The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-20
HOP TALK
Growers Convention Listens 10 Presi-
dent Jones and Til Ford.
The Association ls on a Solid Founda-
ton ana Its Success Is No Longer
in Question.

The hopgrowers afternoon meeting a
the opera house was attended by nj
least 250 men, and a few ladies. Nearly
every man present was hopgrower and
they gathered from all over the hop
growing district Of Oregon. A number
Of dealers we're also present and some o
those who might be denominated
kerb-stone brokers. These latter re-
cciycd some pretty hard knocks from
the speakers
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
and the hopgrowers seem 10 realize that
al last they have a grip OF the situation
and there is light ahead for the indus.
try in which they have invested their
money and time.
RgsoLuTi0Ns OF THANKS.
The first business transacted was the
adopting OF the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
Association are dine, aud are hereby ten
dered 10 the leading bankers and other
business men, Of the State of Oregon, for
the friendly disposition manifested by
them towards the great industry Of hop
raising in the Willamette Valley, and
further
Resolved, That for the friendly Of
fees OF the bankers and other business
men throughout the valley, and pasticu.
larly In the hop growing sections, we
tender our heartfelt thanks.
Resolved, That il IL the sense OF
4 HI ...A.tts.. tIuN lL.t iaI.teal
ment should guard the health aud in-
terest Of the people OF the United States
by appropriate legislation respecting the
American people.
Resolved, That all adnlterants in
the manufacture oi beer should i've pro.
hibited.
Resolved. That our senators and
representatives in congress are respect
fully requested tO use their influence
to accomplish the purpose outlined
by these resolutions.
Resolved, That We appreciate the
services Of the Hon. II. w. Corbett for
lhe cheerful cooperation which lac has
extended to thii leading industry Of the
state, by interposing his great influence
with the congress 0f the United States
In the lurtherance Of tho desired leg.
slaiion."
President NJ. l.. Jones presided over
The meeting and gave quite lengthy
address. lie was loaded 10 the muzzle
with enthusiasm .and earnest determi-
nation aud IL is easy 10 see that he il
IN this movement all over and intends
io make il Il successes.
llereviewed the situation and pointed
he way to better things in iorcible
Ierms lie seemed 10 realize that the
present situation Of tho hop industry
h only part OF the great movement In
syery line, by which the small dealer
h being ground down aud frozen out,
hat the big fellows may step in and
control the whole business. lie said
hat the hop industry was at stake. II
We must sell our hops at the prices Of !
cred by the short sellers, the small
rowers will have to 90 ont. The in
Iustry would then he turned over to |
he big syndicate growers. Then what
you'd the brewer have TO pay? The
newer realizes tile situation, and II the
rowers can knock out the short seller,
and utterly annihilate him,
hey viii he ~ popular with the brew.
r. aud legitimatos dealers as Chapla n
Hilbert was with the Second Oregon
iter he punched the lieutonants head.
The speaker drew q sharp distinction
etween tho legitimate dealers aud the
hort sellers and the latter came in for
severe indictment at his hands. In
very other business, the commission
lerchant is naturally an agent OF the
roducer, to get AS good price as possi-
Ie for the product. They have no right
form combinations 10 break down the
larket.
Short sellers had gone through the .
asst and contracted hops at 10 and 70
'nts-later down TO cents. They have ,
Tered to deliver in New York as low as /
cents. This kills the market for the 1
over and the legitimate dealer.
There WAS market this year in this !