The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-24
HELP FROM THE GOVERNOR
The Manufacturers ASSoCia-
ton Ask His Influence
on Contracts.
ronized by the State InSti-
tutlonS.

The Manufacturers and Producers As
ISOLATION has taken up the question of
supplies for State institutions and sent the
following letter to Sacramento yesterday:
Hon. james II B,tdd, Governor of the State of
California. Sacramento, Cal. = DEAR SIR: The
matter of supplies for the State institutions in
California has claimed the attention of the
Manufacturers and Producers Association of
California, numbering 600 in membership and
having an invested capital of $4,000, 900
within this State.
1t has been conclusively proven that on more
than one occasion the commissions of this State
have not taken into consideration the matter
of California manufactures and products in
competition with Eastern manufactures and
! products, all thing being equal as to quality
and price.
ton was requested by the board of directors to
communicate with you with the view of asking
if you would not lend your kind influence by
requesting all State commissions TO bear in
mind that it is the earnest desire of this asso-
citation that they give California manufactures
and products preference, prices and quality be-
ing equal.
We would suggest to you that whenever bids
are called for for supplies it be inserted in the
specifications that the products or materials be
OF California manufacture or production.
1t is sincerely hoped that you will aid US in
this undertaking, as we consider it one of i'm
portance and one which will be OF co lsiderable
benefit to our State. Yours respectfully,
JULIAN SoNNTAG,
Chairman Committee on Legislation.
During the convention held in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms in January Gov
ernor Budd stated to the manufacturers
that he believed in protection for Califor-
MAN industries. This statement has not
been forgotten by the members Of the as
ISOLATION and considerable help is expected
from the executive.
An informal meeting of the lithograph-
ers of the City was held In the rooms OF
the association yesterday. They came to.
gether at the request of Secretary Mead to
! discuss the advantages of working in har-
mony and to outline some plan to secure
control of the ithographing business
which now goes East.
The subject was discussed at length and
resolutions adopted requesting the bust
ness men of California to patronize home
firms before going elsewhere for litho
| graphic work.
From the general feelings expressed il
is likely that an organization composed OF
photographers will be organized with the
object of working in conjunction with the
Manufacturers Association for the better.
ment of the trade.
Charles r. Allen, the local agent for the
Pittsburg .Coal-mlning Company. whose
mines are located near Mount Diablo has
extended an invitation to the board Of
directors of the Manufacturers Association
to send the fuel committee to the mines on
Sunday next to inspect the veins and
products of the mines.
This morning at 9 o'clock S. Fl. Lacy
the organizer of the association, will meet
| with the Oakland Board of Trade in Oak
land and endeavor to have that body cal
a public meeting for the purpose of organ
| iZing branch of the association across the
bay.