New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
READY FOR ARBITRATION.
A SETTLEMENT OF THE MILK WAR LIKELY.
THE FARMERS APPOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET THE

THE FARMERS APPOINT A COMMITTEE Io MILL iiiH
DEALERs-THE SCARCITY OF MILK IN THE CITY,
fFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNE'l
GOSHEN, N Y, March 22.-The milk producers
along the Erie Railway showed to-day now wen
they have kept up their conflict with the mix
dealers of New-York. large and enthusiastic
meeting of farmers held here, many OF the
farmers, who came from all the stations in the
milk district being unable to get inside the Court
House where the meeting was held. Nearly thou
sand farmers were present. The sentiment OF oil
present was not to give up an inch of the ground
already gained and it was only after the arguments
of the most prominent leaders that the farmers
agreed to send q committee to confer with the New
York milk dealers with a view of adjusting prices
for March and the coming year.
w. p. Richardson the president of tho Erie
Milk Producers Association, called the meeting to
order. o. W. Mapes was made temporary secretary.
The president explained the situation In New-fork.
and related what had taken place at the conference
on the previous day. Thomas j. TAYLOR. treasurer
OF the association. reported that 5000 had been
contributed by ex-Supervisor w. Is. kolce, Sooo
by citizens of Little Britain and $500 by
people of Newburg, and that $500 moro was
expected from Newburg and New-Windsor.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUGGESTED
letter was received from Freight Agent Villas
suggesting that conference committee composed
of farmers and dealers should be appointed and that
the action of the committee IN fixing the price OF
milk should be final and binding upon all. The
letter also suggested that arbitration committee
should be appointed by the conference committed
Mr.. Villas, in reply to a telegram from Mr. Rich
ardson asking what course he wished the farmers 10
take said that the interest of the railroad company
was in securing harmonious action and permanent
agreement He urged that the proposition In his
letter be adopted by the farmers.
The communications received with various
expressions of assent such That's fair" and mo
committee and No arbitration John N. Ryer-
son said no did not believe in accepting the
proposition of the milk dealers asit meant only de-
lay 1t is the small dealers that they wanted 10 treat
with, and not the New-York Milk Exchange.
c. NJ. Shons of Washingtonville said that OF
course the Erie Company wished to have the milk
shipped on account of the freight, but having got
control Of the shipments he said they meant TO keep
il. Mr.. Richardson explained that the railroad
company had requested the committee TO be ap-
pointed and ii was well TO heed the reques to fsuch
powerful friends.
DIR. II. A. Pooler. n Leading producer and the
president of the village of Goshen, made
speech which warmly appauded
I'VE are on the eve Of success" said he. and we
must not by any rash act throw 1t away. What
company 1t was thrown at us in the meeting yes
terday that we would not be half SO brave If the
Erie Railroad Company was not at our backs. What
the company recommend is fair eKpedient in all
times Of REORGANIZATION. Pick out your best men
for the committee. Let this matter be ended
amicably. II is what we all want"
John NJ. RyeTson thought that il any farmer
could get 3i2 cents he should be allowed ship his
milk. lie did not believe committees did any
good.
perhaps You can get it, cried Charles futile
but can't, and you must help others get the
price"
DR.. POoler rejoined that committees were
efficient at some times and not at Others. Now
there would be plenty OF influence 10 back them.
and when the hand of adjustment was extended
they should accept it, To sell now at 3i2 cents he
thought unwise. dealers would pay that price
for no more than they were obliged to-"
Howard Shaw received some applause when he
remarked that he fully approved the views OF DR..
Pooler ana regarded adjustment by committees the
only feasible solution Of the trouble.
motion was made that committee of three he
appointed to confer with similar committee OF
New-York dealers and 10 fix the price of milk for
March aud the coming year, beginning April ]. The
result OF the vote was doubtful and further discus
County Clerk r. B. IIoch moved that the commit
tee make arrangements for horses wagons and IL
of New York. providing the dealers do
not come 10 terms The amendment was
applauded and subsequently passed.
Mr.. Richardson said the Erie road was losing
81 900 a day in freight. Mr.. Taylor said that
money had been subscribed for the cause with the
understanding that a chance for amicabie settle
ment should be acted upon. The motion for COM
mittee was carried with unanimous cry OF ave
The committee IN of tie vote, will each sci ect
an arbter who If they DO not agree Will leave II TO
a referee.
NAMING THE COMMITTEE.
1t was decid that the president should be one
of the committee, and ho aftorward named amid
great applause DR.. Pooler and Mr. Taylor as his
associates. II was decided to inform tho Milk Ex-
change committee as well all dealers outside OF
the Exchange in New-York and Brooklyn to meet
the Farmers Committee and also delegates from
the Ney5-Jersey Midland farmers at the Cosmopoli
tan Hotel, at III a. Tomorrow TO confer about
prices and IL necessary to appoint arbiters to fix
the price,.
Dr. Poolor announced that there were dealers
in the room who were willing to pay farmers prices.
to this effect that they and many other dealers out
side the Exchange we're ready 10 take the milk ut
t6s ,5GS To1d ike to o &ipo
Charles Tuitle thought the committee were as
good any men In the nation" and arbiters were
Unnecessary. but he was overruled. A Gall for
meeting OF dnrymen OF NewMford, in the
Housatonic Valley or next Monday was read. after
which the meeting adjourned until next Monday.
SHIPPING MILK TO THE CITY.
There was less excitement along tho railroad to-
day than yesterday, owing partly to the
unanimity Of tho strike and partly to the meeting
there which brought the farmers all TO point II
a thought that owing to the latter being away
from their posts in some cases the shipments will
be heavier than last night. There were also false
reports Of a settlement circulated. causing a few
farmers to begin shipments again. No milk has
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