The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-17

TIE final call for the big meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce at l 80 o'clock this
afternoon was issued yesterday. and every
merchant in San Francisco received copy
by mail. 1t read as follows:
SAN Francisco, Oct 16, 1891.
To the General Mercantile PttGlic-You are
most respectfully invited TO attend the meeting
OF merchants Tor the purpose Of organizing
Mer chants Traffic Association, saturday, Oc-
t0be 17th, AT The Chamber OF Commerce ROOMS.
The meeting will be called 10 order at 1:30
O'Clock sharp in the afternoon The objects for
which the proposed organization is established
are for mutual protection and extension OF In
Ierests and industries Of California, for over
coming, by united effort. discrimination and
inequality against the interests of San Francisco
and the Stale Of California; for representation In
conferences upon matters of Importance 10 the
shipping public, ana TO aud with railroad or
transportation companies, aud one of the princl-
PAL objects Will be Tie development of new terri
tory and trade for our jObbeTs 10 reach, by
arranging for terminal facilities and rates in the
interests of the merchants OF San Francisco. In
ad dilon TO thes- advantages IL is expected that
The new organization VIII compel a recognition
of the necessities OF our mercantile community,
SO that rates can be established that will stlmu-
late our interests and industries instead OF re-
tai ding them. encouragement VIII De given TO-
ward anything that may lead TO the improve
ment and development OF our trade. The build
ing up OF canals, steamship lines and new rail-
road systems viii be fOstered ard encouraged.
An association OF business firms, determined TO
guard their rights and natural advantages, IS an
imperative necessity for the protection oil every
large city'S commerce, and this fact Is being rec
OgulZed by the establishment Of a Iratfc Assocl-
alton al almost all the large business centers.
The advantages of associated efforts for lhe &C
complShmeut Of good aud the prevention OF evil
10 mercantile Interests over a committee az
pointed TO present matters 10 the TRANSFORMATION
companies Is very apparent. Such committees
are usually composed OF busy merchants who,
If Ile point at issue is not speedily disposed
OF, cannot spare their time TO continue their
rxert!Ons and are likely to retire from The field.
On the other hand, the association is ready at all
times 10 present and push matters to a termina-
tion. Tie fact that an association exists, with
machinery alert 10 o. pose any attempt to dis
eliminate against the mercantile interests OF San
Francisco viii he OF itself OF great benefit, often
preventing such attacks. The importance OF CO.
operation la matters OF mutual Interest Is urged.
The inte ests OF The railroads are looked after by
their several freight agents who constantly meet
IN conference upon matters Of vasi Importance TO
the shipping public. The Traffic Association
will undertake TO represent the shipping COM
munity in joint COME ence 10 see that the cOu-
clusIOns reached are IN harmony with the wishes
OF lie CONNER cial interests. Every merchant
manufacturer or business man who has the In
ter 81 Of the State at heart should be Identified
with this movement.
You are urgently reques ed 10 be present al the
meeting on organization tomorrow at 1:3G
O'clock sharp The COMMITTEE.
THOMAS j. HAYNES, Secretary.