The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-26
MEETING OF THE
CANNERYMEN
Managers Of Packers AssOcla-
tiOn In Conference.
PLANS FOR SEASON DECIDED
Encouraging Reports On immediate
Outlook for Salmon Industry
Officers Elected.
PLANS FOR SEASON DECIDED

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
err OF the Columbia River Packers
Association was held IN this city yes.
tcrday the stockholders present being
r NJ. Warren. S. Farrell. J. o. Han
thorn. claud Hanthorn. J. ". Cook, S.
ElnIore. u. a. seaborg. W. G.. Gosslin.
Benjamin Young. f. G Reed. T. B.
McOovern and John Enberg.
The meeting was called 70 order by
President Elmore. who presided
H. piaoe Of President Hammond on
acooint OF The detention Of the latter
IN New York.
The annual reports Of the officers
were read ana the meeting OF stock
holders adjourned after electing the
following directors;
Samuel Elmorc, George II. George.
J. o. Hanthorn, b. A. seaborg, ]. w.
Cook, NJ. J. Kinney. a. B. Hammond,
I. b. McGovern, Edwin Stone. W. II.
Barker and w. @. Gosslin.
A meeting OF the board OF directors
was subsequently convened, at which
the plan OF operations for the coming
seafon was discussed IN detail. The
officers elected were A. B. Hammond,
president. Samuel Elmore, vice presi-
dent; J. o.Hanthorn. "a vice presi-
dent George II. George was re-
appointed secretary by Mr.. Elmore.
acting Instead Of Mr.. Hammond. An
executive committee was also appoint
ed consisting Of the same members as
last year with the exception Of ]. o.
Hanthorn, in whose place w. C. Goss-
lin was selected, Mr. Hanthorn being
promoted TO the craftsmanship OF the
auditing committee.
1. is understood that the report OF
the vice president showed condition
of affairs resulting from the operations
OF the last season which vas entirely
satisfactory TO the stockholders.
Mr. Elmore was seen after the meet
ing adjourned and stated that the
outlook Tor the coming season was
very encouraging. He said that the
cannerles designated for operation
during the coming season were the
Elm1re. Hanthorn, Kinney, Eureka
and Rooster Rock. on the Upper river,
and that arrangements had been made
which would more than double the
output OF the operated canneries.
There was no intention, Mr.. Elmore
saiG, to antagonlze the outside can
nerymen. but that every effort would
be made to cooperate with them in
conserving and promoting the best in
terests OF the entire industry. One
gratifying feature reported for the
year by the superIntendents ami others
In direct charge Of the canneries,' Mr.
Elmore said, was the change in the
attitude OF the fishermen toward the
Association, who were beginning to re-
alize that instead OF being a detriment
tp their interests the Association had
proved of immense benefit in increas-
ing prices paid for both the raw and
finished product and otherwise estab-
hshing the industry on a steady and
solvent basis.
Mr., 7 b. McGovern, who came out
from New York as a representative
OF the Eastern stockholders expressly
20 attend the meeting, was seen by
an Astorian representative on the pros
pects for the coming season.
Mr. McGovern stated that there was
nothing relating to the immediate af-
fairs of the Association that he cared
to state for publication, further than
that the management and outcome of
last seasons operations was more
than satisfactory to himself and those
whom he represented.
As to the outlook for the coming sea-
son, Mr. McGovern said that in all the
years of his experience in the indus |
try he had never seen prospects bet
ter. There has never been a time"
said he, when the stocks of Column !
bia river salmon have been so light !
In the first hands. The output for last |
year was far below the demand. This !
is true of not only Columbia river
goods but also of all other grades of
salmon The market is higher than |
eve. known before and in my judg-
ment Is destined to go even higher"
Being asked the reason for the un-
usual demand Mr. McGovern stated
that, in his opinion 1t was due to the
Improvement in business
and the general prosperity of the
people. Never has there been such a !
bright outlook for all kinds of indus
trial occupations as at this time in
this country" said Mr. McGovern.
People in New York and all over the
east and, Middle West are buying more
largely Of all classes Of goods and bet
ter grades than ever demanded hereto
fore. The future is most encourag-
ing and 1t is only natural that our
particular commodity, Columbia river
salmon, should share in an improve
ment that is universal"
Mr.. McGovern will leave Astoria for
P, get sound this evening, and after
a few days there on business for his
firm. will return direct to New York.