Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-13
BAKERS READ PAPERS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL
CONVENTION TODAY.

Three papers pertaining to the making Of
bread and its distribution to the hungry
public constituted the days work for the
national Association Of Master Bakers,
which convened this morning at the Ar
lngton for the second day OF its eighth
annual convention. This afternoon all the
delegates with their ladies went down the
Potomac for sail, the itinerary including
a visit to the government proving grounds
at Indian Head. An orchestra was car
ried along and popular airs Wed with Ger
man folk-songs for first honors... Every
body Joined in the chorus and every one
had good time. The ladies spent the
morning in the sightseeing automobiles
and visited Arlingston. as well as the resi-
Dental portions of Washington.
or the three papers read at the morning
session that of Mr.. B. Howard Smith Of
Kansas City, Mo-. was most interesting to
the lay public. Mr.. Smiths subject was,
The Kind Of Bread that VIII Replace
Home Baking" Many technical and pro-
1ess1onal explanations were INDUCED in, but
Mr. Smiths argument was summed up IN
his statement that 1T must be just as good
bread as the housewife makes"
The question:" said he is not what we
think about the quality Of our bread but
what she thinks about it. When she finds
out she can buy from the baker as good
bread as she can bake then we will get
her trade. and not until then" To this the
other delegates agreed and applauded.
Mr.. II. B. Leary Of this city talked to
the delegates about the problem of abolish
Ing the exchange of bread The bakers lose
much money by having to replace stale
loves which the grocers and other retail
ers failed to sell with fresh bread. OF
course. the stale bread is good for some-
thing. but 1t represents a net loss to the
bakers, and they are endeavoring to evolve
some sort Of scheme to remedy the
trouble.
Cost Systems Discussed.
Mr.. Adolph Schinkel of New York city
read a paper on Cost systems for retail
bakeries" Mr.. Schinkel has had thirty
hve years experience as a retail baker in
New York. and his suggestions were ap-
proved and appreciated. Judging from the
applause which followed the conclusion
OF the reading. His subject seemed to be
OF particular interest to the younger dele
gates. and many questions were asked
pertaining to the cost of running small
bakeries. Some merriment was occasion
ed by query from Mr.. H. Malchow, q
prosperous baker from Birmingham, Ala,
as to whether the item OF bad debts"
could not be Obviated. Mr.. Schinckel said
that his experience had taught him that
the dead beats get into US somehow or
other. to which the rest Of the delegates
laughed heartily. and many wise old Ger
mans nodded their heads. as IL to say
Amen"
Before having the papers read the con-
vention took UP the subject of an exhibition
OF bakers machinery supplies and prod
ucts, to be held In conjunction with the an
nual conventions. This matter was broach-
ed at yesterdays session. as mentioned In
The Star, but today the delegates took it
up seriously and passed resolution favor
Ing the idea. but leaving all the details to
be worked out by the members of the ex-
ecutive committee. 1t was shown that
many bakers could not get an ADEQUATE
idea OF new machinery and other essential
improvements in their methods of manufac-
ture through advertisements and explana-
tons by agents. They claimed that by fol-
lowing the example Of the railway appli-
ance exhibition and other similar exposi-
tons of heavy and cumbersome machinery
each member of the association could avail
himself of this opportunity and learn more
In a day or two than he can in month
with the existing conditions.
Expresses Opposition.
A letter was received by Mr.. Clissold. sec
rotary of the association. today asking the
convention 10 pass resolution opposing
the plan to let the interstate commerce
commission control the making Of rates for
railroads. The letter was looked upon with
some suspicion. one delegate declaring II
was entirely outside of the work Of the con-
vention and something with which the av-
erage baker had nothing to do. Upon mo-
ton, the communication was referred to a
special committee, which will consider 1t at
length and report tomorrow.
Just before adjournment one baker asked
a question of Mr.. Schinkel OF New York.
1t pertained to the amount and kind of adj
vertising a baker should indulge in.
Every loaf he sells Is an advertisement
good or bad" replied Mr. Schinkel, and the
motion to adjourn was lost in the long,
loud laugh that followed. -,