The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
Californians Are Urged to Pa
troniZe Home Indus
tries.
AN UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.
Manufacturers Assert There Is a
Prejudice Against Our
Goods.


Producers Association met in the assem-
bly-room of the Mills building yesterday,
and issued an appeal to the public IN
which the objects of the organization were
outlined. The appeal, in part, said
An organization such as the Manufacturers
and Producers Association is destined to be
I can only be successful in the accomplishment
of its object by becoming large and powerful
organization OF earnest, active, determined, IN
telllgent men. The association has but one
object-that is the fostering, protecting and
upbuilding of the manufacturing and produc-
ing industries OF the State of California:
1t recognizes no locality, class, individual,
corporation, trust or combination; it works for
the benefit of all alike. Its object is one that
every citizen OF the State can indorse, and one
that every patriotic citizen of the State should
De IN sympathy with. There is no good reason
why it should not have the support of not only
every manufacturer and producer of the State,
but every loyal citizen as well. It's work covers
vast field. 1t is not only desired TO revive
the waning industries of the State, but to en-
deavor to establish other and new industries
which can be profitably established in this
State OF such vast natural resources.
1T is often asked, Glow can an association
revive the manufacturing industries OF the
State, as people will always buy in the cheap
est market % If this association could do but
one thing, and that is induce the people to
patrontze home industries and use hOme-man-
uiactured products only when all things are
equal, it cannot be doubted that the industries
OF business they are doing to-day
thinking man need not be told that it is
Detter for any community to spend It's money
at home instead OF sending it abroad, and one
thing that this association hopes to do is to not
only arouse the patriotism OF the people. but
to bring them to a realization of the injury
they are doing themselves, their community
ana the State by purchasing in the East and
elsewhere manufactured products which they
can and should buy at home. # the buyer
would have the same consideration for the Cal
Iffr ~, Iaz
manufacturer give him orders for the same
large quantities and as much time in which to
produce his goods, it goes without saying that
the California manufacturer could produce
his goods at a less cost and sell them cheaper.
1t is a lamentable fact, but it is true that
there exists in the State to-day rejudice
against Callfornia-made goods that is unjust,
and this feeling is encouraged and fostered by
the retailers and agents of Eastern products.
Many cases can be cited where California
manufacturers, in order to dispose OF their
products, are obliged to use Eastern labels. A
removal of this prejudice through the efforts
of this association would in itself be great
accomplishment for the good of the State. Ac-
cording to the census OF 1890 there were at
that time in the State of California 1928 man
ufacturing establishments. with an invested
capital OF $146,797 1O2 giving employment to
S3,642 persons, paying out in wages $5l 53S.-
$50 and producing $213, 404, 096 OF products
from over 200 varied industries.
1t is not possible 10 state how many establish
ments have since been closed, or how many
less persons are now employed; but that eStaD-
lishments in large numbers have been closed
and large number of persons thrown out of
employment is known to be the case.
From the number that still remain it is esti-
mated that this association should be able to
secure membership OF from 1000 to 5000
persons. Such an organization would be a
power in the State; it's influence would extend
TO the repeal of many existing State laws that
operate unjustly to the manufacturing, ship
ping and producing industries of the State and
to the making of other laws favorable to them.
ton, fuel light, water and other companies in
the adjustment of matters pertaining TO the in
dustries of the State.
1t would be the medium through which new
industries would be caused to be established
in the State that would work into manufactured
products the raw materials and products of the
soil that are not now, but that could be, profit
ably worked here. 1t would afford the means
by which the manufacturers and producers of
the State could be brought into closer contact
and relations with one another for their mu-
tual benefit, and in the accomplishment of its
object will bring prosperity to the New Cali
fornia.
This appeal will be printed in circular
form and scattered broadcast throughout
the State.
Mr.. Sbarboro offered the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, In all the principal commercial
cities in the world there exists "Securi-
ties Exchange" where valuable securities of
all kinds can always be bought and sold at
their intrinsic value, thus bringing the pro-
jector of legitimate enterprises and capitalists
together, and whereas, our State is full of
grand opportunities for the development of
Industrial and manufacturing enterprises,
which, however, require the aid of capital for
their proper development.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
carry out such project.
In support of his motion Mr.. Sbarboro
said:
In making this motion have in view that
the Securities Exchange should be composed of
our principal citizens, men of undoubted in
tegrity, who command the confidence of the
commercial world. The object of the exchange
would not only be that of bringing the promot-
ers of enterprises and capital together, but it
should have in view the careful examination
of every project or enterprise. We have had
thousands of corporations in this and adjoining
States which have had intrinsic value and
would have been very successful If honestly
managed, but on account OF the extravagant
and fraudulent management the shareholders
have been compelled to pay assessments con-
tinually, while the outside schemers have be-
come through these corporations, Immensely
rich, as has been evidenced by the Hale e. Nor
cross Mining Company.
We have to-day in this State numerous min
ing properties which have been developed suff-
GENTLY to warrant the putting up of mills to
work the ore in sight, and yet on account of
the heretofore bad management of mining
properties, no prudent man will invest q dollar
in such enterprises This leaves millions of
wealth buried in the earth that might, with
proper and honest management, be taken out
and circulated among the people.
The exchange could be maintained at q cost
of about $3.50 per month, which, with hum
dred members, would only be 81 so per month
each.
Messrs. Sbarboro, Sonntag, Moore, Ham
mond and Bowers were appointed COM
mittee to consider the matter.
The Stockton Commercial Association,
through its secretary, Orrin S. Henderson.
wrote to the effect that the organization
would happily unite with the manufac-
turers in advancing mutual interests.
A proposition from James O'Leary to
publish an official organ of the association
was laid over for one week.
Secretary Mead stated that the associ-
alton had gained seventy eight new MEM
bers since the last meeting.
Tho manufacturers of Dr price,s Rakinp