National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-10
THE DAlRYMEN'S DEBATE.
Organization of a Mutual Protective
Association.
The Trouble Among the Millsmen-The Anti
Alderney Men Fail 20 Control the Meet
ing and Make a Bolt--A Discussion
of Various Matters of Inter-
est to Dealers aud Com
sumers, Sc, SC.
Tho Mootinp of MIX nenlers.

The Meeting of MIX Dealers.
About thirty dairymen and milk dealers as
semblcd in Mount Vernon Hall, corner of
Seventh street and New York avenue, Sat
urday evening, in response to q call for
meeting Of those who do not profess to produce
or sell pure Attorney milk. Considerable
trouble was experienced in the attempt to or.
ganize. on account of lack of knowledge Of
parliamentary rules Although tho call was
addressed to dealers who do not profess to sell
Alderney milk, Mr.. +. X. Ward, the manager
of the Attorney diaries, was present and took
an active part in the proceedings. General
dissatisfaction prevailed regarding the modes
Mr.. Ward adopted to advertise his business.
Mr. w. L. MCGOWAN called the meeting to
order, and explained that its object was to or
ganizo n Dairymen's Association and TO urge
the appointment of milk inspector. 1t was
not their intention to accuse any person of
selling sdulterated milk, but he thought it
wise to have an Inspector.
Mr. G. +. Sigourney was chosen chairman
and Mr. +. X. Ward secretary.
\ resolution offered by Mr.. Ward was adOpt
ed, to the effect that the dairymen of the Dis
trict of Columbia organize themselves into an
association for their mutual benefit and pro-
lection.
NIcssrs. w. E. MCGOWAN, A. L. Harrison, and
draft n constitution and bylaws.
Mr.. MCGOWAN seemed to be dissatisfied with
the action of the meeting, declaring that the
objects for which the meeting was called were
entirely ignored and new business was being
introduced
After consultation with the members Of the
committee on constitution and bylaws, Mr..
McGowan arose again and stated that the anti
Attorney party, comprising those who did not
profess to produce or sell pure Alderney milk,
would hold meeting on some future day, and
as far as he and his followers were concerned
tie meeting stood adjourned. lie and his fol-
lowers then proceeded to leave the room, but
were called back to listen to II few remarks by
Mr.. 4. S. Corhctt, who urged cooperation among
the milk dealers for the purpose OF mutual
protection. At this point Mr.. John w. Hol.
land offered the following, which was laid over
for the want Of proper organization to re-
ccive it,
Whereas the price Of grain 8, low and the price
of fine stock is low and The cost of producing pure
milk X only from ten cents to fifteen cent, per gal
Ion: Therefore, be II
RtsoIrCd, That as dairymen's association, hay
ing in view not only our own Interests but the in
terest aud welfare Of the consumers with whom We
live, VIC appoint Il committee of five, who shall all
have been in the dairy business for at least three
years, who shall have authority 10 employ clerk
and which committee shall report Gt a meeting to
be held next saturday night the best means Of
procuring the best milk at the lowest price to the
consumer
Mr.. Corbott, continuing said he knew men
in the city who never pay one cent for their
milk from year in TO year out, simply by cheat
ing the milkmcn. who, if they were organized
into mutual benefit association, could guard
against such impostors
Mr.. Ward said that he was ready, heart and
soul, to found an association such as was de-
scribcd by Mr.. C0rbett, and would plank down
| Il check for 500 to start the same, provided
that 1t would tend to improve the quality Of
the milk furnished in this city.
Mr. MCGOWAN stated that Mr.. Ward had in.
| variably done all in his power to ruin small
dealers. He did not condemn any one for Rd-
vortsing, but he did for taking the inside track
| on other dealers.
Mr.. Ward moved that the meeting declare
! itself called for the purpose of forming per-
manent mutual benefit organization for all
dealers aud producers.
Mr.. MCGOWAN moved to amend the motion
by excluding all who profess to sell pure Al
deney milk
Mr.. Conuor said that he had como for no
other purpose than 90 oppose those who pro-
| fess to sell pure Attorney milk. He wanted
an inspector appointed.
Mr. Wards motion, after long discussion
was adopted.
Mr. Decker proposed to settle further wrang.
ling by the appointment of a committee on
organization; but as he was vigorously OPP.
posed. he moved rs the business transacted by
the meeting was not what it was called for
( that 1t be adjourned sine die. This motion was
carried by vote of IL to g.
After adjournment tho company assembled
in groups and held animated discussions A
spirit of amity and goodwill soon pcrvaded
the gathering, and the late chairman stepped
upon the PLATFORM gave three ominous raps
and amid profound silence stated that ma
jority of the persons present had requested hin
to call another meeting Of the dairymen on thu
spot. Mr.. Sigourney,was again chosen chair
man and Mr.. Holland secretary.
The chair stated that the object of the meet
ing was to form au organization to promote
the mutual benefit Of the milk dealers in thu
District.
On motion of Mr. Corbett, all those presen
who wished to become members of the per
manent organization were required to rcgiste
their names.
The following were enrolled +. X. Ward
John w. Holland, w. b. johnson, @. II. Dor
: ing w, Z. MCGOWAN, John Denekas, T.. II
jay, j. w. Decker, s. b. Corbett, +. S. Corbett
J A. L. Harrison, J. b. Fisher, Il. Ernest, G. ii
! BarnucIO, George Hermann, Ii. Paine Il Son
G. j. Gilbert, and G. +. Sigourney.
Messrs j. W. Decker, w. L. MCGOWAN, J
w. Holland, J. d. Fisher, and A. l.. Harrison
were appointed a committee to draft a consti
; tuition and bylaws, TO report at an adjourne,
meeting, to be held next Saturday night.
! AIessrs. Decker, MCGowan, and Ernest wer
! appointed an executive committee.
The meeting was adjourned until next Sat
urday night.