The herald., 1896-08-12
Mr.. j. R. Newberry's Very En-.
thusiastic Report
1T WILL ATTRACT BUSINESS
And Hasten the Completion Of the Sal!
Lake Railroad
Proposed Boulevard to Santa M onica-Taik
at the nerchants' and nanufac.
turers' Association

"One thing brings another" said Mr..
Lewis at the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association Monday evening. He
was speaking of the Importance of secur-
ing the western terminus of the Japanese
steamship line at the port of San Diego,
and said such an event would hasten
the completion of the Salt Lake railroad,
| and would attract business from other
sources. 1t would especially stimulate
the development of South American
trade.
Mr.. Newberry desired to impress upon
the board the great magnitude of the
opportunities that would be opened up
by the establishment OF this line of
steamers. 1t would bring business and
people and capital, and have the effect
Of doubling our population in a few
years.
| Mr.. Asano's company proposes to put
| on line of steamers with measuring
capacity of 5000 tons each. but with
carrying capacity about so per cent
| greater.
| The subsidy they will secure will be
! increased by extension of the line down
| the Mexican coast to the isthmus and
| perhaps to Chill. 1t is not generally
| known that Japan uses large Quanti-
| ties of fertilizers, and that derived from
| the islands off the coast of South Amer
lea is first shipped to England and thence
| to Japan. There would be an enormous
saving in distance by having it come to
San Diego on coast steamers and then
transhipped across to japan direct
But many of the Southern California
productions will be wanted in Japan.
They will take all the flour the mills can
turn out. China Is a great consumer of
that staple and requires the article in
increasing quantities each year. The
Sperry mills at Stockton recently shipped
10000 tons via San Francisco. the steamer
freight cost of which was $3.50 gold per
ton. President Asano proposes to make
the freight rate on his line Sc silver per
ton.
Large quantities of cotton are annu-
ally shipped to Japan both from India
and from the southern states. From the
latter section it is usually sent to Liver
pool and thence reshipped to Japan.
thus giving England the credit in her
export trade that fairly belongs TO the
United States.
The secretary was urged to procure
statistics of the productions of Southern
California available for export and for
ward them to the japanese officials.
Mr.. F. NJ Coulter has long favored the
construction of boulevards leading from
| Los Angeles to some of its attractive
suburbs. Last evening he put his views
into practical shape and advocated such
highway from this city to the nearest
| and most popular seaside resort, Santa
| Monica.
| Such a driveway, he claimed would
add greatly to the tourist attractions of
| the city, and its construction would fur
nish needed employment to many men
| who are now out of work and would be
| glad to offer their services.
1t should be a wide thoroughfare,
| shaded oh vo of fearc ic trOnipa1
| foliage, and if strips of adjacent land
! are required to secure the desired width,
| it would doubtless be donated by owners
| of land along the line where property
would be thus greatly enhanced in value.
| Mr.. Frank heartily seconded the views
| of Mr.. Coulter. and expressed the belief
| that popular subscription could be
started and would meet with the warm
| support of the business community. He
thought perhaps the supervisors would
| favor the enterprise and favor some
financial aid from the county.