The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
MANUFACTURERS Of ICE
TO PRACTICE ECONOMY
If Present Prices Are to BE Main
tanned. Consumption of Coal
Must Be Cut Down.
THE ANNUAL DINNER is GIVEN
Second Annual Convention VIII Ad-
journ Today ut Noon Following
Election of Officers and Selection
of Place For Next Meeting.

Having for his theme The Burn
ing Question of the Day to the Ice
Man" G. H Hinemann, of the firm
of J. Il. Worth Company. OF Peters
burg, read an interesting paper yes
terday afternoon at the second an
nuai meeting of the Virginia Ice
Manufa cturers' Association in Muir
phys Hotel. pointing out the general
need of economizing in the use OF
coal in the plants
He asserts that with the coal prices
soaring and the prices of ice stand
ing still. 1t has become necessary
that the manufacturers OF ice do ev-
erything in their power to cut down
the consumption of Ii and see that
none is wasted. He declared that the
coal question is now one OF the most
serious confronting the ice men. and
unless the manufacturers learn to
practice economy the price of ice
will either have to he raised or else
some OF them will be unable TO ex-
list long.
Mr.. Hinemann also pointed out the
need of the manufacturers coop
Grating with the employees of the
plant. He said they should be en-
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doing better results can be obtained
He also declared that the manufac-
turer should he a leader in economics
and set an example for the men I'M
der him.
ether interesting papers we're read
during the afternoon session, they be-
ing offered by Edwin Workman. OF
Richmond. on Recording Gauges
Advantages in Ice and Cold Storage
Houses" and w b. Kirkpatrick. OF
the Independent Ice Company. Bal
timore. the subject of his paper be-
ing Practical Suggestions. Both
of these papers were of considerable
interest TO the delegates, and many
useful hints were obtained from
them.
Discuss FI,e-Cent lee
There was a brief discussion on
whether or not it pays TO deliver a
five-cent piece of ice. Some seemed
to be OF the impression that il will
justify a company to discontinue this
service. while others thought differ
entity. Few took part in this discus
sion and the matter was passed up
without any definite action being
taken regarding 1t. Another subject
discussed Was whether or not cou-
pom system has any advantage over
a strict cash system. Many OF the
delegates spoke with favor on this
subject. All of the matters were dis
cussed by the manufacturers in an
informal way and no vote was taken
on any of the questions.
Yesterdays sessions were brought
10 a close with the annual dinner to
the delegates and their wives, which
was held in the dining room of Muir
phys Hotel at 7:30 o'clock in the
evening Most OF the visitors were
present at the festivities. and several
inlpromptu talks were made,
The second annual meeting of the
ice manufacturers will be brought TO
Il close at noon today with the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
The place for the next annual con-
vention Will also be selected at this
meeting.
One of the principal questions &c
be discussed at the closing meetina
this morning - ITO What Extent May
the Virginia Ice Manufacturer Ex-
pect Prohibition to Effect His Bust
ness" There will be other technica
discussions OF interest to the mem
bers OF the organization.
AT o'clock this afternoon, pro.
vdng the weather is good. the dele
gates will take "A ride down the Jane,
River 10 Dutch Can. Those who dc
not care to take this boat trip vii
be given an automobile ride through
out the city and rendered opportuni-
ties 10 visit some OF the historical
places in and around Richmond