The herald., 1896-05-06
Business Men Helping to Bring
This About
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION
Meeting Of the Local Association Held
Last Evening
Prospectus Of the Proposed Tour Of Business
nen and Manufacturers Through the
South American Republics

in the assembly room at the chamber Of
commerce last evening. In the absence
Of the president and ice-president Mr..
l.. Baruch was called to the chair.
Maj. George N. Nolan, the secretary,
read the minutes Of the previous meet
Ing, which were approved, after which
number of communications We're read.
Among these was one from the Mer-
chants association advocating the pro-
posed reform in the method of assessing
and collecting taxes in California, on the
lines of an address delivered by T. w.
Rrotherton, and askinsI the cooperation
of the association in the matter. On mo-
tion the communication was received
and filed and the-secretary instructed to
communicate with the Merchants asso-
citation.
The secretary read the prospectus Of
the proposed tour Of the South Ameri-
can republics to be made by representa-
tive business men Of the United States,
with a view to extending our trade re-
lations with those states The initiative
for this tour was taken UP by the South
American republics, and it Is stated that
the authorities Of those countries will
afford every facility for investigating
the resources OF the three great South
American republics, the Argentine Re
public, Uruguay ana Brazil In this con-
rection the following letter was read by
the secretary from President Search Of
tion, giving additional details:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April %, 1895.
Mr. Fl. L. story. Vice President Nation
al Association Of Manufacturers, AL
tadena, Cal:
Dear Sir-There has been presented
an opportunity for this association to
assume the control and direction of a
party Of American manufacturers and
merchants whose purpose 1t is to visit
Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay, in re-
sponse to Invitations extended by those
governments The purpose Of this trip
is to make a study Of the opportunities
Tor trade in those countries with view
to the extension Of our commerce with
those nations. This seems to be such
an opportunity for the association to do
some work of very practical nature
that have arranged with Mr.. George
W. F1shback, secretary of legation at
Buenos Ayres, in whose hands the invi-
tations of the South American govern
ments We're placed, to assume the entire
control of this expedition. AS the mem
bers of this party will meet their own
expenses this trip will involve no ex-
pense to this association, unless it shall
be deemed necessary to expend some
small amount in the preparation Of the
preliminary details, although all of this
Will probably be included in the esti-
mate of the total cost to be paid by the
members of the party
1t Is desired that the party shall he
made up OF representatives of different
branches Of industry, and that each
member shall pay particular attention to
those conditions directly affecting the
branch of business in which he is con-
cerned. Each member will be expected
to report the result of his observations
upon his return and the consolidated re-
ports of all the members will form very
valuable aid in the extension of our COM
merce with South American countries
The party Will be limited to thirty and
will sail about July 1st. The trip will
consume about three months and the es-
tirated expense for each member vi i'll
be about $1,000.
AS at present outlined it seems desira-
bic that the following interests Should
be represented in the party, although the
list Is subject to change and revision.
Machinery. woodworking, metalwork-
ing. engines and boilers, pumps. print
ing presses, etc, agricultural imple-
ments, farm wagons, railroad material
and equipment, hardware and tools.
woodenware, furniture, paper, wool and
woolens cotton goods, carpets. coal,
shipbuilding, banking, grain trade.
I would be glad to have you suggest
to me the names of any men who are
considered as representing any of these
lines of business and who would be will
ing to participate in such a trip If they
should be invited. It is desired that as
large list as possible Of eligible men
should be prepared before any final Sc
lection is made or any invitations eX-
tended, in order that we may be sure to
make the best possible choice.
I shall be glad to have from You any
suggestions about this matter which
may occur to you, and your early con-
sideration Of the subject will be greatly
appreciated, as the time intervening be-
tween now and the time fixed for start
ing is none too soon. Very truly yours,
THEO. c. SEARCH,
President National Association of
Manufacturers.
Considerable printed matter on gem
eral interest to manufacturers sent out
by the national association, was read by
the secretary including several bulle-
tins or circulars Of Information, contain
ing many suggestions Of importance to
manufacturing interests, which were
filed, and the secretary instructed to
return the thanks Of the association
for the valuable contributions.
Kaspar Cohn & Co. were elected men,
bers of the association, and after some
general talk George L. Stearns spoke at
some length on the proposed establish
ment OF shoe factory in the city by
j. Fl. Bigelow, practical man from the
east, who has already. put in q small
plant, but who is desirous Of enlargfns
his field Of operations. Mr. Bigelow, It
ital to the extent Of 10000, but to make
the venture success, about $50, 900 was
necessary. Mr.. Stearns said Mr.. Bise-
low was his authority for the statement
that the best sole and belt leather pro-
duced in the United States was made in
California, and, as there is room for at