning.
when the constitution was read in
the legislature we discovered that in tire
shape in which it formerly stood it did
not sound well when read by outsiders
This was the sole reason Tor revising the
document although changes were made
in nearly every section of it"
Section two Of article one of the consti-
tuition relating to the object of the asso-
citation has been toned down. 1t says:
Section 2. The objects of the asso-
citation shall be the dissemination Of
com snercial information and the promo
ton of business methods calculated to
further the best interests of its menu
bers. and the encoura cement of harmony
and cooperation, and the enactment and
enforcement OF such regulations as snail
promote the general waifare of the asso-
citation and its members in their 1egiti-
mate pursuits"
This more completely hides the trust
like character of the association which
the former constitution and the one IN
der which the organization originally
began business failed in.
The committee on resolutions of which
II. w OTk of Ellsworth, IS chairman, IT,
ported only one resolution this morning.
1t recommended that each member OF
the Kansas association join the National
Grain Dealers association. It also re-
quired the initiation fee to be placed at
one dollar.
L. Cartlyou, of NIuscogee, and f. j.
Smiley, of Topeka, were again elected
president and secretary of the organIza-
ton O. A. Higgins Of Stockton, was
chosen vice president and NJ H. Roller.
of Clrcleyille, was made treasurer The
board of directors are: A. T. Rogers %
Belait, I'll. Work of Ellsworth, E. h
Nevaling Of Wichita
Last night after the smoker at the
council chamber the members of the as
ISOLATION banqueted at the Throop hotel.
ing he menu. addressed as follows:
From the Millers and Grain Dealers
OF Topeka to Kansas Grain Dealer
the menu made up partially in the
vernacular Of the grain man follows.
Banquet Kansas Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION, given by Topeka rnillers and
grain dealers at the Hotel Throop, Tues
day, March 12, 1901:
Breadstuffs.
New York Calls
Soup-Postal Inquiries, Country Style.
GdTuGu lily Alfalfa.
Margins a Ia Italy
Baked Fish la Bulls. On Wheat
('tLong'' Sauce)
Flyer on Toast with Green Corn Fodder.
Frozen Elevator Wheat, Clipped ard
Secured.
Afternoon Acceptances
Smiling" Dairy Products
Hard to Crack-Inspected by Cross.
Elevator Cups Filled Stackburnt Grain.
Hay Filters, "hots wfnd'' wrappers
For Privileges consult each other.
At flvfie o'clock this afternoon the
members OF the association go to Kansas
City on a special train via the Rock ISL
and where they will be entertained by
the Kansas City board of trade
They will arrive at about O'Clock
and will be taken Immediately to the
Midland hotel where a supper viii be
rendered them. Following the supper
they will be given a theater, party To-
morrow morning they will pay a visit to
the Kansas City stock exchange and the
afternoon will be given over to tallyho
ride over the city.
The Kansas Grain Dealers association
has been an organization for four years
and much has been accomplished by the
association towards building up the
grain business and the grain markets Of
Kansas.
Kansas City is one of the largest
wheat markets in the world, and while
comparatively few are aware of the fact
Topeka is only three or four places re-
moved from Kansas City in the list of
the cities in the volume of grain busi-
ness transacted.