The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
Charles ROos Returns Fruitless
From His Quest.
AFTER A SHIP LOAD.
Too Much Trouble There to
Talk Business.
Kansas MilIers Who Export
Flour Are Here.

Charles L. Roos, manager of the
Kansas Milling & Export company,
who has just returned from Europe,
failed in his mission to place an order
for ship load of Turkey red wheat
from the Caucasus to be used in Kan
sas as seed for next year. Mr.. Roos is
in Topeka today attending the meeting
of the company of which he is man
aser.
1T was my purpose" says Mr.. Roos,
ito order the wheat from sample in
London. 1 did not intend to go over
into Russia to make the purchase. But
While was abroad, the exciting events
down at Odessa incident to the es-
capades of the Kniaz Potemkine were
in full blast. and no one knew what
the outcome would be. 1t looked as
though there might be civil war over
there in Odessa and the Caucasus. and
it was impossible to place an order for
the Turkey wheat with any assurance
that it would be delivered. So was
obliged to give up the idea of making
a purchase of the wheat.
However, I think it is likely that a
purchase of this nature will be made
later on, and that Kansas farmers who
desire some new wheat direct from
Russia will be able to have their wants
supplied"
Mr.. Roos' chief business over in
Europe was to look out for the sale of
Kansas hard wheat flour. AS sales
agent for the Kansas Milling & Export
company he places the entire export
product of 38 of the leading flour mills
of the state of Kansas. 1t is his bust
ness to find a market for surplus Kan
sas flour, and take it off the hands of
the Kansas millers whenever the mill
ers have flour for export.
The meeting of the stockholders of
the Kansas Milling & Export company
was held this morning in the Copeland
ordinary. About 25 millers from al
parts of the state were present. The
millers stated that the company is ac-
comprising the objects for which il
was organized, and that they are sat
isf1ed with the results. The meeting
today is an annual meeting for the
purpose of cleaning up last years
business before the new crop of wheat
flour comes on the market. The mem
bers stated that the meeting today
showed that the organization is a
good thing for the millers of Kansas.
Officers of the company were elected
this afternoon at meeting of the new
were chosen this morning. The fol-
lowing is the result of the election:
J. H. McNair, Hatstead, president
A. J. Hunt, Arkansas City, vice presi
dent.
Chas. L. Roos, Kansas City. secretar!
and treasurer.
Directors-T. ]. Blakey, Pleasanton
]. H. Kline, Concofdia; r. R. Clark, st
Joseph; II. Hackney. Topeka; Geo. H
Hunter, wellington; W. H. Kelley, Edg
erton; ]. w Krehbiel, Mound Ridge
H. F. Toers, Newton: B. Warkentin
Newton; F.. L. Williamson, Clay Center
The year has been a prosperous on
| for the company. 1t declared a divi
dend of 10 per cent, besides placing
considerable sum in the reserve fund.
Mr.. Roos said in speaking of the
wrok for the coming year: THE stock
holders of the company are so we'll sat
isfied with last. years record that the!
have voted to continue the work OF
practically the same lines. Last veal
we placed about 300, 900 barrels of Kan
! sas flour in the eastern markets. Very
little was sent abroad, but this yea
we expect to not only place 5000 bar
rels in the east, but to send 100000 NOR
| abroad. My trip to Europe was for TIL
purpose of locating agents for the Kan
sas flour in all the principal cities, AM
the Kansas millers are not prepared t
supply customers who take as much a
four or five thousand barrels month.