Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-09
TRANSPORTATION
NEED OF FARME RS
"ETEH HiDfOHD THINks WILLS
iii.Go 90. OITER sOINIs
GREAT PROBLEM

to-lnr The good offices Of that DoN
ar'Ui ortanlzation 10 the producer ir
the distribution and sale Of farm
product. o. ln my estimation M
most important single event 90 it
class Zoo the industrial llfe OF th'
country during mo last quarter u a
century Al Ioa.t D. Flll reach that
digniued zone Hhru thir precedent.
liF followed by other common carriers
which have reason 10 believe Will
De- done al very early date
When the marketing plans az for.
mulated by the TURNER'S Union are
adopted by fhe transportation com
pnnies II should move at least tao
billion dollars worth % porlshablo
farm products that nov annually rot
on The ground. or Is dumped a.
destination. and II will increase the
efficiency boo distribution Of non per
ishablc products at least thirty per
.rout n ls the most weight oconOm-
IL project noA before tho American
roopio and the most gigantic cooper
alive plan that has ever been submit
ind iu which The prosperity of the
producer. carrier dealer. consumer
and an the people b. mutually and
equitable involved
iii~t ~ Nd the Producer.
While the detailed plans auuounc.
| % hy The Wells Fargo people are
considered only first aid 10 the pro
lu'rr and are subject 10 such modi-
. IatIou as experience may dictate.
th', contain two cardinal principles
|1f ro operative marketlng which
should bo carefully studied by car
/ nrr shipper aud buyer to.wit In
/ formation and assistance To expires
fbc plans iu the language of the
/ farmer they Nill first. establish q
/ market bureau which viii estimate
production and consumption and
/ Keep check ON market condition.
/ for the Information of their patrons
second they viii assist in securing
the best market Cor farm products.
20 handle this new feature Of
their business. the Well Fargo people
have established an Order Commits
Ion and Food Products Department
ana Boo circular issued from their
Sew York headquarters August iH.
signed by y s ilolhrook. General
Traffic Manager and apprycd b. D
/ v Caldwell president they annuonc-
cd that they will make q speciality
of the distribution of food products
through assistance 20 growers ind
producers boo finding suitable loca
ton. soil and market and by aiding
them loo securing the best advantage
sanitary PACKAGE or containers IN
which 10 ship their products. p1rtlc
ulary perisables Corresponding 81 !
forts viii be- made 90 serve tho deal /
ors and consumer IN placing them IN !
direct touch with the source nf sup
ply aud the President of the Com
pauy has instructed AN employees e. /
co operate with the nov Department /
The Wells Fargo viii make itself /
10 factor in distribution by lending .
assistance without charge. and where /
~ is possible 90 do ao. viii send cash |
buyers 10 the producer They viii !
instruct the shipper iu the kind of
packages desired by the markets.
how 90 pack aud crate their products
and tho size packages 10 use Ia or
der 90 secure lowest rates
The common carrier has. Ia many
instances. been satisfied 10 look upon
tho distress of the farmer with udif.
ference and has given small concern
90 glutted market Ne usually gets
his before the stuff Inn dumped aud
sends q glib-ialking agent To EXPIRES
sorrow 90 the producer and collect
amy balance due on the freight and
then sets about 10 encourage an iu.
crease boz farm tonnage next year
but now these mighty agencies 8i
commerce are looking toward the
side Of the farmers prob
lem and the common carrier never
faced more golden opportunities for
usefulness than nov confront him
\ Good servant.
The common carriers are public ser
wants and Ike an faithful laborers. /
should ondoayor 20 render more than
mechanical service The seraynt who
does not only what he Is compelled 10 =
do win never gain favor With his
employer TO hc worthy OF esteem d
and merit promotion. our public Ger.
wants must DO something more than .
work out court sentences ABILITY. I
efficiency and vision will always re
GIVE O. prompt reward q
The common carrier can make no &
better financial investment than q D
establish O. market bureau FOR the in
.ormafion of tho producer and No. e
ould not do more 10 populariro his q
services than by bringing the buyer
md the seller closer together ne Z
possesses the manchluery. the faeu-
tics and the ability for rendering 4
most useful service 20 associate IN. \
iusiries. Tho farmer asks no favors. :,
bat is seeking only cooperation on v
, basis profitable 10 an parties en-.
,aFed 10 the Transaction. on nc p
lthcr foundation can business be- per a
nanently built
The Nations business + suffering
rom Industrial selfshness. We need a
% study each others problems and Z
understand our relationship and q
ecoFniye community responsible | n