The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
PURE FOOD THE
RALLY|hG CRY
Stricter Enforcement of the
Law of the State in
Demand.
Annual Meeting of the Manufac-
turerS' and Producers
Association.
Directors Elected and a Strong Reso.
luton Adopted = President
Sonntag R tires.

A resolute determin alton to prosecute
the pure food crusade by every legitimate
method was the most frequently expressed
and dominating sentiment of the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association at
its annual meeting yesterday. President
Julian Sonntag referred to the subject in
his opening address as one of the most
satisfactory indications of the associa-
tion's activity, and the unanimous feeling
of the meeting EN- bodied itself in the fol-
lowing resolution, which was presented
by Isidore Jacobs and adopted without
debate:
WHEREAS, The prosperity of the producers
and deaiers in the food products OF the state
OF California largely depends on the purity OF
food produced or manufac ,ured in this State; !;
and whereas the sale and distribution of such
food products is dependent both within and
without this State upon the confidence OF the
purchasing public in the genuine nessand pnr-
ity of such foods and food products; and
whereas, the public health. matter OF far
greater Importance, is dependent largely on
the purity of all foods; and whereas, all of
the above advantages would be greatly
tathered by the enforcement of the so-called
pure-food law OF this State and by satisfying
the world that adulteration OF food in this
State would be severely punished; and where
as, the Board of Health is endeavoring to
carry out the said laws, with the largest
cution and enforcement of the law il is likely
TO find many practical difficulties and where
as, the good faith and right purpose of the
Board of Health in Its actions heretofore in
this connection are recognized and appreci-
aled and approved, and meet with and VIII re-
ceive the hearty cooperation of the Manu-
faeturers' and Producers Association of this
City; therefore be it
ResoIued, BY this annual meeting of the Man
ufacturers and Produces Association that
we will use every means in our power TO assist
llAar dlf m rhsan rNfrr
the enforceme Mt of the said law, believing, as
we do, that the enforcement of the same means
better health to our community and the build
ing up OF the industries OF our State.
RESOLVED further, That invitations be ex-
tended to all commercial bodies Throughout.
the State TO send delegates to the Pure-food
Congress to be held under the auspices of this
organization on Friday, April so, al the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
The resignation of President Sonntag
was reluctantly accepted by the associa-
ton yesterday, and his successor will be
elected this afternoon by the new board
ofdirectors. The most popular candidate
for the vacant position is James W. Kerr,
and it is expected that his appointment
will be accepted without opposition. The
consists of the following gentlemen:
James w. Kerr, L. r. Mead, ]. P. Currier,
NJ. ]. Keller, Frank L Brown. l. Jacobs,
Charles r. Allen, A. Soarboro, w. f. Bow
ers, a. Mclaughlin, Samuel Mckee.
The new board formally ratified the
proceedings of the annual meeting and
adjourned until this afternoon, when both
president and the rest of the officers of
the association will be elected for the en-
suing year.
In reviewing the work accomplished
during his incum bency President Sonntag
stated that the board of directors met
thirty times, both in regular and special
meetings. the fair held IN con junction
with the Mechanics Institute was the
most largely attended one in the history
of San Francisco, 800, GOO persons having
also been taking up good deal of legisla-
tive work, and had been the means of sup
pressing many obnoxious ''cinch" bulls.
in conjunction with the Council of Asso-
ciated Industries. In the event of the
Governor giving lis con sent the day was
not far distant when California products,
price and quality being equal, would be
used in all State institutions
''We have also endeavored to secure the
passage OF measure known as the South
wick bill through the House of Repre-
sentatives," continued Mr.. Sonntag,
(which will stop the i'm portation of con-
vict-made goods into the State of Cali
fornia- 1t is well-known fact that goods
TO the value of millions of dollars have
5,
Unfortunately under the ruling OF the
Speaker OF the House the Southwick bill
was nora privilege bill, and it is, therefore,
the hope of this association 10 reint.oduce
that measure, if not during the extra ses-
sion during the regular session of Con-
gress.
Through our influence we have also
prevented the State Board of Prison Di-
rectors from employing the prisoners in
any other work except rock-crushing and
the manufacture of jute bags. This asso-
citation was also the first organization in
the State which took up the pure-food
question and directed the attention of our
citizens 10 the great amount of impure
goods which irresponsible manufacturers
we're dumping upon our markets. These
goods included hundreds of tons of jellies,
jams, ETC., almost unit for human con-
sumption. At last We have a Board of
Health determined to prosecute the of
tenders vigorously, and we have done our
best to assist it. California possesses vast
resources, but the fruit industry has been
almost killed, owing to the introduction
of these impure foods. If we can only
stop adulteration and compel our own
manufacturers. as we'll as those in thu
East, to live up to the laws of the land,
our products Will find markets through
out the civilized world"
Isidore Jacobs moved q vote of thank.
to the retiring president. which was
eagerly accorded, and James w. Kerr
spoke appreciatively of Mr.. Sonntag's
able services.
The meeting afterward adjourned.