The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-13
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tons would De a great blessing TO
Florida on account of being nearer
to the larger market centers than
some Of her competitors.
Mr.. Frank Harris made a short
speech in which he said he was
gratified to learn from traffic author
ity that the rates in the future would
be the same on commodities from
Florida as they were coming into
the state.
Mr.. E. L. Howell, possibly the
largest cantaloupe grower in the
county, said that he had learned
great deal at the meeting, and is es-
pecially glad to learn that he can
now ship his products TO many large
cities that under the former pro-
gram Of rates practically compelled
him 10 ship TO only a few on account
of excessive rates to other mar
kets though no further from here
than the established ones, which
seemed to have the only rates that
would allow shipment
Secretary Rooney said he was glad
that the meeting had been called as
it gave the express company
chance to get right down to figures
and thoroughly explain it's position
in regard to the new rates. In other
words il was a ''get together" af-
fair and he believed that all who
had attended had been benefited by
it.
a committee was appointed for
the preparation of a report of the
meeting for the newspapers thru
out the country.
Mr.. Crosby, the Citra orange
grower, in few words expressed his
opinion that the meeting was any,
thing but a failure, as it had brought
together the growers and transport
tation men in manner that will in
The transportation people in at
tendance at the meeting made many
friends by the manner in which they
presented their side of the story as
they We're called upon to explain var
ious phases of the rates.
The following kilograms were sent
out last night by Secretary Rooney
to Congressman Clark and Chairman
Clark of the interstate commission:
To CONGRESSMAN Clark
Joint meeting Hockaday, other
express officials other representa-
tives throughout state: after care
full hearing amicably adjusted appli-
cation express rates Misunderstand-
ing occasioned by local agents not
fully understanding compiling of
rates. New tariff fully explained and
express people will see agents are in
structed correctly. We feel salts
| fed under the new interstate COM
merce scheme which is being work
ed out better conditions will prevail
throughout the entire country when
| tariff is understood. Notify Flet-
cher, Sparkman and others.
To Chairman Clark
Joint meeting General Manager
Hockaday and other express officials
and other representatives through
out state amicably adjusted applica-
ton express rates occasioned by
misunderstanding of new tariff fully
explained and the express people will
see that all agents are instructed
correctly. We feel satisfied under
the new scheme you are working Out
better conditions will eventually pre-
vail throughout the entire country
when the tariff is understood
Senator Fletcher is as Usual Sensible
The following letter written BY
Senator Fletcher two days ago anC
received this morning accuratel.
forecasted the result:
Washington, Feb. IL, 1914.
Secretary Board of Trade, Ocala.
Dear Sir: Referring further t.
your communication of the 9Th, will
enclosures, regarding rates, which
matter l took up with the authori
ties here, it seems an effort is be
. ing made to apply a consistent am
uniform system which will accord t
every person and every locality ex
, actly what is due it in relation t
other persons and other localities
: AS l wired you yesterday, the rep
/ resentatives of the express com
/ panies and the shippers are to NEE
in Oca1a tomorrow to consider thi
: question, and l have no doubt Blu
: that a satisfactory adjustment Wi