The Washington times., 1910-09-25

All danger OF a local milk famine is
now believed TO be past A message this
morning 10 H " kOessIer, superin-
tendent OF the milk platform at the
Union Station. signified the success OF
the Dairymen's Association in its effort
TO draw upon foreign territory for a
supply Of the Iacteal product II car load
lots. The telegram simply read.
Look out for two carloads OF
milk from Cooperstown. y. Y"
At first Mr. KOessler thought the two
carloads were either on the way or
about 10 De started out from Coopers-
town, but after a talk with LenwOod
OFT, local agent for the Cooperstovvn
concern, and several local distributors.
he concluded that sUcIl could hardly be
the case
Local dealers have hitherto drawn
upon the international Mix Company,
Of COoperstOwn, in tines OF shoxtage
IN the local supply, bUt have never been
able 70 obtain through shipments A few
weeks ago the dealers. composing the
Dairymen-s Association, placed an order
with the CopperstOwn company for TWO
carloads weekly until further notice,
provided they could be shipped straight
through
IN order to DO tins. 1t became neces-
sarv 10 reach the Interstate Commerce
Commission
The telegram received BY Mr.. koessler
Indicates that the COOpertCwn Company
has been successful in that. and The
news was hailed with delight by mem
hers Of the local association AT the plat
form this morning
Inquiry Of Ar OFT ELECTED the state
ruenf thar no milk had been ordered
through him. Mr- OFT said he did not
expect any shipment upon the original
order, and that he believed that II the
local association wanted milk, II would
have to recorder
After placing the order a few DAYS
ago, the association. discouraged at the
prospect Of success with the interstate
Commerce Commission. cancelled the
order so II was said this morning by A
\ Trundle, chairman Of TIE executive
committee.
The committee wiz now probably re-
order as soon os its members can he
called together for concerted action
This NAV be tomorrow II the shortage
warrants it. the first shipment viii be
ordered at once and Il Is believed that
the first carload could be delivered at
the Union station Tuesday.
The committee will keep IN close touch
with the situation from day to day, and
order accordingly Of New York. until
the situation is relieved by the ampli-
tude OF the Local supply Dealers expect
tina the local supply VIII be sufficient
TO take care Of the Washington demand
BY October L.
No Fear Of Advance
The promised shipments dissipate all
fear of any further advance in the
price Of milk The Scent price viii OBJ
tain beginning October l. The through
rate obtained by the dealers viii reduce
the losses which they say stared them
in the face They will get this milk at
3 0and 81 cents
The dealers complain Of the loss Of n
great many customers alTeadyQ on aC-
count Of the necessary advance in
prices, and are very bitter toward the
heslth officers It is claimed that the
latter have driven many producers out
of business in tire District by refusing
them permits and thus brought about
the shortage in the supply which is now
staring ths consumers in the face As
4 result or the rise in price, many con {
sumerS. II Is said have a abandoned cows {
milk and are new feeding their infants
on the condensed product