The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-24
ENCOURAGE HOME FACTORIES.
Houston Jcbbers
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! ALL they ask is that such articles be az
products manufactured elsewhere. They
often work against great disadvantages,
for so many manufacturers neglect one
important branch Of their business--the
advertising Of what they have for sale. AS
a result Of this the consumer. who has
been in the habit of using a similar we'll
known and we'll advertised article, is slow
to change. The Houston jobbers con-
stantly push the goods. however and
often succeed in making the retailers Of
this city and elsewhere handle the home
product exclusively.
who would dream, for instance. that
large part OF the mncaroni and YER
micelli sold In Houston was made here?
There are only a few factories for making
this product In the United States. and .
great deal OF It Is imported from italy.
Tho two firms manufacturing 1t here are
composed OF italians, and they do very
good business. Their goods are handled
by local wholesalers. and they sell II
throughout South Texas.
This is merely mentioned as an ex-
ample Of one of the smaller industries. II
simply indicates that such enterprises are
needed here and that they will succeed.
1t Is not necessary to put millions into
factory In order to make 1t success.
There are hundred and one little things
sold by Houston merchants that could be
made here as we'll as in some town in
New England.
We ought to have the label MADE In
Houston, Texas" on tho majority OF the
products that are sold in this city. If we
could make such record it would keep
large amount of money In Texas and
would be a splendid advertisement for
the city and State. 1t would give more
employment to labor and would give
better market for agricultural products.
1t would put more money in circulation at
home, and that is admitted to be our
greatest need, no matter what ones finan-
cial belief may be-.
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In helping home industries the Houston
jobbers have shown a spirit that should
be initiated by every merchant and every
man, woman and child in Houston. Viewed
from any standpoint, 1t is to the interest
Of every citizen whose living springs from
the existence of this city. that Houstons
factories should be success. These fac
tories help to make business In every line
of trade and help to make Houston city.
They create wealth and set In motion the
wheels of progress. Every dollar which
community can place in the pocket of
one of It's workers is a dollar made, and
is profit for that community, as we'll as
wages for the man who earned 1t.
Houston needs more factories. There
should be ten here today for every one of
which we can boast.
Houston stands ready to welcome any
industrial enterprise. Her wholesale and
retail merchants will give these institu-
lions the strongest possible encourage
merit. their patronage. They will help to
place their products before the people, and
will sell them wherever possible.
Let the men with money to invest look
at Houston's need of Industrial diversif-
cation, of industrial expansion. Let them
see how easily they could plant a factory
hers and there in this city, and be sure
OF Occurring q profitable business. The
whole State is crying out for Industrial
development, and Houston especially is
ready for an increase of manufacturing.
The wonderful advantages possessed by
this city for a manufacturing center have
been often enumerated in the columns of
The Post. we have abundant raw ma
terial, labor is as cheap here as elsewhere,
and the many railroads centering at this
point afford most excellent distributing
facilities An extensive market is as
sured the manufacturer. He can secure
n good home trade, and will have the !
facilities to reach out into other terri
tory. His business can be constantly en-
larged and increased.
Let home capitalists begin to promote |
this city's industrial growth. There is
every reason why Houston should be
city of 100000 souls If home people would !
exert themselves to build UP home indus
tries.