Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1920 — MEETING OF COOPERATIVE SHIPPERS [ARTICLE]

MEETING OF COOPERATIVE SHIPPERS

Directors and officials of the local organization met in session Saturday afternoon, January 17. A great deal of important business relatives to the events of the coming year was arranged for. The scales of the association will be installed on the first favorable days. The directors decided that the cest of the scale, their installation, upkeep, etc., would be cared for by a two percent levy on each car’s value. It is probable that from 200 to 250 ears will be handled this year. In that event the scale tax will be of a short duration of time. It was further agreed by the board assembled that aU members and also non-members of the association, such as professional shippers, can avail themselves of the use of the scale upon payment of a flat rate of two dollars per car of live stock. Such payment and request for privilege should be made to the secretarytreasurer or the shipping manager. One of the most important discussions was relative to the fact that in several eases one very flagrant instance recently that stock had been signed up for a load and then not delivered. It is patent that cases- of this kind are a serious matter if a full load is expected and only a < two-thirds lead delivered, naturally the freight rate and expense of the short load is materially greater than it should be. Beginning under date of the new year the by-laws of the association will be strictly adhered to. Under their provision any prospective snipper, agreeing to deliver stock for an especial load and in failing to carry out his agreement he will be charged at the rate of 25c cwt., bn

the weight of the stock he failed to deliver. The fairness and absolute necessity of this plan is entirely obvious. The affairs of this association are prosperous and it is the concensus of opinion that this cooperative work and spirit is the very essence of fraternal amalgamation of farmers. The patrons and friends of the association are cordially invited to take up any grievance or mistake with the undersigned or any official of the organization, and in such cases the matter will 'be explained satisfactorily or adjusted fairly. This report written for and by the direction of the Board of Directors. (By) Russell Van Hook, Asst Secy-Treas. of ' Co-operative Shippers.