The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-01-01
GRO WING FAVOR
HOP GROWERS OF OREGON
LIKE THE ORGANIZATION
Mcssrs. burst and Lovdal Named to
Bring Matters to Attention
of Washington.

| The sentiment in favor of hop
| growers organization is gaining
ground The growers of this state.
at first lukewarm toward the pro-
| ject, are becoming enthusiastic, while
the dealers. who were hostile to it,
have assumed more friendly atti-
tude. AT a growers meeting in this
! city shrewd business men gave the
association idea. their endorsement,
says the Portland Oregonian of Fri
day.
The plan of Pacific Coast Hop
growers union originated with a
number Of large California growers
At n meeting in Santa Rosa the Or
ganization was perfected, and the I'M
ion incorporated under the laws OF
California. A committee was ap-
pointed to visit Oregon and Washing
ton to assist the growers of these
states in organizing. the committee
consisting Of Edward f. Woodward
OF Santa Rosa 4. l.. Shinn of Sacra-
mento; NJ. H. burst of Wheatland,
and w T.. Loydal of Sacramento.
The first Oregon meeting was held
at Woodburn Monday and the second
at Salem Tuesday. Both were very
satisfactory, Yesterday the organ
izers met in Portland.
The meeting were held in Wood
mems hall the first at 10 a. NJ. and
second session at p. III. Colonel
Harry Haynes of Forest Grove was
chosen temporary chairman, and j.
n. Hoffman of Forest Grove secre-
tary. At the first meeting the plan
of the association was explained By
the visitors, Mr.. Shinn, who is a
lawyer going over the legal phases,
and Senator Woodward explaining
the financial details. The latter, who
is state senator for Sonoma county,
is president of the Union Savings
bank of Santa Rosa, as well as United
States surveyor Of customs at San
Francisco.
After the Californians had given
their talk a committee was appoint
ed to go over the bylaws, consisting
of Colonel Haynes. j. y. Hoffman,
William Mckay, A. l.. Kavanaugh,
Van B. DeLashmutt, Chester G. Mur-
ply, w. B. Jolly, ]. w. Fletcher, w.
F. Young and Andrew Kan.
When the growers reassembled,
Mr.. Shinn went into further details
as to the purposes of the association,
answering numerous questions asked
by hopmen present. He pointed out
that the only salvation of the Pa
citic Coast hopgrowers, from a bust
ness standpoint, was in organization.
They must either organize or go out
of business. The union Is not antag-
onistic in any way to the legitimate
hopdealers, but it is determined to
crush the gamblers. This sentiment
struck responsive chord in the
hearts of his hearers Oregon, as
the leading hop-producing state OF
the Union, he showed, had most At
stake, and should take leading part
in the movement
Considering that Portland is not In
hop growing section, the attendance
was good, 25 or more growers being
present. OF these is signed the by
laws when the speaking was over.
ings. Andrew Kan assured the COM
mitteemen that he would secure the
signatures of most of the Chinese
growers of the state, who control
about quarter of the acreage. The
bylaws provide that before the or
ganization can become effective 6S
per cent of the acreage of the coast
must be signed up. Mr.. De Lash
mutt declared that not 6S per cent
but 9S per cent of the growers o:
Oregon are in favor of union.
Among those who have become
members of the organization are Sea-
vey Brothers, who are the largest
hop growers in Lane county, and also
leading hop dealers, with offices In
Portland. Another important acqui-
sition to the ranks of the association
is Baron Louis Won Horst, formerly
Of Horst Brothers, and now the head
OF the American Hop & Barley COM
pany of San Francisco. who has sent
word that he will give his signature
on his return from England.
E. Clemens Horst. the largest hop
grower In the world, whose Pacific
coast yards produce some $4,000
bales every year, and who is also the
principal figure In the American hop
trade. has given the project his en-
dorsement. and while he has not
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