The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-20
Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change Discuss Our Home
Industries.
Sense of the Exchange as to City
Agents for Outside Laun-
deries.
Intense Interest Was Developed Last
N~ight-There Will DO Another SEES.
aion This Evening.

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Arm or Main street soliciting washing to
be sent to Salt Lake. He favored the APP
pointment of q committee to wait upon the
firm and express the displeasure of the ex-
change at this lack OF interest in home in
dustries. Mr.. Stsdman said there was a
irst-class steam laundry here fully capable
of filling the demand. d. p. Workman
thought the Helena soap factory should be
asked to join the exchange and help to
bring down the price of the article 80 the
home laundries could compete with the Salt
Lake establishment. Louis Jensen, a
stone contractor, got the,1oor next and said
Ben Harris was probably the man referred
to az soliciting trade for the Utah laundry.
'Babcock d Co. is the firm l had reference
to- explained Mr.. Stedman, land the
establishment is the Troy laundry, at Salt
Lake." Mr.. Workman was in favor of Civ
ing his laundry work to a Chinaman here,
if there was no other way of getting the
here with us and spend their money here, and
the Troy laundry does not" he said. .'The
Cinnamon don't buy any ANYTHING ex-
claimed Mr.. Jensen. Eyes they do" re-
torted Workman. they buy rice, anyway.
This little word fencing came to an end
when Jensen said that John sent all his
earnings to the Flowery Kingdom and even
bought his "lice'' there. Jensen did not
believe, however, in making an example of
one firm in the matter of encouraging home
industries. Helena has a soap factory and
a flour mill, he. said, which we're not re-
ceiving the support they deserved. Some
people in the town would not even give
them 4 trial. Mr.. Stedman put in a good
word for the soap made here; he has been
using the brand made in this city ever since
the establishment turned out its first box
of soap, and he has always got his moneys
| worth.
The discussion next broadened out and
was made to cover questions of furnishing
home materials in the erection of BUILDINGS.
Mr.. j. s. Grant said there was no doubt
that a good deal of foreign stuff was being
brought in simply because sufficient energy
was not put forth to properly encourage
the building up OF various industries WITH.
should be brought to the amount of foreign
materials called for in their specifications.
If they would specify more articles
which are made here in Montana a
good deal more money would be
kept in the state. We ought to be able to
produce a better class of brick, too. If
this demand for home material were stimu-
lated We could turn out better brick. Thus
it was with other lines. The demand for
articles manufactured here would lead to
improvement in the quality. Then men
would have some chance to compete. As it
is now we are obliged to send east for terra
Gotta and similar fine materials which are
not made here. But they could be made in
the state, and would be if the exchange
would lend its powerful influence to en-
courage these home industries which it is
the object of the exchange to foster. Archi-
tects in making up their plans should pay
more attention to home Industries.
Il. W. Fiske said a few words for the
architects. A great many articles which
are demanded in the erection of first-class
modern buildings cannot be obtained here.
| We cannot get a tirst-class brick here that
IN architect would take pride in using.
This was especially true of pressed brick.
The exchange should do everything in its
power to induce men to come here who
will meet the demand. If they succeed in
turning out good work the architects will
endorse it.
wait on Babcock d Co., Secretary Jones
was directed to notify the firm of the sense
of the exchange.
About twenty members of the exchange
were present last night and interest in the
question OF home industries became SO in
evening in the exchange hall in the Electric
Light block. The president said it was a
matter Of vital interest to the builders
and manufacturers and he hoped all
of the members would be present. As he
stated, there are now fifty members and
there will be 100 before long. Such an Or
ganization in Helena could exert powerful
influence in the city and throughout the
state. Ten applications for membership
were before the exchange last night. but
could not be acted on because OF a rigid
bylaw which makes it necessary for a ma
jority of the committee on membership to
pass on the applications. The committee
consists of three members; n was present
and two we're sick at home. The committee
will probably be enlarged.
An important amendment to the bylaws
regarding settlements of differences be-
tween employer and employee will probably
be made at a special meeting ten days
hence. This will provide for the appoint
ment by the president of three members
from each industry represented in the ex-
change TO meet with similar committees ap-
pointed from the different branches of
labor represented in the city. These dele
gates from each side are to assemble and
and such questions. It is thought the init
mate knowledge possessed by these two sets
of delegates in their own lines of industry
will greatly facilitate a common under-
standing on the questions which affect them.
In a short time the large lobby Of the ex-
ate, will be- in shape for the placing of in
dustrial exhibits. Considerable space has
been reserved for this purpose. A small
rental will be charged for the use of space
occupied by manufacturers who wish to
nave on permanent view specimens of tneir
work for the inspection Of the members,
who now represent all the leading lines Of
industry in Helena. Several contracting
firms and architects have secured Office
room from the exchange and others are
asking for similar accommodations.
There is no doubt but that the Builders
and Manufacturers exchange is a live GO
ahead body of men who are determined to
accomplish a good deal for themselves,
Helena and the state at large.
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