Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1901 — Phillipa Scores Brars. [ARTICLE]

Phillipa Scores Brars.

At a meeting of the Illinois Grain Dealers’ association at Decatur, ill., a paper written by George H. Phillips was read and also one by S. T. K. Prime, the crop reporter. The latter considered the outlook for wheat good, but for corn and oats bad. Mr. Phillips in his paper denominated bears as calamity howlers,and alleged that they were largely responsible for the panic times. He insisted that corn, even in the worst of times, should never be below 30 cents. He pointed to the immense consumption of corn at home and insisted that there was enough demand here to justify present prices. The association decided to affiliate with the national organization and voted to meet in Decatur again next June.