The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
HOME INDUSTRY TOPICS.
An Interesting Meeting of the
Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
The Methods by Which the Public
Should Be Induced to Buy at
Home Discussed.

The board of directors of the Manufac-
turers' and Producers Association
met last evening, and considerable time
was consumed discussing the advisability
OF trying to coerce people into buying
Cal1fornia-made goods when they are de-
termlned to purchase other goods.
The secretary made a verbal report in
regard to the attempt that was made to
get the Sutro Railway Company to use
California-made boilers instead of sending
East for the same. Director Sbarboro
stated that he did not consider it was in
good taste to attempt to force and com
mand the people of the State to purchase
or not purchase any certain brand of
goods. The position of the association
should be that of teacher, he said, to show
the public that as good articles can be
obtained in this State as elsewhere and at
as fair prices. Mr.. Sbarboro said he be-
lleyed that the association should be a
little cautious as to how it antagonizes
business men. 1t should endeavor to
make friends instead OF enemies.
A communication was read from the
Merchants Association inviting the oi-
| rectors to appoint two delegates to the
Trans Mississippi Congress that will be
held in Omaha ON the 25th inst There
was some discussion as to whether the
Trans-Mlssissippi Congress was of sui.
| tlclent local Importance to warrant the ap-
| pointment of delegates. The matter was
left in the hands of the chairman with
! power to act
Similar action was taken with reference
to appointing delegates to the coming
| meeting for the organization of a perma-
nent committee to make San Francisco a
| free port.
The National Provisioner of New York
sent letter upon the subject of the new
/ OQf 1C1NP PnTr rrVN i
| association would authorize the editor of
that journal to proceed to Washington on
| behalf of California butchers ana packers
he would endeavor to secure an extension
OF the time from January 1 to March 1.
The directors decided to authorize the
Journalist to do so, provided the local
| packers Will guarantee to stand anv ex-
pense that may attach to the trip to Wash
lngton to interview Secretary Morton
A vote OF thanks and appreciation was
sent to the ladies of the Ebell Society OF
Oakland, an organization formed for the
purpose of patronizing home industries
Tor their patriotic efforts in behalf Of Cali.
tornIa manufacturers and producers.
The matter of the Pacific Lumber Com.
pany was taken up. This company's mill
at Scotia recently burned down, and the
secretary wrote to the firm requesting that
when the machinery is purchased fol
a new mill California manufacturers
been answered and information has been
received that the company has placed an
order for about 1000 worth of machinery
in the East. The Pacific Lumber Com,
pany is member of the association. The
secretary was directed to address another
letter 10 the lumber company similar tc
the first with the request that a reply be
given.
Chairman Scott called attention to the
large quantities of goods made in the Eas
by convict labor that are sold in this State
he said that the goods are not permitted
to be sold in the States in which thev ar,
made, and the matter should be taken M
and investigated by the association. par
ticularly when there is nothing to show ir
the goods whether they are made by con
vlcts or free men. 1t was referred 10 fl.
legislative committee.
ings in the afternoon instead of the even
ing. VI