The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
VICTORY FOR THE STOCK men.
President Sykes Of Corn Belt Meat Producers
Association Explains Recent Rate Decisions.

President A. L. Sykes. of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers association. has
given out the following interview re-
garding the outcome of the case re-
Gently presented to the Interstate
Commerce Commission regarding two
points; first, the feeding in transit
privilege in Iowa; second, the matter
of rates on live stock shipments from
Iowa. He says:
AS has frequently been stated this
case was of vital Importance to the
farmers and feeders of iowa, as it in
volved the feeding in transit privilege
on cattle and sheep from the western
ranges. and reduction on the live
stock rates to Chicago. The final
arguments were made and the case
closed on June Sd. and the Commits
sion has recently issued report eff
its findings. In its report the Com
mission orders the railroads to put in
effect by September LIST the same
feeding in transit privilege from the
western ranges through Iowa. that is
i now enjoyed west of the Missouri
river. While the Commission does
not make general reduction in the
Chicago rates. it does say that the
rate should be revised and directs the
railroads to proceed to do this, or the
Commission will again open the case
at the instance of the Association and
upon their own volition adjust these
rates. If these rates are reduced as
ordered by the Commission. the re-
duction will affect territory perhaps
$50 miles wide east and west through
the center of the state. and running
the entire length north and south.
The 23a cent rate will not extend
more than fifty to seventy-fve miles
east of the Missouri river, whereas it
now extends almost half way across
the state. and from the 75-mile line
east for perhaps $50 miles the rates
will reduced. Taking the feeding in
transit privilege alone, it will mean
saving on all feeding stock bought on
the range of from $25 to $50 per car,
besides the cost of two or three COM
missions and thousands of pounds of
Missouri river water that must be-
paid for if stock is bought at the
river markets. We believe the Iowa
feeders can be educated to go direct
to the range to buy their feeding
!! stock, and bill it to Chicago and fat
ten in transit. and thus secure FOR
themselves this savings, just as the
feeders west of the river have been
doing for years.
The farmers and feeders of Iowa
certainly should congratulate them
selves and the Association on the
splendid work it is doing for them
and should lend it their hearty CO.
operation and support. The legal
battle was fought for the Association
by Clifford Throne, opposed by some
half-dozen eminent railroad attorneys,
and he certainly acquitted himself in
a way to merit the esteem and con-
fidence of every member of the As.
ISOLATION.
| In this connection we wish to call
the attention of our sheep feeders to
the new sheep rate put in by the
Iowa Railroad Commission and remind
you if you wish to take advantage ef
the low rate from Sioux City or Oma-
ha. you must have sheep enough to
ship in double deck cars. In order
ing. order only double deck cars.
The railroads may furnish two single
instead, but are only permitted to
change the minimum on one double
deck. If you order single decks, the
rate is much higher. Don't forget
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