Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
DVA1R[AIEDUNFA|RLY
Disseminated Against In Every
Way In Matter of Rates and
Convcnienccs
MUCH TA1uLATED INFORMATION
Circulars Sent Out by Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association Now in Ses-
sion, Have Been Very Generally
Answered-Answers Will Be Pre-
scented at Meeting in Des Mones.
"a rimes-Ren,,blican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. 1.-The Corn Belt
Meat Producers Association Is In ses-
sion in this city and some important
facts are expected to develop on the
railroad rate question before the as
sociation adjourns and some important
resolutions will be passed. The situa-
ton in Iowa at this time is very crit
ical from the standpoint of the ship
per. Facts will be presented to the as
ISOLATION to show that Iowa is in every
way Disseminated against on the mat7
ter of rates and conveniences. Five
thousand circulars were sent out dur
ing January to as many farmers and
shippers OF the state with 4 long list
of questions driving at the root of the
situation effectfng the live stock ship
per. These circulars have been an
swered very generally and this infor-
nation tabulated. 1t will be presented
to the association at the meeting.
While the situation as to the dis
elimination against Iowa in the mat
ter of not being allowed to feed in
transit as in other states and the long
er time that it takes to get cattle to
Chicago has all been gone over be-
fore there is considerable additional
information that has been gathered
which will be of value to the associa-
ton. The condition for the state as
a whole is understood to be not very
tiattering. Outside of the state it is
learned by a comparison of The freight
rates that every state in the west has
better rates than has Iowa To ship
stock from the panhandle OF Texas to
South Dakota according to III. H.
Cowan, a grower there, costs 500 Il
car where two years ago 1T cost but
$55. But at the same time to ship
now from the Panhandle to Iowa,
shorter distance, costs practically the
same amount. To ship from Texas to
Canada costs something like $140
where it costs but a few dollars less
to Iowa, for only about half the dis
lance. These facts in great detail are
to be laid before the Meat Producers
Association this week, tho the fact
that most of the meetings will be be-
hind closed doors may prevent the
facts from reaching the public. The
only known reason for the discrimina-
ton is that the railroads realize that
Iowa farmers must raise stock. Know
ing this and knowing that the farmer
knows it the railroads believes that the
rates can be assessed against the far
mer and cattle shipper without their
hovjpor npv ra,o,a5v
The agitation of the proposition to
defeat Congressman William P. Hep
burn in the Eighth district coming
from the democrats as it seems to do,
is not agitating the republicans to any
extent. One of the most prominent
Cummins republicans of the state was
in the city Saturday and when asked
concerning the matter stated that the
Cummins republicans would not unite
with the democrats at such time as
this. He said that Hepburn, he be-
lieyed, could be defeated in his own
party in the republican caucuses and
that when the fight came as he seem
ed to think it would, it would be there
When Hepburn was defeated in 1886
by Albert r. Anderson it was on what
was known as the Imogene platform
Anderson was defeated by Hepburn in
the republican convention and so call
ed convention of his own at Imo-
gene, small place. There a platform
was written by Anderson and Ander-
son named as an independent candi-
date. The democrats endorsed him
and the matter went like wildfire. 1t
is said by those who were in the cam
pafgn that Anderson made a thorough
campaign, but the defeat of Hepburn
seemed to be in the air and Anderson
himself was surprised. His name was
plastered everywhere. It was put on
big cards and men tied the cards to
their horses and even to their dogs.
The campaign went with such a rush
that people hardly stopped to think of
the issues. Hepburn made a tour and
debated the question which was one
concerning the railroads and in this
weakened himself. The conditions are
somewhat different at present tho the
district is being watched with interest.
1t is believed by many srandpatters
that there is no chance Of Hepburn's
defeat, that he has tried to do the
right thing by the public In fixing
things up for the railroads and that
he will be returned. A few Cunmins
men, however, such as have expressed
any opinion, believe that movement
will develop In due time within the
party and that 1t will show strength.
Governor A. B. Cummins today re-
ceived the official announcement Of the
decision of the secretary of war in
the matter Of the inscription on the
at the Shiloh cemetery in
which the contention of the Iowa reg
lments was not sustained. Because of
the governors illness and confinement
at home he will be unable to take the
matter up again for time. The mat
ter will be carried to the president and
this will necessitate a trip to Wash
ington. Some time will have to be
taken TO prepare the matter. however,
before this IL done. Governor Cum
Minis is again able to be al his office,
coming down Monday for the first
time after weeks absence. He has,
however, cancelled all his speaking
dates for this week, with the exception
Of the addresses to be delivered before
the Corn Belt Meat Producers Asso-
citation in session here now.
N. S. Ketchum returned yesterday
TO the office rom his home in Mar
shalltown and will remain here the
greater part of the week. Among the
matters that are before the board at
this time is a request of citizen OF.