The herald., 1895-10-05
The Majority Favor the Con-
tinuance of the Exchange
ALL IS READY FOR WORK
The Secretary Reads the Report Of the
Last Seasons Sales
The Question Of Mexican Oranges-Wheel-
men Elect Offlcers-Notes
About Town

zUu orange growers met at L. M. v. a 3.
hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the
market situation and the outlook for the
coming season for the orange crop.
A. F. Naftzger, president of the South
ern California exchange, called the meet
ing to order ana he was later on made
chairman of the meeting. s. G. Evans,
Jr., and W. W. Holmes were elected Sec
retaries.
The exchange was now ready for tn Q
next seasons work. The plan adopted
for the year had been decided upon after
thorough deliberation and in the firm be-
lief that it was the best plan. Mr.. Naftzger
then asked those present to state what
they wanted. Mr.. Perry, manager of the
local exchange, arose and read concise
report of the work OF the local exchange
for the past year. After stating that 1000
carloads of oranges had been handled by
the exchange and that $64S, $50 had bean
distri buted to the growers, he proceeded
with his report which went over tn e
situation of the eastern market. giving
the reasons why better results were not
obtained, and also giving reasons why
better m rket might be confidently look
ed for.
Mr.. Morehouse. eastern agent OF the
exchange, was next called upon. He said
he went east to make place for Califor-
mia Seeding oranges. He found that
owing to the low ocean freight rates the
dealers had placed big orders in Italy
and elsewhere. The receipts on his ar
rival were light, however, as there was
disagreement on between ship owners
and shippers. The hot wave brought the
California fruit to the eastern markets
in bad condition. and the fruit was
thrown on the market and prices were
dem oralIzed.
Mr.. Morehouse explained that 1t was
he who bought the Mexican oranges. He
knew If this fruit was put on the markets
in the proper season it would be better
for the California fruit than to have it
put on later. 1t was the intention to
market the fruit before Decem her.
The feeling on the Atlantic coast for
California oranges was now favorable to
the exchange, and growers would stand
in their own light If they did not back up
the advantage they had gained by stick
ing to the exchange. He then explained
the difference between the f. o. b. plan
Of last year as practiced. which was in
reality not f. o. b. methods. and the plan
adopted for this year. He favored this
years plan and gave his reasons for it.
DR.. Jarvis said he had reliable inforEa-
ton that eastern dealers were establish
ing packing houses in foreign countries;
if so, the exchange had more to consider
than the loss of Florida com petition.
Mr.. Naftzeer said it was the judgment
of the exchange that the purchase OF the
Mexican oranges was good more in the
interests of Southern California grow
ers.
Mr.. Platt, the other agent Of the ex
change, then reviewed the situation in the
Chicago and western section where he
had been at work. His report OF the con.
dition of things did not differ from that
given by Mr.. Morehouse. The hard times,
rs
fruit com bined to cause hard market in
which to make the best of sales, but he
predicted a better market the coming
year.
He believed the new plan of shipping
to eastern agencies good one. 1t would
bring to the grower all his fruit brought.
A. ?. johnson followed with vlgor-
ous speech urging growers to standby the
exchange. 1t was the only salvation for
the orange grower.
Other gentlemen spoke in the same
strain, and taken altogether the meeting
was one full of argument in favor OF the
exchange and showed that large major
Itv of growers favor the exchange as the
best to subserve their interests.
WHEELMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
The formal announcement is made that
the three-lap bicycle track at Santa
Monica, built by the Southern Pacific
company, Will De opeHeu SoHe tlhe tnlS
month. This track is probably The most
expensive bicycle track in California, it
being cemented throughout. A numbo r
of the leading members of the Riverside
Wheelmen's club have been invited to go
down on the opening day to act as OFF,
GERS of the day, and the invitation has
been accepted.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Wheelmen's club held
Wednesday evening, thirty-three shares
were represented. The following officers
were elected: Board of directors. W. A.
Cornell, Gorge N. Cobb, J. A. Simms, H.
I. Hays, II. S. Cunningham. W. 4.
Coming and l. s. Logan. all reelected.
The following Office were chosen: W.
A. Carroll, president: J. A. Simms. vi &C.
president; George W. Cobb, secretary
treasurer J. S. Logan. recording secretary;
J. A: Bigelow, captain; Guy Packard,
first lieutenant; r. A. Condee. second
lieutenant
The signal success of the old board OF
directors and the officers of the club for
the last year, in securing the consti uc-
ton of fine track and park here, re-