The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-09
WILL ENLARGE ITS FIELD.
The Manufacturers Associa-
ton Will Create Many
New Branches.
WILL TAKE IN THE STATE.
The Organization to Be Incorpor-
ated-ItS Proposed Con-
StitutiOn.

The Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
citation of California is branching out in a
manner that indicates that it means busi-
hess. Recent movements on the part of
the executive officers show that the organ
iZation's scope OF usefulness is TO be SO
broadened that it will take in the entire
State. The secretary said recently that
many people, especially those who live in
the country, have the idea that the asso-
citation was formed in the sole interest of
local manufacturers. This is not the case.
1t was formed for the entire State and this
will be proved within very short time by
the formation of branch or kindred Or
CARNATIONS in several parts of the State.
The first move to this end has been
made in San Jose. A representative of
this organization recently called upon the
members of the San Jose Board of Trade.
He made arrangements for mass-meet-
ing in San Jose of the manufacturers and
producers of Santa Clara County. Dele
gates from the San Francisco body will be
present and explain the aims and objects
of the association. The next move will be
to form a branch association in Santa
Clara County. The San Jose Board of
Trade took kindly to the idea and set July
20 at 8 P. NJ. for the meeting. The dele
gates of the local body will be appointed
this evening.
1t is the firm belief that as soon as the
manufacturers and producers of the Santa
Clara district grasp the idea they will
come into camp without much urging.
As soon as this is accomplished the COM
bined organizations will branch out and
in time the Manufacturers and Producers
Association will extend all over the State.
Another very significant departure was
in the recent issuance OF this letter to the
members.
Inclosed please find copy of the proposed re-
visions to the constitution and bylaws of this
association. At meeting OF the board of
directors, held on June %, it was ordered that
a meeting of the members OF the association be
called for the purpose OF considering the adop-
ton OF the said revisions. Said meeting will
be held in the rooms of this association, 2 and
), sixth floor, Mills building, on Saturday, the
10th day OF August, 1888, at 10 A. N. Respect
fully, L. r. MEAD, Secretary.
The revised constitution that has been
submitted for the consideration of the
members is complete change of the order
upon which the association has been work
ing. The section relating to those who
are eligible to membership now reads:
Section /. Any person, firm or corporation
engaged in manufacturing or producing in the
State OF California. whether as employer or en-
plOEe, or any person, Dr1n or corporation ell
gagged in manufacturing, producing or dis
tributfng California products, may become
members OF this association by submitting an
application for membership to the board of
directors, receiving the approval of the board,
and subscribing TO the constitution and by
laws.
1t will be observed that employees and
those distributing California products may
become members. This is for the purpose
OF admitting retailers. Article Y states
that:
The affairs of the association shall be man
aged by board of eleven directors, who shall
be residents of the State of California and who
shall be elected at the annual meeting of the
members.
At present there are fifteen directors.
The reduction in the number of directors
is in order that the association may incor-
porate under the laws of the State. Such
a move is contemplated in the near future,
especially if the association should be sue
ceSsful and form branch associations in the
OF Ter large cities in the State.
Attached to the proposed new constitu-
ton and bylaws is a declaration of the
principles of the association. This is to
impress upon the people of California that
it is State institution and not small
body of San Francisco manufacturers, sell
fish in their own interests and with dis
regard for the remainder of California.
This declaration states;
The association has but one object-that is
the fostering, protecting and upbuilding of the
manufacturing and producing industries of
the State OF California. 1t recognizes no To-
cahty, class. individual, corporation, trust or
combination; it works for the benefit of all
alike. It's object is one that every citizen of
the State can indorse, and one that every pat
riotic citizen of the State should be in SYM
pathy with. There is no good reason why it
should not have the supporter not only every
manufacturer and producer OF the State but
&c RI
vast field. 1t is not only designed to revive
the waning industries of the State, but to en-
deayor TO create others which may be profit
ably established in this State, with its vast
natural resources.
1t is often asked, GLOW can an association re-
yive the man ufacturing industries of the State,
as people will always buy in the cheapest mar
ket?" This is true, and therein lies one of the
chief duties of this association. 1t is TO over
come the difficulties at present existing, which
in many instances place the producer and
manufacturer of this State on unequal terms
with the Eastern and foreign competition, and
by overcoming them enable him TO become
"the cheapest market" One important item
will certainly be recognized in that of guam
THY. An increased output in most instances
represents decreased cost. The smaller de-
mands on the coast as compared to the East
ern States place the manufacturer here at
disadvantage IN the matter of cost OF produc
ton.
Our efforts must be to overcome this as far
possible, and each resident consumer should
be educated to understand and know the adj
vantages to his neighbor well as to himself
in patroniZing home industries, and that each
individual demand for an article made within
the State brings the manufacturer one step
nearer to that point where by the increased
output, he is enabled TO defy foreign competi-
ton. 1t must be clearly shown to HI that the
employment of each additional laborer pro-
yides new circulation of money, increased de-
mand for farm and factory products, and in
creased business for the retailer.
There exists in the State to-day an unjust
prejudice against California made goods, a feel
ing that is encouraged and fostered by the re-
tailers of Eastern products, and yet this very
retailer is dependent upon local patronage,
which patronage would find increase in the
employment of additional labor Many cases
can be cited where California manufacturers,
in order 10 dispose of their products,
obliged to use Eastern labels. A removal of
this prejudice, through the efforts of this as
ISOLATION, would il itself be a great accom-
plishment.
But must not stop here. Our main hope
lies in the finding of ways and means of over
coming the difficulties OF costly fuel, high
transportation and excessive expenses in the
matter of water, gas and interest charges. 1t
would be impossible at this writing to enter
into the detail of outlined work; suffice it to
say, it is a concerted movement toward placing
the producer and manufactured OF this State in
a position to successfully compete with the
world.
Such an organization would be power in
the State; its influence would extend to the
repeal of many existing State laws that operate
nm iustly TO the manufacturing. shining and