The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF FARMERS
WAREHOUSE co.
Growers Fix Minimum Price on Their
Tobacco Crop.

Growers Fix Minimum Price on Their
Tobacco Crop.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
farmers was held in Academy hall or
Tuesday afternoon when the annual
meeting of the Edgerton Farmers
Warehouse Co took place, fully two
hundred being present. The annual re-
ports covering the business transactions
of the corporation were presented,
showing very satisfactory years bus
mess. Resolutions of respect on the
death of Pres. H. S. Pomeroy were
adopted as follows:
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty
to take from our midst one of our act
i've members, one who never tired of
doing all that could be asked or expect
ed of any man for the furthering of
the interests Of the farmer and the cit
izen, one who was always interested in
Justice and humanity towards all man.
kind, and
Whereas by his death the Farmers
Warehouse Company loses one of its
valued members whose counsel was
greatly appreciated, and whose fellow
ship was sought by all who agreed or
disagreed with him politically; there
fore be it
Resolved, That this Company deeply
mourns the death of our president,
Hiram S. Pomeroy. Be it further
Resolved, That the sympathy of our
membership be extended to his be-
reaved family, and that copies of these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of this annual meeting and also sent to
the family.
The election of directors resulted in
the selection of the following board:
Geo. w. Hall, w. c. Scofeld, H. C.
Anderson, L. o. Lien Jr., E. Herman
son, Halvor Lee and D. P. Devine,
from which the officers elected are:
Pres, Geo. w. Hall; Vice Pres, w. C..
Scofeld; Secy. and Manager, D. P. De-
vine; Treas, L. O. Lien Jr.
The secretary announced that the
company was prepared to sort and pack
5000 cases of tobacco if the stockhold-
ors desired to avail themselves of it,
and it was voted to open the warehouse
for this purpose February LIST.
After the business of the Warehouse
Company was disposed of the question
of discussing the prospects Of mar
ket for the remaining portion of the
tobacco crop was opened up. Atty. E..
M. Laid set the ball a rolling in a
rather bitter TRADE against the tobacco
buyers in general whom be accused of
forming combinations against the grow
ers and among other assertions inti-
mated The Reporters influence with
Eastern tobacco dealers was responsible
for closing down the buying movement
in August last. This seemed to be the
kind of stuff some of the farmers
wanted to hear for they went wild at
the suggestion of something to lay
their troubles to. Ladd hoped the
farmers had sense enough to hold their
tobacco until they could get the price
they thought they were entitled to.
Other talks were made by Lars Lien,
VIM. Gardiner, A. K. Wallin and 9TH
ers, all urging the growers to hold
their tobacco for better prices.
The question of fixing minimum
price which the farmers thought they
were entitled to was arrived at by tax
ing vote of those present, each being
requested to write down his lowest fig
ure. There were 173 votes cast, the
very large percentage naming 80 cents
as the minimum figure to hold for.
Delegates were named to carry the
news to the tobacco growers meeting
to be held at Madison next Saturday,
Jan. Is, when it is expected large
conference will take up the price to be
asked by growers generally over the
state.