New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-05
Bordens independents
ly Offer Highest Rate
to Farmers.
GAIN IN SUPPLY
EXPECTED TO-DAY
State Ready to Take Up
Plot Charge-Dealers
Split on Demands.

The Borden's Condensed Milk
Company, acting independently Of
other large distributing firms, may
lead the way to a tentative settle
ment Of the farmers strike which
for three days has lessenei da6y
milk shipments to New York by
100000 quarts.
Most significant among yester-
days developments in the situation
was the decision of this concern,
representing one-ffth of the milk
distributing industry in the metro
politan district, TO withdraw from
parleys between dealers and the
Dairymen's League, suggested by
Mayor Mitchell and District Attorney
Swami.
Company Offers Advance.
Directors of the Borden company
authorized II. N. Hallock, vice-pres-
ident. to offer the milk producers 35
cents advance a hundredweight over
the price paid for October milk q
year ago. This compromise brings
their price within 10 cents Of the 40
cent increase demanded by the
farmers.
John J. Dillon, Commissioner OF
Foods and Markets, and spokesman
for the Dairymen's League, refused
TO comment last night on tse Bor-
den directors action. 81 had some
talk with one of the Borden officials
to-day about the situation" Mr.. Dill
lon said. "We shall get together
probably again in the morning. AS
far as the league is concerned, the
farmers will hold out for their full
price"
More Concessions Expected.
1t is expected that the Borden d-
lectors will meet again this MORN
ing to discuss the possibility of MAX
ing further concessions in Price to
the milk producers.
These efforts at adjustment Of the
situation by the largest distributor
followed the collapse Of Mayor
Mitchels plan to bring the farmers
and the dealers to satisfactory
terms. All of the other dealers, in.
cluding the Sheffield Farms-Slawson-
Decker Company and the Mutual.
Corporation, informed
the Mayor they would agree to offer
an advance of 81 cents or approxi-
mately 70 per cent Of the demand.
I'VE insist on 45 cents more a hun
dred pounds" replied Mr.. Dillon and
officials of the league. The deadlock
was in force again. Mayor Mitchell
announced that he was leaving the city
on hunting trip. "l've done all can
NllOOUI sUCceSsp nc cdlus
Monopoly Inquiry Tomorrow.
Attorney General Egburt E. Wood
bury announced his investigation Of
the counter charges of conspiracy,
under the Donnelly anti-monopoly act,
will begin tomorrow morning at 299
Broadway. Justice Blur has appoint
ed William n. Dykman, of Brooklyn,
as referee to take testimony. Merton
E. Lewis, First Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral, will examine witnesses for the
state.
"The purpose Of this inquiry is TO
fairly and impartislly, how
far there may have been unlawful
in restraint Of trade for
the price of this important
necessity of life" the Attorney Gene
raj said. Mr.. Lewis added that the
may bring out facts rela-
tive TO designating q fair and reason
able price the consumer ought to pay
for milk.
Careful estimates place yesterdays
milk shortage between 40 and so per
cent. For the Borden Company il was
the most discouraging day Of the strike.
only 32 per cent of the normal supply
arriving in the city. All the large disy
.ributers. however. report that they eI
pect marked increases in their DE-
iveries to-day.
Consumers to Pay More.
Further indications that any in
.rease in price TO the milk producer
will fall, ultimately, on the consumer
we're discovered yesterday. The Alex
Campbell Milk Company. one Of the
large distributors in Brooklyn with
iepots in Flushing, Coney Island and
Richmond Hill ser ed notice OF q one
cent advance a quart on all grades OF
milk and cream.
Higher prices paid 20 the farmer and
the increased cost OF handling and dis
tributing milk were mentioned as the
cause for the increase
In answer to many inquiries from
farmers all over the state. Mr.. Dillon.
explained last Eight what he meant