Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-05-08 | Page 4 | Money to Fight Packers and Railroad

MONEY TO FIGHT PACKERS AND RAILROAD One hundred thousand dollars in caBh has been raised by the Cattle-Growers' Interstate executive committee to carry on their fight with the packers and the railronds. J. J. Dickson, representing the Depnrtmcnt of Labor and Commerce Com-merce at Washington, D. C, was profl-ent profl-ent at tho final meeting of tho committee commit-tee In Denver. All are convinced that by following out the proposed plans a better condition condi-tion of affairs can bo brought about. From several railroad officials the committee com-mittee has already had aHBuranccs that many of their requests will be granted. It is the intention of the committee, before consulting with the railroads, to proceed to collect all obtainable data .showing the actual existing conditions In regard to the rates given and service performed by the railroads In the transportation of live stock. They also Intend to prepare suggestions for uniform uni-form laws In all States, and also to get such laws passed as will enable the shipper the right to route his cattle as he chooses and not as tho railroad chooses.