The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-15
TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting of
Citizens Last Night.
What the Industrial Association is
Doing-Stirring Addresses by
Many Citizens.

In response to the call of the Industrial
Association, mass meeting OF citizens
was held at Armory Hall last night to
listen to a report of the associations
work thus far and consider matters in re-
lation to the movement on foot toward
raising money for the encouragement of
local manufactures The attendance was
large and enthusiastic, and the audience
included large number of ladies.
The meeting was called to order by
David Lubin, Chairman of the Industrial
Association. On the platform were Right
Rev. Bishop Manogue, ex-Mayor Eugene
j. Gregory, Z. A. Luhrs, Secretary George
3. Katzenstein and a number of the di-
rectors.
THE ASSOCIATIONS ADDRESS.
The first procedure was the reading of
an address by the association, which was
as follows;
The time has arrived when We may deter
mine who are the friends OF sacramento; who
among our citizens are for upbuilding, for
progress, and VINO among us are Tor reaction
and decay.
While the Bee and NelOs have been liberal
in publishing the names of signers, the REC
oRD-UNIoN has been enterprising enough to
publish, keep standing and add TO the first
list of signers TO the factory notes from the
nTst day up TO date. We can almost tell the
ratio of friendship and enterprise OF the sign
ers by consulting the time when the notes
were handed TO the Secretary, and this with
out reference to the various amounts they
represent, for the man of small estate whose
note came in at an early date is entitled to as
much credit as the man of large means who
came in at the same time.
Not alone does the rotation OF signers fur
nish an instructive list for to-day, but for
time to come.
Even should tho nurnosa for which tho let
was secured TAIL It's failure cannot remove the
credit due the early and voluntary signers,
for failure cannot come through those that
signed, but through those that Tail TO sign.
We have SO far, however, passed over but
short period of our work, and from present
indications there are many hundred more
signatures wanted before practical work
be begun, and unless these come the work
contemplated by the association can not be
begun.
Objections are made by some to the mort
gage clause OF the note, but little reflection
viii convince anyone that special tax for
improvement such for street improve
nent), is paid by the freeholder only; and as
the factory notes are precisely of the same
nature, every intelligent person must know
that there is no law whatever that could COM
pei hank or private money lender to pay
tax simply because the owner Of house
wishes him to.
Ifthose who quote the new Constitution
would but study its practical application lit
tie closer they would find that it never con-
templated to charge special taxes to the
mortgage holder pay any tax at all, for that
amount which the law compes him TO pay he
obtains from the lender in all extra charge
Tor interest.
AS for asking the mortgage-holder for
voluntary tax on his mortgages, he viii tell
you-and properly so-that his interest in
the mortgage is only TO the extent OF his loan,
but that any further increase in its value is
Tor the benefit OF the owner only.
Some again object to the note. believing it
TO be n lien on the property, and that no
transfers can be made unless subject to the
notes.
TO be sworn TO before a Notary Public, and
recorded. As this is not done, the note is not
in the way of transfers, but is simply per-
sonal note, like any other promise 10 pay.
Some, again, ask the directors TO stipulate a
fixed amount TO be collected before the notes
become valid. The advice OF a number of our
best lawyers was against bul dening the notes
with stipulations, because they would lead to
disastrous litigation.
The question now remains, Shall this propo-
sition, now fairly under way, fail, or shall it
succeed2 II IL fail, have we anything 10 take
its place? or we satisfied to be and remain
in a subordinate position among the cities of
California?
To remain subordinate when we can adj
vance would be the hight of folly for progress
means increase OF wealth, and how many are
there IN this community VINO, having house
or lot worth So, 600, would not be glad to see
il advance to $4,000? Yet the advance we
have named is not near as high as those
which took place in Kansas City in many
instances.
What mechanic, having a family to support
ora house and lot to pay for TO the Building and
Loan Society, would rather have one chance
of steady employment than twenty?
What wholesale merchant in this city would
prefer dozen customers week TO several
hundred?
These questions may be continued until
every occupation, trade or profession is
named, ana the answer would be the same.
We want progress.
To want progress and to get it are each very
different conditions.
,,,oe+
wants il as much as the most enterprising,
but those who get IL are the deserving.
Is Sacramento deserving? Yes. II she is
enterprising enough to pay for it.
Some misconceptions about the value of
cheap power in the up-building of Sacra-
mento ought to be explained away.
Some may think that cheap power is suf-
hcient to bring us factories.
Now, suppose the United Workingmens
Boot and Shoe Company or the Jones and
Granville Shoe Company were told they
could save 20 per cent. on power by moving
to Sacramento. Would they come for that
alone?
No, indeed. For, suppose their power cost
them So per day, would the saving of dol
lar day pay them to go to an expense of
plant and placing 1t here? Absurdl
Free sites, cheap power and ample money
inducements would bring them ii anything
would.
AS for new concerns-these, too demand
and readily obtain bonuses, and in addition
ask that shares OF stock be bought, and that
IS risky and costly.
Some are afraid that bonuses may be paid
TO manufacturers who might decamp, or fail
If the bonuses are paid on the basis of the
payroll, and after payment of wages ali dan
ger of loss may be avoided.
Some object to pay, claiming that they
had formerly invested in factory enterprises
here which have failed.
These forget that they have none to blame
but themselves, for they started sugar fac
tory and none of them knew how TO make
sugar; they ran smelling works and none
of them were practical smelters. In their
own business these men are wise, but in other
attempts, often otherwise.
These men should compare the vast differ
ence between starting and making q success
OF an enterprise of which they are ignorant,
or permitting those to run it who have heen
successful in il for years, by simply paving
them Tor the trouble of changing location.
The question OF expense in conducting the
business OF the association has been deter
mined as follows:
The directors are to receive no salary or
compensation whatever, but they NAV en-
poy necessary clerks and at the dissolution
OF the association any unused funds are to he
turned over to the City Trustees for CITY i'm
provement purposes.
Whenever a sufficient list OF subscribers
shall have been obtained, meeting of sub
scribeTs will be held for the purpose of ORGAN
ization, and for the general guidance of the
association.
In conclusion, Sacramento is now on trial
II she succeeds, well and good; if she fails,
then she must not be surprised 10 be rated
and berated at her worth.
THE GRoCERS STAND IN.
Secretary Katzenstein read the follow
ing letter from the wholesale grocers of
the city:
SACRAMENTO, April ID, 1893.
Sacramento Industrial Improvement 4 Ssociq-
fion Sacramento. CuL-GENTLEMEN: We rho
undersigned wholesale grocers of the city of
heartily in accord with the objects of your as
ISOLATION. Recognizing the vast frnporfance
OF your undertaking, and feeling that the sue