The San Francisco call., 1910-07-02
HOME INDUSTRY
LEAGUE FORMED
Final Organization Effected at
Enthusiastic Luncheon in
Palace Grill
Manufacturers and Producers
TO Foster Statewide Loyalty
to Native Products

ter6ay at a luncheon given at the Pal
ace hotel The constitution and by
laws were unanimously adopted by over
so prominent manufacturers and pro-
ducers. bound together in the asso-
ciation TO boost home products. At the
same time statewide campaign was
outlined motto adopted and every
BODY pledged TO carry on a work which
IA very short time VIII be felt in
every district of the state.
Enthusiasm marked every feature OF
yesterdays luncheon. In the first place
a menu was prepared by Victor Reiter
naitre d'hOtel, which contained moth
ing but California goods.
From the nutmeg melon from I'm
periai valley TO the assorted cakes made
from California -four and sugar by eX-
Perienced hands in the Palace kitchen
everything bore the stamp of the home
product
BUSINESS OUTSTBIPS MENU
Frederick c. Parker, manager Of the
American biscuit company, was in the
chair and before the Tahoe trout was
served he had the business of the day
well in order. Colonel George H. Pip
py, as chairman Of the organization
committee, in answer TO a call from the
chair. begged leave TO report. H. w.
Kerri gan. representing the California
metal trades association, read the re-
port.
In his preamble Kerrigan remarked
there existed q demand greater than
ever before for organized effort along
the lines which were formerly fol-
lowed by the Manufacturers and Pro-
-duoers' association. He took from its
- declara ton of principles the folloWin g
excerpts, which. in the opinion of the
organizing committee, would serve
equally well the principles Of the Home
Industry league:
OBJECT OF ASSOCIATION
The association has but one OBJ
ject, and that is the fostering, pro-
tecting ana upbuilding Of the man
tries of the state Of California. II
recognizes no locality, class, indi-
Vidual corporation, trust or COM
binatiOn; il works for the beneht
Of all alike. Its object IS one that
every citizen of the state can in
dOrse. ana one that every patriotic
citizen Of the state of California
should be in sympathy with. There
Is no good reason why II should
not have the support Of not only
every manufactured and producer
of the state, but every loyal citizen
we'll Its work covers vast
held.
CREATIVE AND RESTORATIVE
1t is not only designed to revive
the waning industries or the state,
but TO endeavor to create others
which may be prOhtably estab-
lshed in this state with its vast
and natural resources.
1t is often asked, How can an
association revive the manufactur-
ing industries of the state, as peO-
ple-will always buy in the cheapest
This is true. and therein lies one
Of the chief duties Of this associa-
tion.
II is TO overcome the difficulties
instances place the producer and
man uufa cturer of this state on un-
equal terms with the eastern and
foreign competition, and by over
coming them enable him TO become
the cheapest market
WOULD EDUCATE CONSUMERS
The speaker continued:
one important item viii certainly
he recognized in that Of quantity
An increased output IN most IN
stances represents a decreased
cost. The smaller demands on the
coast s compared TO the eastern
states place the manufacturer here
at a disadvantage in the matter of
cost Of production
Our efforts must be 10 overcome
this as far as possible, and each
resident consumer should be edu-
Gated 10 understand and know the
~ advantages TO his neighbor as well
as 10 himself in paLrOnizing home
industries, and that each individual
demand for an article made within
the state brings the manufacturer
enc step nearer 10 that point where,
-+ by the increased output he is en-
sbled TO defy foreign competition.
It must be clearly shown to all
that the employment Of each addi-
tiOnal laborer provides new circula-
tiCn of money. increased demand
for farm and factory products, and
increased business for the retailer.
Unjust PREJUDICE HERE
Ehere exists in the state today an
made goods, feeling that is en-
cOuraged and fostered by the re-
tailers Of eastern products, and yet
this very retailer IS dependent upon
local patronage, which patronage
would find increase in the employ
ment Of additional labor Many
cases can be cited where California
manufacturers, in order to dispose
Of their products, are Obliged TO
use eastern labels. A removal of
this prejudice, through the efforts
Of this association. would in itself
be q great accomplishments
It would be impossible at this
time 70 enter into the detail of
outlined work; suffice il TO say, it
is concerted movement toward
placing the producer and manufac-
- Iurer Of this state in position to
successfully compete with the
world.
Therefore. we. citizens of the
state OF California, in order TO
have continued along the lines in
dicated in the foregoing declara-
tion Of principles an important
work. which has been neglected by
4 reason OF the dfscontinuance as an
1 individual orga nizat tion of the
- Manufacturers and Producers as
sociation OF California, have organ
lied in Is stead the Home Industry
league Of California.
OUTLINE OF PURPOSES
Kerrigan then went on to explain
the objects Of the association as con-
tanned in the articles Of the constitu-
tion. He said:
First-To encourage the manu-
facture and production, distribu- =
ton and consumption OF Callfor-
MIA products Of all kinds.
Second-To foster and to pro-
mote all industries Of the state
chat may have for their objects
the development Of the natural re-
sources Of California.
Third-To induce citizens of
this state to aid in all possible
ways in the development and pro-
motion Of all industries that may
be successfully carried on on this
coast 10 the end that California
may become what nature intended
her TO be. not only the gateway of
foreign commerce, but the seat
where diversified industries are
carried 10 successful issue.
FAVORs COOPERATION
Fourth-To cooperate with any
and ali civic, commercial mer-
chants lanufacturers', producers,
employers and labor organiza-
tions. promotion and improve