ASSOCIATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURERS

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURERS. On December 16, 1873, an association to encourage manufacturers relocating in Dubuque was organized. (1) Among the members were such familiar names as Langworthy, Ryder, Stout, Burt, Howard, Amsden, Christman, Robinson, and Kingman.

On January 14, 1874, M. S. Robinson, president of the renamed MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION, reported on his recent trip to New York; Washington, D. C.; Philadelphia; Cincinnati; Dayton, and Chicago to encourage expansion of business to Dubuque and to see if a wagon bridge could be financed. A large meeting assembled to hear from him upon his return; he recommended a donation of land to desirable manufacturers who should come here and announced that a wagon bridge could be financed in the East. (2)

In May 1874, it was decided to assess each of the members three dollars and to canvass the city for new members. New members were assessed five dollars "to place old and new members on an equal footing." A new business was coming to the city and all people with tenements were asked submit their name to the association. Buildings for rent from $8-$15 per month were most desirable. "Manufacturers must have some material aid to induce them to locate their business with us." (3)

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Source:

1. "Manufacturers," Dubuque Herald, December 17, 1873, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18731217&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

2. "The Outlook for Improvements," Dubuque Herald, January 15, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740115&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

3. "Manufacturers' Association," Dubuque Herald, May 13, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740513&printsec=frontpage&hl=en