The herald., 1897-10-19

attempted to teach others, but now he
did business according to his own ideas
and allows others to work out their own
business salvation.
Mr.. Coulter, Jr., declined to criticise'
his fellow merchants, and thinks each
one should conduct his business to suit
himself.
Max Meyberg said he had very pro-
nounced views on the subject; he likes
to do business in Straightforward way.
There is no necessity to give away any
thing to do business, and he hopes mer-
chants will come to their senses and do
away with fake methods He alluded
to the pleasant and profitable trade con-
ditions that existed here before the boom.
Niles Pease in speaking to the ques-
ton. said he had never gone into the
fake business; he is very much opposed
to It, and thinks it is time to stop, and
endorses the resolution.
F. E. Moore endorsed the resolutions
fully.
In Mr.. Burnham's opinion fake meth
DDS demoralize the business of the city.
and gave instances of eastern capitalists
deciding not to engage in business here
for that reason. Unless these methods
are stopped, Los Angeles will get a bad
reputation all over the country.
c. B. Boothe considered the paper read
one of the most manly and businesslike
documents ever heard among a body OF
business men. The resolutions were
aimed at methods. not at individuals.
The paper should be printed and dis
tributed broadcast. He heartily en-
dorses the resolutions.
Messrs. Howland & Cohn also endors-
ed the resolutions
President Frank discussed the resolu-
tions seriatim at some length, and con-
Cured in the statement that they were
aimed at methods, not individuals.
Mr.. Wyman, recently of Ohio, spoke
upon invitation and deplored the cut
ting of prices. He does not see how the
merchants here keep up in business as
goods are sold here cheaper than in Chi
cago
Mr.. Burnham, in reply to some objec-
tions expressed by Mr. Newberry, said
the resolutions did not aim to lay down
set rules for any merchant, but to voice
the sentiments of the association.
Mr. Newberry moved to lay the reso-
lutions on the table, and afterward
amended by substituting a postpone
ment until the next regular meet.
ing. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Dromgoold, but upon being put to vote
was lost.
Mr. Keifer Of the Troy laundry en-
dorsed the resolution, and spoke Of
frauds practiced in the dry goods trade
in advertising to sell at cost.
r. P. Salkey spoke to the resolution.
Ancipp tho oy,on1ovyv, ~ n, r,
without recommendations, and endors-
ing the sentiments it embodied.
Mr.. Frank said, as whole, they stood
for honesty, and called for vote on the
original motion, which carried unani-
mously in favor Of the resolutions.
THE BREWERY BOYCOTT
| Mr. Meyberg offered the following
resolution, which was put to vote by the
president, without remarks, and car
ried unanimously:
| Whereas, the council of labor Of this city
has indorsed a boycott of the Brewery
Workmen's union of San Francisco against t
Maier & Zobelein's brewery of this city;
refusal of the employees of said brewery
to form labor union of their number in
this city; and whereas, that refusal is
based upon the fact that the said en-
ployes are now being paid higher wages
than they would receive under the scale
of union wages, and that many are stock
holders In said brewery, and that they are
perfectly satisfied with their present con-
ditions and their treatment by their en-
ployers, and that consequently an organ
| ization as desired by the labor unions would
be an injury and injustice to their individ-
ual interests
Resolved, By the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association of Los Angeles, that
| the boycott inaugurated by the labor or
ganizations against Mater G. Zobelein 8
brewery is unjust and, uncalled for. and is
against the principles of American in
stitut1ons and a serious menace to the free
dom of action guaranteed to every citizen
under the constitution Of the United States.
Resolved, That the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association Of Los Angeles dep
recates the action of the labor organiza-
tions and pledges hereby its moral support
to Maier & Zobelein brewery and its en-
ployes in their present struggle.
Preceding the vote Mr.. Frank stated.
briefly that the boycott against the firm
| named was demand of the la bor unions
| for the discharge of employees because
| they had refused to join the unior. This
the firm refused and, the boycott fol-
| lowed.
against the action of the association, but
Mr.. Burnham thought as in a general
sense, so in this particular case, 1t was
not the individual firm whose fight they
espoused, but condemnation Of boycott
Mr.. Newberry thought the resolution
should have SO stated, instead Of men,
tioning particular firm.
THE LAUNDRY TAX
Mr.. Keifer had.a grievance to come be-
| fore that special committee. He said,
| when the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' association was formed, they had
| gone before the city council and had the
| license tax on the merchants repealed.
| The council thereupon had. imposed on
| the laundries Of the city double tax
Where they formerly paid S. they now
were compelled to pay $40, ard he asked
| the assistance of the association in hav-
ing the present license reduced. The
six laundries of the city expended $780,
| 900 in salaries to employees, who are paid
| in full every week, and this tax Is ex-
cessive and difficult to meet. On motion
| the matter was referred to the board of
| directors to be reported upon at the next
| regular meeting.
| Mr.. Burnham notified the members in-
| terested ir. the hitching ordinance to re-
port at the Merchants and Manufac-
| turers' rooms on Friday morning next
at 9:45, to proceed before the board Of
public works.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS