Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-18
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Joint Rate Discussion.

Joint Rate Discussion.
Increasing complications were large
ly the result of the first session of
the state railroad commission, which
opened it's hearing on the matter of
joint freight rates this morning in
the capitol building. 1t became more
evident than ever this morning that
the matter of arranging such rates
In this state was most difficult task,
and will require much time and labor.
The representatives of the various
railroads doing business in Iowa and
the shippers from Fit. Dodge, Clermont,
Shenandoah. Davenport, Dubuque and
Mason City were present. The ques-
ton of establishing freight rates for
the Shenandoah shippers was the
only matter taken up this morning
and the bids fair to consume consid-
cradle more time.
j. j. Doty, ]. II. Eischeid, Henry
Fields and w. d. Jameson. represent
ing the stock food, seed husking pin,
cultivator and mitten Industries of
Shenandoah. stated at length the stu
alton of unfair rates as they saw
1t, and the joint rates they desired
1t developed that the Shenandoah
shippers are finding it difficult to COM
pete with such out-state cities as
Kansas City, ST. Paul, st. Louis, Oma-
ha, Bloomington and st. Joseph.
The Shenandoah shippers expressed
desire for joint rate In Iowa
which would enable them to compete
with these cities In Iowa territory.
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what rate they wish and have in no
way approached an agreement with
any road, as urged by the railroad
commission when it adjourned May
% last.
The representatives of the Chicago.
Milwaukee 6 ST. Paul road declared
that the question of the establish
ment of Joint freights rates in Iowa
was the most complicated and difficult
traffic problem ever undertaken by
the railroads of the state. he stated
that the railroad offices are being lit
orally deluged with applications for
joint rates from all over the state,
and solution Of the problem had
not even presented itself and DO pro-
gress been made. The remarks Of
the representative Of the Milwaukee
road constituted atplea for time. and
declared that the traffic men were
exerting themselves to the utmost to
solve the rate problem.
Carroll Wright, attorney for the
Rock Island road, objected to the me-
thods OF the commission In conduct
Ing the hearings. He was of the op-
inion that nothing would ever be ac-
complished in solving the problem of
joint rates by mere speech-nlaking
and haphazard discussion of the
matter, which characterized the hear
Ing. according to Mr.. Wright. He
suggested that the traffic men and
the railroad commission gather around
table and go over figures and sta
tistics and use method in determin-
Ing the matter. He intimated holding
secret meeting.
Mr.. Wright said that the minimum
distant tariff rate would be raised to
SO cents, and he thought this would
eliminate the troubles of the Shenan-
doah shippers. j. M. Tfttemore, traf-
fic manager Of the Iowa Central, had
more nearly arrived at solution of
the joint rate problem. He said that
his road would probably consent to a
rate of so per cent of the local rate
on every commodity and stand pro.
per proportion of the charges.
Big Boom swamps Brick Companies.
Bookkeeping departments Of the
brick companies Of the city are crying
to the Humane society for breath
of pure air. From these establish
ments come reports that they are
simply deluged with orders for bricks,
that the orders come in so fast they
cannot even file them and that they
are piling up until bookkeepers and
order clerks are smothered
This is an accompaniment of the
big building boom which has struck
Des Moines and which has run along
with no abatement of Intensity for
four or five months.
Every yard in the city Is way be-.
hind in orders and the pressed
stone and brick companies are doing
a business far in excess Of expecta-
tons when they organized last fall.
Des Moines plants do big business
over the state and report unusual
building activity in many of the small.
er cities. The growing scarcity and
high price of timber forces the in.
creased business for the brick yards.
Have no knokIedge of Action.
Iowa officials and railroad attorneys
have no information about the suits
begun in Minnesota to test the two
cent fare law of that state, except
that conveyed by the newspaper dis
patches. Carroll Wright, attorney
for the Rock Island, said Monday
night that he knew of no movement
along this line in Iowa.
Fifty Speakers Chosen.
The Des Monies Plan committee
has announced list of speakers who
have volunteered to take the plat
form in favor of the new form of gov
eminent From the dozens that have
offered their services nearly fifty
have been selected all of whom will
make at least two addresses before
election day.
Jefferson Davis Razor.
John Lewis, one of the assistants
on McCurdy's force at the state
house. has rare relic in his posses.
sion of which any collector Of rare
curious might be proud. This is a
razor once owned by jeff Davis, the
famous confederate fighter. Lewis
does not use the razor for the pur-
pose for which it was intended. how
ever, but keeps it carefully guarded
In a glass case The blade is of cunt
GUS design and the handle has stars
of gold and silver SET in Il 1 avis iS