Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-08
SECRETARY Hoover In Martinsburg.

ShnSI W tue Mirt.nSpuFR Fruit Ex-
Grange reid In the Berkeley hotel las,
Saturday night. The members of tfN
exchange were generous in their hos
H;i2 ity, ana the only limit to their in-
Nl'Suons was the capacity of the din
''T-room As IL was, 10 persons
we're enter;ained-m members of the cS-
ehange and their friends, the speak
erS and invited guests. The dinner
was delicious one-grape fruit, olives,
celery, oyster pattics, roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, candied sweet potd-
toes, Delmonico salad, apple pie a IA
MODE, coffee, cigars and cider. Tie
meal was especially we'll served. and
the tables were prettily decorated with
flo~crs. Rev. Dir. w. C. Taylor made
the invocation, and after the dinner h!it
been disposed Of, POSTMASTER Stuart
W. Wa ker took charge of the affair.
Secretary ]. F. Wilson made n brief
report OF the work of the. exchange
Tor the year, showing that iS,45O bar.
reis OF apples had been handled, and
ne also stated that central assemb.
ling plant would be established along
the B: u y. Railroad near the passcn-
ger station in Martinsburg.
Addresses on various phases of fruit
growing and fruit handling were made
by Nelson r. Peet, manager Of tie
New York Fruit Growers Association:
J-S=Edwards, of Redlands, Ca ifornia,
representing the California Fruit EX
change; Ralph C Merritt, OF the RiSe
Growers Association; !. p. Clary, OF
New, York; and Gray Silver, Washing
ION representative of the American
Farm
speakers emphasized the value and
necessity OF cooperation, and especial
ly urged standardization of packing ant
the very best methods in growing
fruit and preparing il for market. Mr..
Edwards spoke OF the great advantage
the Virginia and West Virginia grow
ers have in being so near TO the grea,
markets, and suggested that We are
not utilizing these advantages so rs
to Get the most out Of them. He is
sfibng for vigorous. active, influential
cooperative associations.
The chief attraction OF the evening
was the presence OF Secretary Herbert
Hoover, OF the United States Depart
ment or Commerce, and world citizen.
One of the most famous men OF this
generation, there was general desire
TO hear Mr.. Hoover. His address was
devoted to world conditions. He spoke
OF Russia and the socialistic movement
there. He said the revolution In that
country was the uprising OF $4,000, 900
farmers who titled the land that they
could, not own and who were strue-
gling against the expressions OF hun
dreds ofyears by their autocratic
masters. These farmers, he said,
were now tricked by the radicals and
communists OF the city, who had GOT
ten control OF the movement and made
II devastating failure. He said that
Russia has the most stupendous agrar-
ian problem in all history. The farm
eTs, overridden by the Bolshevists,
went on strike, refusing to raise more
food than for their own immediate
needs, and so the dwellers In the cities
are starving. He said that Americans
should heed the lessons presented in
Russia and oppose the tendencies 10
socialism, and declared that agricul-
fure should be fostered as the conser-
vatiye and balanced feature OF oir
national life. He expressed himself
as opposed to naturalization OF mines
and railroads and the entrance OF gov
ernment into business. Mr.. Hoover
devoted considerable portion of his
address TO the work OF relief accom-
plished by America In Europe, begin
ming with the help extended to Bel
GUM early in the World War and con-
tinuing TO the present time. He very
modesily eliminated his own personal
ity from this great movement. but said
that Americas contribution Of food AMI
its distribution, by which millions NJ
lives were saved, was a bright chapter
in our history
Mr.. Hoover, as observed SATURDAY.
night, Is one OF the most unassuming
OF men. or most modest demeanor and
retiring manner, at a casual glance be
would never be taken as one OF the
great men Of the world. He makes
no pretense at oratorv. Although i1e
spoke at length. he never raised his
voice nor made a gesture. He used
the best OF language to convex his
thought and seemed never to be at
loss for words TO express clearly his
meaning. He was listened to with tie
chsest attention, and his sentiments
were frequently applauded, The au-
dience paid him every honor. rising
when he was introduces and apain
when it expressed its applause as he
closed his speech. He was greeted
with much enthusiasm and respect by
the men at the close OF the programme
One Of the pleasant features Of tie
affair was the delightful singing Of
Mrs. Leon Ware. who rendered couole
Of songs most acceptabIy Whittaker's
orchestra furnished music during the
dinner.
A number OF Jefferson county men
enjoyed the occasion to the fullest en-
tent, Shepherdstown and Charles
Town and other sections being well
The officers OF the Mar
tinsbufg Fruit Exchange are: L. Fl.
THOMPSON, president: II. c. Marshall.