The record-union., 1898-02-04

John A. Sheehan said that Senator
Stanford used to say that the farmer
who hewed out his own pick handle
never knew what hard times were. The
community that consumes what 1t pro-
duces also does not feel hard times. II
the fields of California were not so fer
tile we would have long ago been
race Of paupers. The stream OF gold
that is pouring over the Sierras all
the time would have Impoverished US
if it had not been for the gold that had
been produced from our mountains. The
great hindrance to the promotion Of
home industry is thetselfishness of the
individual The worker says to him.
self, Il am doing very we'll and don't
care for the cigar makers" 1t is only
the capitalist who has money lying idle,
or the man who is out of a job, who
feels the necessity of promoting home
industry. One cigar factory is worth
more to this city than dozen jobbers
One factory of any kind is worth more
to community than a dozen men VINO
sell the same class of goods. He gave
a description of the Eastern sweat
shops and their misery and disease
There. is a necessity of combined action
and object lessons as starter. 1t
there We're doubling of cigar factories
here, shoe factory would soon follow
and others would follow in their turn
He was simply illustrating the question
by the cigar makers The only way
to successfully promote home industry
is to call on the dealers for Sacramento
cigars, Sacramento beer, Sacramento
shirts, etc, and when he found that
his customers would use no other, he
would keep them for sale.
Frank Ruhstaller, ST., said he hearth
ly concurred' with the former speakers
and thought he could add very little to
what they had said. If those people
with capital would do as he had done
we would have now a town of 10000
inhabitants.
Louis Breuner was called on and said
he had listened with great interest 10
the discussion. 1t had always been his
desire to become acquainted better with
the working classes and see if they
could not combine for the mutual BEN
eft of ALL The way to do is to buy
goods of home production. He had to
import much of the furniture in his
shops of the East the piece work
brought such cheap goods into market
that they drive out the better class. If
all would buy only go>c- made here,
they would get the worth of their mon
ey, pure, wholesome goods, not made in
disease-laden rooms. He had no fault
to find with the people of Sacramento
in general but there are many who
have made their money here and re-
tired, and they cannot find articles here
that are good enough for them and send
elsewhere for them. There is nothing
made by buying inferior goods. The
money that is spent here comes back
in some way or other, but what is sent
away never comes back. Patronize
your home products and the city will
grow.
Mr. Rogers said the assembly had lis
tened to the reasons advanced and the
time had come for forming perna-
nent organization. There were pres
ent merchants, manufacturers and
wage earners, and the time had come
to elect officers.
Mr. Kelly nominated for President
Harry Rogers, designating him as a
hearty and energetic worker in the
cause. Mr.. Rogers said that, although
he had worked hard for the cause, he
thought the President should be some
energetic young business man instead.
A. Elkus nominated Louis Breuner,
who said that he would prefer to see
the Chairman elected, but the meeting
elected him by acclama ton. Mr.. Breu-
ner spoke briefly, thanking them for the
honor and promising to do his best.
w. Z. Kelly was elected Vice-Presi-
dent by reclamation, and expressed his
thanks.
Louis Reeber was elected Recording
Secretary, Albert Elkus Financial Sec
rotary Captain Seymour was nomi-
mated for Treasurer, but declined on ac-
count Of business engagements. He
was elected by acclama ton, however.
Harry Rogers was elected Sergeant-at-
Arms amid much hilarity.
Five Trustees will be appointed by
the Chair, and announced at future
time
After the meeting adjourned an en-
tertainment was given, and some ex-
cellent music rendered.
Refreshments We're served and vote
of thanks was rendered to the manufac-
turers and others who provided them
The meeting was a very successful
and enthusiastic one and the new or
ganization, starts out with a good pros
pect Of doing much for the business
and other interests of this city.