Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-08

company; Charles Hoeg, manager Of
the Fleischner, Maler & Co clothing
manufacturing department, and Gus
Huckesteln. the Salem cigar manufac-
turer. They made earnest pleas for
the homo Industries, showing that too
many places depended too much on
the farmers to make business pros
porous about three months IN the year
over the harvest and hop and fruit
season. What was needed to make
Oregon prosperous was better support
Of the home manufacturer. l.. Sam
uel struck hard blow for the home
merchant, without whose enterprise
schools and churches would langulsh.
He said Il was absolutely dlslpyal TO
Ibuy things away from home.
The Pride Of Oregon.
Mr. Hoeg and Mr. Huckestein made
practical talks along the line Of ap-
pealing to the pride Of the audience
in oregon resources, Mr.. Hoeg showed
how the great manufacturing enter.
prise Of Flelschner, Maier & Com
pany Of Portland, was utilizing the
fabrics Of Oregon woolen mills and
utilizing the raw materials grown
on the farms Of Oregon, and
In turn were entitled to the
preference Of the retailer. I'VE
can only support the factories we have
when we buy their products, and we
can only encourage more factories by
letting them know they have the solid
support of the people Of Oregon, and
II the consumer can be educated to de-
mand the Oregon-made article the
merchant must keep II in stock, We
are far behind states like Washington
and California In our loyalty to our
home enterprises"
Plea for the PayrOIIs.
Mr.. Huckesteln said he had all his
life been a crank In pleading for the
home payrolls, There was no pros
perity without recognition Of the la
borers' right to earn living. A letter
was read from a large manufacturing
concern at Portland that produces all
kinds Of rope and binding twine, as
follows:
"As you are aware, we are manufac-
turers Of rope and binder twlne; have
been established in Portland for 20
years; have always taken an active
part in promoting every legitimate in
terest in the state; have shown our
confidence in the Northwest by invest
ing our money in large plant in
Portland; keep force Of men and wo-
men employed the year around, and
distribute large pay roll; pay a good
round amount Of taxes for the support
Of the various state enterprises; con-
tribute literally to all projects look
ing to advertising the states resources
and have given time and money to as
slst in every way possible not only for
our own state, but for the entire North
west.
I'VE make a product from as good
raw material as money will buy; have
up-to-date machinery, and skilled
workmen as can be obtained
Plain Talk to Merchants.
"We are grateful for the loyalty and
patronage Of very large percentage
Of the consumers aud merchants OF
the Northwest, yet there are few.
leyen among the most successful mer-
chants. who cannot, or will not, be
convinced that articles equally good
can be produced at home as in the
East There are merchants In the
Willamette valley who persist in pur-
chasing Eastern made binder twiue,
whereas II 10 almost universally con
ceded throughout Oregon and the
coast that our pure Manila Glover Lear
twIne is unsurpassed. The same 10
true Of Extra Superior brand OF rope.
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