The herald., 1894-11-07
THE W|NEMAKERS ARE HAPPY
The Producers Are Combined
at Last.
Articles of Incorporation OF an Asso.
citation Filed.
A Big Meeting OF All Persons In
terested VIII BE Held at San
Francisco In Ten
Days.

WinemRkers' corporation were filed with
the county clerk yesterday, and the at.
torner for the organization, Daniel
Titus, sent certified copy OF the articles
to the secretary OF state. When this
legal formaiity had been accomplished
the local men interested in the project
drew q long breath of relief, as they re-
allied that at last definite action had
been taken by which the producers OF
wine in California would be able to se.
cure a profitable return for the time and
money which they had given to develop
one OF the most important industries OF
the state.
The main outlines OF the new organi.-
cation were published yesterday in the
Chronicle. The prominent wine pro-
dncers quietly got together and secured
such al overwhelming majority OF the
wine manufacturers throughout the
state that when they arrived at a satis-
factory understanding they felt as if
they had done California q great good.
They felt satisfied that the rest of the
wine producers of the state would join
with them in the project. There is no
desire on the part of the winemakers to
oppose tho wine dealera or the California
Wine association, in which there are
many vino producers. The idea is to
act in conjunction with the wine dealers
in betterng the quality of California
wines and in securing profitable price
for the wines. The purpose OF the new
corporation is to encourage every wine
maker to turn out an excellent product
nd 10 n,
winemakers have no idea OF becoming
dealers unless forced to. The statement
is made that even the poorest quality OF
French wines brings So cents a gallon in
New York. go there is no reason why
the California producers should not OBJ.
tain fair price for their output.
The meeting held at the office OF
Charles Webb Howard on Monday and
Tuesday were remarkably we'll attended,
considering that the circulars were sent
out late. All attended who we're able to
do so. and many, like l. de Turk, sent
word that they wore in hearty sy npathy
with the movement. Those who were
present at the meetings were as follows:
d. Hsnshaw Ward, A. Sbarboro, Crellen
brothers of Pleasanton, r. T. Pierce Of
Santa Clara. ]. w. Dowdell. r. G. Terry
VI Oidy tOu, OOutIu OUoth COuuby l. ".
Rossi, A. Mslpas, Herman Bendel, L. p.
Drexler, L. Barge Iotti of Santa Clara, s.
Ever OF Naps, Alfred Wehner of Santa
Clara. r. V. Lsmme of 81. Helena, j. G.
Heald. John 7. D ,yle. B. H. Upham OF
Louis Feueer, D. McDelmas, G. F. Mon.
tealegre, Professor Hussmann, John H.
Wheeler aud Daniel Titus, the attorney.
0f thnea nrnd,ycoro hCnt
themselves together TO prevent any fai. =
ure OF their plans by an agreement which
constitutes the basis of the corporation.
These articles are al follows:
Whereas, The several parties hereto
have been and are now engaged in pro-
ducng and manufacturing wines and
brsndies in the state OF California. and
in dealing in the products of The grspe
therein, and that by reason of competit.
ion in said business, and from other
causes, unaound wines have been offered
for Gale and cold as pure and sound Call
ifo.nia winea, thereby injuring in the
commercial world the standard OF Cali
fornia wines; and
Whereas. The parties hereto believe
that, by intelligent cooperation ON the
part Of the wine producers of the state
of California. q better quality of wine
can be produced. and the standard Of
California wine elevated and advanced,
and better pricss obtained therefor, and
a valuable and important industry pros
NOTED, and to secure tho above and fore
going objects,
1t is now therefore agreed by and be-
tween the parties hereto.
l. That they will at once form and
organize a corporation under the laws OF
the state OF Cslifor nie TO be called Cali
fornia Winemakers' corporation, with q
capital stock of $40 900, 600. to be divided
into 100000 ehsres Of $l00 each, and
with board OF directors consisting Of
nine persons.
The said corporation to have power to
transact general merchandise and
commission business, especially in
wines, grapes and the products of the
grape; TO buy and sell real estate as
may be deemed necersary or expedient
to further the business interests of the
corporation or the members thereof; 70
borrow and loan money on real estate
and merchandise, especially on wine
grepee and the products of the grape !;
TO lease and build warehouses; to buy
and sell water rights. franchises and
vineyards; to build, own, charter and
run vessels; and make any and all ar
raDgements for the transportation Of
wines and brsndies, both by sea and
land, and to. manufacture, furnish and
provide cooperage and viticulsural sup
plies to its shareholders to deal in real
estate, and to transact any and all other
business connected Herewith or inciden-
tai thereto.
2. After the formation of said
corporation each of the parties hereto
shall transfer to the said corporation all
his stock OF wines anu brandies. except
euCh part and portion OF his 1892 and
older wines and brandies as he may re-
quire for his individual trade, to be sold
only by said corporation for his account,
for period OF five years. it being the in
tent and purpose OF said parties that all
wines and brandies manufactured by
them and purchased by the parties
hereto, except as above. shall be sold
and disposed of only through or by
means OF said corporation, to the end
that each of the parties hereto may re-
ceive for his wines and brandies. soli by
the said corporation aforesaid, the value
thereof.
9. Each member of said corporation
which he transfers to said corporation
and one-tenth OF his annual product
hereafter for the period OF five years,
and shall receive in payment therefor. at
par, shares of fully paid-up capital
stock of said corporation at the mini.
mum price which said corporation may
fix for said wines.
a. 1t ia agreed that ct the end OF
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