Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-09
COME FROM ALL OVER COUNTRY
Committees Organized to Take Care
of Many Visitors.
GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKs
Matters of Importance to Grain Men
Will Be Discussed.
SOUTH OMAHA TO ENTERTAIN
Special Trains WIN BE Made Up NJ
Chicago 10 Bring Delegations
from All Parts of East to
Omaha Convention.


According to the estimate Of John F.
Courcier of Toledo the convention of the
National Grain Dealers association,
which meets this morning, will bring to
Omaha at least J. 900 visitors from other
American cities. Mr.. Courcier Is the sec
retary-treasurer OF the organization and
its executive officer by virtue OF his po-
stion.
Omaha was selected as the place for
holding this convention because of the
tremendous strides the local grain mar
ket has been making since its establish
ment a few years ago, The very heavy
receipts of grain at this terminal point
have been attracting the interested atten-
ton of the grain dealers throughout the
land. and the selection Of Omaha as the
place for their annual meeting signifies
the local market is now ranked among
the best and most promising In the land.
Many among those who are coming TO
this convention have never before set
foot in Nebraska, and those who have
been through this section of the west on
business or pleasure have been telling
tales of its wonders that aroused a keen
desire among their friends to see for
themselves the wonderful development
Of which they have heard so much.
All Promises to BE kept.
F. S. Cowgirl who was mainly instru-
mental in landing the grain dealers con-
vention for his home city, is one man
who is going to see to II that all prom
ises are made good. He has the active
assistance of N P. Updike, chairman
Of the committee; e. p. Peck. Sherman
Saunders and F. p. Manchester, secre-
tary of the Omaha exchange.
In it's line, this Grain Dealers associa-
ton is the greatest In the world, all
things considered. II takes In the men
who own, run or manage the small ele-
vators along the railroad lines, as well
as the heaviest dealers in grain on the
various exchanges of The country. It's
members actually buy or handle about
all the grain that is raised and shipped
in tho United states They are a body
of men more than ordinarily we'll In
formed as to the material conditions In
the agricultural industry at all times,
from ocean to ocean; and naturally too,
they keep sharp lookout as to the con-
ditions existing in the markets of the
world. Not only are they keenly inter
ested in the amount and the price OF
grain, but they take a very lively part
in the settlement of all questions that
arise between producers and shippers and
the railroads of the land. On their pro-
gram at this, as well as at every con-
vention, place is given to masters and
experts In the various phases of the,
trade. Thus, by attending the annual
the members are enabled to
gain information that is, educational as
we'll as informing.
VIII Talk Business.
I'VE get down TO brass tacks in our
discussion" said one leading grain man
THE experience gained in buying selling
and shipping throughout the year is here
given voice by the men who handle at a
thousand different points the immense
grain business of this country Obstacles
met and overcome are discussed in the
most practical fashion. and mistakes> are
pointed out as freely as advances in the
of this vast business are
elucidated Only those actively engaged
in the buying, shipping and selling Of
grain can appreciate the extent to which
this business is involved in the general
or otherwise. Of the United
States. State laws are not yet all uni
form in the details that directly affect
the grain business, but great progress
has been made along this line
One peculiarly of a great gathering OF
grain men" is that it brings together
so many men who are most excellent
judges OF values Aside from the men
who spend their business days in the
line elevator, these delegates who are
10 assemble in Omaha today have "a
learned knowledge of monetary condi-
lions, interest rates and all the varied
influences which bear directly and in
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