The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22
What Has Been Accomplished
by the Manufacturers
Association.
REPORT ON TOBACCO CULTURE.
1t Is Very Encouraging to the Ex-
tension of This Field of
Enterprise.

There was well-aItenueQ meeting OF
the board of directors of the Manufacture
ers' and Producers Association of Cali
fornia last night
G. H. Morrell, vice-president of the
Summit Lake Water Company, suggested
that badge or button of silver, with
suitable Device be made and supplied by
the association to all who were in SYM
pathy with its work. The matter was
taken under advisement.
A subcommittee of the association was
appointed from among the Stockton mem
bers to look after association matters in
that city.
A. L. Mcpherson sent communication
stating that there is a fuel oil district near
Oakland, and inviting an investigation by
the association Referred to the committee
on coal and OIL
A vote of thanks was rendered the ex-
ecutive committee for their efforts in en-
deavoring to secure the making of police
! uniforms bv California firm.
In the report of the committee on new
| industries, it was stated that leading to-
bacco manufacturers pronounced the cul-
| tivation Of to bacco in California promis-
| ing enterprise. Samples of tobacco had
| been submitted to the manufacturers, and
after testing it they reported that it proved
satisfactory in every way, even to the max
| ing of cigars.
! In reference to the proposition of WI
Murray, with regard to the growth of
| fax seed in this State, the committee Ie-
| ported that wheat-growing was as profit
able, and even more profitable at present
than fax seed could be made in California.
! In accordance with the commit
tees recommendations, Louis Saroni,
its. chairman, was empowered to ap-
point a committee of tobacco manu-
| facturers to further investigate the matter
of tobacco-growing, with view toward
encouraging its cultivation in California.
| The following names were submitted for
| that committee and approved by the board
of directors: William Lewis of William
| Lewis & Co., Julius Sultan of julius Sultan
& Co.. NJ. Esberg of Esberg, Bachman g.
Co., H. Plagemann of H. Plagemann & Co.
George W Snyders, representing the Co.
| operative Cigar Manufacturing Company,
submitted cigars made of uncured tobacco
grown in California This is considered
| one of the severest tests to which a tobacco
can be put. The directors present imme-
diately began a smoking seance. and the
result of this practical ordeal was verdict
strongly in favor of the home product. The
| tobacco of which the cigars were made was
grown near San Felipe, and is considered
! by experts the equal of any grown outside
| of Cuba.
| The financial report was most gratifying
and was placed on file.
J. A. Filcher, on behalf of the State
Board of Trade, requested the cooperation
of the association in securing more space
for the exhibits of the Board of Trade, with
view of including therein goods manufac-
tured in California. The matter was dis
cussed in favorable light, but no action
was taken on the proposition.
The reDOrt of Secretary Mead cOverinp
the work done by the association since it's
organization, was submitted and ordered
placed on file. 1t covered the period from
March - to May q in elusive.
The membership is COL, representing
eighty-four branches of industry in ten
cities and towns. Continuing the report
says:
1t is gratifying to report to-day that there is
an awakening of the people and growing
sentiment in favor of home products. Numer
turers have found an increase in their busi-
ness traceable directly TO the agitation OF this
subject by the Manufacturers and Producers
Association.
Reference is then made to the successful
efforts of the association in securing for
California manufacturers work on the Par
rott estate building and on the California
Safe Deposit and Trust Company's build
ing; to the report of the fuel committee on
the coal mines of the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley Coal Company; to the
successful effort made to have California
cloth used in the uniforms of the San
Francisco police; to securing the contract
for fireworks for the Santa Cruz Water
Carnival for California firm, and to the
efforts made to encourage the local cigar
and tobacco industries. In conclusion the
report states:
The next effort in this line of work will be
started by conference of the lithographers, to
be held in this office on Thursday, May %, at
P. NJ, after which will follow that of the print
ers. furniture manufacturers, glove manufac.
turers and Others
The next meeting of the board of direct
ors will be held on June 4, at 8 PM