The herald., 1894-11-15
FIVE MILLIONS SIGNED FOR.
Viticulturists Subscribe to the
Articles of the Corporation.
The Federation of the Wine Industry
by Divisions.
1t Is Explained That tho Makers win
Not Enter the Retail Trade
Unless Forced to
Do So.

In lieu OF general organization OF the
California wine industry, says the San
Francisco Examiner. a scheme OF feder-
alton OF its divisions ia fully under way.
First the seven large dealers formed the
California Wine association. Then the
California Wine Makers corporation was
1oated. II it prove successful it may be
divided into sweet and dry sections.
Then an effort will be made to group the
grape growers. and finally to form q
Brandy Distillers' uEion. Two or three
minds are back OF the plan, and, al
though the interests OF each class are to
an extent divergent. their general OBJ
jects are the same. and it is believed
they can be brought to work harmoni-
ously together.
Progress in the combination Of the
wine makers in a spirit not at all hos
tile to the dealers was made at q meets
ing OF about rs OF the former in this city
yeatsrdav morning. It WAS announced
that the nine incorporating directors
mad elected oticsrs, but that they would
resign when the necessary 5000. 900 gal
Ions OF the crops Of 1898 and 1894 had
been signed, and permit the stockhold-
ers to choose new board OF directors.
Besides the directors whose names have
already been published, the preliminary
organization is as follows: President,
Herman Bendel; vice-presidsnt. P. q.
Rossi; secretary. Mr.. Montealegre;
treasurer, w. B. Paxton.
OBJECTS OF THE FEDERATION.
Mr.. Bsndel presided, and in announc-
ing the object of the meeting, stated
that his experience showed him that
French wines could not be laid down in
this country for less than SO cents Q
gallon. Through their chickering's, how
ever, California producers had been
forced to accept the ruinous figures Of
from to 10 cents, and it was now pro-
posed by cooperation 20 raise the price
in year or so to 20 cents a gallon. To
do this they must obtain control OF
100000 gallons Of this and last years
crops.
The constitution and bylaws adopted
by the board of directors were read by
Secretary Montealegre, after which the
articles OF agreement were explained by
Vice President Rossi. He stated that it
was not intended that the corporation
should 60 into the retail business unless
iOtCCO W w bO, Uub W u0hl WIN tu6 req
ular representatives. No reserve could
be permitted for private trade, for if it
was the board Of directors would never
poesess that knowledge of the condition
and control of the market necessary to
success. All would sell. to the corpora.
ton, and could purchase back from that
body for their private needs. He further
stated that one-tenth of the wine each
year would be paid IN stock, and that
for the remainder monthly pro rata pay.
ments would be made ON the gross sales
and proportionate contributions. Sweet
and dry wines would be classified for
purposes of sale.
SOME OF THE sIGNERs.
President Bendel said it was intended
to conduct operations at the smallest
possible expense. Wines would be dis
posed of in lots of 100000 gallons and
upwards, and to conduct such Q bust.
ness two small rooms would be sud-.
cient, and he thought the officers would
served without pay. AS to the manager
and subordinates there would be no ex-
travagances.
A number of the winemaksrs present
then signed the agreement. Others ex-
pressed the intention to do so after con-
sultation with their business associates.
The total amount signed for was cloee
to 5 100000 gallons. There were So
signers, among them D. NJ. Delmas, the