The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-26

A. WASHINGTON.
urbs Of this city, where we believe the
city will some day be. This factory has
been in operation for IL or Is years
and we believe we make as good
brooms as do the penitentiaries of Ne
braska and Iowa. If we do, we ask you
to use them and to inquire for them
when you buy brooms We have no
kick to make, we merely ask for recog-
nition"
| ANrepresentative of the Gardena
broom factory was also present and
stated that the broom business had
just been started in that place. He re-
ported the trade to be good and asked
for support ana recognition.
Carl scholl, representing the flour
ing mill industry. was called upon
and said:
1.-THE flour mill is a benefit to the
people that they do not realize. Farm
ers will bring few sacks of grain to
town, after the warehouse season has
closed, and the mill is the only place
where he can sell it. The mill makes
the selling possible; and selling it, they
spend their money in town. People
ought to ask for Walla Walla goods.
They would buy them if they thought
about it, but they don't think. The
merchants, too should boost a little.
In other places-Spokane, Seattle and
Portland, for instance-you can scarce
| ly get anything but the homemade
goods. 1t ought to be the same way
here in regard to everything manufa-
tured in the city"
Novel Idea Advanced.
Few people know what things are
manufactured in Walla Walla." said
is. B. Calderhead IF they knew, they
would be glad to order them, L think.
|if the matter were put up to them in
the right way. l would suggest that
la list of the factories of the town be
compiled and that this be printed and
copies given to each merchant for his
use and to send out to the consumers
with the bills at the end of each
month. Bring the matter home to the
housewives and let them know, 1 war;
rant they will be loyal in the matter"
Catalogue houses are one of the
evils we all have to contend with along
this line" said J. r. Garvey, of the
Davis Kaiser company. Farmers come
in with these catalogues under their
arms and want the prices duplicated.
They don't consider the freight Or the
quality. We sell as cheaply as We can
and do the best we can. We will sup
port the home industry movement
ust as much as we can, although most
of the goods we handle are not made in
Walla Walla A membership campaign
in the near future and we expect to
go into our new quarters with a great
ly increased membership. This should
help to increase the patriotism along
the lines mentioned
s. E. Rnehart, representing the
candy makers of the town, said:
1--WE have no kick coming but we
would be glad if this movement were
started We are selling our goods
throughout the Walla Walla valley,
which is our field but we would like
10 sell more. All we ask is support
"While we handle but little of the
goods made in Walla Walla," said H.
C.. Thompson of the Hanger-Thomp-
son company, yet We will heartily
support any movement along the lines
mentioned. If the matter is brought to
the careful consideration of the peo-
pie. there is no reason why the output
of these local factories should not be
increased. Educate the people 10 tlle
matter and there will be no trouble.
We will guarantee to use home made
goods where it is practicable
The matter was put in tangible shape
by H. II. Turner who moved to the
appointing of a committee of nine,
three by the directors of the CONNER
cial club. three from the Merchants
Protective association and three from
the manufacturers. This committee is
to have power to devise some means
OF getting the trouble solved.
Committee Appointed.
| The men appointed by the CONNER
cial club to act on this committee are
H. H. Turner, w. H. Kirkman and J.
lie. Scott Those who will represent the
merchants are F. S. Dement,, Will Van