The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
Favorable Adjustment of
Freight Rates and Claims.
IT'S PERMANENCY IS ASSURED
Money Subscribed From "a
Men for All Expenses.
Movement Behind Trade Trip
of Business Interests.

Tnaf the topeka 1TdHlC dSSOCldtlOu
10 q fixture, and has accomplished won
ders in the capital city in the last two
years towards providing equitable
freight rates and procuring refunds on
unjust claims was the sentiment ex-
pressed by members at the annual
meeting Of the organization at the
Commercial club quarters Thursday
night.
When the bureau was organized
two years ago 1t was more or less OF an
experiment. 1t was a difficult task to
procure a sufficient number Of mem
berships to make possible the payment
Of the running expenses Of the associa-
ton. Norris L. Gage, believing that the
Organization would be a good thing for
the city. generously contributed $500 for
the two years. and others who expected
to receive no direct benefits likewise
took out memberships.
Now the situation is different. H. D.
Driscoll. the commissioner, has been
working in quiet way. and has pro-
cured the names OF seventy men VINO
have agreed to be members for an in
definite length of time. These men,
berships represent more than 5000. and
It should be mentioned that there are
others who are all ready to associate
themselves with the bureau. Last
year the running expenses were $4.962.96,
4CCOTQlE8 10 OOI1iIlSSlOuCT OI1SCOAS
who read a carefully prepared financial
report.
Topeka in Good Shape.
In his report on the work Of the or
ganization in the last twelve months
Commissioner Driscoll said: From
rate standpoint Topeka is situated bet
ter by far than a year ago. This Is
largely due to the Mississippi river rate
case decision reducing rates approx
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ter adjustment in the Mississippi rate
case than any other town in the state,
and Salina, Hutchinson, and Wichita
were quick to see this and call the at
tention Of the public utilities commits
sions to this fact"
Among other things Mr.. Driscoll told
OF hearing before the Kansas public
utilities commission on June % which
will have to do with the readjustment
Of the rates Of the entire state. There
are now several cases pending before
the interstate commerce commission.
George p. McEntire. president OF the
association, spoke enthusiastically of
the work that has been accomplished
in the last two years, but he intimated
that the work has really just begun
and that there are "a thousand and
one' adjustments that should be made.
In placing credit for what has been
done he said: mo small measure of
credit for the condition of the associa-
ton and the good feeling that exists
IL due the boys Commissioner Dris-
coll, and his assistant. s. r. Duckett.' -
Good VIII Toward Railways.
A vote Of thanks was given the two
"'boys" In question. A committee was
appointed to write to Norris L. Gage,
expressing appreciation for the support
he has given the bureau. The officers
were asked to consider the question of
inviting leading railway officials to a
special dinner in their honor Just to
show the good will Of the members to-
wards the railways.
Among those who gave optimistic
talks were w. H. Davis, ], A. Cole, E.
e. Bellamy. ]. F. Haskell. H. A. Kings
ley. L. L. Bailey. J. Will Kelley and ].
w. Butts, an ex-railway man.
Charles Wolf was elected to succeed
Clyde Lawrence as a director. and w.
II. Davis was named to succeed himself
on the board. The directors will meet
within week or ten days to elect Of
ficers. George p. McEntire, who was