The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
AID LOCAL FACTORIES Exchange of Letters on
 Subject. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES j. K. Jackson Wrote President Forbes of Commercial Club. Montgomery Must Use Product of Manufacturing Establishments
 Now Here, as We'll as Seek q,
 to Locate Others.
"Patronize Home Industries.

| Fatronlze Home lndustrleS. That is the substance of letter ad- dressed by Hon. J. Kirk Jackson. Sec retary to Governor W. D. Jelks. and | now in the real estate business in Montgomery, to A. G. Forbes. Pres | ident of the Commercial Club. And 1t was replied to in like spirit by Pres | ident Forbes. the letters exchanged | emphasizing the need. if Montgomery is to grow to 100000 by 1910, not only | for new factories to be secured. but | for the citizens to patronize those all ready located here.
 What will come of the movement, If | it may be so called, is not at this time apparent, but that an effort will be made by the Manufacturing Com mittee of the Commercial Club to se- cure a more general use by Montgomery people of Montgomery manufactured products seems evident The letter of MT. Jackson to Pres ident Forbes, which started the idea in circulation. is as follows: Montgomery, Ala, May 22, 1907. Hon.. A. c. Forbes. President Com mercial Club, Montgomery, Ala: Dear Major-The people of Mont gomery. I believe. thank you and the | other members of the Commercial Club for placing the Methodist College among our assets.
 There is still work ahead of us if we are to reach our 100000 so soon as 1910, and it Is in this connection that I write you.
 Your Committee on Manufacturing have, I am sure. the thanks of all our people for having given so much of their time and labor looking to bring ing enterprises and factories heres but have any organized efforts been made to patronize those already with us? I think an investigation will dis close that many dollars are sent out of Montgomery for things our own to be able to sell to our own people. If this sending money away from home can be stopped it will greatly help Montgomery, and l know that appeals to you both personally and officially.5
 9I suggest you appoint numbers of committees--say one committee for each factory in our mfdst--to call on our merchants and try to sell so much of the output of our own factories as is used by our own people.
 We have broom factory here, for instance, and yet how many of our merchants sell home made brooms, something that every family ought to have, cleanliness being next to God liness. If the money sent off to buy brooms were kept here. 1t would bring us more people and give them em- ployment after they came here. We nave Ol 4dctOIlCS dpOob HUI we can say the same thing
 If I can be of any help in this di- rection give me that pleasure. and know that l am.
 'very truly yours,
 'J. K. Jackson"
 The reply of President Forbes is as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, May 24. 1907. Hon. J. K. Jackson. City:
 Dear Sir--I have the honor to ac- lrnn Ia1c nj nf letter of the 22nd, subject. Patronize Home Industries
 On this very point. while before the Methodist College Commission. I in your letter. and these gentlemen were urged to secure all services in connection with the college. material and labor first in the city of Mont within the State of Alabama before going elsewhere. and I feel that lit- tie talk along that line before the Commission will have the effect of the Methodist College being constructed by Alabama labor and material so far as it can be found in the State. This rule should also be followed by all good citizens.
 ary allusions and will say that the Commercial Club has one of the best Board of Directors that could be ob- tained 1 know of none better any
 
 their talents and very often their money for the public good and receive few plaudits, but many criticisms. Such, however, is the usual way for expressing appreciation for pro bono publico efforts.
 Pertaining to the broom factory, that matter was taken up several months ago. l do not recollect the causes, whether 1t was the prices or quality that prevented the local merchants from handling the brooms, manufac- tured locally It may have been for lack of some enterprise on the part of the owners, but your letter will be re- ferred to the Manufacturing Commit. tee, as your suggestions are valuable and will have every consideration.
 suppose if you are acquainted with any of the owners of the broom fac tory that you suggest to them put ung ia black letters on every broom Montgomery 100000, 1910.' think they would be able to sell that many brooms locally in 1907 and double 1t every year. It Is a catchy proposi- tion as you may know. and many con cerns use 1t for pushing their wares such as cigars. laundry and other commodities.
 The peoole of Montgomery would believe that a 1910 broom would sweep cleaner and last longer than any other broom manufactured
 Assuring you that your communf- cation is appreciated and will have attention. 1 remain.
 Yours truly
 "A. G. Forbes
 President" the directors of the Club for any ac-