The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
TOBACCO MEN IN CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the 5th Annual Convention of the Wis
consin Tobacco Growers and Dealers Association
Held at Madison Feb. 9Th.


The fifth annual convention of the
Wisconsin Tobacco Growers and Deal
ers' Association which was held in the
Senate Chamber at Madison Feb. 9Th,
called out the largest attendance of peo-
pie interested in this industry that ever
assembled before in the state. There
was also the largest display of samples,
and in the opinion of the committee, the
finest tobacco ever before exhibited for
prizes
President John Nj. Estes called the
| meeting to order at 1870 a. ~ and in
troduced Vroman Mason (attorney and
alderman in place of Mayor Curtis who
could not attend, who gave the address
of welcome. He referred to the city of
Madison as place which was for them,
in common with all the people of the
state. He said the city was located in
one of the richest tobacco belts of the
state and this industry had done much
| to add to the growth and prosperity of
the city. He heartily welcomed the as
| socation to the city and wished the
growers and dealers success in their eff
forts to build up and maintain the to-
bacco industry.
On behalf of the association H. g..
Kleinfetter was appointed to respond to
the welcome. He prefaced his remarks
by saying that the Hotel association had
very literally contributed to the success
of this meeting and assured the Hon.
Mayor and citizens of Madison that the
association appreciated what had been
done to advance this branch of agricul-
ture.
Minutes Of the last annual meeting
were read and approved, as were the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer
On motion the Chair appointed the
following commi tees:
Committee on Prizes S. B. Heddles
Ell. G.. Keinfelter G. Ell. Rumrill, @. J.
Hesgard, Daniel Rodgers.
Committee on Resolutions - +. w.
Coon, Millard Calkins, Fred Bemis.
Committee on Legislation "A L. Fish
er, S B. Heddles, Chas. Vetter. VIM. T.
Olson, S. O. Onsgard.
On motion the Chair was instructed to
appoint a committee of two to solicit
mem berships from the audience.
Messrs. G. Ell. Rumrill and Ell. G. Klein
felter were appointed as said committee.
On motion a recess was declared until
| / 30 p. N.
The afternoon session began with the
annual address of the president, j. M.
Estes. This was historical account of
the industry. He made very able ar
gument for CO operation on the part OF
everyone interested in the industry.
VIM S. Brills paper on "a Bright Flu
| ture for Tobacco Raising in the State of
Wisconsin" was read by Editor Coon.
Mr.. Brill's paper was full OF encourage
| ment for the growers Of the state and he
cited many reasons why Wisconsin to-
| bacco should demand remunerative prices
| provided the Philippine tariff bill did
| not pass congress-. Mr.. Brill emphasized
! the danger of admitting foreign tobacco
| free of duties.
The following addresses were also
given:
"Use of Commercial Fertilizers for To
bacco" by E. M. Calkins.
Report of the Years Experimental
Work" by Prof. E. P. Sandsteen.
The Committee on Exhibits reported
as follows:
NORTHERN SECTION.
1st Prize-W. W. Powell, Victory ...... S25 90
| Cd PrizeJ. G. Gald, Soldiers Grove. ..... 10 w
| Sd Prize-R. T. BenstOn, ViroQua. 10 90
SOUTHERN SECTION.
| 1st PRICK. FL, Teisberg, Cottage Grove 25 90
| I'd Prize-Jas. EllicksOn, Cambridge 80. 10 w
| Sd Prize-L. o. Flugum, Stoughton. ...... 10 90
On motion report of Committee to
Award Prizes was accepted and the
/ treasurer instructed to settle with the
| successful competitors.
Committee on Resolutions reported as
| follows:
Raco1vod nv tine Wisconsin Tobacco Grow
! ers and Dealers Association, representing an
| industry that brings in more than So,O00,OO0
| annually to the state, That we record our pro
test against the passage Of the Philippine tariff
/ bill now before Congress in it's present form
and earnestly request Senators Spooner and
| La Toilette to oppose that measure AS Amer
| ican citizens we are unalterably opposed to
placing the labor OF the United States in COM
| petition with that of the Malay race.
! Resolved That the secretary of this aSSOcia-
| tion notify our senators in Congress of our
position by sending copy OF these resolutions
| to each of them.
On motion the above resolutions were
| adopted unanimously.
The President appointed the following
| Committee on Legislation: "A. l.. Fisher,
| S. B. Heddles, Chas Vetter, Wm. T. Oh
| son, S. O.. Onsgard. This committee was
| instructed to use their bes. efforts to Sc
| cure an annual appropriation sufficient
to enable the Tobacco Growers and
Dealers Association to carry on the work
of fostering the tobacco industry Of the
state.
On motion the secretary was instruct
ed to cast the ballot of the association
| for John NJ. Estes, Pres, A. l.. Fisher,
Secy, and F. w. Coon, Treas for the en-
suing year. The Chair then declared
the ballot duly cast and the officers duly
elected.
On motion it was voted to hold two
days convention next season and the
| matter of arranging for same was left
with the officers elect
On motion meeting adjourned.
A. T. FISHER. Secy.
The papers read at the convention will
be published in successive issues of this
paper.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE JANESVILLE
LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION.
At special meeting Of the GAINESVILLE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants Association in
| Green's warehouse Saturday evening,