Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-16
EXPERIMENT STATION.
POMONA PEOPLE CONFIDENT OF
RAISING THE FUND.
The Result of the Disagreement on the
Citrus Fair Surplus-The Views of
the Riverside People.

Gue INV oISlue I eOple.
The discussion and disagreement in
the citrus fair committee over the ap-
preparation of the surplus for the estab-
lishment of an experiment station at
Pomona has had the good effect of rous-
ing much interest in the matter. The
proposition from Prof Hilgard, of the
State University, for Southern Califor-
MIA experiment station came some
months ago. He had visited a number
OF points along the valley and decided
that Pomona was best suited as loca-
ton for the purposes Of the station.
The Pomona Land and Water Company
agreed to give the land and water that
was needed-a tract which was rated at
$l0,000-and committee of citizens Sc.
to work to raise the So, 900 which was
needed to put up the building for the
station.
At this point the work halted for a
time. 1t was expected that part of the
funds would come from Los Angeles and
San Bernardino counties. Pomona
raised $500 and could see $1,000 in
pected from outside Dan Freeman said
that the money could be easily raised in
this city, and agreed to assist in the
work, but shortly afterwards was called
east on business. San Bernardino man.
ifested no disposition to assist in the
enterprise. On the contrary, Riverside
put in a claim to have the station To-
Gated there. When the plan was
broached for the appropriation of the
surplus of the citrus fair for the station
at Pomona, the delegates from River
side, San Diego, Tustin, and one from
Los Angeles, Mr.. German, objected.
The result is that the fund will prob
ably not be devoted to that purpose.
But, as has been said, the good result
OF the general ventilation which the
whole matter has received is that the peo-
pie of Pomona are thoroughly stirred up
and they declare that the $4,000 shall be
raised If every cent of it has to come out
OF their own town. When Mr.. Germain
was taxed with not having stood by Los
Angeles county in the fight over the
citrus fair fund he declared that he
wanted to see that money used for the
worlds fair at Chicago and not for the
station. To show that he favored the
location of the station at Pomona he
offered to give 500 toward the cash fund
and his name was promptly enrolled by
Phil Stein, with whom the conversation
was held
The chances are that the money will
be raised during the next week. Prof.
Hilgard is expected here on Wednesday
or Thursday and he will be ready to
give good reasons why Pomona is best
suited for the location of the experiment
station. The people of Pomona are
thoroughly in earnest and it is safe to say
that the station, when it is established.
will be located there.
Riverside's Position.
Hon. H. NJ Streeter and Frank A.
Miller, in behalf OF Riverside, called at
the HERALD Office last Saturday, and
asked that the position of Riverside in
relation to the experimental station be
stated They object merely to the ap-
preparation of the $4,000 to the station
at Pomona. They say this money was
earned by the citrus fair, held last win
ter in Los Angeles. That fair was held |
by means OF money given by the state, |
and they contend that the money earned |
by the exhibit from all Southern Cali |
fornia ought to be kept for use in some
similar effort for the benefit of the |
orange growers. They say Riverside is
ready to furnish all the funds to
establish station without any aid. 1t
is the opinion of these gentlemen that
the diversion of this money from the
original purpose will result in bad feel
ing, so that when another effort is made |
to procure slate aid so much opposition |
will develop as to defeat the effort As
to the objection made to Mr.. Gird vot-
ing, Mr.. Miller stated that there was
nothing personal in that opposition.
He thinks that the seven directors of
the citrus fair are the only persons who |
have vote in this matter, which rules
out Mr. Gird, the manager of the ,
fair. Mr.. Miller wished to express pub |
licly his high esteem of Mr.. Gird, |
and the great respect in which he holds
that gentleman. He recognizes in him
a man of great public spirit, of broad
sympathies, and one whose services to
the section are very great. II Mr.. Gird
had not voted Riverside would have
carried her point, as the vote would have
stood 4 to 3. 1t was ON principle that
Mr.. Miller opposed the vote.
That is as near as the reporter can
condense the views of the Messrs.
Streeter and Miller. Pomona will prob
ably put up all the necessary funds as
the matter now stands, and get the
station.