The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
Secretary of Manufacturers As
sociatiOn Reports Gratifying
State of Affairs.
EDUCATING THE PEOPLE
FOR HOME MANUFACTURES
Large Strides Forward in Eyi-
dence as Result of Years
EndeayOrs.

~. r. OOIlcVC, SecCeldlN VI bhI manu-
facturers Association Of Utah, with
headquarters in the Vermont building,
filed his annual report at the meeting
of the association Wednesday night
The report contains careful review OF
the work accomplished last year by the
association in building up Utah from an
industrial standpoint, and gives the as
sociation credit for starting new ehtho-
siasm in Utah s factories. Enlarged re-
suits for the coming year are predlcted,
The report as read before the mem
bers and adopted follows;
IL would be difficult To summarize ihe
work of the Manufacturers association of
Utah during the year 1910. From the
first to the twelfth month OF that pc
riod the organization was aggrcsSlNel!
active in carrying out rs aims ana pur-
poses namely, the making OF an INDUS
trial Utah. That success has crowned the
effort put forth is clearly manifest, and
from many sources come CONGRATULATIONS
and kind words Of encouragement from
organizations and individuals. which, Ike
ourselves. are working for the industrial
and individual development of the state
Work Starts Early.
Starting In last January with most
successful meeting at tho ComfherSial
club. an impetus was set in motion thal
carried the association through year
of marked achievements. When. at the
February banquet. the table was spread
with none but Utah products AN edict
went forth immcasurably stronger tnan
words that the manufacturers OF Utah
intended to make the preCept, Patron
lie home industries" something more
than a high-soundng phrase. If addi-
tional evidence were necessary to con-
vince the dubiously inclined that the as
sociation would hew TO the line OF con-
sistency II was furnished In the subse-
quent sacrifice or $1,000 to prevent the
foistIrg Of eastern made showcases upon
the floor OF the Utah Chamber OF Com
merce exhibit,
The summer of 1910 witnessed num-
Der OF strictly home products banquets
held by the manufacturers the publicity
OF which brought the foodstuffs OF the
state before the people and many were
thus convinced that no better or cheaper
articles of food could be purchased any
where Attention TO one line OF local
industry is sure to draw observation to
others, even OF dissimilar character. and
In this way every manufactures Is bene-
fted by the incessant and consistent
propaganda carried on by the Manufac-
turers association.
Broad Spirit Desired.
While the number of firms identified
with the association has not materially
increased ding the past six months.
yet changes have occurred that are
"
few who have dropped ont have been re-
placed by others of more desirable
character The aim is to have members
who will look at the association and It's
purposes in n broad and liberal way, and
not become discouraged or dissatisfied be-
cause orders do not come rolling in bo-
cause of membership.
campaign carried OF every day in
the year by representatives of 125 large
firms is sure TO better trade conditions:
and every producer and dealer will get
his share Of the business II is en-:
abled to maintain Il steady and Substan-
tial payroll. B is most likely 10 number
some of those employees among his Gus
toners. Some men are too narrow and
short sighted to see the proposition in
this light. and such are not likely TO join
a public-spirited organization or stay
with 1t very long II they do JOIN. II
criticism OF the association is heard. il
Is from those who pay no allegiance to
the organization in the way of attending
meetings. getting acquainted with fellow
members or taking any interest whatever
They are willing TO be helped. but not
willing TO help, and the loss of such is a
clear gain 10 the association,
Stats-W Wide Campaign.
During the year just closed the cause
OF home industries has been pleaded be-
fore the people OF most OF the counties
Of the state by personal visits of lead
all other counties the message has been
carried through the medium of the press
and by circular letters aud other litcra-
ture The classified booklet OF Utah in
dustries. provided for at the last asst an an
nual meeting. is now out OF press and
win do much to advertise the great va
ricty OF local products. These will be
sent broadcast over the state,
The aim of the association at the pres
ent time Is not so much TO work FOR
new industries as to take care OF exist
ing ones. When factories now here are
able TO run full capacity and gradually
increase their output and number OF en-
ployees. il Will not be difficult to in
duce other concerns 70 establish them
selves in these parts. Better TO have
geo busy all the time" factories than
double that number parity empty or
from disuse. like empty tenement and
business houses. arc poor advertisers.
Progress Is Gratifying.
The ratio OF progress made by the
association of Utah in
1910 over the previous year is several
great measure To the asslduors and self
efforts OF the board OF d.
rcctors. The association is to be con-
gra tulatcd ju having had fifteen such
except the satisfaction of
seeing the association grow and pros
per. they have absented themselves hour
after hour from personal intcrosts in
furthcring the Industrial affairs OF the
state.
To the press OF Utah. CITY and country.
oush advertising OF the state and It's re-
sources. Their columns editorial and
local. have teemed with timely articles
setting forth our abundant opportunities
and bespca)eing the patronaCo of Utah
people for Utah industries Thousands OF
dollars or advertising has been given graf
u.tously by the newspapers. Here Jet me
suggest. tnat more printers ink should
be employed by local manufacturers. and
il should be impartialy opportioned
throughout the state, The outside fell
lows are alive 10 the svalue OF advertis-
ing. and this important matter must not
be overlooked by the local man who
wants to get the trade.
Word for Railroads
Conditions prompt a word as to the
"a iroads The local management OF roads
centcring here have been courteous 10
the association and considerato OF It's in
.crcsis. They have proffered to DO every
thing possible to help the Vermont build |
Ing exhibit and manufacturers general !
Is. Many Of our manufacturers report
that requests made OF the railroads have
been given respectful consideration and !
in many cases granted. | would suggest |
that whenever manufacturer believes