New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
MANUFACTURERS TO MEET.
PLANS FOR THE THIRD CONVENTION or
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

MANY IMPORTANT TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED AT
THE SESSIONS IN THE MASONIC TEMPLE
PRESIDENT MKINLEY AND MANY
OTHER Prominent MEN TO At
TEND THE DINNER GIVEN BY
xEw-YoRK BUSINESS MEN.
The third annual convention OF the Na'oha' A.
socation OF Manufacturers Of the United states Vi
America is to be held in the Masonic Temple, 9N'"
ave. and Twenty-third-st.. on Tuesday "e'neS
day and Thursday OF this week. The convention
promises 70 he more largely attended and successful
than those heretofore held by the association Many
important topics Of interest TO manufacturers WIN
be discussed Theodore c. Search. OF fhlaue'pN
tho president OF the association. VIII pressure "'
business men from all parts OF the country Will oe
present; At the Two previous conventions 'ne
first at Chicago in January. 1896 and the second al
PHILADELPHIA last year members OF the society AT
tended from almost every State In the Union Inc
proceedings OF both conventions have been prin'cu
IN book form and II is the general opinion u
manufacturers and business men that these gather
ngs have been productive Of immense good' oo'n
in drawing closer the bonds between American
manufacturers and also in keeping them ihio'ihe1
of new fields for and methods Of trade
MORE PROSPEROUS THAN EVER
The membership Of the association has reoeo
within the last year. and in capital invested 'd''
Of products and number OF hands emPloyeu
prDl4flN represents
liar business organization in the word Ihe as
socatjon was formed in January 1895 as the result
Of a widely existing desire for strong organiza-
ton thoroughly National in its character equipped
for the performance OF any service which the man
ufacturers OF the United States might require.
Starting with purposes OF genera character, its
work has been shaped gradually by the expressed
requirements OF its members and by the conditions
/ which have prevailed during the last thre years
The field covered has been extensive ana embraces
the following subjects Protection OF American III
dustries Department OF Commerce and lndusuy'
the National Bankruptcy law. uniform classification
OF freight patent and trademark legislation. I'M
provement OF interna, waterways. introduction OF
the metric system State legislation affecting for
cgn corporations extension OF foreign trade saInpe
warehouses H. foreign countries. improvement OF
the consular service establishment OF reciprocity
/ treaties restoration OF American shipping and the
construction OF the Nicaragua Canal under Ameri-
can control A fortnightiy publication. named
American Trade" published in the interest OF tho
members OF the association. ha. been established.
and from the frsi number has met with unqua i'lcd
approval Plans for a sample warehouse in Car
acas have been completed Through the efforts OF
the president and Executive Committee. commits
sioners in the interest OF members have listed
Venezuela Colombia Brazil. the Argentine kopn5-
nc Uruguay Mexico Belgium. South Africa, China
and japan. The Bureau OF Publications and the
Bureau of Information have been successfully es-
tablshed The former has issued number Of
pamphlets, called Circulars OF Information. dea4-
ing with a diversity subjects Of interest to manu-
As has been mentioned. Mr Search. treasurer OF
the John r. Stetsou Company. Of Phi-adeiphla' =
president OF The association Robert l-yiqlaw' o,
/ Cincinnati is the treasurer and T. + wilson OF
Cincinnati. is the secretary There are Elce-presi-
dents in most Of the States Of the Union