The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-31

sons for appointment upon such COM
The constitution of this board was
designed to prevent the raising of
grades and other juggling. Under the
provisions of the Wisconsin bill COM
have been appointed as
follows: Homer Andrew from the
state of Wisconsin, John d. Shanahan
from the state of New York and Hill
ton F. 'Swanston from the state of
North Dakota, all these persons hav-
ing been recommended as provided by
law.
prsparailsns 0sde.
These commissioners have been
making extensive preparations for the
past month or 80 to weigh and in
spect consignments Of grain to Super
ior from North Dakota, South Dako'
ia and other states. Certain inter-
ests in Minnesota are opposing the
Wisconsin inspection scheme. Among
other things it is given out that the
inspectors for the state Of Minnesota
will insist upon inspecting all grain
which passes through the state con-
signed to the city of Superior. II this
is permitted to be done it will delay
the shipments. 1t is obvious that
grain consigned to Superior will un-
der such. conditions fail to reach there
as soon as grain consigned to Duluth.
Time is required to make the in
spection, If it is done properly and
the breaking of car seals entails more
or less confusion. II the shipments
consigned to Superior are held for in
spection at any point in Minnesota it
will be very serious interference with
the rights of shippers, and I should
think an unwarranted obstruction of
interstate commerce.
Asks 0pinlsn.
should be very glad to have your
opinion as to this matter. I have per-
haps, given you more facts than are
necessary in order to consider the
legal proposition. / have done so be-
cause an anxious to have you under.
stand the position in which our grain
growers are placed and the import
ance of seeing that their rights are
protected. No feasible plan has yet
been suggested for the grading of
grain within the state of North Da-
kota. We have no terminal elevators.
The natural place for such work to be
done is in markets where large guam
titles of grain are used or where grain
is transferred such as at Duluth and
Superior. These points being be.
yond our state lines we are compelled
to go to other states or to congress for
redress.
Appealoa 10 Wlseonsln.
Having failed to receive any con-
cessions from Minnesota, we appealed
| to Wisconsin. That state has passed
law satisfactory to our people, one
designed to protect the eastern mil
lers, as we'll as the western farmers.
It should be borne in mind that the
eastern millers have suffered perhaps
as much from the raising Ofgrades and
other manipulations as the grain
growers of North Dakota and other
northwestern states.
Wants Square Deal.
Our grain growers are not looking
for the best of it. All we want is an
honest inspection. We want the
same standards observed when the
grain arrives in the cars as when it is
transferred from the elevator to the
boats. This also is what is required
by the eastern millers. There must
be uniformity. The middle man must
not juggle with the grades. The east
and west are united in interest upon
this point. We therefore, want the
Wisconsin inspection given fair
trial, because we believe that ma.
jority of the board, those from New
York and North Dakota, If not all
the members, will stand for an honest
inspection and correct weights.
If your view is that the Minnesota
grain inspectors cannot grade or tam
per in any way with the shipments Of
grain from North Dakota consigned
| to Superior, Wisconsin, hope that
your department. will take vigorous
measures to see that the rights Of
shippers are not interfered with.
Yours most respectfully,
GEORGE NJ. YOUNG.