Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
FARMERS SEEKING
1QDPERCENT BODY
Maryland and Virginia Grow
erS to Meet to Promote
interests.
BY GEORGE PORTER.

Agresing that the perfecting OF as
complete and inclusive an organization
rs possible was the primary need OF
their group before any matters affect
ing their general welfare should be con-
sacred, the Maryland Virginia Farmers
Marketing Association. meeting for the
second time, last night inaugurated
steps to build up their membership SO
that the association would represent as
nearly as possible 100 per cent of the
farmers and truckers, who use the
Washington market.
The approximately $50 farmers, who
attended the meeting, which was held
in the auditorium of the Thomson
School, we're told by DR.. F. B. Bonn
berger. chief of the Maryland Bureau
of Markets and assistant director OF
extension service of the University OF
Maryland that their two chief needs
at present we're loyalty and membership.
Strong Organization Asked.
"The first problem of the association
Is II get INTO a position of strength ana
scnaarity SO that when proolem Is
presented it can be dealt with inteIn.
gently" DIR. Bombergsr declared. And
it can be dealt with more intelligentiy
If the organization represents 100 per
cent of the farmers"
Another important feature brought
out BIZ DR.. Bomberger was that ex-
perience had shown that when farm
Organization obtains control of the bust
ness it handles, and the individual
members main loyal to their organl-
cation. farm legislation becomes I'M
necessary.
DR.. L. B. Symons, director of the ex-
tension service, also spoke on the ad-
yantages of an organization through
which their views could be set forth,
while A. J. Driscoll, president of the
Mid-City Citizens Association, sug-
committee to attend Washington cltl-
zens' association meetings to get ac-
ouainted and arouse interest in their
work.
Market Sites Problem.
Henry A. Friday, president who pre-
sided. explained that one of the great
est efforts of the organization would be
to find place or places where the
farmers can locate to the best advan-
tage OF themselves and the consumers.
A few individual efforts to have the
organization take an immediate stand
on pending market legislation were
voiced. but the general consensus OF
opinion was that a more complete or
ganization should be accomplished FIRST.
President Friday told the meeting
campaign to enroll farmers in all COM
munities would be inaugurated at once
through local committees.
A committee was authorized to sur
vey shed conditions in Eastern and
western Markets. 1t will consist OF
Franklin williams, representing Viz
ginia; S. d. Arago, representing Mary
land. and A. G. Gardner, representing
the District of Columbia. The execu-
tive committee was directed to seek
permission for hucksters to use a por-
ton of the Smithsonian grounds. back
Of the temporary buildings, between
Seventh and Ninth streets, for parking
up until o'clock in the morning.
Sign Membership Cards.
With one exception, every person at
tending the meeting who had not pre-
viously joined the organization, signed a
membership card. Those atlliating
were z. F. Kirby, L. c. Poole, j. B.
Alsop. Joseph T. Caskell, T. j. Candy,
r. S. Ellin, H. G. Hutton, j. w. Bansby,
Mary F. Kirby, Albert Heider, S. j.
Harrison, Henry S. Heine, A. Williams,
Herbert Thompson, H. G. Stella, Rich
ard B. Edelin,, Frederick j. Adler, Ru-
dolph Adler, Norman F. Alsop, @. A.
Smith, Edwin p. Jones, Benjamin Un-
derwcod, Stephan A. Miller. Henry
Heider, Charles @. Sander, Will He:t-
miller, Charles w. Miller, William j.
Klein, j. B. Edelkamp, F. A. Turtchell,