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Show SUSTAIN HOME INTERESTS. ZlON's CO-OrERATlVE MERCANTILE Institution, Salt Lake City, May 3, 1874. J Brethren: Wo arc led to call your attention to a fow business items connected con-nected with this Institution, and our internal economy as a people, which wo trust will receive at your hands careful consideration. A right understanding under-standing of our condition will undoubtedly un-doubtedly bo of service to us in reaching reach-ing a just and correct solution of the problems that press upon us as a self-sustaining self-sustaining people. The wool clipping season is now at hand, and, so far as wo arc aware, but littlo effort has bean made to securo this valuable product for the uso of our factories. It is estimated that tho season's clip will aggregate upwards of half a million pounds, the whole of which can bo manufactured into cloth and other woolen fabrics by our looms. But unices etlorts aro speedily made, too much ot this important im-portant staple will bo shipped out of tho country in its raw state, to come back to us manufactured into clothing, cloth-ing, ilauncls and other articles of wear. Our loonn iu the nicanlimo will be idle, and remunerative employment, em-ployment, that our brethren are so much iu need of, will have been furnished fur-nished to others outside of this Territory. Terri-tory. Hides and pelts aro another staple, of no less importanco to the community commun-ity than that of wool, just referred to. But what is the condition of this branch of home manufacture to-day? In reality wo have ceased to manu-lacturo manu-lacturo leather. As with the wool, so with the hides, they have been shipped out of the country, ami wc have imported leather and shoes. Now tbrs Institution should he tho factor, both homo and Ibreign, for performing such functions as the manufacturing interest of the Territory Terri-tory demands, whether it be controlling controll-ing the wool ami hides produced, or importing machinery and other necessary foreign products. We would therefore earnestly call upon the brethren throughout the Territory to assist us, by paying what they ipwo the Institution with the least possible delay, and by (subscribing (subscrib-ing for stock, or by making deposits. Vpon all sums deposited for three months and upwards the Institution is prepared to allow a fair and libera interest. In conclusion, wo would impress upon you the importance of the subjects sub-jects treated of in this letter, and solicit so-licit yoar cordial aid and support in placing this great Institution in a position to blcrs ' and benefit the people iu a still greater degree than it has vet done. Your brother and friend, BlUGHAM YOUNO, President of Z. C. M. 1. |