The morning call., 1894-09-12

w. Lennie; Contra Costa, B. q. Upham
and Mr.. Swett; LIverm0Te, e. A. Wet
more; PleasaDtcn, l.. Crellins and Il. b.
Wagner; West Side, Captain Merithew
son; Los Gatos, A. MaIpas' and W. B..
Rankin: Santa Cruz, w. H. Galbrsith. 1.
de Turk of Santa Rosa, who had been
chosen as q delegate from that section,
being otherwise engaged, was unable t. at
tend.
Shortly after II o'clock A Malpas of
Los GatOs called the aSSemblage TO order.
He briefly reviewed the condition OF tie
industry at the present time and main
tanned that prompt and effective action
would have to b8 taken in order to better
the deplorable state of affairs.
Charles 4. Wetmore was then invited to
address the convention and in response
briefly outlined plan of action tending
toward cooperation on The same plan as
that in vogue among the fruit-raiseTs in
certain sections Of the State.
His suggestions were received with words
of appreciation by those whom he ad-
dressed. and il was aprareut that his Ian
had much weight in the discussion which
followed.
A committee on permanent organization
was appointed by the ch ir rs follows:
Aiameda-C. a. Wetmorp, II. B. Wagon
er; S0noma-T. Blankenburg. B. w. Pax
ton; Naps-,i. Chalk, r. Lemmes; Santa
Rldi al y. Mel lsllE W. a III d pas ECdD d
Cruz-W. h. Gaibraith; Contra Costa-R.
c. Terry, B. H. UDhsm.
Judge Stanley Of Napa followed in the
lines Of MIR Wetmore in uphOlding the
cooperative system. In his Judgment the
only plan which coult be adopted and
carried on to an issue would be the creation
OF mOneyed corporation. the stock of
which would be held by the producers
The wine, under these circumstances,
could be sold from one station, thus con-
trolling the marEpt to certain extent, and
the receipts would be divided proportion
ately among the subscribers.
de would have the stock represent par
value of $40 for each acre and the shares
taken according to the acreage of the sub
Scrlber. He explained that were The cap-
tai stock placed al $1,000 900, " h half
the amount paid in, the corporation would
be enabled TO centr0l nlne-tenths of the
entire wine productions of the State
T. C. Tracy OF Concord believed that the
producers shOuli have an organization Of
their own entirely independent uf any as
sOclati0n controlled by outsiders He said
that it would never be possible to combine
the Interests of the growers and dealers in
one organization and, therefore, suggest al
that certain percentage of each gro wer's s
crop be turned over TO an association of
producers ID exchange for stock. This
plan, though varying somewhat from that
of Mir. Stinley, seemed 10 meet with gem
eral approval.
Mr.. Wemore again took the floor and
explained that the lat er plan of action in
his opinion, was probably the most advisa-
bic, inasmuch as it left the growers free
ana not tled up by a stock company.
The speaker said that the wine-makers
of California had never put themselves in
the rigl light before the Eastern traders,
and gave an account of his interyie ys
with New York dealers which bore evil
dence of the progress California VINE is
making there.
He said that growers should force them
selves in the market ana place the wines
upon their own merits. He condemned
cutting prices as also antagOniZing foreign
wines
The speaker prophesied a revival OF the
wine market TO the condition which exist
ed in 1881, providing proper steps are i'm
mediaiely taken to insure protection and
amaIgama ton.
He suggested the establishment of a
wine exchange IN this city, where buyers
could sample all wines and secure informa-
ton regarding their condition, eic.
In the event Of the formation of the CO.
operative plan he said that every district
shOuli pool its wines and put the pa kages
in the hands of tie tnsters, and they
would be disposed of Within six months
from the time of fermen alton.
Paul Mason OF San Jose said that tbe
low condi ion of the market was not due 60
OverprOduction put 10 Qvercompetitio on
among growers. He seemed 10 favor the
cooperative plan, but from local stand
point each district for itself.
ATpad HarasZthy expressed his SYM
pathy for the growers and hoped that some
f1rm of Organization would be fortncnm-
ing, as without unity among producers the
VINE industry would be doomed. He said
that the trouble was that 600 growers were
trying t. sell 10 a few dealers.
At 1890 o'clock the convention adj
iourned until the afternoon to aw ali the
report of the organization committee.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the committee submitted lengthy report
outlining tile situation, and advising the
orgaDiZsiion of a cooperative association
among all forms Of wine-producers in this
State.
twas also suggested that the viueyardisss