The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
MILLERS Are SLOW
TO APPROVE PLAN
THEY'RE CAUTIOUS IN REGARD
TO RATE REGULATION.
On the Other Hand, the Grain Receivers
Believe the Work in Charge Of Judge
Grosscup May Bring Excellent Re
suits to Minneapolis instances Of
Gross Discrimination.

Conservatism and cautiousness, and
hesitation to 20 on record with refer
ence to railroad legislation-this is the
attitude Of the Minneapolis millers.
The announcement that Judge Peter
S. Grosscup Of Chicago will draft the
interests, and that, having discussed
the matter with Secretary Paul Morton,
J. Pierpont Morgan and President Rip
ley OF the Santa Fe, he will next call
upon representative of leading inter-
ests, including the Minneapolis millers,
for suggestions, or presentation of
grievances, was received here with
At heart the millers probably favor
railroad legislation, and the suggestion
of President Roosevelt that the powers
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion be increased strikes them as all
right. But it seems the opinion that
the question now being opened up is
mighty one, that before it has been
on, and that, to commit oneself to any
thing definite while the agitation is yet
in the formative stage, might prove
embarrassing later on. r..
Millers Won't Talk.
Not one miller Of prominence would
put himself on record this morning.
Some said that their grievances could
be settled between. themselves and the
railroad men direct, and they were not
yet fully satisfied as to the wisdom Of
the move now under way. Men in the
grain trade proper were not SO timid,
and to any inquiry that may come,
there will be prompt reply from re-
celvers. g.
What Grain Receivers Want,
Speaking as chairman Of the trans
mr. fof 90 %1o h. >f
| Commerce, John L. McCaull said:
"What the grain receivers Of Mime
apolis favor is the giving into the hands
| OF the interstate commerce commits
| sion, or to some responsible men, the
power to maintain parity Of rates as
| between the western receiving mar
kets. Instances of discrimination and
injustice to Minneapolis, are 50 nu-
merous, that it is impossible, in any
brief summary, to cover the case, but 7
may cite few. Grain may be hauled
from Omaha to ST.. Louis, at a proper
tionate rate that is &c in favor Of st.
Louis, altho Omaha is about 100 miles
closer to Minneapolis. Omaha can
ship to Toledo, via st. Louis, for l5c.
Omaha to Toledo, via Minneapolis,
means 3Oc. It is a little longer haul
via Minneapolis, a matter of 100 to
$50 miles, but the rate is 100 per cent
| II CoCS1' UIdIu 1IOul WcSG missouri
points can be put into Burlington, Sa.
vannah, Dubuque or other recognized
Mississippi crossings, cheaper than it
can be brought here, altho none, includ,
ing St. Louis, will compare with Mime.
apolis as a market. %.ss 80
/ "Again, a Minneapolis miller buying
wheat at Springfield, Mimi, must pay
Toe on it, and to lay his. flour down al
Rock Island, ILL.,, Toe more, or zoe in
all. The direct rate on -four from
Springfield to Rock Island is 14c Here
is a &c handicap. Millers at Orion
vile and Montevideo can buy wheat
at Aberdeen, on basis of 231ac t
} Chicago, to be nlilled in transit a,
Ortonville or Montevideo. Minneap
oils must pay Ice from Aberdeen t.
Minneapolis on wheat and 10c out OF
flour, a rate Of 26c against 2315 af
forded the country miller.
"Many instances of discrimination
in favor of Chicago arise. It will d,
no lasting good to have Minneapoli
and Chicago put on a parity by read
justment of existing differences, unles
there is to be some strong centralize,
power able to maintain it.''
Van SAINT Interested.
Governor S. R. Van SAINT is to spea]
at Hastings tomorrow and at Elmirs
N. Y, on Dec. 80, on the subject O
needed congressional legislation TO
= greater government control of railroa
rates.