The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-19
MEETING OF THE
OKLA,MANUFACTURERS
ORGANIZATION is PROPOSED TO
BETTER CONDITIONS OF HOME
INDUSTRIES.

OhldnOIna manufacturers ASSOCla-
ton. The meeting will be held on
September q. The chief purpose
of the organization, as outlined in
the letter, is to cooperate in the
way of securing railroad rates, the
creation Of markets for the various
products manufactured, the repeal
of unjust laws and in general the
Strengthening of common interests
which only unity of effort may bring
about. II Is estimated that there are
1000 manufacturing concerns in the
state of Oklahoma.
The letter of Mr. Johnston reads
in part as follows:
manufacturer from one of our
neighboring towns while in Okla
homa City recently -uggested to the
undersigned the advi3ibility of Or
ganizing an Oklahoma Manufactur-
ers Association, along the lines of
the Illinois, Missouri and Colorado
associations, which organizations
have aided wonderfully in building
up manufacturing interests in those
states. We accordingly communi-
Gated with several Oklahoma con
Germs and they were almost unani-
nous in their opinions that such an
association would be of vast bene.
III to The state of Oklahoma and
upon their suggestion we are calling
a meeting of all manufacturing in
terests of the state to meet in Okla
homa City on Wednesday, September
2l, at 10 o'clock to discuss that
question from all viewpoints and to
perfect the organization, if agreeable
to all parties interested.
"A few of the objects of such an
organization are as follows:
For the betterment of TIE manu-
featuring and mercantile interests in
general in the state of Oklahoma
For the promulgation throughout
the United States of the advantages
offered by the state of Oklahoma to
all branches of the manufacturing in
dustry, and to press its claims as a
most favored state for manufactur-
ing plants.
ITO improve, If possible, the pro-
ducts manufactured by Oklahoma in
stitutions.
ITO strengthen the common inter
ests of our manufacturers and to
provide a suitable place for and to
encourage the frequent meetings of
of different branches
of the manufacturing industries
"1O cooperate with the railroads
for the betterment of service for
and mercantile inter-
ests of the state.
ITO aid in the securing and main.
tanning Of favorable railroad rates
from and TO all sections from which
we draw raw material and to which
we distribute finished goods.
ITO secure and maintain a COM
plete file of railroad freight tariffs,
so that members may at all times
have reference thereto in case of
freight rate.
"To look after all overcharge |
claims, check all freight bills, etc
and in this way secure for the inem-
1ers the correct application of exist
ng freight rates.
ITO foster the upbuilding and ad |
ianoement of the state of Oklaho-
ma, thus creating a better market .
or our manufacturers.
ITO aid in the passage of laws,
10Th municipal and state, stimulating
md encouraging manufacturers.
"To effect the repeal OF onerous
md unjust tax Jaws.
"To oppose legislation and taxation
detrimental to the state Of Oklaho.
ma.
The employment of IN expert
rattle man would, undoubtedly, save
thousands of dollars to the manu-
acturerq OF the state each year in
he matter of claims for damage,
vercharges In rates, etc. as the
hippers frequently do not have the
ltest issues of tariffs and are com
elled 70 take the figures furnished
" the railroads, which are often
loorrect.
The undersigned is not u candi-
ate for and could not accept any
osition with the association, II
Drmed. hence is entirely disinterest-
d in calling this meeting. doing so
,erely at the request of manufacture :
RS who have been consulted"
Such organizations as the one pro {
osed are operative in most of the {