Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-07
AN HOUR WITH ROYALTY.
Notes from a Conversation with One
of New York's Business Kings,
Whose Work is Often in the Mouths
of Discreet Northwesterners.
And Whose Words Should Have At
tention From All Who Eat.
From s.. Paul Pioneer. Press !

tention From All Who Eat,
From St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Paul journalist, who recently spent
fortnight in New York, one morning threaded
his way down Broadway to cid Trinit,
church, and thence along the bestkuown anC
most talked of financial thoroughfare on tn
face of the earth, to the intersection of Wal
and Front streets, intent upon friendly cal
upon gentleman whose raising" had beer
in the saue country neighborhood as his own
and who now heads an important department
ia the greatest producer know in the world O
what the old danes style risiu." The Jour
nalists friend was fourd, quite unexpectedly
in new and elegant building O
the modern style, of severe but at
tractivs architecture, the entire SECOND
fioo- of which is occupied by the beautiful
executive offices of the great manufactor,
with which he is identified. An invitation &
inspecs the apartments was readily accepted
and their bright. chsste, ash woodwork anc
furniture, luxurious carpets, tasteful fitting,
and adornments, ard happy adaptation to the
easy dispatch of an enormous business, wert
greatly enjoyed. The stroll through thess
rooms fortunately brought the visitor in con
tact with Mr.. Hoaglsnd. President of the
Royal liking Powder Company. who hap
psned a. the moment to be greatly interested
in the progress Of his steam yacht. now build
ing-a subject of agreeable mental enthusi
asIn to a trio of gentlemen who love aquatic
sport.
The yacht discussed. convers alton drifted
very naturally to baking powder and the
magnitude of the r pysl com any's business.
The correspondent, seeing here that which
would assuredly interest bis Northwestern
-, L. e L.
aud attempted to start the Royal President
upon subject of so much moment by thi
approach:
" Mr.. Hoaglaud, l have not as much dis
position to pry into your bushes. as curiosity
Co know how many pounds of baking powder
your company manufactures per year"
will" said tie gentleman, "during the
year 1881 we sold about
TWELVE MILLIONS OF CANS,
Making an aggregate of 6.000,0C pound,
snd valued at 81. 600, co.,"
:" To what do you attribute this marvellous
sale Of your POWDER"
To the simple fact, sir, that we have
aim to make our goods the best that can by
any possibility be pro luced. With us it has
never been r. question Of est when We could
find way to improve the Royal Baking
Powder. We firmly helieve-yes, we know
ny SAttiIcLtH, buab We people,
above all others, want the best, and that they
are willing to paw fair price for an iEdubita-
1ly good ar icle "
:" have noticed that your company has
bsan prominent il exposing Che uss Of alum
ard Other authorizations"
- Yes, we have made it principle in our
business TO use only pure and wholesome ma
i-risl-, and whenever we fad competitors
WHO are manufacturing alulterated and ju-
Iiou' baking powders, we are not slow in tx
Csi"r r9em.'
."What Gloss of powders Go you find most
6d1i'erabe5 -
There are many alum powders on the
market, said Mr.. Hoagland. Small manu-
&c urees al over the country, who have no
,cillyies for aetsrm Eirg the purity Of ma
terlals they use, are pu5tiDg up powders that
would be an abomiGation in the eyes {, f any
Ie-pectshis chemist. Such manufacture rs
may be honest ia intention, but honesty is
Only the heeiauing Of the matter"
a good bseinning,' the newspaper man
lntarEolated, " bu5 by no means the end Ct
the race"
Exactly" said Mr.. H. "Kunwlsdge and
experience. with capital and facilities, are ss
i rp1rtant Ss honesty in avoiding the mani.
fp!d dscept;ors and iniquitiss Astounding in
baking po~der materials. Their strength is
vatisb,e ant uncertain, tn say nothing Of
ths;r damage TO health. Why, it would be
j ist az proper for
Ga0CERs TO COMPOUND PHYSICIANS PRE-.
scRIPT;oSs,
Where chemical know!edge ia reqoired. as it
would be for them to formulate and manu-.
fEcture baking powder"
Then you test al your materials before
using hIm ?"
Why, certainly. 1 is as easy for 3 camel
to 90 through the eye Of needle az for any
impurity to c.eep into the materials we use
j our factory oysc there, in Brooklyn, with
cut or Knowing T."
:" AIc yDur cheD.ical processes so perfect as
all tha;S'
just as pelf c. as that. We have three
practical chemists constantly employed In
searching far impurities AID in determining
the proportions in which .5ey IRE found.
Any article which falls Us below the full
standard # stre ogth and purity is Ieiected
from the Royal Blking Powder. In short,
no pIeoaution that we can in any way devise,
or that money cen procure, is neglected We
do not merely bslisva that honesty is the
lest policy but that it requires of manufact.
UTers of food products thst'they shall furnish
rticles which will stand unsparing scrutiny
IS to quality, without shadow G reproach."
HOY many different brands of baking
powder are there?'
'0l, ssk me where they are no. to be
fund. They are almost as the sands on The
sesshtre."
"Well, after all, if you will allow me, why
can't the small manufacturers make reliable
baking powder 2"
"Whg can's little company with $780,.
COO build and operate one OF your big n nth
ester.i ak thousand. mile railway systems :?
"Msnifsstly, because they have rot tbs
necessary means and ,cilitieS"
OF course. Well, it's exactly so with tbs
call baking. powder msn. They have not
Ger can they get the
NECESSARY FACILITIES To DETECT FRAUD
In their materials. So they ara at the mercy
OF those from whom they purchase, and then
limited capital prevents their employing ex
pensiVe analy teal chemists TO protect them
and their customers from authorizations. L;
is a positive facs that cream tartar and other
materials used in c0lfessedly honest attempts
at pure baking powders are greatly adultar.
ated, IS found in the rlsrket; ana it is ex.
ac'ly az this pniat that we take the greatest
pfecsu' ion. We import our own materials,
ami retire them Ia our own factory, under
the care Of experienced chemists, so that it il
practically impossible for the Royal Powder
20 Re o herwise than uniform in putty al d
strength"
Haven't l seen occasional attacks upon
your claims in this particular p
" Oh, yes we get a clitiqus nov aud thsn
but, pshaw we have no time to stop and de-
fend ourselves against the petty attacks"
As compared With others in the market,
what is the strength of the Roysl?'
Well" said Mr.. H.. reaching for a
pigeon.hole in his desk, 'some time ago
THE GOVERNMENT CHEMIST
Made an examination as to comparative mer.
is of nesrly sn the prominent powders in
market. Taking come of those msinly solj
up in your regior, that officer made the fol.
10 wing report as TO comparative strength,
the figures indicating the number OF cubic
inches Of gas per each ounce of powder which
Is al exact statement of real strength :"
Royal. 10y 4
DR.. Pricss..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Io26
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Andrews Contains alum) ............ IS II
What section of the country DO you
mainly supply?"
"Oh, We don't know sections. We shin
to every part of the United States and Cana.
das, and to nearly every country with which
ours has commercial relations. Our export
trade TO England, Scotland, Japan, the West
In lies, and so ON, is very large, and steady
as the fl Nv of river. Our books show tina,
the people of the Northwest value our powder,
and we certainly appreciate your wonderful
country"
With thsrks for the compliment, the cor.
respondent made his adieux, pleased at hsv.
ing secured go much of interest from one who
is habitually reticent about his business sffairs
and concerning corporation of such high
position as that Ut this great company.