The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
The Fruit Growers and Truckers.

The directors of the East Carolina
Fruit Growers and Truckers Associa-
ton met at Wallace on Tuesday to dis
cuss the question of the appointment
of a shipping master and the establish
ment of a certal Office in Wilmington.
The meeting was called to order by
President w. L.. Hill, of Wallace, and
Mr.. ]. Henry Moore, Of Burgaw, was
elected secretary.
The roll Of directors was called and
the object of the meeting was fully ex-
planned by the chairman n Mr.. j. S.
Westbrook, of Faison. 1t was explain
employ a shipping master with a CEN
trail office at Wilmington and that his
duties be to superintend shipments
from the various stations, to look after
the condition Of shipments, to keep
posted on the markets and advise as to
the distribution Of shipments to the
various markets.
The question was then thoroughly dis
cussed, and on motion, it was decided
TO employ a shipping master and es-
tablish his office at Wilmington.
Mr.. G. w. WestbrOok, OF the New
Hanover association, called attention
to the necessity Of reasonable rates for
the shipment Of produce to the north
ern market On motion the president
was empowered to o into the matter
Of rates at once. Also to see about
rates to local markets.
Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Magnolia, spoke Of
the advantages Of a train on Saturday
evenings for the benefit of h truck
ers along the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad. On motion Messrs. w. L. Hill
and G.. w. WestbrOOk were appointed a
committee to wait on the railroad au-
thnrifino uyifh n x,iouy fo Oatfinp tho
Saturday evening trains put on during
the shipping season for strawberries.
AS to the matter of sheds at the
railroad for the benefit of shippers, Mr..
J. S. Westbrook, of Mt. Olive, reported
that they had got from Mr.. ]. r. Ken
ly. general manager Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, substantially what was
wanted in this particular.
The matter as to the best, quickest
and most reliable manner Of securing
market reports daily was discussed at
some length. Mr.. J.. S. Westbrook
persons who get up the market reports
with reference to the matter. The mo-
ton was adopted.
The directors called upon Mr.. B.. D.
Jones, Of New York, to EXPIRE his
views on the matter Of getting the
latest and most direct market reports.
In his remarks he gave some informa-
ton on the matter and discussed the
necessity for shipments to get to mar
ket in good condition in order to COM
mand good prices. He said berries
were handled too roughly by the rail-
roads and declared that a stop hould
be put to it. He said berries O.
be handled by hand and not with
trucks, as is now done.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcmillan the d.
rectors were authorized to empower
the executive committee to employ an
attorney to look after the claims of
the members OF the association.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved that a demand
be made on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for the proper and safe hand
ling Of berries, and that a written guar
antee be secured from the California
Fruit Transportation Company for the
safe delivery Of shipments in the sew
eral markets. The motion was adopted.
Messrs. G. w. Woodward, S. W.
Westbrook and w. NJ. Hubbard ad-
dressed the association on several mat
tiers of interest. after which an adjourn
ment was taken.