The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Numerous Circulars to Be Sent
Out Inviting Merchants to
San Francisco.
A MOVE WHICH DESERVES SUPPORT.
All the Jobbers and Wholesale Dealers
Are Urged to Join in the
Undertakings:

The success of the movement of the
Merchants Association of New York to
attract buyers 10 that city has Influenced
the Manufacturers and Producers AssO-
citation OF San Francisco to inaugurate a
like movement which, with the united
support of the mercantile community,
promises to be productive of very satis-
factory results. A circular letter has been
mailed to those already mem bers OF the
association outlining the plans and urg-
ing them to CO. operate in the coed work.
This circular says:
The steamship md railroad lines are Civ
ing US announcement and the offer of this
association 10 make II possible 10 secure more
buyers Will, nope, arouse you TO that prompt
action which will go largely toward making
this attempt an accomplished fact Let US
show the cities of the East-New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and ST. Louisville have
succeeded in attracting buyers by offerin 6
special reduced rates, that San Francisco Is
| Just as Wlde-aWake and able TO look after thi 6
side of the continent.
Its imperative that the results of our first
experiment should be success and so make
permanent future possibilities that this asSo-
citation viii be prepared 10 offer you in the
near future. We appeal to you to consider the
inclosed printed ter, prepared by order OF
the association, and now being male d
to its members we'll 50 that you may be
sire unite with the league, have the same OPP
portunity TO reach trade and partake of its
benefits.
Another letter sent TO all the important
iobbers and wholesale dealers in the city
invites them TO join with the association
in the project and share in the benefits
This describes the object OF the undertake
ing, as follows:
1t is proposed by the Manufacturers and
Producers Association of California if suffi-
cieut support is promised by interested par
ties, to unite with them and take some active
measures to advance and extend the impor-
tance of San Francisco as distributing point.
and by extending to wholesale purchasers in
the adjacent and tributary States an opportu-
nifty, through reduced rates OF fare, and per-
haps transportation, to visit city,
examine its wares and productions and advan-
tages offered, become acquainted with our
business men and so prepare the way TO make
this city in the near future an important CEN
ter ior importatiOns, manufacturing AMI
skilled displays, developing that condition OF
supremacy il IS entitled TO, which, by per-
sistent effort, IL can maintain, and prosper
thereby A fresh investment OF biood and
capital, added to the industries already estab-
hsned, magnificent harbor, climate and
shipping facilities uneXceIed, VIII, with the
tide once turned in our favor, swell IN 10 mag
nifcent proportions-a legacy OF wealth and
advantage.
When a sufficient number of applica-
tions for me m bership in the association
are received as me result OF talS letter
each member will send out to the pur-
chasers he desires 10 reach letters detail
ing the advantages offered By San Fran
CISCO to merchants and traders inviting
them to visit the city and make trial pur-
chases, and Offering as an inducement a
return ticket free to their business loca-
ton.
The expenses of the venture are to be
paid from a general fund, to which each
member subscribes $50, which will be re-
funded to him it he makes no sales to the
buyers whom the efforts of the associa-
ton are expected to bring to the city.
The association makes the following
conditions obligatory in order TO secure a
free return ticket to buyers who choose to
avail themselves OF it:
Upon arrival in San Francisco to regis
ter themselves at the ASSOCIATIONS s office.
The time limit 10 which this offer ex-
tends is from October Is to November Is,
1897 inclusive.
Before leaving San Francisco TO report
at the associations office the names of
mem bers they may have made purchases
from, and if the total amount so named
is not less than the association will
give to such buyer q first-class return
ticket free to his business location.
Use Of associations S rooms while in the
city.
Buyers arriving from localities partly
by steamer and partly by rail, or all
stea mer, Will be routed to return the same