The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-06
MIL SUPERINTENDENT.
seed Crushers Are Holding Their Annual
Convention in Houston.
coy INTERESTING MEETING TO OIL MEN.
New and Improved Mechanical Appliances and the Best
sasss Of Improving the Oil Making ndustry.-Annual Report
''' of President Nalsh-- Those in Attendance

perlh'ehuents VINO are making an earnest
snort toward II higner grade of pro-
iiciency, for IL is the principal object of
'nls association TO stimulate men OF that
ciasS Dut we are opposed to aiding super-
intenden,s $50 calledi who have no anhi-
ton or desire to improve themselves and
VINO seem perfectly satisfied TO rock aionu
IN we OLD ruts, with no inclination TO
give tsclr employers better service or pro-
uuclhg record that Will always insure
them profitable positions. We have no do
sire TO dictate TO mill managers who they
| shouIu employ. but we hone 10 demonstrate
by the united efforts OF the inliyjdi,ni
members OF this association that the chean.
ost supeflntendents the mills can employ
are the best informed In the business. and
under the present conditions of the indus
IVY those who are able to prod ice the most
economical results. We have ALWAYS
maintained that everv SUPERINTENDENT
should be mechanic. thoroughly uaali-
lied to get the full capacity OF his machin-
| cry, consistent with economy aud able IN
Keep his machinery in proper running cr-
der, SO as TO be able to produce prime
| products. / wish to impress upon your
| minus the great benefits that will flow
| from discussion OF the subjects which
, nave been selected for this meeting, and
II is my earnest wish that YOU pay special
attention to the subject of cooking meals,
Tor consider ii the most important
| branch of the business and the least un-
uerstuVd. There is something. gentlemen
connected with the cooking OF meals that
we have not learned. and We must try to
ascertain what process VIII let us out OF
the darkness | do not think there is any
industry which suffers more from d.
| Verslty of opinion as to the proper manip-
llatlon OF its raw material than that whIc1,
we represent. and the same state of affairs
exists as TO the best and most economical
| machinery. and while we NAV not arre,
| on these matters. still the verdict of the
majority should settle many differences OF
opinion. and We should make every effort
to adopt such methods anh machinery as
actual experience has demonstrated to be
| the best. | have endeavored 10 ascertain
from u mechanical STANDPOINT the actual
condition of the mills in this State and IL
is Il matter of establishment to me In see
the condition the machinery Is kept in. and
The interior and exterior of mill buildings
SO fearfuily unclean. l know that our
business is not a very clearly one, but
there is no excuse for keeping filthy
mill. or machinery IN such bad repair the
sound OF which would brighten deaf man.
! and the fiI;n around the MIL sufficient 10
turn the stomach of yulture Let each
member of this associate take a pride In
the condition Of his ulaIA and show his
employers that clean mill and well kept
machinery makes clean dollars and moro
| OF them. ! desire to call your attention 20
| bylaws and recommend complete reyis-
| ion OF same at this meeting. Article IA of
'his constitution should be-snore explicit
as TO the qualifications OF applicants for
membership. also hone some definite
| plan Will be adopted at this meeting by
which our members viii be required TO file
each year with the secretary a report of
his work, such AS Weld OF oil, cost OF
press cloth per ton. cost of working seed
! per ton, etc. the objects - which would
| not he TO eNp0se the affairs. of any mill
| but 10 place the association in II position
| to furnish suitable slnerintendents when
we are applied to. and to recommend SUI
! perintendents qualified for different sized
! plants. and TO stimulate those under the
aver &c 10 greater efforts. and to enable
| the mills to see what class Of machinery is
producing the most profitable results |
have been thinking Of 4 plan by which all
| OF us could improve our minds and become
more proficient in our duties 1t is possi-
BILE for us TO make ARRANGEMENTS by which
| we can gam information AT nominal cost
| through correspondence school" con-
| Quoted in the usual way. and secure
| technical knowledge of our business, and
| when combined with our practical eXpo-
rience we shall be better fitted for the po-
| sitions we hold. | hove Won will discuss
| tins matter thoroughly and express your
selves freely. | think we should also
adopt some periodical as the official organ
4 of this acccsiation. The National Provis-
| Toner and Paint. Oil and Drug Reporter has
manifested a great interest in our organi-
zotioE since our first meeting in 1894. and
We are under OBLIGATIONS for maay cour
| tosies since that time. Arrangements Will
| be made for securing IA column in the Pro
| Nisioner for the use Of the associations
members in asking and answering ques-
| items. and We should subscribe for n.
am aware that the association still has
! bitter opposition from some of the mills,
| and | am sorry 10 sec IL. This association
was not organized for the purpose OF ask
| Ing its members TO dvulee any special
| methods they may have which they con-
| slider superior to Others in use and which
they prefer to keen. but we can discuss the
| common methods and derive much benefit
| from an exchange of Views without injury
| to any ones interests. one Of tho prime
| causes of low priced products today is be-
cause we do not maintain strict craze
| OF pro1Rcts. consequently the mills pro-
ducing the higher grade Of orodlHis must
| suffer because there are SO many mllis
| which never reach the standard in primo
| products. We have With us today gentle
men thoroughly identified with the cot
| ton seed Industry, who have honoreu us
by coming quite distance to attend .hiS
| meeting. and am sure we shall find thelr
| visit profitable and instructive. The sec
| rotary and myself have laborea 10 make
| this meeting interesting to all connected
with the industry and We are pleased 10
see that a few MANAGERS have also hohoren
us with their presence and we trust they
will realize fully before this meeting si,a,I
close that our purpose is only TO enapIe
| them 10 procure n class ~ suDerintendehts
worthy OF the name and that the managers
aud superintendent interests are one, =.
conclusion I thank You Tor your pa'''"t
nttention and trust this meeting WIN DC
productive of great good and stinlulal'
each one of us TO increasing efforts, re-
memberng that in unity there is strength
The following committees were appoih,''
On finance Baumgarten, schumacher
and Duke
On bv-laws--Parkhurst Edwards ho'
ton. Schumacher and Roring
On csolutions-Parkhurst and Narde''
Applications for membership were sun
mitted hy II. NJ. Crosthwaite OF kyle ant
II. j. j. Thiessen Of sherman. These Ne''
referred 10 the board OF membership
Secretary Vardei. for special coi.,
| rnittee reDorted that he had conferred WIN