The record-union., 1895-07-10
enjoyment of those present. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
FRUIT AUCTIONS.
The Growers of Winters Approve the
Oue-Sale Plan.

The Growers of Winters Approve the
Oue-Sale Plan.
At Winters last evening there was a
large meeting of fruit-growers TO con-
slider the subject of fruit auctions in the
East. President Il. Weinstock of the
California Fruit-Growers' and Shippers
Association was present and addressed
the meeting. After a full discussion Of
the situation ths following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS. Much Of the disastrous re-
suits IN recent years to the fruit-growers
OF California in the Eastern marketing OF
their fruits has been brought about be-
cause of the existence of two or more
auction salesrooms in many Eastern
cities; and whereas, the fruit-growers as
sem bIed IN State Convention in Novem-
ber last passed resolutions strongly urg-
ing the truit-shippers throughout the
State 10 cooperate with the growers in
forming Fruit-Growers' and Shippers
Association. which should have for its
objects: First, the establishing of Bu-
reau Of Information to prevent the z lut-
ting OF markets; second. the esta blishing
OF consolidated auction-room at each
auction point, so that all the fruit and all
the buyers and all the auctioneers should
be brought together under one roof,
thereby preventing the fruit from COM
petIng with Itself; third, making such
consolidated auction-room free aud open
to all buyers, SO as to insure to the grower
the full value of his product; and whereas,
such Fruit-Growers' and Shippers Asso-
citation has been formed and is doing
splendid work In Its efforts to success
fully carry out the aforementioned re-
form; and whereas, we learn that the
National Fruit Association (Sgobel u
Day, New York agents. and the Califor-
MIA Green and Dried Fruit Company Up.
huffman d Co., New York agents) have,
without just cause, opened rival auction
saiesroom in New York, and continue to
MAINTAIN and support such rival sales
room against the earnest and continued
protests of the California fruit-growers;
and whereas, the continued existence OF
such rival salesroom, by dividing the
buyers in that city and by forcing the
fruit into competition with itself. is max
ing 1t impossible for growers shipping
fresh fruits to the New Ork market To
obtain what their fruit is worth; and
whereas, the existence Of two auction
houses In such city Is constant monaco
to the growers, in that it makes cOmbina-
tions among Eastern buyers possible
and thus threatens TO perpetuate the great
evils of the past; therefore be it
ReSOtUed, That we, the fruit-growers of
Winters and vicinity, In mass meeting
assembled. do hereby denounce those
who are supporting such rival auction
saiesrooms as enemies 10 the fruit-groW-
ers and the fruit industry of California.
ReSOtUed, That we solemnly pledge our
selves to withhold our support and to re-
fuse TO consIgn our fruits TO any shipper,
receiver or auctioneer unless he agrees to
sell Our fruit when sold by auction in
the union salesroom approved by the
California Fruit Growers and shippers
Association.
ReSotUed, That we call upon fruit
growers here and elsewhere to stand by
the pledge taken at the Noven1 Der State
Convention, and to give their united and
unqualified support to the California
Fruit-Growers' and Shippers Associa
ton.
ReSoLUed, That the Secretary Of this
meeting be hereby instructed and author
lied to make these resolutions as widely
known as possible among the fruit-grow-
ers throughout the State.