The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-16
WANT HOME PRODUCTS USED.
SEATTLE MANUFACTURERS PRE-
SENT RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR.
Think 1t In Not Fair to BE Discrfmi-
mated Against in Favor OF East
ern Manufacturers-Want Pure
Food Law Enforced-Committees.

The Seattle Manufacturers Association
last night unanimously passed a resolu-
ton asking the governor and the state
board OF audit and control TO consider
more favorably the bids submitted by state
manufacturer for state supplies. IL has
been. according TO the members of the as
ISOLATION, the custom in these bids TO
specify Eastern goods instead of state
goods, and this is considered an injus-
tice. in view OF the fact that the state
manufacturer bear the burden of x
ton. They also claim that their bids do
not receive due consideration, and that
everything should be done to build up
home industries in preference to foreign.
The resolution adopted reads as fol-
lows.
Whereas, 1t has been customary, In
awarding contracts for supplies for the
various state institutions in the state of
Washington, TO distinctly specify Eastern
instead of locally manufactured goods;
and
Whereas. The manufacturers through
out the state have TO bear a great portion
OF the burden OF taxation required for the
support of the said institutions: and
Whereas, From time to time bids have
been submitted to the board of audit and
control by the local manufacturers; and
Whereas, Such bids have not been Civ
en- the consideration due To the said local
manufacturers whose enterprise, capital
and energy are large factors in building
up the state and promoting its growth
Whereas. Ii is felt that this system OF
awarding contracts is unjust and calcu-
lated to retard the progress OF local
manufacturing and Industrial enterprises.
Now. therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION OF Seattle, In regular meeting as
sembled. instruct the secretary OF the as
ISOLATION to communicate with his excel
lency, the governor of Washington, with
the members Of the board of audit and
control, respectfully directing their atten-
tion to this important question and re-
questing that steps be taken which will
give the manufacturers OF Washington
an equal opportunity with Eastern manu-
faeturers to contract for supplies used in
the state institutions. and that where
price and quality are equal, our own
manufacturer hould receive the prefer
ence."
The White pure food Law came in for a
general discussion. A resolution was
passed last night, but the measure will be
more fully discussed at the next meeting
of the association. The resolution fol-
lows;
Whereas. Complaints have been made
by the manufacturer of this state, In
regard 20 the irregular enforcement and
nonenforcemsnt Of tho White pure food
law by the pure food commission, Il Is
moved that the president appoint a com
mtttee to investigate such complaints, Sc
cure evidence and submit the same al a
future meeting. with the view to akin
such further action as may seem deslra-
hle.r
In the general discussion the facts de-
veloped by those interested in food prod
ucts were that local manufacturers were
doing their best 70 comply with the law,
although at times 1t was difficult. Com
municatlons were read frem a number of
Tacoma manufacturers assuring their
sympathy with the objects Of the assocl-
alton, and wishing the Seattle association
all possible success.
II was decided TO issue a pamphlet con-
tanning a list OF The manufacturers OF the
slate and the articles manufactured. ana
TO mail these and other literature com
piled for this purpose 70 dealers. manu-
fsoturers and consumers throughout the
state.
The following committees were appoint
ed: Membership. O. W, Hummer. w. ].
Bernard. A. r., Brsymer: advertising.
William Hunt. j.. W. Efaw. II. @. Stoelt-
ing; finance. l.. n, Allan, n. r Barnard.
j. w. MC~Connaughey.
The next meeting OF the association
will he held next Thursday evening nj
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.