The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-25
LARGE ELEVATOR
WILL BE BUILT
With a Capacity of One Mil
lion Bushels.
DIRECTORS HELD MEETING
Plans Adopted to Increase
Membership.
DIRECTORS HELD MEETING

The elevator committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce was authorized yes
terday to devise ways and means whereby
the present capacity of the elevators of
the city can be increased TO ], 600, 900 bush
els of grain and thus be able to store the
large consignments that are shipped here
an be able to supply the demands of
the local mills. The board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce met yes
terday afternoon in the office Of the sec
rotary and a number of matters were
taken up and discussed, but definite ac-
ton was not taken on any but the one
proposition.
The elevator proposition is, in the opin-
ion of the board of directors Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, a question of vital i'm
portance to the city of Wichita. and 4
determined effort will be made TO in
crease the elevator capacity in the city
TO such an extent that all grain shipped
here can be taken care of. If the present
plans go through, Wichita viii have one
of the largest elevators in the west and
the largest west of Kansas City. 1t was
the coHcensus of opinion among those
present that Wichita. from her location,
is the natural milling center of the west
and that the work of locating mills here
is the most feasible plan to pursue to
build up the city.
An enormous amount of wheat was
raised in western Kansas and in the
southwest during the past season, and
from present indications the crop next
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tention of the committee appointed yes
terday to SO increase the elevator capacity
that none of this wheat Will need to go
through Wichita for storage. And again,
with large consignments of wheat being
shipped here daily and with the increased
storage capacity the new elevator will
bring it will not be so difficults to induce
milling companies to locate here. as, with
the large amount of wheat that will be
constantly in storage. they will be able
10 get their supply in this city in such
quantities as they wish and he able to
have it delivered AT their own convenience.
The committee discussed a number of
plans, among which was the proposition
of increasing the capital stock of the
Nevling Elevator company to $4,000 and
increasing the capacity of that elevator
30 l.o0O000 bushels.
A number of local men are interested
IN this company. many of whom were
present yesterday, and they said that
this would be a paying proposition as
they are satisfied with their investment in
The company and consider it one of the
best business propositions, not only in
dividually. but TO the city, that is offered
today. With from thirty TO forty car
loads of wheat coming into the city daily,
N good business proposition is offered, I
not only to those who invest, but to the
banks of the city. as thirty car loads of
wheat means $4,000 daily that viii have TO
be carried by the banks.
This committee will raise $5O,0oe by sub
scriptions to the stock of a new COM
pany that will be formed to build the
elevator in case the Nevling proposition
does not carry. A subscription committee
will be appointed and will work among
the prominent business men of the city.
This committee will be composed of bus
aness men who have invested money in
different elevators in the city. who have
studied the situation thoroughly, and an
effort will be made to keep some of the
money which heretofore has been Invested
IN foreign corporations IN the city anu
invest it in a home industry that viii be
of benefit to both the investors and to
the city.
After a discussion of the grain question.
Secretary c. w. Smith reported that
twelve persons have filed applications for
admission to the club. \ determined ef-
fort is being made to further increase
the membership. 4 list of business men
of the city who are not members of the
club has been praperd and each club
member will be asked to take a list of
names with the purpose Of having them
Join the club. \ number of persons have
taken from three 10 six names and from
the reports coming in the membership
of the club will be greatly increased I'm
der the new plan.
The following persons were received as
members yesterday: r. L. Bone, J. +
Hollicke. r u. Stevens. J. +. Alexander.
g. F. Jocelyn, John II. Reynolds, Ora
Mckinney, Or. II. Michener. Hoyt An
drews Shup < Son. Frank L. Ratlin
and ID. L. Fuller.
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