The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
The Manufacturers Association
Adopts a Conciliatory
Policy.
MIS-. TOUCHARD's BANQUET
Interesting Report Submitted to the
Members by Manager S. H.
Tacy.

Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton. Henry j. .Crocker, third vice -presi-
dent, occupied the chair, there being pres
ent Directors J. W.:Kerr, J.. P. Currier, A.
SbaFbore; N. :McGlynn; L. R. Mead, Sec
3 retary;.E. H. Dingle, assistant secretary,
and S. H.Tacy, manager
After the :rollcall the following report
from. Mr: Tacy was received:
san Francisco, Call March 81. 1896.
:. To the Board ef Directors, Manufacturers and
Producers. association GENTLEMEN: The work
the association: has been engaged in during
-1the past year+ under. the control OF the first
board of directors has been fully outlined in
the first annual reportof the secretary which
has been submitted 10 all our members; mas
much: as several plans for future work have
been left unfinished by the old board l deem
II my duty. to: call the attention of the new
board to them: :
= The most st1mportant unfinished work is that
!: OF making arrangements for the holding OF an
: exposition: of home produetS Owing 10 our
inability to secure the Mechanics Pavilion for
s. In a. purpose, and the great expense involved
In erecting special building, the old board
have felt disinchned to take any definit steps
IN the matter: l am advised, however, that
: since the election OF new board OF directors
1.-THE Mechanics Institute it is believed that
g. II the matter was brought before them again
some arrangements could be made by which
the TWO associations could combine in holding
an exposition OF California products at the Pa
Silion in the faH OF this year. l would there
lore, suggest that conference committee be
appointed for that purpose.
Il. The matter of the organization of "home
3: products" clubs throughout the State has pro-
gresSed TO that point where we can now COM
Oakland and Club No. 2 in bakersfield, but it
remains for your board 10 authorize the work
10 be done. | have compiled q constitution
and bylaws suitable Tor such organizations
ana lnasmueh as this association has been in
Tlted TO send delegation TO Bakersfield April
II ior the purpose OF taking up the work there,
would suggest that your board appoint spe-
claL committee 10 pass upon the bylaws and
authorize the formation OF these clubs l beg
also 10 suggest that you appoint as a special
member OF this committee Mrs. H. 0. Trow-
pTldge OF the Ebel Society of Oakland, through
whom we expect TO inaugurate the work in
Alameda County. 1t will also be necessary to
appolnt delegation 10 proceed to Bakersfield
April IL, II IL is decided TO organize club
there.
Among other unfinished business is that OF
the revision OF the bylaws of the association
f. the change in the board OF directors causing
charge.
The adoption OF a trademark TO be used on
Salfornla-nade goods by members OF this
association has been frequently referred to,
has often been called for, and was agai n spoken
OF at our annual meeting. 1t is believed by
large NUMBER OF persons that the interests of
our members will be advanced and protected
by the use OF trademark, and / would there
lore suggest that the matter be taken up
another important subject referred TO in the
secretary's annual report, and not VET acted
upon, is the introduction OF textbooks in the
pubic schools for the education OF the chill
dren IN the advantages to be gained in the de-
Nelopnent OF the natural resources OF the
State and in patronizing home industries
would also beg leave 10 call your attention
10 the TACT that q few months ago this associa-
ton called the attention of Governor James
Budd TO the large mportation OF prison-made
goods into this State, and requested him 10
sot7sS Z es1srn rssi5ref Is 20 last and 1nves-
tigate the subject We were assured unoffi-
ClaliN, that request would he pOmnliad
with. but we have been recently advised that
the inyes sugation has not yet been undertaken.
AS 1t is matter OF such vital importance to
our manufacturers, this association should
take action upon it, Respectfully submitted
S. II. TACY, Manager.
Mr.. Tacy's report was accepted and its
recommendations considered seriatim. 1t
was decided to accept the invitation from
Bakersfield and send two delegates to that
town, the delegates to be named at some
date in the near future. Mr.. Crocker
ordered the secretary to write to Bakers
field accepting the invitation, and mean
while to find two members willing to re-
spond thereto, their expenses to be paid
by the associa ton.
Messrs. Mead, Currier, Crocker, Sbar-
boro and Mrs. Trow bridge were appointed
a committee to draw up bylaws for clubs
deslrous OF acting as auxiiiaries to the
association.
Hc uldtteI VI Inc 6uOptlOn OF trade
mark was deferred until a larger number
OF mem bers were present.
The proposed exposition of home prod
ucts then came up for discussion.
Mr.. Mead suggested that a committee
be appointed for the purpose of attending
to the matter, and that the Mechanics
Institute be notified of the appointment.
In view of the recent friction between the
two organizations regarding the exposi-
ZION he was not in favor of the committee
visiting the institute.
But we ought to meet them halfway"
interposed Mr.. Crocker mildly.
"No, we ought not" rejoined Mead
hotly; 1--WE remem Der what happened be-
fore, and burned child breads the fire.
However, Messrs. Sbarboro, Mclaughlin
and Kerr, all being mem bers of the Me-
chanlcs' Institute, as well as pillars of the
Merchants Association, were appointed
on the committee and promised to do
their best to prevent future misunder-
standings.
The secretary was ordered TO write to
his Excellency, the Governor, requesting
information as to the Importation of con-
vict-made goods into the State. He re-
ported that he had already written to
Washington for information on the mat
ter, but as yet had received no reply.
Among the communications was one
from Miss Kate E. Whitaker, the cooking
DbAOOA GtttllllOu IO an
article on California in an Eastern paper.
Miss Whitaker's first dealings with the
association commenced when she found
her name used as indorsing an Eastern
brand of yeast powder, and requested that
body to withdraw the forged Endorsement.
Another communication, from Mrs.
Margaret Touchard. was ordered placed
on file. Mrs. Touchard was the moving
spirit in the Californian banquet" given
on the 10Th of October last at the Cali
fornia Hotel. In her letter she said she
had taken three months in which to pre-
pare for the banquet, but that it had not
been properly supported, and she had been
unable to meet the bills. Being threat
ened with suits at law she asked some
financial aid from the association.
Mr.. Mead said Mrs. Touchard had no
reason to ask the association to foot the
bills.
That's what told her." remarked Mr..
Croker; II was president of the Half
Million Club at the time, and I warned
her that the thing wouldn't pay"
But paid, !" interposed Mr.. Sbarboro.
~ paid two good dollars for my share in
the banquet and went away unsatisfied.
There was an elaborate menu. but very
little more"
I'VE had better assure Mrs. Touchard
that Whatavar we 1ay do aG indivduaIG