The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-25
REDUC TON IS
MADE IN FLAX

The Price Drops Two and One fourth
Cents Per Pound In Bismarck
At the Pen.
Warden Hellstrom made COM
plant to the interstate commerce
commission last fall, with the re-
suit that after due consideration,
The officials Of the Northern Paci-
fc determined that the demsnds
made were reasonable, and just,
and that it was to their interests
that they comply with the request.
Consequently they have made "a
concession Of seven and one-half
cents per. hundred on the fibre
rates from the pacific coast to Bis
marck. Warden Hellstrom feels
particularly elated over this result,
for the reason that he has accom-
plished the reduction Of the rate,
and will save TO the customers Of
the twine plant on the basis Of the
present annual production at least
seven thousand dollars each year.
With the increase Of production
which is sure to come, the increase
in the saving to the customers Of
the plant will be proportionate.
He also has reason to feel satisfied
over the result, owing to the fact
that the railroad company has in
vestigated the situation as placed
before them by him, and have con-
cluded that the reasons that he
gave for a reduction Of the fibre
rates were sound, and for the best
interestsSof all concerned. The
concession made is one that is mu-
tually agreeable both to the rail-
road company and the producers.
This is q condition that does not
very often exist, but through the
showing made by the warden the
Northern Pacific railroad company
was convinced that it was to their
interest to grant the concession.
This is one illustration Of what
can be done if matters. are placed
before the common carriers in an
intelligent manner. There are
numerous instances wherein rates
are fixed by the common carriers
without q knowledge Of the. true
situation and BY having the situa-
ton thoroughly explained it would
very often be possible to accom-
pish great results in the building
up Of trade, and commerce with
this state, by taking advantage Of
the situation. There is no reason
Why every pound Of binder twine
used in the state of North Dakota
should not be manufactured in the
state. In fact, the state Of North
Dakota should manufacture the
binder twine for sale in other
states. With the concession se-
cured by Warden Hellstrom in the
freight rate:it is now possible for
private enterprises in the state Of
North Dakota to- enter into the
manufacture of binder twine in the
state Of North Dakota, and also
enables them to compete success
fully with twine manufactured in
any other locality. Since Warden
Rellstrom has been in charge Of
the penitentiary he has secured.
concessions from the railroad COM
panies. all of which have worked
out satisfactorily and agreeably to
the railroad companies, and have
been large saving to the GUS.
toners Of the twine plant. It also.
seems that the general public Of
the state appreciate this fact, for
the reason that they have given
the twine plant q very liberal pat
ronage. The prices of binder
twine for 1909 have stbeon reduced
all the way from one 81 two and
one fourth cents per onnd
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