Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

from this territory in an economical, ex-
peditious and satisfactory manner; and,
Law Against Them.
Whereas, The Interstate Commerce
commission took ~cognizance Of the actions
OF railroad companies, which would have
had the aforementioned effect. In the case
OF the Chicago Live stock exchange
against the Chicago g. Great Western rail
road ct al, the report of which can be
found in volume 10. Interstate Commerce
Commission Reports, wherein the commits
sion said: Live stock and Its products
are in sharp competition with each other
in the different markets and some Of the
defendant railroads are more interested in
the former than In the latter, and vice
versa. Those whose lines reach Chicago
and also run through live stock districts
in states west, northwest and southwest
OF the Missouri river desire the long haul
that will obtain If the hive stock is shipped
to Chicago, while those whose lines
terminate at the river wish the live stock
TO be slaughtered there, because this will
give them an opportunity to participate in
hauling the products, and this conflict sof
interests appears to be largely responsible
for the adjustment Of rates complained
ofy and,
Whereas, If the railroads first above
mentioned are allowed to raise the rates
upon packing house products, the effect
upon the stock raiser will be 70 deprive
him Of the market at Omaha, which has
been OF so great benefit to him, in the
past by tending to muzzle that competi-
tidn in the sale Of HIS live stock, which
has made Omaha the market It is today,
ora fu,kb.e b,ez-at.- -. A. ..s-t--. -
live stock further east, at the expense of
increased shrinkage and freight and the
risk OF loss by death and injury incidental
to the Increased haul. This action will
also be very injurious to Nebraska by de-
priving it's citizens Of employment and a
living in the Immense manufacturing es-
adjustments at the Omaha market, and
VIII also lose to the wholesale and jobbing
trade OF Omaha a large proportion Of the
money paid them by the packers. the
stock yards company and allied interests
for supplies and material used in enlarg-
Ing and in the up-keep Of the several es-
tablishments, The state Of Nebraska will
also lose largely in themafter OF taxes
paid by these institutions, and the ultimate
result Will be that Omaha will be deprived
~ the advantages II should have In keep
ing With the Increased population I'M the
territory tributary to this market, We will
go backward to the time when the ex-
ptnses and losses Incidental in shipping
live stock long istances curtailed, to a
large extent. the entire live stock business
Z the west. A reversion to the old times
nd to form conditions would be a
calamity, and the immense amount of
money and energy expended in making
Omaha the market it now is would all
nave been OF little avail.
Nov. therefore, be It resolved, That the
railroads first mentioned be requested to
refrain from putting into effect this UNI
Just and discriminatory rate against the
Omaha market and to carry in their tariffs
rates on packing house products equally
low with those in effect from the lower
river markets, thus merlting the co-opera-
tlon Of all interests in this section. and dis
erediting the commonly held opinion that
there Is a Ref-defined effort being made
upon their part TO add to the freight rates
OF the country every cent the traffic will
hear.
shippers Are United.
Heavy shippers of Omaha are determined
10 resist the attempt of the railroads to
raise the rates on commodities between
Omaha and Chicago, They do not propose
TO stand for a Increase at this time with
cut a fight
The live stock rate has been adjusted
so that Omaha has the same rate 10 the
east as all other Missouri river cities, but
this viii not relieve the situation II the
railroads persist In their efforts to in
crease the dressed meat rates, The claim
Is made the Missouri river markets win
be destroyed II the Increase is put into
effect as announced BY the railroads. 1t
viii force the western farmers TO send
their stock to eastern buyers, where they
will be compelled 70 accept what the east
ern buyers toffer,
With the rate. on dressed meat raised,
this market Is still Disseminated against,
for the farmers viii be compelled TO ship
on cast This forces them 10 accept a
~shrlnkage which taps their pocket hooks.
When tho animals are shipped TO Omaha,
Kansas City or sioux City, they are de-
nVered in better condition than Is possible
after the additional 5OO-mlle haul to Chi
eago.
what the Farmer Loses.
When a shipment is made to Chicago
he Nebraska farmer Is forced to take these
lossess
From SIS TO sS in extra freight charges
70 eastern markets on each car OF live
stock. i
From s. to t95 per car because Of shrink
age and sometimes more because OF the
loss OF live animals.
Abopt S or IS extra for feed.
Three days time accompanying ship
ments 10 eastern markets.
Decpease In price sure TO follow the de-
strucuon Of competition OF such a market
as Is afforded by Omaha
The entire state VIII lose considerable
as a general proposition, South omaha
pays annually about s7,OOO.Oo0 in salaries
- -~SsrtnE Nebraska live stock into