Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1909 — TO WAR AGAINST WHEAT JUGGLING [ARTICLE]

TO WAR AGAINST WHEAT JUGGLING

Secretary Wilson and Chairman Scott on Record. IN CONGRESS NEXT WINTER Secretary of Agriculture Writes: “I Am Gratified to Know That Members of the Buffalo Board of Trade Are Generally Favorable to My Views and Express the Hope That We Shail Be Able to Overcome the Attempt of Mr. Patten to Create a Prejudice Unfavorable to Our Reports and Methods.” Lockport, N. Y„ April 27.—Letters from Secretary Wilson and Chairman Charles I’. Scott of the house committee on agriculture, discussing the recent wheat corner and possible legislation at tne next congress, have been made public here by Charles E. Dlckinsoii, president of the Franklin Milla company. Secretary Wilson’s letter follows: “I am gratified to know that the members of the Buffalo board of trade are generally favorable to my views and express the hope that we shall be able to overcome the attempt of Mr. Patten to create a prejudice unfavorable to our reports and methods." Chairman Scott wrote: “While other matters are pressing too much to make it possible for me to discuss at length the suggestions you make, I wish to assure you that I appreciate them at their full value. "It will be impossible for congress to give any consideration to this measure during the extra session, but I expect to take it up as early as possible next winter and I shall take the liberty of using your letter as an evidence of the sentiment entertained by the real business men who are intimately connected with the industry of growing and manufacture in wheat.” Receivers For H-O Company. Buffalo, N. Y„ April 27.—Receivers have been appointed for the H-O company. The corporation is capitalized st $2,000,000 and has a bonded indebtedness of about $1,800,000. The plant will remain in operation. Pennsy Road Orders Locomotives. Altoona, Pa., April 27.—An order for forty-four new locomotives has been received at the Jfaniata locomotive, shops of the Pennsylvania railroad. Subscribe for The Democrat