Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-08
WESTERN GRAIN MEN
Annual Convention at Fort
Dodge Takes Decided Stand
on Freight Rates
OBJECT TO BILL OF LADINe
OBJECT TO BILL OF LADlN
Shippers Demand Right to Route Ship
ments-Protest Against Advance of
Grain Rates to Chicago and St. Louis
Two Interesting Adaresses-offi-
GERS Elected.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Fort Dodge, Jan. S-Because Of the
cold weather the attendance at the an
nual convention Of the Western Grain
Dealers association was largely from
Iowa, altho several from adjoining
states were present. Grain rates was
the important matter considered.
The addresses of J. c. Lincoln, pres
| ident of the National Grain Traffic
league on freight rates and Of E. J.
McVan of Omaha, secretary Of the
Omaha board Of trade, on the uniform
bill of lading. were eagerly attended
by those present and their views
| heartily endorsed. A discussion re-
sulting in definite resolutions regard
ing the proposed increase of freight
rates between northern Iowa and st.
Louis. and the uniform bill of lading,
followed the addresses and resolutions
We're adopted for and against the
pending matters.
President j. A. Tiedemann OF Sioux
City, and Secretary George a. Wells Of
Des lMoines were the officers present.
In addition to the regular business.
steps We're taken in regard to the
nominal rental of station grounds for
elevator purposes, this being now de-
MED by some railroad companies.
Resolutions of thanks to Messrs. Lin
coin and McVan. were adopted and
in all. the meeting accomplished much
toward concerned activity for opposi-
ton to movements whose elimination
nd mn to1 LOT ri
ment to Iowa as well as the grain
dealers.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted pertained
to legislation about erroneous quota
tions of station agents. which allows
no recourse to the shipper; to a bill
specifying the rights OF the shipper ito
route freight: and to a third bill Civ
ing the commission power to suspend
tariffs before same become effective
on a prima facie showing that the
tariffs are unreasonable Another res
olution adopted was in reference to
the Objectionable conditions of the
uniform bill of lading concerning
shrinkage allowance for loss in tran
sit and the additional 10 per cent ad-y
ditional rate charged by the railroad
mon law liability.
1t was decided to support the Ma
tional Industrial league in their efforts
toward an adjustment of all these matt
ters.
Protest Proposed Rates.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowl-
edge of the Western Grain Dealers
association that the carriers handling
grain from Iowa points to Chicago,
ILL.,, and ST. Louis Mo-, propose to adj !,
vance the rate upon grain to ST
Louis, Mo-, and
Whereas, There has been for many
years past a relative adjustment of
rates upon grain from said Iowa
points to Chicago. ILL.,, and st. Louis,
Mo-, under which the advantage Of
competition markets and it's resultant
beneficial prices has been obtained,
and,
Whereas, an advance in the rates
upon grain to st. Louis, Mo-, or an
increase Of the difference in the rates
to st. Louis VS.. Chicago would oper-
ate against the more favorable prices
which results with the keeping open
Of large markets to all points Of pro-
duction, and would operate against
the grower Of grain and public policy
and,
Whereas, An advance in rates to ST
Louis would prevent shippers from
this territory from availing themselves
of a large primary market which they
have long been using and would confer
a substantial monopoly of our grain
production by other markets, be it
Resolved, That the Western Grain
Dealers Association in convention as
sembled at Fort Dodge, Ia, on Jan. 6,
1909, does protest against any change
in the rates to st. Louis, Mo-, that
would have the effect to create a great
err difference in the rate to st. Louis,
Mo-, as compared with the rate to Chi
cago, ILL.,, and will strenuously oppose
by all lawful means any change in the
rates that would operate to their preju-
dice or disadvantage.
The Officers.
The officers of this association which
will present formidable and systematic.
opposition to these bills and work for
improved conditions in other ways, are
as follows:
President. A. Tiedeman, Sioux
City, Ia
vice PRESIDENT E. Jackson, Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
Secretary treasurer George A.
Wells, Des Moines, la.
Director--M. Rothschild, Davenport,
Ia.
Director Lee Lockwood. Des
Moines, Ia.
Director-E J. slsewis, Minneapolis,
Mimi.
Director l. Patton, Newton Ia.
Director-D. s. Baird, McGregor, la.