Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-03
of fruit. Mr. Porter said, aNo, sir; if

fruit shall pay We first thought the latter
a good proposition, but afterwards rejected
1t because it would give Porter more than
the 10 per cent. he asked. We could get no
one else to do it, Livermore offered to do
1t; but salary of 5000 per month for his
services we thought too much. The reso-
luton to give'the agency to Porter was
then carried by a majority of one: The
proposition to place it in one man hands,
however, was carried by a majority of five.
The allowing of a l0-per-cent. commission
was also carried by five. The 5 per cent.
was put on then,
WE DON'T DENY IT,
To get the people all to ship to one man.
An embargo of per cent. compels them TO
ship on our trains Some of them want
that taken off We decided that people
who used the trains should pay something
| for it's per cent. on the gross receipts. We
| considered that to be III the best interests
! of the Fruit Union. We don't want others
putting on few cars against US. a specu-
lator or a shipper should not be insane
enough TO ask it. If We have assumed a
wrong thing it is a matter of misiudgment
and not of dishonesty. If we have in your
| opinion made any mistakes, point them
out in all candor Ii you cannot suggest
anything better, then back US up, let us
| have fair trial for one year, and then, if
we do not suit you, elect another Board Of
! Trustees.
THE PAPERS MISTAKEN.
Sol Runyon said 1t does seem to me
| that some of the statements in the papers
are unjust. They seem to understand
] things wrong. They have published that
was dissatisfied with the management of
the Union, and was going to resign. | am
at loss to know how such a report got
! out. As long as | remain upon the Board
| intend to act in good faith.
I John Crofton said he would like 10 hear
from the Sacramento gentlemen who were
present.
An orchardist, addressing Mr.. Hack.
! said: " If l am an outsider can I ship
with your train by paying the five per
cent?"
Mr. Hatch replied " No, sir; YOU must
be a member of the Union and have acre
age represented by shares" Mr.. Hatch
said: We had seyenty-three offers from
Eastern commission houses-from New
York, Philadelphia, st. Louis Cincinnati.
( Cleveland, and points in Canada-an of
whom named a figure at which they would
agree 10 handle the fruit of the Union.
The offers were as follows: Nine at 5, 1 at
6, 5 at I, at and % at 10 per cent. The
actual average was 9 per cent. and they
would not agree to pay any of the eX-
penses OF the Superintendent Under the
present arrangement with Mr. Porter. he
pays all the Eastern expenses.
WASHINGTON PORTER EULoGIzEp.
Edmund Brown think the arrange
ment a good one and the whole business a
wise project. The Trustees, so far. have
done well. Is there enough stock sub
scribed to make it success? We should
subscribe and give it a fair trial. Every
orchardist here ought to subscribe TO
the extent of his acreage. Mr.. Porter
IS a good man. We all know it.
lie was one of the earliest shippers to the
Eastern market; We have dealt with him
for twelve years, and have always found
him to be on thesquare. He is not q skin
ner. We all have confidencein his ability
and integrity. l am willing to subscribe TO
the extent of my acreage and to give it a
fair test. Let us do this, all come right
down and take the stock. 1t can't hurt any
OF you to put down. say, 40 acres.
Silas Calloway-How about shipping our
early fruits when we cannot maintain a
15car train?
PORTER TO SHIP THE EARLY FRUIT.
Sol. Ruhyon-We have given Mr.. Porter
the privilege of buying up and shipping
those lots upon his own account. In the
early season he can scrape up carload lots
of cherries and apricots and ship them, but
he is barred against purchasing anything
that is in conflict with the Union.
Benjamin Bates-Who is TO oversee and
say when the train is filed? Who has the
authority to go around, see about it and
make the necessary arrangements
Mr.. Hatch-Mr. Buck is. manager. and
he will be assisted by Mr. Salisbury. There
will be little local organizations. with
agents, in every town, and all will be &C
commodated with whatever space they ask
for or require, When they order a car,
however, it will be expected that they will
then IN race-horse vernacular, play or pay.
Mr.. Buck-There remains vet to be ar
ranged a great many details Local organ
izations will have to be formed in different
localities. Some person will have to see to
the engaging of the cars, to see that the
fruit is properly packed and on time All
these details will have to be worked I'D
later. The local agent will be the one to
deal directly with-the manager relative to
cars and dates.
Mr.. Hatch-The Union will make cheap
arrangements for boxes and paper delivered
TO members OF the Union in quantities 10
suit. This of itself is point worthy of
consideration.
GENTLEMEN, YOU HAVE GONE WRONG
Benjamin Bates-A local organization
will have TO be formed to arrange for pack
ers, agents and shippers, and their salaries
provided for 1t seems to me that this
whole business has been gone into wrong
end foremost. The local organizations
should have been fol med before the Union.
The Union should be the outgrowth OF local
organizations. You have gone wrong and
organized the Union first.
Mr.. De Long-The general manager will
be in direct communication with your au-
thorized agent here. He will furnish the
cars. Whatever is paid the local agent
comes out of your pocket. That is mat
ter beyond our province-something that
we have nothing to do with All we can
do in these matters is to suggest You buy
your own boxes, pack your own fruit, and
We have no supervision until after it is
loaded upon the car, then it belongs to the
Union.
Mr.. Bates-Your work seems to be done.
and you have just come here to tell US what
you have done Our trouble now is the
formation of a local organization. and in
that there are many things to be consid-
cred. We want to know something more
about this matter. What is the use of our
going into something that we know moth
ing about. We are allowed to have moth
ing to say about your arrangements. We
are to presume, | suppose, that they are
good Our packers are not competent to
pack fruit for Eastern shipment.
HOW IT CAN BE DONE.
Washington Porter-My idea would be
to have gang of men-say 20, 30, 40, or
/, as many as may be required, good expert
! enced packers, to come here and be under
the local management. Place them here
to-day, there tomorrow, wherever YOU
want them, wherever their services are re-
quired. You would have to do with ex-
perienced packers the same as have been
doing for the past fifteen years, and there
will be no trouble; you will get along
nicely.
r. D. Stephens. of Sacramento. said ::
We understood there was to be a meeting
here to-day of the fruit-growers. Not
knowing its character, but presuming it to
be held in the interest of the fruit-growers.
we concluded to attend If any gentleman
here objects, we will have nothing to say.
If they are willing to have differences of
opinion as to the merits of the contract dis
cussed, we would like TO be heard.
THEY BELIEVE IN FREE SPEECH
Mr. Buck-We are here as fruit men. and