The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-02
A HOP GROWERS BANK.
Organization With a Capital Of $780,
600 to BE Effected at Kent.


KENT, Wash, Feb Especial. THE at
tendance at the hop growers meeting at
Slaughter Saturday afternoon was not
large. The weather was unpleasant and
the roads so bad as to render travel diff
cult except to pedestrians or those on
horseback
The meeting was called to order by Pres
ident James Hart. and the secretary read
the minutes of the last meeting, which
were accepted.
The president presented the resolution
reported by the special committee on or
ganization appointed at the last meeting
Ii was as follows:
Rssoired, That for the purpose OF obtaining
information from various parts OF the United
states and Europe as TO the condition OF the
crops, and the prices offered for the same by the
dealers ana buyers, no rules nor bylaws are
necessary; but we believe that said information
ought to be obtained, and that the same would
be Of much value, and we recommend to the
meeting 10 be held on January 81 that James
Hart be the secretary and treasurer, 10 obtain
such information, and that each grower desiring
10 have the same, give in his name and address
at such meeting. or at any subsequent time,
and pay 10 said secretary and treasurer such an
assessment as shall be fixed TO be paid at the
meeting to be held on Saturday, January 81, 1891
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. Y ank,
Mr.. Van Boskelen and one or two others,
as too narrow. something more being
needed TO hold the members together.
Mr.. Wooding said there were some
things that he thought might be accom-
plished, and for these things he was willing
to join an organization. He was willing
to pledge himself with the members that
he would not allow a taTe of over five
pounds per bale in his hops. He would
also join in purchasing sacking and other
supplies where they could be bought
cheapest.
Mr. Hart thought that the information
bureau could do about all that the growers
could hope to accomplish. 1t would put
them in possession of facts that would en-
able them TO get the highest possible price
for their hops.
Mr.. Van Bokkelen argued that men in
other pursuits were organizing to good adj
vantage. He saw no reason why the
farmers cannot. The producers are at the
mercy of middlemen and SPECTATORS. This
should not be.
After some further discussion, Mr. Van
Bokkelen read the following outline of a
scheme which he thought might be carried
out.
We, the undersigned, hop growers of the state
OF Washington and the county of King, feeling
the great Importance of acting in unison, and OF
the necessity of obtaining information regarding
the general conditions affecting the hop market,
especially during the growing season, and also
10 obtain the protection that would make said
information valuable, hereby subscribe for aud
agree to pay to the Bank of Kent, as trustee, the
sum opposite our respective names; the object
OF this subscription being TO incorporate and
stock a company or association to be known as
the Hop Growers Banking Association OF Wash
ingt0n. with headquarters at place TO be de-
ciGed upon by majority OF those interested.
The capita! stock OF this company or association
TO be siei,ec0, of which amount there shall be
paid up 20 per cent at the time OF subscription.
We subscribe for and have paid TO our trustee
the SUM SET opposite our respective names, under
the following conditions: That the stock be
fully subscribed for and 80 per cent. be paid the
trustees by saturday, February -, 1891, at 39 D.
~, at which time meeting be held in Kent,
Wash, at Odd Fellows hall, 10 consider articles
OF Incorporation, by laws, etc.
II on February IS. 1881. the objects OF this sub
scriptjou are not put in force, then each sub
scriber 10 have returned 10 him the amount of
his payment and his subscription be null and
void.
Mr. Van Bokkelen supported this plan
in forcible and convincing way.
Mr.. Iank agreed with him that the plan
was a good one. There must be strong
financial backing to any organization that
Is expected 10 accomplish much.
Mr.. Wooding had doubts regarding the
matter, but would support the movement.
After further remarks the association
adopted the plan, and meeting will be
held at Kent on February %, in accord
ance Herewith.
On motion q committee consisting of
William Anderson, Il. o. Van Bokkelen J.
]. Crow ank George Yank, was appointed
TO visit mop growers and explain the sys-
tenn upon which il is proposed TO work
and urge them TO subscribe TO the capital
stock. These gentlemen will at once en-
gage In the work, and be in readiness to
report at the Kent meeting at the time
above specified.