The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

bstauding the unfavorable wealth
Notwithstanding the numerous po-
la other incidents which go TO en-
average citizens time and atten-
quarterly meeting OF the Hous-
kness League yesterday afternoon
the most gratifying evidence of
interest taken in the organization
objects by the active and energetic
Of the commercial community. All
bnsidered, II was large and rep
We gathering, and many of Hous-
ding business men, who were I'M
prevented from attending, sent
krets TO the secretary thus show
rdial and hearty solicitude for the
of those efforts which 1t was i'm
for them to personally contribute
lie presnt occasion.
bted the following:
Childress, president; Henry f.
kor, W. b. Slosson, G. A. Taft,
scheultz. l.. j.. Tuffly, Max Diem
NJ. Cotton, ii. II. Dickson, Dan
b, Rufus Cage, G. w. Hail, w. d.
A. NJ. Levy, f. C. Colby, C. f.
II. Brown, George ID. Hunter, r.
ney, william Daugherty, H. Koe-
Hammond, /. S. Myer. George
w. II. Marshall, j. b. Hine, G..
er, E. Raphael G. Grunewald, T..
ford, Il. Greenberg, A. r. Sittig.
ennis. n. L.. NILS. l.. ]. Parks, |.
Secretary Richardson and others.
y after 4 O'Clock, the time an
for opening the proceedings. Pres
A. Childress called the meeting to
nd suggested that. as it was their
h gathering, it would be well 70
minutes of the preceding meeting
liking UP new business.
Ame having been read and approx
report, which speaks for itself:
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
irman and Gentlemen of the Hous-
lsinesS League:
meeting was due. and would have
led, April 90. but for the fact that
lay We were in the midst of our
into celebration, which. it is use
ME TO inform you. was a complete
UFACTURING ENTERPRISES
attempt TO increase the number of
fturing enterprises in this city and
o our already large army known as
bucket brigade" the very best ef-
i've been put forward Mr.. |. \.
owner of the Horrell Shoe com
Button, Indiana, was brought
bd for two days held an audience
E shoe dealers. manufacturers and
VINO believe this industry can be
ully carried on In this city. The
t Mr.. Horrell's visit proved that
fst Informed were favorable to the
of a shoe factory in Houston. In
to induce a furniture factory to
pere considerable energy has been
n. Commissioner Davis of the At
Topeka and Santa Fe railway has
bis effort great deal of assistance.
his time at least two parties. If not
Pc seriously considering the advis-
putting money INTO the manufae-
furniture. The production of tile,
Pecially for undertaking. of the
as OF our coast country has been
ABOUT ana talked about at commit
lungs through local and foreign
eFs' Manufacturers of this com
nave been induced to come to
from both Indiana and Illinois.
uetinite result has been reached, 1t
mat local capital must. to GER
emit at least, interest itself or for
pltai can not be induced to make
shheht' Our home capitalists say
'ong as their money paws them an
OF per cent they are in no hurry
any new venture. Houston Is bar
favored. it seems by great many
u an sections of the United States.
Future great manufacturing city Of
thwtst.
TOBACCO.
business League has been particu-
i've In an effort to increase the
oi tobacco in South Texas. Meet
meeting has been held, a great
correspondence has been had, and
'oiy be said that tobacco is aes-
pe one Of the staples in this sec
Tue state at no distant date, but 1t
eha largely upon the business men
WY whether or not Houston be-
important market. Texas grown
mas earned a splendid reputation
Is especially true in those cities
manufacture large quantities of
IMMIGRATION.
question OF increased immigration
secuon OF Texas is one which has
the best and most earnest atten-
ne Business League. and while i'm
y is not as heavy in this direction
as few months slnce. no fault
iaid either at the door of this or
On or to the railroads entering
IL can be understood that the al
Phenomenal crops produced by the
west last year and the high prices
roaucts brought has induced the
mat section to feel that there il
HE home. However, 1t is with
! inform you that never at any
the history of the coast country
practical growers had such salts
results as this season. Hundreds
OF both fruit and early vegetables
en- shipped from Houston and the
stations in the coast country and
rms nave been entirely satisfactory.
TIERS TO OUTSIDE PAPERS.
-eegue has caused Houston TO be
aocut in number Of papers In
'alss, and especially trade and in
papers. II is impossible to trace
result OF such correspondence as
We feel that il has been at least
20 limited extent. The League
polh the democratic and populist
'ons 70 convene In Houston, but as
soSa things can not come TO this
ese conventions Will be held else
"HoLEsALE INTERESTS.
!. would be greatly advantageous
.on to increase the number OF her
- houses in different lines is adj
oy all, and especially those en-
we Wholesale business. An effort
made 70 induce one Of the largest
y l.