The herald., 1893-08-30
THIS LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS,
The Orange Growers Perfect
ing Their Organization.
Practical Results Arrived at During
Yesterdays Meeting.
Mr.. Chamblin's Plan OF Organization
Adopted-rhe Report Given In
Fuil-Evory InicatIon Of
Successful Union.

Vuo Va tno ulOnb uYOhv univ AA3VS"s-se~
In this section for some time, and one
whose influence will be felt by the entire
southern country, was held at the cham
bsr Of commerce yesterday. A long and
earnest discussion WAS held, which
finally resulted in active steps being
taken to preserve the foremost industry
Of Southern California and the producer
breaking loose from the dominition OF
the eastern commission men.
It was the second meeting OF the or
ange growers held this month, ana was
the finale OF the labors to establish some
unity among the growers that was m
auRurated and first discussed In TINS
city several months ago.
At that time meeting OF tne various
orange growers was held ann wse AZ
He nrced upon them the necessity OF
concerted universal organization. Mr..
t,hamblin presented the matter very
shlv and ae O result committees were
formed to 20 about the different districts
and create interest in the project among
orange growers.
"A Committee OF nine was recently ap-
pointed to draft articles for conduct
ing the proposed organization. An en-
tire day was spent over the matter, and
finding that all nine Of the committee
would be unable to again come together,
they selected q subcommittee consisting
of Mr.. Chamblin OF Riverside. Mr.. W.
E. Collins OF Ontario and DR.. Nisbet OF
Pomona to finch the work on the arti-
clee undor which the growers expected
toorganize. Those gentlemen have la
bored industriously eince then, and it
wss At yesterdays meeting that they
presented their report.
The report consists of "a clauses which
reflect the higheut credit upon the
sagacity and business ability OF the
COMMITTEES. At the meeting the report
was carefully gone over piece by piece
and fully discussed. But two amend
ments to it were adopted, although .
number were offered.
Mr.. Chamblin occupied the chair
and Mr.. Collins acted 80 secretary.
Mr.. Chamblin has studied every phase
to the affair, and readily met all objec-
tions with clear explanation.
MR.. CHAMBLIN's PLAN.
Mr.. Chamblin OF Riverside arose and
made few preliminary remarks. He
stated that great industry was In the
balance and that the matter wss OF
great magnitude. 1t was question that
could not be settled with one or even
two meetings. He then proceeded with
the presentation of the report. Par
ticular attention was called to the fact
that the three organizations, the board
of exchange. the board of managers and
executive board were separate bodies.
The report "a finally adopted follows:
First-Each district to organize o dis
trict fruit exchange embracing proper
representation from each local aseocia-
tion within the district.
Eecond-Under this organization es-
tablish 4 district board for the different
grades OF fruit that shall also give due
prominence to local identity. IS
Third--Let all local conditions be har-
monized and controlled and all orders
and distribution Of fruit GRATED for
tho entire district under the direction of
the said exchange.
Fourth-The boards of exchange in
each Of the several districts to establish
q central Office where the managers of
the several local associations embraced
in the respective districts shall meet
daily, or a. often as they may determine,
to.transact the necessary business.
Fifth-The correspondence and busi-
ness Of said central Office to be in charge
Of q secretary chosen by the district
board OF exchonge but accessible to
each of said managers at all times.
Sixth-Each OF said local sociations 10
furnish the district board OF exchange at
the opening Of the shipping season a
carefully prepared estimate of the
amount OF fruit embraced in the dis
trictsin varieties and grades.
Eeventh-By direction OF the several
honrds OF exchange create an executive
board, to be chosen from the board of
manskerein the respective districts, upon
the basis of one member for each 1000
Of fruit or majority fraction thereof. cars
providing only that each district shall
have one Representative.
Eighth-The voting power in each
executive board to be one vote for each
100 carloads OF fruit or fractional major
itythersof in each district.
Ninth-Each OF said districts to fx
thosprice for the respective grades of
iruit embraced in each, said prices to be
adjusted from time to time by said OK
ecutive board in such manner as to se-
cure the pro rata movement of fruit.
Tenth Each Of said districts to be
allowed to fill all fob. orders obtained
for any grade of fruit.
Eleventh--The said executive board,
under direction and approval of the sew
eral district boards Of exchange, to
establish branch houses for the sale
and Edistribution Of the fruit embraced
in the several districts at such points as
may be agreed upon, and each of said
districts to be allowed their pro rata OF
the number Of representatives that may
be agreed upon to properly handle and
distribute the fruit furnished the said
branch houses under the direction and
control OF the said executive board, sub
ject to the approval of the several
boards OF exchange.
Twelfth-The expense OF maintaining
the branch houses and Representatives
in the east are to be borne by Southern
California, pro rata, according to the
oranges shipped during the season.
Thirteenth-The said represen tatives to
be interchangeable for the ter
ritory covered by said branch
houses in manner to af-
ford ample protection to all interests in
volvsd and each to have access to all
matters pertaining to the business CON
nected with either or all Of said
branches.
Fourteenth-Each OF said district
boaId Of exchange should at the opening
Of the shipping season furnish tho exec
utive board with q carefully prepared
estimate OF the number of b0xaa flf each