Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-12

JoWofS nau continued nultnR tn0so DrauuS
10 the exclusion OF homo made goods, Local
manufacturers who we're advised to try and
create demand for their goods by advertis-
ing them to the consumer, argued that they
had 10 sell to the dealer, and that he was
the man they must roach, although IL was
pointed out TO them that eastern .mauufac-
turers had pursued contrary policy
and that one Chicago manufac-
turer alone spent more money
IN Advertising his goods in tho newspapers
of Omaha than all the manufacturers of
Omaha combined.
Origin of Home Patronage.
Realizing tho truth of the assertion in the
mouths of citizens that something must he
done to build up the manufacturing indus
tries of tho state, TnE BEE decided to do this
something and to DO it in the only practica-
bic way, namely by commencing at the very
foundation of all trade, that Is by appealing
directly to the consumer, the man who eats,
drinks AMI wears the products OF the factory.
10 do this II was necessary first that the
people should be informed rs to what kind
of goods were made in their vicinity and, at
the same time, 10 hold up to their view the
necessity OF purchasing these goods in pre-
ference to others II they wished to build up
the manufacturing industries of their city.
This was the origin of the so-called ''home
patronage movement in Nebraska which
has attracted 50 much attention aud from
which such favorable results have already
been secured
NO hISb VI u lUup Settles Oh articles, Aggro-
eating several hundred columns, was pub
lished on August l6, 1891. "If you wish your
factories TO grow and new ones to be started
you must buy their products" +" said THE BEE.
we believe It." answered the consumer,
put where are the factories and what do
they manufacturer To answer this inquiry
The BEE published from week TO week u de-
scription of the different factories, taking
them up in order, showing the kind OF goods
made by them, comparing quality aud price
n hnr OF Al md
showing how tho transfer of the peoples
patronage from distant factories to those To-
Gated at home would give employment to
huud reds OF additional men, would place
hundreds OF thousands of dollars in crcula-
ton and add untold wealth to the
community. With each succeeding
article The interest of the consumers
increased and they commenced demanding of
their dealer home made goods. The rapid
increase in the demand for their products
convinced the manufacturers that the right
chord had been struck. and when The Bee.
In an article published August 30, 1891, called
upon them to organize for the purpose OF
stimulating the "hoine patronage movement
they were ready TO act on the suggestion.
Let few enterprising manufacturers issue
call for meeting Of oil factory owners"
said THE BEE, and the call was issued, being
signed by w. A. Page Soap company, Far
rell " Co., Omaha Tin Can Manufacturing
company, Rees Printing company, Quealev
Soap company and Robinson Notion com
pany.
Manufacturers Meet.
In response TO this call $50 manufacturers
met on September 20 in Omaha and took the
initial steps for the organization of what is
now known as The Manufacturers and
Consumers Association OF Neoraska." On
that occasion the efforts of The BEE were
recognized in the following resolution, which
was carried without dissenting vote
Whereas, THE OMAHA BEE by advocating
the cause OF the mnnufacturers OF this city
has earnei the thanks of not only the manu-
tacturorS. but OF every one Interested in the
future prosperity of Omaha, therefore. be il
Resolved That the secretary of this meet
ing be Instructed To express TO THE BEE its
hearty appreciation of the course pursued by
that paper
State Institution.
At this meeting of the manufacturers il
was shown that the interests OF the manu.
facJurers of the whole state were identical
and that by ali combining they could WORK to
much better advantage. 1t was argued that
Omaha was sending hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to distant points, when
the money might be kept within the state by
patronizing factories located in the different
Nebraska cities. AccordinglyIh the manutac-
turers organized themselves into Estate as
sociatiou. The object of the ass ociation was
stated in article ii of the constitut ion as fol-
lows: ....H
The object of this association shall be tc
promote homo industry by encouraging the
purchase OF Nebraska products and manu-
factures -f-
The membership of the association was al.
vided iuto two classes, active members, TO
consist Of Nebraska manu- facturers, and gen
eral members, 10 be made uD of such citizens
of the state as should sign an agreement to
give preference to goods manufactured in
the state. The active members bear all the
expenses of the organization. IL might be of
interest to remark here that over 5000 heads
of families have signed the roll of general
membership
The constitution provides for the manage
ment of the association through u board of
directors, every five members in any
city or town being entitled to one
director. This form of organization
practically gives the manufacturers in every
city n local organization, the directors being
able to call together tho local members at anv
time Tor consultation. ....-
The association was most fortunate in
electing men TO fill the directory who have
shown themselves ready and wiling to give
their time to the work in hand, and the sue
cess of the association has been due largely
10 this fact.
ors was too cumbersome IN point of numbers,
and the members accordingly appointed an
executive committee to Work under their
direction and to look after the details con-
nected with the management of the associa-
tion. In the appointment of this committee
the association was again exceedingly fortu-
nate for more enthusiastic and energetic
body OF men could not be found in the whole
Statc. luey nave nelu meetings every week,
sometimes oftener, and have given up an
immense amount of time In working for the
publ good.
In most organizations large proportion OF
the work falls upon the president, and the
Manufacturers ASSOCIATION was again exceed
ingy fortunate IN electing to tnat position a
man who was willing TO attend to tho
associations business first and TO his private
affairs when he had time.
Who They Are.
The following are the officers ana directors
of the association:
Onicers-W. A. Page. presidents; /. S.
Trostler, vice president; a. ID. Bradley, sec
retary; A. j. Vierling treasurer.
Directors A. Il. Dempster, f.. f. Hum
mel, J. j. Bartlett, Carl Morton, W. c.
smith, A. Fl. Rowitzer, j. F. Murphy. A. j.
Vierllng, j. H. Evans, Aaron Chadwick, W.
X. Drnmmond, i. S. Troster, Z. p Gedney,
p. j. Quealey, Charles A. Coe. H. II. Cady.
a. q. Scheiblch, q. H. Edgerton, II. j. Hall,
j. II, Robinson, j. ii. Barrett, d, Farrell, jr.,
Samuel Rces, Ii. b. Mulford, Charles Metz,
w. A. Page, w. w. Cole, Il. p. Davis, Il. +.
Hodgin, George M. Tibbs, Z. w. Thompson.
M &. Peters.
a peculiar interest centers around the
officers of a great commercial ASSOCIATION
which has in less than a year attained a
membership OF almost two hundred manu-