New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-12
DAIRYWEN SPLIT
OVER MILK SALE
Brill Orders Farmers to
Supply Big Three
Associates Protest.

The long expected outbreak OF inter
nal dissension in administration OF the
Dairymen's League came last night.
Jacob S. Brill, president, going over
the heads OF the executive committee
and Commissioner John J. Dillon, au-
thorized leaders OF the milk strike, an
nounced that he had made agreements
with Borden's, Sheffield Farms, Mutual
McDermott and dozen other distrio-
uters for the immediate delivery Of
milk at the leagues terms.
The dairy farmers strike is over
ylr Brill said through his spokesman
al the Hotel Manhattan. NY authority
came from the farmers on a partial
referendum directed from my Office in
Poughkeepsie."
r. D. Cooper. chairman Of the execu-
tive committee. summoned his asso-
ciates 10 the Murray Hill Hotel. where
they rushed out kilograms TO the farm
ers, warning them 70 disregard mes
sages from Mr. Brill's Office 70 release
milk this morning.
Dairymen in Quarrel.
"Mr. Brill has no authority 70 sign
agreements with any milk distributor
Mr.. Cooper said AT a meeting Of the
board Of directors OF the Dairymen's
League last July authority 70 arrange
the sale OF milk was delegated 20 the
executive committee. of which Mr.. Brill
is member ex oficio. We refuse TO
recognize this reported surrender OF
the Big Three They must sign their
contracts through T. VI. Thomson,
Frank Sherman and myself"
When informed of the Brill an
nouncement Commissioner Dillon said
he did not believe any such contract
had been entered into by the big
dealers.
Borden's makes public announce
ment to-day of its acceptance of the
demand of the producers for an IN
crease Of 45 cents per hundred weight
over last years rate. for November
and December.
The rate for January. February and
Nsrch is 20 be fixed by a committee
20 be appointed as follows: One by
tie Governor, one by the Mayor, one
by the Merchants Association, two
By the dealers. one by the Commits
-loner of Health. one By the Chamber
o. Commerce OF Rochester and two
by the Dairynen's League.
81 haven't signed anything said
I Lotion Horton, president Of the Shelf
field -Slawson-Deck Company.
81 did give my word that | would pay
the advance Of forty-eve cents over last
years price for three months. with the
understanding that a committee will
decide about prices for the following
three months"
A similar statement was made by
Theodore G.. Caldwell, treasurer Of the
R. F. Stevens Company, OF BROOKLYN.
II was announced at the Murray Hill
A meeting OF the board OF directors
would be held tonight at 10 o'clock 70
discuss Mr.. BrilPs activities 70 settle
the strike. A member Of the executive
committee reminded reporters the di-
rectors have the authority 20 ask for
the resignation of the president or any
other officer.
Brill Called a Victor.
Mark G. Dubois, a Poughkeepsie
newspaper man, acted as Mr. BrilPs
representative in announcing that the
milk shortage had been remedied IN
dependently Of Commissioner Dillon.
"All the big companies have recognized
the league" he said They have signed
I'D 70 paw the farmers prices and they
have agreed 70 the principle Of collec-
tive bargaining. The strike IS over
and the man who won victory for the
farmers is Jacob 5. Brill, Of Dutchess
County
where did he get his authority?
By direct referendum to the farmers
over the heads Of Dillon and the eX-
ecutive committee. As Mr.. Drills
spokesman I published n appeal in
The Poughkeepsie Eagle calling on
the farmers 10 back up the president
instead of standing by Dillon. eX-
planned Dillon was the only obstacle
in the path of settlement with Bor-
den's and the other large firms. The
farmers responded By telephone and
telegraph messages 20 Mr.. BrilPs son
in Poughkeepsie, giving Us authority to
sign" ,
TO shcw some Of the results OF the
referendum.
A long typewriter statement from
Mr.. Brill characterized Commissioner
Dillon as man Of impractical ideas.
The only difference in the Brill
agreement and the contracts offered
by the executive committee, Mr.. Du
Bots said. is the former provides for
a committee OF nine instead OF a COM
nittee Of FIVE 20 determine milk prices
for the first three months OF 1917.
Adjournment until Monday was taken
Yesterday at the Attorney Generals in
vestigation OF the milk situation 70
give Justice BLUR an opportunity 70
define accurately the scope Of the in
quiry.