New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-04

II. n. Halock and Beverley X. ROBIN
son. of counsel for Borden's; President
Lotion Horton and George W. Alger,
counsel for the Sheffield Farms Com
pany; +. G.. Caldwell and Jesse RULER,
Of the II. +. Stevens Company, ana
William Burgess and Diedrich TietJen'
Of Totjen Bros. Inc.
They were followed an hour later by
representatives OF the Dairymen's
League. including Mr. Dillon, President
Jacob Brill and K. ID. Cooper. chairman
of the executive committee. Judge
Swami and Assistant District Attorney
John r. Dooling were present at the
conferences.
Mitchell Seeks Truce.
e extended the invitation TO the
dealers and the dairymen," Mayor
Mitchell said later, ain an effort to see
if there was any basis for an ADJUST
ment of the difficulty. Judge Swami
having the same idea in mind, came
along opportunely just before the
dairymen arrived at my once.
There seemed to be great deal OF
riseivinr AS TO any price adjustment
because Of the Donnelly act. There
was fear on the part of the distributors
that if they paid fixed price they
might violate the antitrust law. They
said no agreement on prices could be
reached because of that act. Judge
Swami and | have been discussing that
"The dealers told me they would
agree to nv suggestion for the ap-
continent of an investigating commit
tee to look into the situation and re-
port back TO me.
"The dairymen told me that il the
price which the farmers demand was
paid by the distributors, they would be
willing to waive the r'gh' Oh e0''e'''''
bargaining"
But they will preserve their or
ganization, the Dairymen's League, IN
corrupted Judge Swami. The Mayor
assented.
I'VE want to talk over this whole
situation with the dealers again" the
Mavor said. 81 have asked them 10
come TO my Office at 10 a. m. tomorrow;
Judge Swami will be here at that time.
Antitrust Phase Shown.
The District Attorney made the iolc
lowing statement on the reiauon o.
antitrust legislation TO the Min
crisis: o.l,r
no, will interfere in the least with the
SOLUTION of this question If the mix
PRODUCERS and the distributors come
ia a conclusion as TO the price the DIS
tributer is willing TO pay for MIX
DON'T think the distributors here nave
anCthing to fear from the Donneliy
act"
How about the allegation the farm
ore have conspired to fix prices IN re-
straint of trade" Judge Swami was
You know there are few farmers in
New York County under my Jurisdic-
ton" he replied. A.,
Previous to the conferences the
Navor announced that he had instruct
cd William Beers Crowell, Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel, attached to his
Office. to make a study of the city ordi-
nances. particularly those in the SAM
tarv code, to ascertain whether any
thing there would furnish remedy tor
the milk crisis.
Dillon Explains Offer.
1--WE are Withdrawing nothing, MT.
Dillon said when asked to explain his
tentative offer TO waive recognition OF
the Dairymen's League If the large
dealers would agree to the farmers
prices. I'VE have cleared the way for
y settlement | have no authority TO
say that the suggestion VIII be ADOPTED
by the league. The question will have
to be referred TO the officers OF the
league. $3.50,
After comforting with the distrib-
uters the Mayor learned that there
are two main bones of contention IN
this milk dispute: First, the price de-
manded by the farmers, and. second
the recognition of the Dairymen'
League and the state Department oil
Foods and Markets in negotiating sales.
| told him that there could be no
compromise on price. When this con
troversy began insisted that the
farmers make their price as low as
possible just a little more than the
cost Of production.
"They submitted an increase OF ~
cents hundred pounds over the price
paid & year ago was the lowest they
could consider At my solicitation
thew reduced this figure to 40 cents.
In view of this circumstance | cannot
60 before them now TO as. for further
reduction.
II told the Mayor if We received the