Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-11
NATIONAL DAIRY UNION
congressman Address the Convention al
the Morning Session.
The Dairy Bill to Come Up I'm the
House TOmOrrOw-The Ses-
siOns Yesterday.

The session this morning of the second
annual convention OF the National Dairy
Union was held in parlor 10 of W1llards
Hotel, instead of in Willard Hail. In the
absence of Acting President James Hewes
the meeting was called to order by George
A. Boyce, president Of the New York Aux
iliary of the National Dairy Union. Repre-
sentative w. H. Hatch. chairman of the
House committee of agriculture, was the
first speaker, and he notified the union
that the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives had set aside an hour tomorrow
morning for the consideration of the Grou1
bill. the object of which is to prevent the
imposition of adulterated dairy products on
the public by investing in each state of the
Union the right to make its own laws gov
erning such products in that state.
Representative Grout, who followed Mr..
Hatch, recited numerous facts and statis-
tics in regard to dairy products. He fur
ther said that he is very anxious to aid the
union by all the means in his power, and
suggested that the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress be approached in
div:dually in relation to the desires of the
union as set forth in the Grout bill.
w. s. Trimble, secretary of the National
Grange told Of the interest taken in dairy
subjects by his organization. Representa-
tive Hainer of Nebraska, who was next
called upon, stated as his opinion that the
union can further it's interests by dissem-
mating Information among the people.
According to Mr.. Hainer there is an alb
solute want of organization among the
dairymen Of the country. The speaker ad-
yised the union to urge Congress to speed
lily pass the Grout-Hill bill, and to advocate
the establishment of dairy division in
connection with the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Important Industry.
Charles w. Dabney, assistant secretary Of
agriculture, assured the meeting that Sec
| rotary Merton Is anxious to do all in his
power to promote the dairy industry. Mr..
Dabney characterized the dairy industry as
the foundation of true rural economy, and
he remarked that he regards the National
Dairy Union as representing the greatest of
farming interests.
The next speaker Mr.. J. A. North of New
York, described at length the manner in
which oleomargarine is being exported from
this country labeled as butter, in direct vio-
lation of the law. After several informal
talks the union took recess until p.m.,
when eX-Gov. w. D. Hoard of Wisconsin
| and Fred. c. Schraub. New York state
commissioner of agriculture, are booked for
addresses. The union, in body, will be
| received by the President late this after
noon, after which the majority of the men,
| bers are expected to visit the Capitol. After
sessions tomorrow morning and tomorrow
| afternoon the convention will adjourn.
Yesterdays Session.
In his paper on anti-oelo- legislation in
Iowa yesterday afternoon Mr.. H. K. Board
| man Of that state traced the history of
| the oleomargarine production and told how
| the Iowa legislature had enacted laws
| compelling all imitation butter to be plain
| ly labeled. Colonel Livingston was the
| next speaker, and he declared that the
cotton industry is doomed in Georgia, and
| added that the prospect for success in the
| dairy business is very bright.
| In the evening a committee was appoint
Lad To irNyi ofor To I,xa
| the session today. Treasurer Martin re-
ported that after eXpending S1,G0O during
| the year a balance OF over $2UO remained
| In the treasury of the union. The dairy
| commissioner of Massachusetts, Mr.. Geo.
| NJ. Whitaker, told of the continued adop-
| ton of statutes in Massachusetts,, until at
present time a single sale of imitation but
| ter is liable 20 incur a violation of five
different laws.