The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-20

Washington fruit growing inter
ests Were well represented at the
meeting of the federation of Wash
ington fruit growers, in session in
the Tacoma hotel yesterday afternoon
and morning. Each man present at
the meeting represented an associa-
ton of fruit growers. and the object
of the federation of associations is
to direct the marketing of fruit, to
provide for uniform system of
grading and packing, and to promote
the interests of agriculture and
horticulture
The important feature Of the meet
ing was the selection of a general
manager. Because of his thorough
knowledge of fruit growing and mar
keting and his experience in public
affairs, w. H. Paulhamus was the
natural selection of the fruit grow
ers for this responsible position. His
election was by reclamation. AL
though the constitution and bylaws
of the organization provide for suit
able remuneration to be paid the
manager, Senator Paulhamus liber-
ally agreed to serve without salary
after he had been elected to the Of
fee. He will have charge of all
orders and inquiries for Washington
fruits. He will keep the different as
sOciations in the federation advised
as to the prevailing prices, and will
direct where each association shall
market its production so as to secure
the best possible price for the fruit
and avoid flooding any single mar
ket.
1t was agreed at Yesterdays meet
ing that each association in the fed
Grafton will pay for the transmission
of information concerning market
prices and conditions sent by tele-
phone or telegraph from the general
managers Office.
Urge Special Session if Necessary.
E. T. Balch, of Wenatchee, offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
BE it resolved, that President and
General Manager w. H. Paulhamus
of the Washington Federation of
Fruit Growers be requested to Sc
cure the opinion of the attorney gen.
| eral of the state as to the effect of
| the recent decision of the supreme
court concerning county fruit inspec-
tors, and,
! Be it further resolved, that if it
| be found that the state is about to
be deprived of the services of the
| county fruit inspectors. that Cover
nor Albert E. Mead be requested to
call special session of the legisla-
ture for the purpose of securing the
passage of remedial legislation
Should Employ Trained Men.
E. E. Cline of Lynden presented a
resolution urging the employment of
a man trained in experimental agri-
cultural work as a member of the
faculty of the Washington university.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, The re-opening of Puy-
allup experimental station marks the
commencement of a new era for the
state, and especially the western
part thereof, by reason of the bene-
fits which must necessarily accrue
from such an experimental station,
providing the man selected to man
age the same be the best person who
can be secured for the position;
therefore be it
Resolved. That it is the sense of
the Federation of Washington Freit
Growers that the regents of the state
college be urged to secure. if pos
sihle. the services OF. one OF the sew
eral recognized masters of the work
Of agricultural experimentation. II
respective OF the salary which must
necessarily be paid this man The
presence and counsel On an l. H.
Bailey, a Slingerland. a Baboock, a
Henry, or Becker. Or the return
TO the state Of Spilman or a Piper
would be worth thousands of dollars
to the state for each dollar expended
in salary. We earnestly urge the
board of regents to secure the SER
vices Of some such man as those
named. even though his salary may
amount to I larre portion az the an