Freight costs push Western producers toward bankruptcy
The piece argues persistent freight rate hikes ruin farmers and ranchers. It cites cotton, wool, hides, corn, oats, hay, and perishable crops facing inflated shipping costs, with figures from Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. Officials warn continued rates threaten production and railroads seek more hikes.
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Hoover
W. Cole
Texas
Hydro
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
A. Whitehurst
Oklahoma State Board Ofriculture
North Dakota
W. E. Smart
North Dakota Railroad Commission
Texas Panhandle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Liverpool
Beaumont Texas
Galveston
Bremen
Germany
Endeavorers to meet and tour farm districts in Texas
Dallas June 7 The Texas Chamber of Commerce and A M College plan a Farther-Banker Livestock special train August through the middle west to stimulate dairy hog and live stock interests in Texas. Stops include College Station Minneapolis Yellowstone Park and Northwest Texas with visits to prize hog farms dairies and livestock operations. The Waco convention June 8 to 12 1921 will bring 1000 to 1500 delegates to hear prominent speakers and enjoy singing led by A R Wilgus and Robi Jolly.
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Dallas
Texas
Middle Western States
Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. & M. College
College Station
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
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Denver
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East Colorado
Panhandle Plains
South
East Texas
Middle West
United States
Middle Western
C. M. Evans
Idah
Colorado
Waco
Texas Endeavorers
Christian Endeavor
J. Hi. Jurina
Waxahachie
Win
States Jacobs
Houston
Ds Young
City Temple
Colby D. Hall
Pt. Worth
W. Roy Breg
Southwestern
A. J. Shartle
Boston
Mass
Dan A. Poling
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Paul Brown
California
A. R. Wilgus
San Antonio
Robi, Jolly
Ester McAuer
Oklahoma City
Texas Chamber plans tour to end cotton dependence
James Z. George, Texas Chamber of Commerce president, General Manager, says the trip aims to shift farmers away from one crop farming. An illustrated booklet describing the tour will be printed and mailed free to Texas farmers who request it.
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James Z. George
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
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Purina
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Checkerboard Bay
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Clarence Hold
P. L. Haynes, Mgr
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