The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 23, 1895, Page 13

ALL WILL DEPEND ON FUTURE ACTION. LAST SES! YESTERDAY. A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION DELEGATES WEKE DissaTis- D AND*FREELY SFOKE When the Manufacturers’ Convention was called to order yesterday morning Chairman Hallidie announced that the first order of business was the consid tion of the resolutions which had been in- troduced on Thursday by Delegate Furu- seth. Before taking them up, however, the chairman asked the privilege of saying a few words for himself. He said: I did not suppose I would be with you this morning, but have so arranged my affairs that 1 ¢an remain part of the forencon. 1 assumed ihat the convention would have adjourned last night, but the extended time that it has en in session proves above all things the greatand deep interest taken in therevival of ome industry, end is one of the really en- couraging signs of the times, and too much credit cannot be allotted to those mainly in- strumental in bringing this convention to- gether. I am not entitled to this credit, as I am but & passenger tempora put in com- mand of & ship in port, and_simply followed the direction of the board of trustees of the Mechanics’ Institute, in signing as president of the association, in conju on with the Chamber oi Commerce, the Board of Manufac- H. L. Morey in the Chair. [Sketched at the convention yesterday.] —_— nd the Board of Trade, the call for the ition. s’ belong the credit and honor of in- rating this timely and_excellent move- 1o the indefatigable efforts and keen in- t of your secretary, M. M. Barnet of the of Commerce of this city, encouraged aided by that most patriotic and enter- ing manufacturer who believes thor- in home industry, Irving Scott, sent in Washington on the mission of home industry, is due the credit and- Lonor of this movement. Your choice as president of the convention fell on me. Iaceepted it on condition that I should not be ca d to serve on the permanent organization. You have progressed so faras to adopt the rules and constitution to govern the Manufacturers' and Producers’ Associa- California, and I suppose you will elect vyour board of directors to-day and thus com- plete the organization. We have listened to valuable papers from many able and practical men, each of which tanght a lesson in itself. There are yet several apers 10 listen to and many which will be re- erred to the special cominittee, which time will prevent reading, but which will be pub- hed 1n the proceedings of the convention. 'he committee on credentials has already made its report to you, which has been ac- cepted and approved. The names thus re- ported constitute the members of this conven- tion and are entitled to vote on questions brought before it. Under any circumstances the duties of the chairman of a convention like this are not easy and I would ask your indalgence and aid fightening those duties, and I would request the members of this convention reported committee on credentials would take ts in the front E'm of_ the hall, so tnat rey can be recognized by the chair. An ample nmber of seats are provided in the rear for tors and friends, whom we are glad to wel- come. The Furuseth resolutions were as fol- lows: WaErEas, From the experience of other com- munities it has become manifest that all pros- erity depends on the purchasing power of the }nbor element; and whereas, the first condition of such purchesing poweris a wage sufficient to keep and educate a femily; and whereas, such can only obtain where the workers are or- ganized and the employer and employes can thus meet and by conciliation adjust difficul- ties, thus keeping the whole community one industrial unit for the mutnal advancement of all; therefore, Resolved, That we declare ourselves in fayor of the organization of labor; agreeing with Thorald Rogers and Richard T. Ely that, prop- erly conducted, they are given opportunity for stability not otherwise to be obtained. Further resolved, That we urge upon employes alike the necessity for mutual consideration and free and open acknowledgment of 1ts other interests, remembering always that the inter- ests of all the people are above all. Resolved further, That this convention urge the immediate settlement by conciliation of existing labor difficulties, in order that we mey unéxedly urge the use of home manufactures, an . Resolved, That we expect from labor organi- zations that they will use their best endeavors to assist in theé crusade against such Eastern goods a<we are now manufseturing in this State and on this coast. As was expected the discussion on the resolutions was quite breezy, and in fact Delegate Terrill took matters so much to heart that he left the convention. The committee on resolutions reported as follows: Your committee on resolutions to whom was referred the resolution relating to the import- ance of labor unions and the duties of its mem- bers, respectfully reports as follows: This_convention is composed of members from ull branches of industry and it would be unfair to adopt any principles for its govern- ment or make any expression of sentiment which would tend fo create class distinction in our relations with each other. We all meet here on a common eround of equality while differing as we must in our individual opinions upon many questions of public policy. We recognize the rights of fellow-citizens to com- bine together for mutual advantage and we believe that unions of various kinds may be imade to serve the public welfare, when con- ducted with due respect to the rights of ell. We velleve that wherever the laborer does not re- ceive his iair share of the products of labor and capital combined in industrial effort, the pur- potes of enterprise will be defeated by failure in the exchanges of commerce and over-pro- duction will be experienced in a land of people starving in the midst of plenty. We recognize that the delegate who present- 4 this resolution desired to secure a fair ex- sion of sentiment on the subject of the value of union for mutual protection and ad- vantage, and gid not desire to raise any ques tion of the misuse of the power of organization, Jawlessly conducted. and selfishly applied. Unions éperating contrary to the public peace and the rights of the individual under the laws constitute a phase of incipient revolution, and an attempt 1o create an imperium in imperio, adverse to good government and feliow-citizen: ah[r; unions operating subject to law and jealous of the rights of cach and every aftizen are such unions as those from which patriot- ism is born, and on which all progressive civil- ization depends. We belicve that we have interpreted justly «pirit of the resolution offered, and in aming our expression of the same have con- ed our convention as a whole, a body in hich there are and should beé no class distine tions, but one in which a fraternal spirit rul We therefore thank the delegate for his su; e | expressing his thought we believe he will heartily concur, and that he will permit us to extend to all who Are to be invited to join us a hearty welcome from the combined voice of united and loyal industry. Louis Snrm\igfl'e;onted a substitute reso- lution, which did not indorse the organ- ized labor idea, and the discussion followed { in which the labor delegates took an active part. Samuel McKee spoke in favor of the Furnseth resolutions. He did not consider them as liable to precipitate a crisis be- tween labor and capital. When the matter was put to a vote there was considerable opposition to the chair- man’s ruling in declaring the report of the committee adopted before there wasany chance for debate. ; Delegate C. C. Terrill of the Builders’ Union denounced the ruling of the chair as unparliamentary. He called upon the convention to sustain him in the conten- ! tion. “It has been decided,” said Chairman Hailidie, “‘that there shall be no debate on committee reports.” I move that such a rule be suspended,” said Delegate Dundon. His motion was carried. The discussion between the labordele- gates and the manufacturers then waxed warm. Mr. McKee made an earnest appeal in behalf of a closer contact between laborers and manufacturers. He said that differ- ences between them meant injury to both sides. The speaker wanted to see old dif- ferences buried. Delegate McGlynn spoke in the same vein, He was sorry that this contest be- tween capital and labor had been brought up at such a time. Such a conflict meant confusion to both sides. He believed that there should be a board of conciliation such here is in England and Germany. With ch a board in existence labor and capital couyld each be assured of a just verdict in the settlement of their differences. He thought that the original resolutions were proper. : Delegate McArthur of the Sailors’ Union said it made little difference, as the indus- trial question would be settled one way or the other. W. L. Palmer opposed the original reso- lutions. He as a member of the Manufac- turers’ Association could not sustain them. Oscar Lewis in_declaring himself the champion of organized labor expressed the hope that manufacturers, producers and laborers could get together and form a mutual association. But he did not agree with the resolutions introduced by Dele- gate Furuseth. According to them labor was asking toe much. A call for the question was made at this point by a dozen delegates, and with the number of would-be speakers on_the floor there was quite a scene of confusion. Delegate T. F. Burns of the Cigar- makers’ Union demanded recognition with the others. “Order, order!”” rapped the chairman. ‘“‘Let Mr. Burns talk,” said C. C. Terrill, and after order had been restored Mr. Burns was allowed to proceed. I only wish to say,” said Mr. Burns, “‘that I protest against any ruling which does not allow a properly accredited dele- gate to express his views on an important matter.” N No heed was paid to Mr. Burns’ remarks, and that made Mr. Terrill angry again. He said that he would not act in a conven- tion which did not allow free speech. “I want my name taken from the roll,” said Mr. Terrill in emphatic tones, and he left the hall without further comment. At thisgoint Simon Baruch said that he considered his time as valuable, and he wished that the convention would get down to business. He did not think there was any difference between labor and capi- tal as had been raised. Charles J. Swift then introduced the fol- lowing resolution: Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven- tion that the permanent organization should encourage and_foster a membership represen- tation of all classes engaged in the manufac- turing andindustrial products of the State of California, and which would best attain its unity of purpose by a membership well ap- pointed between the employers and employes engaged in said products, and while its perma- nent organization should recognize the exist- ence of organized labor for worthy purposes it would; nevertheless be inexpedient either to withhiold or to accept membership upon any distinctive basis, and which could only be one contrary to the principle of “equal rights to all, svecial favors to none.” 1f this convention should, through the me- dium of its permanent character, bring about a closer and more friendly relation between the employer and the employe and intervene to avert misunderstanding and injustice its use- fulness in this respect would but add to the success of its general purposes. It could not, however, justly or intelligently act upon such questions except as they arose or were threat- ened, and any regulation in .its organic pro- visions by which distinet and_exclusive recog- nition was given to class membership would be in opposition to its general scope and object and inconsistent with & membership to be bestowed individually and representatively only of manufacturing or industrial vocations. The resolution was ruled out of order, and then Delegate Cumming moved that the original Furuseth resolutions be laid on the table and it prevailed. The second resolutions were also treated in the same fashion. The latter resolutions were as follows: WHEREAS, This convention is enlisted in the common cause of industry and is composed of delegates representing all the elements of in- dustrial sctivity, including both operative labor and capital; and whereas, its purposes are tostimulate enterprise and to harmonize devotion for the common good; and whereas, we recognizs and appreciate the advaniages of barmonions union among ourselves, and also commend all efforts to promote equal harmon. jous union within the bodies of the several organized elements of labor and cn‘)lm\ repre- sented withjus; believing, as we all must, that in union thereis strength; and whereas, we recognize above all our duty toour comtmon country and are pledged to preserve liberty, peace, order, fellowship and equal rights to all men who are_pursuing their legitimate voca- tions under the equal protection of laws which we ourselves make and are sworn to sustain; now therefore, Resolved, That while we condemn all per- versions of the powers of union and combina- tion intended to create unjust monopoly, class rivileges and class rule adverse to the rightof individual citizenship, we heartily approve all efforts to advance and ennoble industry through fraternal co-operation and union, and especially we agree Wwith those distinguished students of social and political econom“y who declare that labor unions, properly conducted, are most potent factors in the advancement of general pm’Rern_v ; and 3 Resolved, That to the extent that labor unions advance the earning power of llbflr.grnmole a fair distribution of the products of both labor and capital and assist the maintenance of pmemi’ government, such unions will tend to public prosperity, because industry depends upon well-paid labor for profitable markets; and Resolved, That through such peaceful and layy-respecting unions mutual respect of fellow- citizens of all classes may be enforced under the guidance of the “‘golden rule” and violence, disorder and lawlessness may be avoided; and Resolved, That we expect all classes of pro- ducers, whether employers or employes, to co- operate in creating profitable markets for the fruits of their united industry, and to live in practical as well as theorctical fellowship, ex- fending charity to all the world, but practicing it by beginning at home. The report of the committee on resolu- tions was then declared in order, and the following, which was submitted, was passed : WHEREAS, It is important that there should be maintained in the city of San Francisco an institution where practical and educated vine- rowers and winemakers may meet and confer or their mutual benefit, instruction and the advancement and protection of their industry; and whereas, the Btate Viticultural Commis- sion has heretofore maintained successfully h an institution, and is now in possession of u valuable collection of books, official reports, statisticy, files of trade papers and periodicals relating to practical questions affecting the various branches of their industry; and whereas, an act has been passed by the recent Legisiature to terminate the State Viticultural Commission on and after the 31st of December next, and to transier the property of said com- mission to the Board of Regents of the State Unsversity. 5 Rexolved, That the permanent officers pro- vided for by this convention are hereby re- quested to confer with the Board of Regents of the State Univerdity and to urfe the impor! ance of preserving and maintaining in the city of San Freneisco, as & branch of its work for the benefit of praeticable producers, such partions of the property of the said commission s may be necessary and useful to vine-growers, wine- makers and the wine trade, such collection ‘to 3| serve as a nucleas for further collections by gift, endowment or bequest. Resolved, That we do commend the proposi- glos #ad wish 1o upite with him in resolutions | tion that has been mede before this convention desire in the interest of all our | members. In the form in which we present | all the. factors of production omthe common | ground of mutual interest and patriotic self- | to found in this city a college for practical viti- culturists and winémakers as_an independent body or in connection with the afliliated col- leges of the university. In regard to the abolishment of the tax on aleohol used in connection with bever- ages the committee reported: WHEREAS, There are located in our midst certain manufacturers employing large num- bers of men, women and boys engaged in the preparation of pharmaceutical producis, flavor- ng extracts, perfumes, varnishes and other articies into \whose manifacture alconol enters largely; and whereas, there is a large deraand for this class of goods in Mexico and Central and South American States, as well as a still larger demand for Australia, Japan and China; and whereas, these various ‘countries now ob- tain this cl most entirely by reason of ments of Europe furnishing alcohol tax free to parties using it in_ the arts and manufactures; and whereas, if manufac- turers in this country were allowed the same rchate by this Government the trade referred to wouid' be largely supplied from tbe United ; States, and the greater portion of this immense | trade referred to would be furnished from San Francisco; and whereas, Congress, recognizing this, during the session of 1894 saw fit to pass | alaw that all parties using dlcohol in the arts | and manufectures should have the Govern- ment tax paid on these goods refunded to them; therefore be it Resolved, That the use of splrits in the arts not connected with the production of bever- ages and for purposes not intended to evade taxation on alcohol used in connection with beverages should be iree from internal reve- nue taxation, and that present laws on this subject should be construed in harmony with these restrictive conditions, but liberally, as to industries not connected with beverages. Resolved, That this convention particularly | request the Senators and Representatives of the Pacific Coast to use all means within their power to have this law made operative and continuous, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each and every Senator and Repre- sentative on the Pacific Con: The resolution was carried. The following resalution, offered by B. F. Fehnemann, was carried: WHEREAS, The year 1895 shows the success- | ful operation of the Merchants’ Association, the creation of a new railway company, the formation of a Manufacturers’ Association, as well as 4 general desire on the part of the com- munity (o promote better times; therefore | e it Resolved, That the coming Fourth of July be | setapart as a day to properly celebrate the declaration of independence of the new Cal- ifornia, and be it Resolved, That the manufacturers in conven- Chaxles J. Swift. [Sketched at the convention yesterday.] tion assembled request the Mayor and Super- visors to invite the Merchants' Association to take the entire management of the coming celebration in order to insure its complete suc- cess, and be it Resolved, That we pledge to the Merchants’ Association our hearty co-operation and assist- ance in the event of theiraccepting the respon- sibility. A resolution offered by R. Chartrey as follows was carried : WHEREAS, The Board of Harbor Commission- ers are contemplating building a new ferry depot at_the foot of Market street, and the plans and specifications prepared by the arohi- tect demand mostly iron work of Eastern man- ufacture; now, therefore, it is Resolved, That this convention respectfully to instruct their architect to modify the plans and specification of said buildings so as to de- | mand only ironwork manufactured in Califor- | nia. | rico. The following resolution was aiso car- | ried: Resolved, That it be the sense of this conven- tion that the paper presented by Mr, Dickie is deserving of the highest recognition, and that the active and earnest efforts of this conven- tion be used to accomplish and effect a release from taxation of shipping engaged in inter- state and foreign commerce owned by citizens of this State. It was ordered that the following tele- gram be sent to Governor Budd: James H. Budd, Governor of California, Sacra- mento: The Manufacturers’ Convention of this State, now in session in this city, urge and gray that you affix your signature to Senate | M & i1l two hundred and one (201). H. L. MoREY, Acting Chairman. L.R. MEAD, Corresponding Secretary. M. M. BARNET, Recording Secretary. In connection with this matter the com- mittee reported as follow: We find that this bill was introduced in the | Senate by Senator Withington and yas passed by e large majority by both houses, and it is now in the hands of the Governor awaiting his approvel. In terms it is the same as the bill introduced by Mr. Keen in the Assembly. We heartily approve thismeasure and recom- mend to this convention that it shall forward to the Governor its indorsement, urging his approval. Concerning this measure we submit the following editorial published in the Sacra- mento Record-Union,” February 28, 1895, which we cousider & good exposition of th merits of;the measure: “The pure food bill is attrgeting deserved at- tention in the Legislature. The more it is di: cussed the plainer become the reasons for its enactment into law. Opponents of the bill yesterday were asserting that the statements in the Record-Union are not borne out by the facts relative to the extentof food and drug adulteration. The statements in_the Record- Union were accurate, and from official data re- ported by A.J. Wedderburn, division of chem- istry, Department of Agriculture, and pub- lished under act of Congress passed August 8, | 894. “Mr. Wedderburn's conclusions were reached on the basis of reports of 9000 druggists and the oflicers of ail pharmaceutical and dairy as sociations whose addresses could be found, and on the basis of food examinations made in most of the States, and from widely different classes of manufacture and production. The data is all compiled and presented by the di- vision, but Professor Wiley does not hold him- self responsible for all the statements made by correspondents liplied to, nor all the conclu- sions reached by thespecial agent, Mr. Wedder- burn, but he does consider the matter to be so important and to contain so much of truth as to justify their publication and the official re- port referred to. i “To be perfectly sure that we are on the right side and that injustice shall be doneto no one suppose we discount Mr. Wedderburn’s report 50 per cent, and still there remains enough that is startling to justify the enactment of (he pure food act intd law. On that basis then the concurrent testimony of State officials is that there is need for more stringent legisla- tion, and that there should be national aid ex- tended to protect the food of the people; that fully half of all drugsand all foods arc adul- terated to a greator or less extent, and that these sophistications are “‘as broad as the con- tinent,” to use the language of Wedderburn; that they affect the pocket more than the health: that the general character of food adulterations is commercial fraud, and_that the extent of criminal and poisonous adultera- tions is very limited; thata large part of the oisonous adulterations are due more to care- e ssness and ignorance than willfulness.” This resolution was adopted. At the afternoon session H. S, Morey of Piacerville presided. - M. J. Waldheimer read a paper on the Mexican International Exposition, which is to be held next month in the City of Mexico. He mfied that all California manufacturers take an interest in the mat- ter, and jf they did so it would. be for the benefit of the State. The following resolutions, submitted b, the committee on resolutions,were adopt.edy: Resolved, That this convention recommends to the favorable consideration of the Senators and Representatives of the State of California in Congress the demands of the distillers of this State, especially those connected with the brandy industry, which call for an amendment | article goes East or to Euro asks the said Board of Harbor Commissioners | to the revenué laws {)emllung distillers to blend, perfect and bottle their pure products in 'd warehouses both for domestic and Eonifn trade, giving them the right to chan; the size of their packages to suit the demands THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, of commerce, while retaining the evidences ot the purity of their products. throngh the inter- nal Teveriue stamps 8s 10w provided for origi- nal packages placed in bond. Resolved, That we commend to the favorable consideration of the wholesale liquor trade in this State the proposition that they should atronize local distiliers wherever it is estab- ished that they are able to supply neutral spirits and alcohol equal in quality and as low in price as can be obiained from distillers out- side of the State, and that in the event the local distillers may not be able to supply all that is needed in this respect, then they should exert their infiuence with the spirit-producin combination in the Eastern States to open am operate distilleries in this State for the supply OF this Coast. Resolved, That the permanent organization provided for by this convention be requested 10 appoint a special standing committee whos duty shall be to investigate fully the natura resources of all sections, and es emuir those in the vicinity of manufecturing cities and towns, for the development of natural gas and petrolenm for fuel and lighting purposes. Further, the committee on resolutions reported having considered the communi- cation of A. K. Coney, Consul-General of Mexico, concerning the proposed Ex- position of Industriessand Fine Arts to be held in the City of Mexico in 1896, and it reported as foliows: We are not sufliciently informed as to the pur- poses and_objects of the said exposition, the method of 1ts management and its financial re- sources to enable us to make any definite recommendations to our manufacturers and sroducers. We are informed that the Governor as appointed a commission of eight gentlemen to represent the interests of this State in this matter, and also that the demands which they have made upon the managers have not been satisfactorily acted upon. We therefore recommend thata committee of three members of this convention be ap- pointed to confer with the commissioners ap- pointed by the Governor and to take suc | action in making public the merits of the pro- posed enterprise as they may deem proper aiter Such conference through the officers of the permanent organization provided for by this convention. The following directors were then chosen to carry out the purpose of the convention under perinanent organization: ship-building: F. D. Code, can- ning; E. Williams, president Mendocino Lumber Company; A. McLaughlin, brewer; John Hammond, car-builder; G. W. Snyder, gars; W. F. Bowers, rubber; J. P. Currier, silk; Julian Sonntag, powder; M. McGlynn, labor; R. 8. Moore, ifon; Louis Saroni, cand James Sproule, seeds; A. Sbarboro, wine; J Mills Davies, publishing. AnotherZresolution which prevailed was as follows: Resolved, That the executive committee of the association shall atonce Wait upon the owners and architects of new buildings about tobe erected throughout the city and State, upon the owners of street railways, upon the Boards of Supervisors, upon the ‘directors of the new valley raiiroad and all others contem- plating the purchase of Eastern material and endeavor as far as possible to have them pa- tronize home industry. Richard Lambert, late Consul of the United States at Mazatlan, Mexico, was then introduced. He said: 1 have listened with much interest and great profit to the difierent papers which have been read before you by the members of your con- vention, representing the different” branches of manufacture now successfully operated in this State. . 1 am also a Californian, arriving here in May, 1850. 1 heve continuously matntained a legal Tesidence at 793 Mission street, in this city, for nearly twenty years, consequently, is it not natural that [ should feel an earnest intérest in the commercial weliare and prosperity of my adopted State? While many of the papersread here complain or the lack of local patriotism in not buying exciusively our home manufactures, I ask would it not be wiser and better to direct our energies toward the broader and more profit- able field of foreign trade? The cheaper transportation from the East to the West by the Northern overland railroad, combined with the cheaper labor of the East, has diverted a very large portion of the trade of those sections which once belonged to us, namely, the Northeastern Territories,the North: ern States and Alaska. The bountiful subsidies granted by the Brit- ish Government to her mail steamehips have divided our China and Japan trade, and is to- day seriously menacing that of Honolulu and Australia. Consequently we are necessarily compelled to look southward along the coast of Mexico and Central America as the only ficld we may reasonably call our vantage ground through geographical position, water commu- nication and long-sustained pleasant business relations. Mexico itself may be termed a sil- ver-producing country, although her exports embrace hides, india-rubber, pearls, different Wwoodsof commerce gnd some coffee. Guatemals, Salyador, Honduras and Nica- ragua rely more largely on coffee, cocoa and tropical fruits. The majority part of the former from ports on the ‘nribbean Sea. A German line of steel steam- ships from Hamburg, via the Straits of Magel- lan, takes freight to Europe for only $21 per ton'from San Jose de Guatemala and Champe- The Germans, as a rule, control the mar- kets between our southern boundary line and Patagonia. They have accomplished it by establishing branich_houses in every town of any importance, including nearly every line of goods in their enormous stocks, giving long Gredits on fabulous profit margine, ang inck: dentally conducting a sort of banking business, Their drafts on Europe are obtainable at from 5 t0 7 per cent less than drafts on New York. Another grave and solemn objectiond have also heard raised by our merchants. They say they do not care to do business with countries that have so many revolutions. Qrdinarily speaking that would. be the prudentand eon- servative course to pursuein any other country and with most any other people, but it {s differ- ent down there. adyice to you, gentlemen, is this v it after eight years’ experience: Whenever you get an_order first ascertain the financial standing of your client; thatbeing satisiactory, ill the order and ship g once. 1If a revolution is started duplicate it“on your own account. Those so-called revolutions’ are trade harvests. Times are good and money is plenty. In & majority of instances they are gotten up either directly or indirectly by the merchants themselves. “Once under way they have no time to bother with them, being too much oc- cupied in selling goods. The military politi- cians attend to the balance; the fighting is all done by Indians, and their batiles are about as harmless as rriwflghte in this country. A responsible merchant down there is as tenacious of his commercial integrity as any one of our merchants here. Our shipping and commission houses in San Franciso doing business with those countries can inform you as aceurately of the standing of those foreign houses as we can inform ourselyes of the stand- ing of our own people. «* * * 1t may be of interest for you to know that we have no commercial treaty with Mex- ico. Germany has one, and by virtue of one of its provisions German vessgls pay harbor duties according to their own register. American vessels are compelled to be measured, and in soni e‘insunce; it greatly exceeds the American register. Vhile all European countries devote a large Eorflon of their powers and energies toward uilding up their commerce and manufactures our Government officials seem to limit their exertions to getting into office and obstructing our commerce. The late lamented Blaine seems to have been the only one of our leading sule]smen who grasped this subject intelli- gently. Since the Rothschilds and the New York bankers succeeded in_destroying the commer- cial yalue of silver, and with it the commerce of silver producing countries, the general con- censes of opinion among leading men of the Southern republics all tend toward the conclu- sion that all the Americas for Americans is the trae policy. Following Mr. Lambert Charles J. Swift read a paper on the “Ostrander Gun.” He explained the workings of the weapon, and said that the gntent_s to the invention belonged in S8an Francisco. He deplored the fact that the factory was not located in this chf' There was no fiood reason why it should not be except the fact that asa community we are behind the times. When Mr. Swift had concluded J. B. Crockett inquired how many more papers were to be read. 3 Secretary Barnet replied, “‘About forty- one.”” “Well,”” said Mr. Crockett, “I move that all gapers be referred to the secretary for ublication with the others that we i;ave eard read.”” 1t is needless to say that the motion was carried. 2 Votes of thanks were then tendered the press of the city and State, the Chamber of Commerce for the use of its rooms, and to the Union Iron Works for the excursion around the bay. Delegate Crockett also moved that a committee of two be appointed to repre- sent the association at the Mexican ex- position. The matter was referred to the new organization under the elected board of directors. o o2 - A motion to adjourn sine die was the: carried, with the understanding that the newly elected directors would meet next Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and effect a permanent organization. and I For Homeless Children. A matinee tea will be given at the San Fran- cisco Nursery for Homeless Children, 570 Har- rison street, afternoon, from 2 to 5 o'clock. THE NEW CRUSADE PREACHED BY SOCIETY WOMEN IN SAN FRANCISCO. . HAVE ENGAGED A LECTURER. Mgrs. EmMmMa P. EWING OF THE CHAUTAUQUA ScCHOOL—THE CULINARY WAVE. A new crusade has begun in San Fran- cisco. It is preached at afternoon teas and fashionable dinners, ladies discuss it in the cars and the more ardent proselyters have even been known to hold impromptu re- vival meetings in the box of a theater between the acts. “I have talked to forty young ladies this afternoon and am rather hoarse,” said Mrs. W. B. Harrington, one of the prime leaders in the movement, when she was seen at her home on Sacramento street yesterday. “It was not a public meet- ing—just a tea at a friend’s house; but the girls wanted to hear about the cooking school. You know we intend to elevate cooking into one of the fine arts—make it more skillful and more economical. It is over a month since the California Scien- tific Cooking School was incorporated, and now we are beginning work in earnest. ‘We have engaged Mrs. Emmia P. Ewing, superintendent of the Chautauqua (N. Cooking School, and she will give her first demonstration in Golden Gate Hall on the 8th of April.” 2 Mrs. Horace Wilson, the secretary of the new cooking school, then explained that the organization hoped soon to have per- manent headquarters with a staff of skil- fu! e culinary art, from boiling potatoes to the preparation of those complicated “creations’ that French names can alone express. “The schooi will he something like the Boston and the New York cooking schools,” she said. “Those students who go through the prescribed course will be given certificates of proficiency and sent out into the world to cook, not as ruiners } of good material, but as artists.” “Yes,” added Mrs. Harrin, ton, enthusi- asticsllg. ‘“think how much better that would be for many girls than going into stores or becoming dressmakers. A really skillful cook can make a good salary and be a blessing ta humanity. But it is not only the girls who have to earn their liv- ings that we want to interest. The well- to-do women and the society women are becoming interested in the art, too. One irl said to me, ‘I should like to learn to- day, but there is not room for me in our kitchen.' *‘Then have an attachment made to it,” Ianswered. ‘You ought to study cooking, even if you are not required to do it.’ selves how necessary the knowledge is,and we expect that when Mrs. Ewing begins her Jectures they will turn out to be regular culinary revival meetings.” It seems that the great cooking wave which has just reached San Francisco is sweeping round toe world. Itis supposed to have begun in England, where at one time the cooks were said to spoil more good food than in any other country in the werld, but when the cooking wave sprang up the very “‘swagger” girls, who had never seen the inside of a kitchen in their lives, got the craze to the despair of their own chefs. Then the wave struck the East, which is still permeated with_it, and now, to judge from present indications, it looks as if the ladies of San Francisco were going to ex- claim with one voice, ““Come, let us cook.” Mrs. Harrington is the president of the new organization. The following are the lady patronesses: Mry. Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs. Isidore Burns, Mrs, John-Middleton, Mrs. John F. Swift, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Dr. Charlotte Brown, Mrs. Walter C. Campbeli, Mrs. Henry Haight, M F. H. Frank, Mrs. Frederick MacCrellish, M Hailidie, Mrs. E. C. Cenget, Mrs. Ro: man, Miss Sarah D. Hamlin. Miss Anna P. Greer, Mrs. Willlam H. Hardy, Mrs. William Harrington, Mrs. E. R. Prestoh, Mrs. Henry Gibbons, Mrs. John F. Merrill, Mrs. Horace ‘Wilson, Mrs. ymmes, Mrs.William J. Dut- ton, Mrs. C. E. Green, Miss Jean Parker, Miss A. E. Cleveland, Mrs. Philip Weaver, The Cresini family at Florence is about to sue the Emperor of Austria to recover a large sum of money due to it ever since 1749. It is alleged that a valuable collec- tion of coins and antiquities was delivered by the house in that year to the Kaiser Francis of Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tus- cany; that the goods were never restored or paid for, and that the Emperor is heir to the debt. The case is to come before the civil tribunal at Florence. s« When fatigued and suffering from a severe cold, hot grog, with the delicious ¢ Vin Mariani,” en= abled me to sing Carmen. Gratefully, Emma Calvé” ‘THE IDEAL TONIC Sustains Vitality and Restores Strength Quickly. Mailed Free. Descriptive Book with Testimony and i Portraits H OF NOTED, CELEBRITIES. Beneficial and Agreeable. 4 Every Test Proves Reputation. Avoid Substitations. Ask for ¢ Vin Mariani.” At Druggiste and Fancy Grocers. MARIANI & CO., Pamis : :n# ‘Haussmann, GAW. 1ml“' New ffll‘k. Oxford Street, OCEAN STEAMSHIFS. PANAMA STEAMSHIP LINE. (P. R. R. CO.) Panama Railroad Co. 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Avril 13, 8 4 3 Umbria, May 11. 1 p x Lucania, May 18, 8Au Noon 8 Ax Noon and passage seon, New Yor. , General Agents. SRR 0 BRI e on i Agents, San Francisco. ROYAL NAIL STEAX PACKET CONPANY. s.l‘l lading, in connection With the Mnmu. issued for freight and treas- to direct ports in and Germany. 3 First class, nal- clase, $907 50, For farcher particulars apply to 306 Calitornia st SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- CIFIC RAILWAY (0. Tiburon Ferry—TFoot of Market 8t San Francisco to San Rafael. DAYS—7:40, 9:20, 11:00 A.3.: 12:35, 5:10, 6:30 P. M. 5 P. M. urdays—EXtra trips at 1:! o, SUNDAVS-8:00, 9:30, 11:00 4. 3c.; 1:30, 8:30, 5:00, 6:20 P, M. 5 San Rafael to Sap Francisco. WEEK DAYS—6:25, 65, 9:30, 11:10 A. M.z e at 1:65 ». . and 6:; B SUNDAYS—#2:10, 9:40, 11:10 A. 3.; 1:40, 8:40, 5:00, 6:26 P. M. 24 Between San Franclsco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above. Leave. Arrive 8an Francisco. | TR5Mest | «gan Franciseo. WEER . SuN- | WEEK Davs. | Destiastion: | mkow. 1| D A | Novato, [10:40 ax| 8:50 Ax 0 ax| Petaluma, | 6:05 Py 10:30 Ax :00 £ Santa Rosa.| 7:30 rul 6:15 v ulton, Windsor, 10:30 A Healdshurg, | |Geyserville, $:80 pa|8:00 ax| Cloverdale. | 7:30 px| 6:15 »a Pieta, 1 | Hopiand & AM|8:00 x| Ukiah. | 7:30 x| 6:15 rae T340 ax| | 10:30 A 8:00 AM|Guernaville.| 7:30 Px 8:80 px| | | 6:16 P AN " 10:40 aM| 8:50 AX 8:05 n(] 6:15 P 0 rac Stages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark Wes Springs. S tages connect at Geyserville for Skaggs Springs. Stages connect at Pleta for Highland Springs, Relseyville, Soda Bay, Lakeport. Stages connect at Ukiah for Vichy Springs, Blue Lakes, Upper Lake, Lakeport, Booneville, Graen- e docino Cify, Fors Bragg, Usal, Westport, Cahto, Willett Pomo, Petter Valley, Jobn Day’s, Lively's, Graveily Valley, Harris, Blocksburg, Eridgeville, Hydesville and Eureka. £ Saturday to Monday round-trip tickets at reduced tes. S Sundays round-trip tickets to all polnts be- yond San Ratael at half rates. Ticket Offices, corer New Monigomery and Market streets, under the Palace Hotel. C. TING R.X. RYAN, Gen, Pass. Agenk Gen. Manszer. From Yasuvavr 14, 1895, Leave S. F. WEEK DAYS. Arrive 8. F. 7.00.:. Mill Val., Ross Val., San Kfl....... 64SA.M. 5.00aM, ¢ SanQtn. 7.45a.M. 9.16.M. 8.45A.M. . . 9.354.M. 10.304.M. o San Qta. 10.50A.M. 1L.80A.M. o . ..... 11.50A00 145ear, - Sen Qla. 1.80%.u. 3.267.M. G 4.300., o - 51625, = o 6.15¢.M. = L. 11308 M. Ross Valley and San Rafuel. ... 8.00a.. Tomales, Cazadero and Way Stations L4520, Tomales asd Way Station: PRLTE N o ol §Except Tuesdays and Thursdays. X Monday only. * Wednesdays and Ftidays only. SUNDAYS. - .. Ross Valley and Saa Rafeel......... 7.40A.M. £,00A.M. Mill Val.,, Ross Val., San Rfl., San Qta. 9.16A.M. 10,0080, ¢ 54 C “ 11154, 11.80A.M. S b for G 15. 1300, “ “ “ .. ...... Ross Valley, San Rafael, San Qta..... 3.00. . Mill Val., Ross Val,, Sln“&fl.. Bn;l‘fi'l 4.200.M, SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIC SYSTEM.) Trains leave and are due (o arrive at SAN FRANCISCO. LEAVE _— Fnow MARCH 13, 185, — 7:00A Atlantic Express (via Martinez and Tathrop) Ogilen & East. 7:004 Port Costa and Benici 7:304 Napa, Calistogs and 3 Vacarille, - Esperto, Sacramento, and Redding via Davis; Martinez an mon. 7 :80A Niles, San Jose, Stockton, Ione, Sacramento, Marysville, Red Bluft aud *Ororill o ARRIVE :004 “Sunset Limited,” Vesti ugh to New Qrlean: 11:402 9:004 New Orleans Express, Santa B . 5o T 1:00p Niles, *8:454 ... Niles, San Jose and Livermore. 111:454 *1:00P Sacramento RJV‘QJ Steamers. *9:00p $1:30p Port Costa and Btations. 18:452 o M;lfi{‘n?z_ }‘BGB 5 II;IIHII. l}_finl‘ch, ‘allejo, Napa, Calistoga, Il Ver- ano and Santa RRosa - . 93 4:00p Viw'fle, ‘Woodland, }.‘(llfll‘l‘.; anding, oville b Nfilmvgfum 11:458 :30r n Eft" ton TedOr 5:00r Los Angeles Seld, e e 10115 5:00p Santa Fe Route, Atlantic Express ojave and 10:13a for M b. . s 5:30r Buropean Mail (via Martinez and Stockton) Ogden and Last. . aywards, Niles and San Jose. SANTA CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). 8:154 Nowark, Ceuterville,5an J ose, Felton, Boulder Créek, Santa Cruz and Way SLations. .ves'urnes s ... Sior *2:15p Newark, Centerville, San Jose, New Almaden, Feltan, BP&mg;xd ér‘evaky oA it s T TN 4:15¢ Newark, Sau Jose, Los Gatos. 9:304 111:45P Hunters' Train for Newark, . San Jose, Los Gatos and Way Btations . 18:05» COAST DIVISION (Thi end Sts.) 6:454 San Jose, New Almaden and Waj tations. .. 7 netor 8:154 San Jose, uz, Tota. Obleme wad Prinetpel Wey s o 314 Prino ay S;‘I!unl .. . 7T05» D (dpal Way +4:25p Palo Alto and Wag Stations 0P San Jose and Way Station: 0 Palo Alto and Way Station 141:45p Palo Altoand Principal Way. CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Frors SAN FRANCISCO—Foot of Market Strest (Slip 8)— #7:00 800 9:00 *#10:00 4.0, -xa:ao = 11:00 200 3:00 From OAKLAND—Foot of Broadway.— :00 10:00 *1 8 00 *12:30 :00 *5:0 . ia dA for H’on::rég. - P for 'A!l:mwn. undays excepted. urdays only. Gl’hnndtpyl only. 1 Sundays only. g ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. SANTA FE ROUSE. RAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE AT SAN Francisco (Market-st. Ferry) MARCH 11,1895, T [ Azziva DarLy. LEAVE Darny. 45 » e—650 Market st., Chronicis o H. SPEERS, C. H. _Asy't. General Passenger Agent ing, 8. F.