The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
OF TRADE.
is ORGANIZE
Meeting Was Held in Sedg-
wick Building.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Only Grain Men and MilIers
Eligible TO Membership.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED

The Wichita Board OF Trade is the
name Of = new commercial organization
formally launched in this city yesterday.
The members are grain men and millers
and none others. accorGng TO the con
stitution governing the body. are eligible
tc membership
TIE meeting was held in the sedgwick
building at p N. yesterday. as per no
tee published in the Eagle several days
ago.
". J. Stevens was elected president Of
the new organization and J. B. Ailtner
v.ce-president. They are vel known
grain dealers.
Z. K. Nevling. Il. Herzer. J. 5. Macau-
ley, W r Watson ard r r Coates con-
stiCute the executive committee, and they
VIII elect the secretary and the treasurer
a their first meeting.
There was some discussion over the
wording Of the constitution as reported
BY the committee which made il the OBJ
Ject Of the association to look after the
general commercial interests OF Wichita
il addition to the grain business, but
that was stricken out and the Wichita
Board OF Trade win interest Itself in the
grain and milling interests exclusively.
1t was a powerful speech OF Robert F.
Coates that settled that point and made
the organization confine its efforts ex-
cIusiveIy 10 the grain business He point
Cd out that this city was IN the center OF
a great grain belt which furnished i'm
mense tonnage for the lines OF transporta-
ton. He said the capitalists Of this city
had never paid any attention 10 the grain
business. He appealed forcibly to the
grain men and miIlers 10 paddle their own
canoe and let the Commercial club and
the Chamber OF Commerce build the
packing houses. the glucose and the
watch factories.
It seemed 10 be the sentiment OF the
grain men that Wichita had not taken
advantage % the opportunities offered 10
build Up a grain trade here. and that the
ma orlty OF the people OF this city did not
now know the amount Of grain that is
being handled here. They seemed 70 think
while they We're looking after the grain
business they would be doing their part
in building up Wichita
" J. Stevens. who was elected presi-
dent. is one OF the largest grain dealers
il this city. he was formerly OF the
Medford Milling and Elevator company.
OF Medtord. Oklahoma. and located per
u.anently in this city last June. He is a
bright, energetic young business man. and
viii doubtless make a good officer.
J. B. sIltnsr, who was elected vice
president. does not need any Introduction
70 the people OF this city. or 10 the grain
dealers or millers Of southern Kansas.
He IS connected with the Wichita elevator
and he is the oldest grain dealer in
Wichita. Other grain men have come
and gone, but J. 3. Mutner has never
deserted the ship in sunshine OF storm
since he bought his first load q wheat in
this city. nearly twenty years ago. and
dumped it in little sixteen-foot square
building down on East Douglas avenue
The important work Of the organiza-
ton at the start viii be performed largely
by the executive committee. There are
five OF them There are three grain
brokers. one miller and ere elevator man.
and they are all prominently connected
with the grain business OF this city. and
men who on all occasions stand for hon
ora bic business methods.