The herald., 1898-01-23

of which Mr.. j. o. Koephi was chair
man. Its purpose was to inaugurate
campaign in behalf of home industry. AS
a preliminary step this committee
caused the printing of several thousand
display cards, each one carrying senti-
ment with reference to home industry.
These were distributed in the retail
stores The same committee next de-
cided to undertake a thorough canvass
of the city, which was districted off.
Six lady canvasserS We're engaged for
the purpose and sent out on a house to
house mission with literature bearing
on the subject During their many
Journeys they used their eloquence with
the housewives and ladies at the homes
visited. They asked these to sign
pledge by which they guaranteed to
patronize home products thereafter
whenever it was possible. Not less than
5000 such pledges were the result of the
lady canyassers' labors, which are now
on file in the office of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association. over To-
600 pieces of literature We're distributed
by them.
Having thus created a strong public
sentiment in favor of the home prod
uct the committe suggested to the board
of directors of the association that in
order to give the public an object les
son, which could only carry with it sue
cess, and to demonstrate what is really
manufactured here, it would be neces-
sary to establish a permanent exhibit of
such products. The suggestion was
acted upon and its execution entrusted
to the exhibit committee, of which Mr.
r. H. Heron is the chairman. 1t was
carried out successfully with the CO.
operation of +. j. Zeehandelaar secre-
tary of the association, who has devoted
all his time, energy and knowledge to
The furtherance of the plans of Messrs.
Koephe and Herron's committees. Yes
terday's success and the assurance that
the home products exhibit will be per-
manent are in a great measure to be
credited to the untiring energy and per-
severance of Mr. Zeehandelaar.
Los Angeles is the first city in the
United States where such an exhibit to
be free to the public, has been inaugu-
rated. In connection with the exhibit
there will be in the back part of the hall
which extends from Main street clear
through to Los Angeles, a produce ex-
change where daily calls will be had and
posted
Among the many reasons why home
industries should be patronized there is
one which will strike home more surely
than any other. There are in this city
not less than 10000 families. Supposing
that each family spends on an average
of $40 per week for necessares, that
means al least 100000 spent every week
for actual necessities of life. OF this
100000, 100000 is spent for raw mate
rial; at least $75, 900 for labor, and tha
balance is used as profit to the manu-
facturer and retailer. This does not in
clude clerk hire and other expenses in
cumbent upon the manufacture or
merchant in the management of his
business.
The lower floor Of the exhibit contains
IS booths, of which a large number has
already been taken by the following
manufacturers:
Bishop & Co., crackers, candies and pre-
served fruits.
Baker Iron works, machinery, engines,
etc.
Los Angeles Furniture company, furni-
ture and bric-a- brac.
Paraffine Paint company, roofing and
roofing material
Mrs. ], w. Smith, artificial flower and
shell work.
Los Alamitos Sugar company, sugar.