Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
Canned Goods.
THE PACKERS IN CoUNcII-AoTIoN OF TIE con-
vESTIoN AT PHILADELPHIA.

THE PACKERS IN CONSOLIDATION OF TIE con-
vESTIoN AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Juno S.-A convention OF
canned goods packers was held to-day at the
rooms Of the Wholesale Grocers' Association, to
consider matters Of special interest to the trade.
Gentlemen were present from many cities and
towns in the Northern States. Mr.. j. B. Brink
ley of Baltimore was called to tho chair. Mr.. w.
Ii. G. Price, editor Of The american Grocer OF
New York City, then addressed tho Conven-
ton. Committees OH Permanent Organiza-
ton and Credentials were then appoint
ed. Mr.. Sleeper, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, reported a
constitution and bylaws, which were adopted.
The constitution provides that the organization
shall be known as the National Association OF
Canned Goods Packers, and that its object shall
be to promote the best interests Of tho canned
goods industry in every possible way. Mr., J. b.
Brinkley of Baltimore was then elected Presi-
dent OF the Association.
Messrs. L. Il. Ooudray of Massachusetts, VIM.
I. Nicholson Of New Jersey and Horatio Vale OF
Maryland were appointed committee to nomi.
nate. Tho remaining officers will be elected
tomorrow.
Tho following resolutions were adopted
Resolred. That the Association herebyiadopt
and recommend to the canned goods trade gen
orally, the following designations and sizes oil
standards Can No. l, diameter "a inches,
height inches can No. 2, diameter 315 inches,
uclbnt l1lciteh GILL NO. ulhincbci
es height AZ inches can No. 8, diameter A. q
inches, hoght ~ inches. The minimum solid
net contents OF can No. shall be, of oysters, 6
ounces, and for can No. 2, of oysters IL ounces.
Resolred, That every standard can shall
have on its label the name of the packer or tho
party for whom it is packed, and in addition
thereto the following words This can is the
standard No.-adopted by the National Asso-
citation of Canned Goods Packers.
Res0lred, That we will discountenanco the use
nf INV naua of emaller dimmenRiOns than AZ
above designated as intended to represent the
standard size, and that we will not put up for
salo any cans OF any size whetner
standard or not which do not bear either our
own names or the names of tho party for whom
they are packed and that in order to protect the
members OF the association in the Use of such
designation, the Secretary is hereby instructed
to copyright, il possible, the amended label, fol-
| the general use Of the member and We further
| recommend that all packers, whether members OF
| this association or not, and whether they adopt
| the standard agreed upon by us or not, shall
nevertheless dis card all fictitious brands and
| fallacious designations.
| Resoiued, That every standard can shall have
on its label either the names OF the packer OF
| tho party for whom 1t is packed, and in addition
| thereto the following words, 'ths can is the
standard No.-adopted by the National Associa'
ton of Canned Goods Packers;' the blanks tc
| be filed out as to number and name, agreed
| on IN the foregoing resolutions
| RESOLVED. That the members OF the Assocla'
| ton will begin to put these agreements lntc
practical execution ~ rapidly as possible, bu
owing to tho fact. that very many nave alreauy
| made their cans, and have their labels prlnteo
for this years packing, the time from which they
be shall absolutely binding upon the members Ii
hereby fixed at January lst, 1876.
On the Committee on Permanent Organlzatlof
Delaware was represented by j. N. Chambers
A. b. Richardson, o. L. Jones and w. X. Hob
son. Mr. Richardson WAS appointed on the pus
iness and Executive Committee.i