Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-09-23
IDAHO WOOL MEN MAY PROFIT
BY A REDUCED RATE.

sheepmen a reduction of 30 cents
kper hundred on wool freight rates
President Fred r.. Gooding Of the
National Wool Warehouse company
stated he believed this to De within
the possible.
I Reduction means y saving to Idaho
sheepmen of over 100000 or more
1t the freight rate Il reduced greater
than 50 cents per hundred.
Senator Goodlng confirms announce
ment OF his election as president of
the Chicago Wool Warehouse associ-
alton, but states he fills an unexpired
term
Another election will take place for
the same office next March. IIe Will
devote his time to the new office, at-
.tsnding to Its duties at Chicago and
Boston. s#
Idaho sheepm an engaged Ia the wool
industry stand to win 500, 600 o.
over IT the Interstate commerce CONF
mission, which has been holding u
hearing at Washington on thu Qiiea-
tlon of discriminating freight rates,
grants to Idaho points~a reduction iii
those rates Of so cents Ia the pres.
ent freight rate from points in this
state to Boston, which ii $2.13. This
at least Is the opinion of Fred WI.
Gooding OF Shoshone, well known
slate senator from Lincoln county,
president pro tenn OF the senate at
the last regular session 0f the legis-
lature and recognized leader of the
majority, and but recently elected
president Of the National Wool Ware
house association with an annual
SALARY Of 10000, who 10 III Boise at-
tending to business matters. Senat-
or Gooding confirms the announce
ment Of his election to the presiden-
cy OF the association but states he
was elected to succeed Mr.. Cosgriff
of Salt Lake for his unexpired term
d office, ending March next. AT
that time It VIII become necessary
TO hold the annual election. Wheth-
or or not Senator Gooding would be
g candidate then he did not say.
Indications now are that Idaho
she@pnlen will secure the benefit of
q 50-cent reduction on freight rates
for wool, or BETTER stated Senator
Gooding when interviewed today.
This Is a big thing for our woolnen
for II means saving to them of
100000 and over. It means that the
unjust discrimination Ia the freight
ratest will be lifted to some extent.
we are now paying to oship wool from
are now paying TO ship wool from
his state to Boston points $2.13 q
The Portland rate to the
same point regardless OF the fact the
laul Is over 500 miles farther, lii ST.
y was for the purpose Of showing
ne commission these rates that 1df-
70 wool men appeared before thc
commission including Scott Anderson,
Frank r. Gooding and others. 1t WILL I
'e a surprise to me II the reduction
'ranted by the commission Ii kes
han 80 cents per hundred III 1t Ii
aore we stand To gain j Saving of
moneys -
Fills unexpIred Term.
Yes. was elected president of the
Iational Wool War house association
the recent meeting held in Chicago.
was In Chicago at the time. The #
ssignation of Mr.. Cosgrlff made 1t
acesary that the vacancy be filled
pd ! therefore am elected until but
larch OF next year when the animal
lection will take place. am not
ow IN position to state whether
not will be a candidate. It great
depends upon my work as prssi-
ant.
- do not expect to move to sChica- ii
y at this time but I will be ia that y
W and at Boston most Of the peri
between now and next March.
here Is q great deal Of important
ork To- be done between now and
lens The office Of president Of the
'sociatlon is for but one year
Senator Gooding stated that lie IL Il
\ Boise at this time to attend tO
Srsonal business matters and fo
ret woolmen Of his acquaintance.
expected to return to Shoahons II
night Mr. Gooding Is well known ~
! the west. He was president of 81
Ie National Wool Growers Associa.
On for q number Of years and has
sen closely identified with the inter.
Its Of the wool industry as wen All
Wye IN matters Of public interest.
'ect IA To the senate during the
ayeIith session of the legislature he
~ chosen as president pro tenn by
\ Republican orsmajority wing ana
ades ffFong fight for thg carrying
N III III paFtx pledges. especially for
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