The morning call., 1890-05-20
GETTING READY.
CALIFORNIA; Exhibit at the Com.
ing Worlds Fair.
Plans for a General Convention to Be Held
Local Organizations to Meet Next Week.
A Tims,y Suggestion.

of the Chamber Of Commerce to the Directors
OF the Produce Exchange, State and city
Board OF Trade, Manufacturers Association and
Mechanics Institute, inviting them TO meet at
the Board of I ade rooms to take preliminary
STRIPS in arranging for the California exhibit at
the Worlds Fair 10 be held in Chicago In 1898,
brought out fair number Of representatives
| from The bodies Invited yesterday afternoon.
On motion OF George C. Perkins Mayor Pond
was chosen Chairman of the meeting The Chair
man stated that he had been about 10 call for a
convention to consider the subject at the request
OF Governor Waterman when the acilon OF the
Board of Trade had been brought 10 his notice
and lie had therefore decided TO see what the
outcome OF the present meeting would be before
Issuing his call.
Thomas j. Haynes was chosen Secretary.
c. L. Taylor favored holding general conven-
tion of delegates from all organizations, at which
plans TO gain private aud State aid could be con-
sdered. No time should be lost in organizing
the entire State as a general helper to the exhl-
billion.
A. S. HallldIe indOrsed MIR. Taylor but thought
that TOO many delegates should not be invited to
attend. 4 State appropriation must be secured
| and should be large. He felt that private
subscriptions 10 equal the State money could
easily be procured.
a. X. Briggs favored the appointing OF a com
mitlee 10 lange FOR a conference under the
| ayers direction. he moved that a committee
OF three delegates from each of the Industrial
and commercial organizations in the State be
| invited 20 form convention.
Mayor Pond moved as au amendment that all
the Directors of CARNATIONS. not 10 exceed ten
| In number, be invited to attend the conference.
| 1t would be for the best interests OF the confer
| ence that 1t should be largely attended pos
slbe and that IL should take the nature of mass
| meeting. While OF course all State organization
| delegates would be welcome, the present call
should be directly addressed to local organiza-
tons. Mayor Ponds amendment was unaDi-
| mOusy carried.
| II was then agreed 10 Issue the call and hold
| the conference week from to-day, Tuesday
| May 27th, in the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
which have been rendered flee for all future
| meetings.
on motion, Mayor Pond was made ex-otficlo q
| member OF the future committee.
Frank johnson spoke OF how enthusiastic
! Chicago was over the fair. he SAID Eastern
| farmers were on the verge OF bankruptcy, aud
| were only too anxious TO come TO California. IL
| the proper exhibit was made 1t would draw an
| enormous amount OF immigration TO this State
| OF the most desirable class OF settlers. II two
| millions were Appropriated by the State il
would not be too much, and would return twice
| liminaTy appropriation OF, say 100000, be
! raised AT once, 10 he expended In placing Irult
trees in tubs. that by the time of the fair
| they would be fully developed and bearing fruit
| There should be exhibited two acres OF dubbed
and a esa ae1ss aa
! fruit barring trees would make most interest
| ing feature OF the ir.
4 letter from state Mineralogist W. Irelan Jr.
was iead, stating that he and hts assistants had
! already commenced canvasslng the Slate for
| mineral exhibits He suggested that the MIN
| erals should be CLASSIFIED by counties; he be-
! leved he could get together a full exhibit OF
| stamp and rotary mills and other methods OF
| mineral reduction used In the Stale.
| The meeting then adjourned.
| AT the meeting of tie State Board OF Trade
to day the subject OF the conference of delegates
| next week wiz he brought up.
Mayor Pond has, In behalf of the city of San
| Francisco issued The following invitation:
| Gentlemen: In response to the appeal of the Gov
ernor OF the state, our sister cities and counties
moving III favor OF proper presentation of Cali
fornias attractions at the Worlds Fair TO be held
in Chicago IN 1893, aud San francisco must not be
| laggard
spirited citizens representing various organizations
| the sentiment appears to be unanimous with our
| people that we should make a supreme effort, aud
If timely preparation. organized action aud ustih
able State pride accomplish It that shall
pass all our sister states in the magnitude and
speudor OF display.
To effect this have invited you representing the
| various commercial financial aud industrial organ
izaons and the press Of tho city to meet for
at the rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce on
| Tuesday. May 9th at O'Clock in the afternoon,
to arrange prellmnarieS, formulate plan Of action
| and establish State city organization or both
| as in your wisdom may seem best
You are cordially Invited TO attend without fur
Their notice It being understood that organiza
| ton shall send not to exceed twelve delegates.
L b. POND Mayor.
The above has been addressed to the Board OF
| Supervisors, San Francisco Chamber OF Com
merce, State and San Francisco Boards of Trade,
! Produce Exchange, State Boards OF HOrticut-
| uTe, Nitieulture and SIX Culture, officers and
| trustees OF MechanIes' Institute Pjoneer So
ciety and Native Sous OF the Golden West, the
Board OF Fire Underwriters OF the Pacific oti-
! GERS and Trustees OF the Federated Trades,
| Manufacturers Association of California, San
| Francisco Stock aud Exchange Board and the
! Pacific Stock Exchange, officers and Trustees OF
| the State Mining Bureau. editors and prOpriet0rs
| OF the city papers ana all other commercial
financial aud industrial organizations that may
desire to be represented.