The herald., 1893-06-23
SOME STRAIGHT TALK.
THE BOARD OF TRADE sUsrAINs
THE BANKS.
An Agreement and Expression OF Opin-
Ion from Men who Represent
Twenty Millions of
Dollars.

President Howell OF the board OF trade
yesterday called special meeting OF
that body to take action expressive of
the confidence felt by the business men
in the banks of this city and the
financial situation.
The following resolutions were
adopted; the signers represent $40, ,000,-
900 of capital:
In view Of the present financial furry
and panicky feeling which to come ex-
tent is pervadiDg the community,
We, the business men, members Of
this board OF trade, feeling satisfied
that this section OF ths country was
never before in such healthy and
prosperous condition, that the banking
institutions OF this city are perfectly
solvent and fully able to pay oil depos-
itors every dollar due them, and feeling
satisfied that there is no cause for any
uneaainess whatever regarding the out
come OF the unwarranted run on our
banks, and
Whereas, The banks OF this city have
at all times labored earnestly and nobly
in the interests of our city, and have
always stood by us all whenever occa-
sion required it.
Now therefore, Do we pledge ourselves
to protect and support our banks to the
best of our abilities. and hereby agree
not to draw out any more money than is
absolutely necessary for our immediate
wants, and continue our deposits as
usual, which we have done up to this
date.
We also ask that all depositors and
the community generally stand firm and
assist in maintaining the honor, integ-
rity and fair name OF our city.
President, E. III. Howell; vice-presi-
dent, A. Iacoby treasurer, L. N. Breed !;
secretary, Gregory Perkins, jr.; attor-
Deys, Graf & Latham; directors, 4. HI.
Howell, A. Jacoby, l.. N. Breed, l. A.
Lothian, J. M. Johnston, E. P. John
son; w. $. Allen, Atlas Milling COM
psny, Baker Iron works, r. s. Baker,
Fl. Bartning, w. J. Brodrick, j. A.
Booty, Blake, Mo6itt & Towne, Bishop
& Co., Capitol Milling company, K.
Cohn & Co., M. Colin & Co.. b. F. Coul-
ter, ir, Cook q Langley, John M. Craw-
ley, NJ. Dodsworth, w. G. Furrey COM
pany, J. F. Fosmir, Germain Fruit COM
pany, E. K. Green, J. IN.
0rIuLu CUmphHy, drhu & 1hbuhul,
Harper & Reynolds company, Harrison
& Dickson, Hayden & Lewis company,
Hellman, Waldeck & Co., @. w. Hicks,
Haas. Baruch & Co., Phil Hirschfeld &
Co., Howell & Craig, Jacoby Brothers,
Fl. Jevne, kerckhoH- Gunner Mill and
Lumber company, Kingsbaker Brothers
& Co., E. Laventhal & Sons, Laza-
rus & Melzer, M. Levy & Co.
Los Angeles Farming and Milling COM
pany, Los Angeles Furniture company,
Los Angeles Soap company, s. w. Luit-
weller, Long, Whiteney & Co., Los An
geles Lithographic company, Mathews
Bros, Meyberg Bros Samuel Meyer, W.
w. Montague & Co., Simon Maier, M. A.
Newmark q Co.,, Olive Milling company.
Perry Lumber and Mill company,
Niles Pease. w. @. Patterson
& Co.. Gregory Perkins jr.. Pio-
neer Roll Paper company, Pacific
Crockery and Tinware company, ]. w.
Robinson company, Seymour & johnson
company, @. j. Shepherd. San Gabriel
Wine company, Stern, Loeb & Co., Stoll
& Thsyer company, Sunset Wine com
pany, Simpson Montgomery Fruit COM
pany, Stanley & Henry, South
ern California Cracker company,
Tufts-Lyon Arms company Union Hard
ware and Metal company, T. Vache &
Co., Vickery & Kinds, II. J. Woollaeott,
Whittier, Fuller & Co.