Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-06

Boston. April /. The third day OF the
milk war brought no diScomtorts to the
consumer, 50 far as Is visible To the gen
rral public, President Ward states
that $4,000 cans WVr& withheld yesi"r-
day from the city's usual supply and
that an Increased amount will be held
back today.
On the other hand, the contractors say
they have been able to secure milk
enough to supply all demands. which is
undoubtedly true. although it isn an open
secret that ii has been secured only by
hard work upon the part of the con-
tractors and at considerably higher
price than they have ordinarily paid.
Representatives of the contractors
and the New England MILK Producers
union were in conference for nearly
six hours yesterday in the hope that
the differences at present existing might
he satisfactorily adjusted. This result
was not accomplished, however. and
the full boards of directors of both or
ganizalionS will meet today.
George q. Whiting and G.. O. Whit
ing. Jr.. of the c. Brigham company
and ii. \. Whiting of u. Whiting
n Sons, We're spokesman for the con
tractors, willie the Producers were rep
resented by President Ward. Secretary
Hunter and Directors Scammun, Barry
and Freeman.
The clause first taken up for discus
sion was that which provides that the
price of milk TO the producers HAY he
made contingent upon any change in
the price of milk in Boston. THE pro.
duccrS claimed that this waS an in.
equitable clause, in that they were sup
posed to send their .iilN =, certain
stated prices for six months. They
further claimed that this cause gave
the contractors the right 20 raise or
lower ut their pleasure. the price paid
for their milk. The farmers asserted
that this was Il new clnl:Sr. and that
the members of the union wrr" S,!S-
pIcIouS of it. Harvey \. " hitting said
he attached very little Importance to
this clause. and felt that the producers
had as much interest in it as ha con
tractors; therefore he favored giving
them voice in whatever change might
he contemplated. lie had Sliiicicn,
confidence in these directors 10 believe
that they will act in Il rcasonahl" man
nrr.
George o. Whiting said that ii was
the intention OF the contractors to con
fer with the representatives of the
union in ease any change was CON
trmplatcd. although II was not SO SI,r-
officially stated on the cards. IIrwnnt-
ed the matter to 80 beyond \ conIrrcnrr.
however, and. assuming that they could
not mutually agree at Il conference. to
leave the matter 20 Il board of arhilra.
ton.
Harvey Writings suggestion that
the price could and ShOuil DO fixed by Il
conference of the two parties to the
agreement was cvidrntl, agreeable to
the directors OF the union present, G..
o. Whiting expressing himself as sat
isticd with that method Of settlement
with the added proviSO that it they
failed to agree the state board of ar
bitration should bc called in.
After Il recess for lunch the confer
cnce was resumed. This session was
chiefly devoted to a discussion of the
questions of the flat price of milk and
the surplus, in all their phases. S'Ig-
gestiOns were made by several speakers.
but no definite propositions wcr" pre-
sented by either side. and. after several
hours had been consumed in talk. the
conference adjourned until today. when
it is understood the producers will pre-.
sent their demands in formal shape.