The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-27
! J. | WANT It TRIED
Minneapolis Men Ask a, Chance for
the Merger.
A PETITION SENT TO VAN SAINT.
1t Asks That Prosecution BE Delayed
Till Evil Results Are
Apparent.

On behalf of thirtysiX Well-known Min
neapolls jobbers, lumber men and grain
dealers, statement and petition regard
ing the states attitude toward the North
efn Securities plan was presented TO
Governor Van SAINT this morning. The
governor simply promised to read it care
fully AS things stand at present it is
not thought that his course will be affect
ca by the petition which will serve more
particularly to inform him as to the senti-
ments OF its signers. The document is
dated Dec. 80, 1901, End is as follows:
In view OF the discussion to the North
ern Securities company, the undersigned beg
to submit the following for your candid
consideration:
1t is an open question whether competi
ton among railroads gives the public greater
benefits than cooperation under government
supervision. Competitive management has
been fairly tested in this state, with results
not entirely satisfactory. 1t may be taat
better results can be obtained by co-opera-
tive management, subject to the supervision
of federal and state railway commissions
The experiment is worthy of a trial, and if
| unsuccessful, recourse may still be lad to
the United States supreme court, which tri-
bunal can alone determine the uncertain ques-
ton whether the Northern Securities company
has violated any law of the state. You will
agree with that the investment of capital
than hampered, that the development of
! the railways should be fostered rather than
lmpeded, that the opening OF trade with the
orient Will be of advantage to the, state,
and that reductions of rates are helped by
economies of administration. 80 -
These suggestions lead us to propose, ID
| that no immediate action be taken against
the Northern Securities company: (2) that
| fair opportunity be given for testing by
experience whether good evil will come
from that company and (2) that if the re-
suits are found TO be evil, vigorous proceed
| 1ngs be then taken to obtain an adjudication
! OF the United States supreme court in re-
! gard to the company's status.
Signed: .~..
Janney, Semple, Hill & Co. Wholesale hard
| warc), T. B. Janney president
Anthcny Kelley & Co., per George E. Hig-
gins, manager.
North Star Wooden Mill. Co., VIM. G. Nor
thup, president
Forman, Ford & Co, by F. B. Forman
North Star Shoe Co., by W. W. Hefelfnger.
Green, DeLaittre Company, F. H. Green,
| president.
Red River Lumber Co., by Willis J, Walker,
treasurer.
| Scanlon- Gipson Lumber Co. by W I Scar
| lon, treasurer
| Geo. r. Newell & Co.
l.. Lamb Lumber Co., c. R. Lamb, secretary.
Cargill Elevator Co., s. y. Cargiu, president.
| northwestern Elevator Co., by D.. NJ Rob
| bins, president.
Brooks Elevator Co., L, r. Brooks, president.
| The Van Dusen Harrington Co. (grain com
mission, Minneapolis.
| w. II. McWilliams. Minneapolis
| Great Western Elevator Co., H. F Douglas
| general manager.
| F. Fl. Peavey G Co.
| Shevlin- Carpenter Co. by H C. Clarke
! treasurer.
The Northwestern Consolidated Milling, Co.,
by A. G. Lorng, president.
| C. ". Case. u,
Minneapolis Union Elevator Co., by A. F.
| PlllsDury, vice president.
| Winecke & Doerr.
st. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co., by P B.
! Smith, general manager.
| c. E. Wenzel.
| Woodworth Elevator Co., by B. H. Wood
! worth, president.
The ST. Anthony Elevator Co., by W. G. Aims
! worth, general manager 81. s,-y -SC'
Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mills Co., alln-
| tied, l.. P. Hubbard, treasurer. --.
| Minneapolis & Northern Elevator Co.
| Barnum Grain Co., by A. G. Smith. -
, Washburn-C Crosby Co. (merchant milieIs)
! Minneapolis, Mimi, by John Washburu
Carpenter-Lamb Co., by e. j. Carpenter,
! treasurer.
J.. II. Queal Co.. by J. H. Queal, president
Link Belt Supply Co., J. D. McArde Mgr
| Employers Liability Assurance Compay Id
Of London, by W. P. Packer, general agent.