Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Demonstration to Be Given
of the Great Variety of
Products of the States OF
the Far West.
PROCLAMATION BY
THE ERIN o r
All Idaho Asked to Observe
Western Consumers
Week Beginning April IA
What Liberal Patron
age of Idaho Industry
Would Mean for Boise.

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In conjunction with the Columbian
club, Good Citizenship club, and the
Boise Commercial club, plans are
| now being made to celebrate west Il
ern consumers week" which is a 4
demonstration of the great variety |
of products which the states of
Washington, Oregon, California, Mon
tana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyom-
| ing, Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico can furnish in time of the ma
tons need. And this exhibit is going .
| to be an eye opener to our citizens who
do not realize what we have in this /
| western country. 1t will show that the i
west can not only supply its own food
products, but she has plenty to spare
| for the east and our friend Uncle Sam.
LOYALTY AT HOME.
| A good many people think they have |
| to purchase oat meal, cereals, ETC., |
manufactured in the east and while a
lot are doing this to the detriment of
their own state and locality, yet Idaho
manufacturers are turning out just as
good or even better product and they
are entitled to mores support. Right
here in Boise there is one candy firm
that employs over 60 people, yet it is
not receiving the proper support. If
| just so per cent of the citizens of Boise
would ask for Boise candy. this firm
would employ over 200 people instead
of 60. Boise will not develop until ev-
cry person does his small share each
day. If the printing that is being sent
out of Boise would be given to Boise
business men, 1t is estimated that $780,
M ~ aPl
local banks, merchants, farmers. real
estate, churches, etc.
Every time the buyer insists upon
getting home made goods he helps
maintain some home town man, wo-
man, girl or boy in a position that helps
to support those dependent upon them.
1t is said, and in no selfish spirit, that
charity begins at home:~ SO does sound
business sentiment. Those communi-
ties which make the home buying
sentiment a part of their practice are
in the natural course of events assured
increased income.
A BIG EVENT.
This western consumers week is to
be an epoch making event. 1t will
show that the west can raise every
thing that Is raised in the east, north
or south, with possibly a few excep>
TONS while on the other hand it will
demonstrate that the west in a great
many ways is far superior to the
nortn. south or east in the manufacture
of some of the best cereals, fruits,
-candies jellies and particularly in the
woodworking and in the machinery
lines.
ORIGINATED IN IDAHO.
The idea originated among the wo-
men of Idaho and 1t has been taken up
by scores of states since that time. 1t
shows that Idaho women are awake, up
and going, and they should be given
credit for this movement which has al
ready resulted in much good and Will
develop from year to year, providing
some of the men wake up. While Ida
no is not a manufacturing state and
she is depending for a large amount of
the manufacturing goods she now con-
sumes yet with the rapidly this move
! ment is spreading and the feeling that
we should support home industries
) first will result in men with capital in
vesting their money in Idaho, for they
have seen with their own eyes that
, Idaho people are loyal to the industries
of Idaho.
! A large number of our business men
space to display home products and
with the proper cooperation, Boise
should do more than it's share in max
, ing this movement grand success.
, ENDORSED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Western consumers week has been
) Endorsed by the governors of all the
western states. The following is pro-
: clamation issued by Governor Alexand-
! err:
' Whereas, that the up-building of
2 home Industries will always rebound
? to the benefit of community, state or
! nation and is shown by the general in
Q terest and enthusiasm now being mani
tested in the Made in America move
g ment which is sweeping the country:
This is a national application of
y patronizing home industries and when
we urge the patronage of our local in
q dustries. we are only bringing the
v movement closer home and giving it a
= definite practical application.
. Believing that naught but good can
: come from the observance of these
. underlying principles. and that we, as
], a state, can become more prosperous as
: a result Of:
Buying the products of our home
= manufacturers first; patronizing the
industries Of the Pacific northwest, and
! purchasing goods made in the United
States; and endeavoring at all times to
give the industries nearest home the
a preference, and because this movement
has already gained impetus in Idaho.
{ "Now, therefore, I. Moses Alexander.
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