Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
FRUIT MEN ARE
To PROTECT
BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED CALL
ING ON THE GEORGIA SHIP
PERS TO WORK TOGETHER
FOR MUTUAL GOOD.

MACON, April 12.-The fruit growers of
Georgia adjourned their meeting Thurs
day afternoon to meet again on May 10.
At that time they will discuss the dis
tribution of their crop, in such way as to
prevent the Cutting Of the markets. As
sorting and packing peaches will also be
discussed. The committee appointed some
time ago to secure lower rates on eastern
shipments is also expected to report at
that time. The following resolutions were
adopted by the meeting Thursday:
Whereas. The interests Of the fruit
growers OF Georgia have in the past
suffered great injury from our injudicious
methods Of marketing our fruit, and the
unwise selection oftentimes, by many of
the growers, OF unreliable and unfaithful
commission merchants to handle the
same, and many other abuses for the ex-
istence of which many OF the growers are
themselves in a measure responsible, and
can easily correct; and,
Whereas, Many of the serious Ills which
we have been forced to endure and will
continue to suffer under present and past
methods, are clearly due to want of Co
operation and confidence among ourselves.
without which all must continue to suffer,
and this important industry of the state
languish probably into final destruction;
and.
Whereas, We believe the remedies for
these evils are at our command IL we will
judiciously grasp and US them as prudent
business. men in all other avocations do
under like circumstances.
Whereas, In order to apply the RENE
dy, we, the fruit growers of Georgia, be-
ing so convinced of the vital Importance
thereof and without any purpose or de-
sire whatever to do an injustice to any
person, firm or corporation, but solely for
the purpose of self-protection and the pro-
lection of all commission men VINO will
give US just consideration and support our
purpose to maintain an uniform and fair
market for our fruit, and for correcting
all existing wrongs and abuses, and to
bring about and observe better, more
rational and business-like methods for the
packing, shipping and marketing of our
fruits, we do hereby pledge ourselves and
also urge upon all the growers Of the
state OF a plan as follows:
First, That through a proper commit
tee, 20 be raised by the Fruit Growers
association, consisting of eight men. to
be entitled committee on shipping and
marketing OF fruits there shall be Sc
leoted as many reliable commission men
or firms in each city of the United States
and Canada as said committee, in its
judgment. may determine advisable or
reasonably necessary to handle all fruit
going out OF Georgia to said respective
markets in car load lots.
t'Second, That said committee in max
ing the selection of the said commission
men or firms, shall require the commits
sion men or firms so selected in each city
to enter into a joint obligation in writing,
to fully and freely cooperate daily with
each other in the. handling and disposition
OF the fruit consigned to them respective
ly by the growers, and the prices to be
observed for the next twenty-four hours
in the said city and territory controlled
by fits trade. and according to grade.
Third, That the said commission men
or firms shall organize themselves into
an association under appropriate name
and with proper officers, for the sole pur-
pose of thorough cooperation and con-
cert of action in interests Of the fruit
growers of Georgia and such other terri
tory as may become their patrons, respec-
lively. as firms or individuals.
Fourth, That said committee shall so
arrange with said commission men or
firms so selected in each city as to keep
the growers Of the state who shall be-
come members of this cooperation plan
accurately informed by wire as often as
desirable-daily-of the condition of the
markets, present and for a prospective
period of four days and the number of
cars en- route to said market each day
and the probable number that point will
take for the succeeding three or four
necessary or desirable to aid in the proper
shipment and distribution and sale of
fruit, and to avoid Cutting the market at
any point.
Fifth, That said committee shall so
arrange that all accounts and returns and
remittances for fruit sold shall be made
promptly, directly to the shipper or his
order.
sixth. Said committee shall also re-
quire an obligation of said commission
men to keep a complete record of every
sale. showing when received, condition
or quantity of fee in the boxes of each
rival when and to whom sold; so that a
ready comparison can be made with other
sales OF that date.
Seventh, That said committee shall
have full power and authority to make
any other or further rule or regulation
governing the action of said commission
men in the handling of said fruit as in
fits judgment may become needful to Sc
cure the ends desired to be obtained by
this association and for sufficient cause
shown, to add to or reduce the number
of said cities.
Eighth, That each and every grower
who ships fruit out of Georgia in car
load lots and who is willing to join in
and observe the above plans for cooper
alton as have been defined, in the manner
to be prescribed by said Georgia Fruit
Growers association, or its said commit
tee shall stand solemnly pleged to ship
his fruit only to one or more of the COM
mission men or firms on the list as made
up and furnished by said committee, and
to no other house, firm or person."
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