Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
WAREHoUsEMEN LISTEN TO AS
sIsrANr SECRETARY ARMSTRONG
No Disclosure Made Of the Address
Reports Of Committes-Topic
Of Paper Read.

Assistant Secretary Armstrong of the
Treasury Department made an address at
the session this morning Of the thirteenth
annual convention of the American Ware
housemen's Association at the New Willard.
The session was held behind closed doors.
and but little was made known as to the
address Of the assistant secretary of the
treasury. 1t was learned, however, that his
talk was of an informal nature. and was
intended particularly for members whose
trade is confined almost exclusively to for
eign ports.
Mr.. Armstrong 1t Is learned, assured the
warehousemen of the governments hearty
approval of their efforts to remedy condi-
lions that are now unfavorable to the i'm
porter the banker and the warehouseman.
An explanation as to the unfavorable con-
ditions could not be obtained. 1t was stated,
however, that such an explanation could
not be made by the members of the asso-
citation. in view of the fact that the talk OF
Mr.. Armstrong was purely of confidential
nature.
Upon reconvening this morning President
w. 7. Robinson of Philadelphia. Pa, called
for the report of the committee on house
hold goods. 1t was announced that the
body held a special meeting last evening, at
which time all matters pertaining to that
branch of the industry were considered.
and, in several instances. important de-
csions were made. The committee. how
ever. made no written report to the assoc
citation this morning. This, however. will
be made at later date, by direction Of
the presiding officer.
Banks and Warehouses.
The committee on banks and warehouses,
appointed to formulate q plan whereby
warehouse receipts might be made more
negotiable also submitted report. 1t
was not made public
At the conclusion of Mr.. Armstrong; re-
marks, which followed next, Mr.. Philip
Cooley Of Philadelphia read paper on
Warehouse Receipts as Collateral for
Loans Mr.. Cooley recently delivered
like discourse before the bank clerks of
Philadelphia. The paper was regarded as
an important one and most interesting. and
the opinions expressed by Mr.. Cooley re-
ceived the hearty Endorsement Of the asso-
citation.
The visiting members of the association
were the guests of the local warehOuSemen
at luncheon at noon today at the New
Willard. Late this afternoon the members
of the association boarded the seeing
Washington cars and made tour of the
city. An informal dinner will be held at
the New Willard this evening.
Elkins Law Endorsed.
In adopting the report of the committee
on railroads and steamships, prepared by
MIR. Philip Cooley. yesterday. the ware
housemen gave their hearty indol sement
to the Elkins anti-rebate law, which be-
came operative last February. In submit
ting the report Mr.. Cooley stated that,
Notwithstanding the law Is quite new. its
provisions are already remedying the evils
against which 1t is designed. The associa-
ton favors the prevention of all discrim-
iEation by the railroads.
Mr.. o. p. Austin, chief of the bureau of
statistics of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, in report of some length, gave
the association the benefit of his tnvesti-
cations into the ms tier of cold storage and
refrigerating facilities on the ocean steam
ers. He noted a great Improvement in that
direction.
Mr.. John F. Crowell, also OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, made an adj
dress relative to the improvement and de-
velOpment in the warehouse industry In the
United States Among others who ad-
dressed the association on topics of interest
to the warehousemen were Mr.. r. M.
Wirans of New York, Mr.. Albert M. Read
and Mr.. Barry Mohun, the two last named
being residents of this city. The annual
election Of officers will take place tomorrow
morning. A number of important reports
will also be considered at that time.
Members in Attendance.
The following is list of the members of
the association in attendance upon the con-
vention:
w. 7. Robinson, president Of the Ware
housing ana cola storage Company. L. D.
McShuters, ST. Louis Refrigerating and Cold
Storage Company: Philip Cooley. Cooley
Stores Philadelphia: Mr.. Pinney of Capital
City Dairy Company, Columbus. Ohio; G.
l.. Carr, A. Brott & Co.. Chicago: r. NJ
Wirans. New York: A. M. Reed, American
Security and Trust Company. Washington.
D. c.; ]. E. Cassidy. Eagle Warehouse and
Storage Company: I. E. Parsons. Spring
field, Mass; ]. d. Rex. Philadelphia; Mr..
Stodard, Quincy Market Cold Storage and
Warehouse Company, Boston; Homer Nc
Daniel, Sheriff Street Market and Storage
Company. Cleveland. Ohio: Col. Cans. A
Booth &c Co.. Chicago; E. L. Gerrish,
Laurence. Son & Guerish, New York; Mr.
Whitman. Gail Storage and Carriage Com
pany. Cleveland; Charles Brown, Brown
Transfer and Storage Com pany. st. Joseph,
Mo-; Charles Wightman, Philadelphia; w.
H. Wargan, Brooklyn Warehouse and
Storage Company, New York; Charles
Strong, Brooklyn; Mr.. Wait. Sheriff Street
Market and Storage Company, Cleveland.
Ohio: HI. M. Tough, Baltimore: A. B. Ter
hume, Bowling Green Storage and Van
Company. New York; A. G. Hail. Davies
Warehouse, Los Angeles. Cal: 8. M. Has
lett, Haslett Warehouse Company. San
mn