The morning call., 1892-07-17
LEAGUE OF PROGRESS.
The Address 1t Has Issued to the Your
Business Men.

The Address 1t Has Issued TO the Young
Business Men.
The following Ia copy of an address
that has been issued by the board of con-
troll of the League of Progress to the young
business men of this State:
The hearty encouragement that has been met
In the organization OF the san Francisco branch
ing sign of the times. 1t Is an indication tnat
The people are aroused 10 the necessity OF taking
hand in the administration of public affairs.
Tie young men composing the San Francisco
branch OF the league are united In the advance
ment OF the best interests OF the community.
They recognize the fact that The growth of the
commercial interests OF the city and State has
been arrested by influences which have been re-
garded as beyond the control OF the people
These young men intend 10 keep the corporate
rganlZattOns-enl0yin certain rights, priyi-
leges and immunites from the peOpIe-t0 the
strict performance Of the duties they owe 10 the
people and 10 various ways TO exert that nfu-
enee for Tie general public good, which is posi-
bic in thoroughly Interested organization.
Perfect harmony Ia the work In hand peTvades
the membership.
The thousand members OF the local branch are
now making payment of the dues required in the
furthsrance Of the work undertaken by the
league. Circulars aud addresses are being
formulated for distribution through the State
and IN the interior counties. The work or Or
ganlZing county branches of the league is in the
hands of enterpriSing young business men. The
members OF the organization have divided them
selves into TWO classes IN the matter OF finances
and have imposed an annual tax OF So on en-
plOyes and $40 on employers. and honorary MEM
bership is fixed at $50. 1t Is the calculation OF
the members that there Will be no lack OF funds
for the furtheTance of the Work of the organiZa-
ton.
We are fully In accord with the view that every
patriotic, public-sptTlted young man IN this COM
muulty, between The ages OF II and 40 years (the
constitutional limits as to the age of members)
should enroll himself as a member of the CALI
fornia League OF Progress, and their elders in
the commercial community, as we'll as In the
ranks OF retired business men aud capital lists
should
the league by becoming patrons OF their public
spirited enterprise and sending In their names
Ior enrolment as honorary members.
Appllca ions for membership may be obtained
al the headquarters of The league, al 1872 Market
street, or from the secretary, Henry Gray, cash
Ter for A. Crawford & Co.. at 20 Market street,
or from any Of the toilOwing-uamed gentlemen.
who constitute the board OF controls
Frank Harold, secretary Of Wellman, Peck &
Co, president; W. Ii. Nelson, attorney-at- law.
first vice. president; Walter Nj. Castle of Castle
Bros, second vice president; Samuel DinkeI-
spiel OF L. Dinkelspirl & Sons treasurer; Henry
Gray OF A. Crawford & Co, secretary; Morris
Felutueh, secretary aud treasurer OF The Werthel-
meT Company, John Partridge of DuIton 4 Par.
fridge, Andrew CarFigan OF Durham. Carrigan
Hayden L. j. Harris of Howard. Harris & Co.,
George ii. PiDpv, attorney at-law, ii. r. Sonn-
tay, vice president of Shanwald. Buck bee & Co.,
A. l.. Stetson OF holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, II.
A. Williams of illlams, Brown & Co.. William
A. Wilson of K. II. AmeS q Co., Harry L. Wise
of ChTisty 4 " ise.