The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
listened to with interest by the members

OF the chant ber:
SAN Francisco, July Is, 1896.
70 the Members Of the Chamber of Commerce
and Board Of Trade of San Francisco the Manu-
Jdcturers Association Of California and the Mer-
chants ss0cidtiOE-GENTLEMEN: At q confer
ence OF the trustees of the two organizations
nrst named, held this day, il was decided, If
effective cooperation is assured TO send
commercial commissioner TO Japan for one
year or longer If deemed advantageous.
we suggest that as many subscribers as are
interested subscribe to make up the necessary
amount, estimated at $4,000, each contribut-
1Eg like amount, say 100 subscribers $40
each, or if more subscribers a less amonnt
each.
A committee selected by them shall make
the appointment, fix compensation and ar
range details. The primary results shall ae-
crue TO subscribers only, they furnishing sam
pies, price lists and necessary information TO
accompany them.
The establishment of a sample-room at q
Japanese trade center will be considered. Re-
ports from the commissioner sent TO the com
m1ttee to be accessible to all subs erfbers but
he may address any subscriber as to his mar
ticular line of business.
The committee of management will issue all
instructions to the commissioner as to his
t, rOcatslon, outies and the most approved
iou are thus invited to join in this effort to
extend ana increase your trade in Japan, or
70 open ~ II the held is new to you. The plan
commends itself from Its economy and prac-
ticability. 1t is suggested entirely in your in
terest, although the subsequent results NAV
lnure 10 the general advantage of the ocean
You are respectfully requested to attend
meeting OF the members of the organizations
nereln mere named at the Chamber of Commerce
HAL, Merchants Exchange. California street
on thursday, July 80, at P. NJ, for the pur.
pose OF organization ana the election of a
committee OF management
Hoping that you will cordially participat te in
TINS effort TO increase the commerce OF San
francisco, we remain, your obedient servants,
JOHN L. HOWARD,
WILLIAM L. MERRY,)
A communication was ordered sent to
the Board OF Health suggesting that the
local quarantine service remain under
Federal supervision. The communication
declared that the chamber would deem il
misfortune If any friction should arise
IN regard to the matter between Federal
and State authorities
A communication was received from Al.
bert Carlisle OF Berkeley in regard to the
use OF carrler-pigeons between this mort
ana the Farallones and ships outward
bound. Mr.. Carlisle offered to supply a
mum ber OF trained birds from his "Blue
ana Gold loft In Berkeley, to be taken
out TO sea on ships and tugs and sent hack
with messages. He also promised in the
event of such service being established
TO promptly communicate by telephone
any messages thus received at Berkeley tn
the Merchants Exchange.
Mr.. Carlisle and Local Forecast Official
1ammon addressed the members of the
chamber in regard to the pigeon service
Mr.. Harmon declared that the establish
ment of such service would be of great
advantage to the local weather bureau. and
Mr.. Carlisle demonstrated the practical bill
ity OF the proposed plan. The members
OF the chamber seemed greatly interested
in the project and passed unanimously the
following resolutions in regard to the mat
ter:
RESOLVED, That the trustees of the Cham ber of
Commerce be requested to communicate with
the Inspector of the United States Lighthouse
Service, twelfth district, relative to the use of
carrier pigeons for service between San Fran.
cisco and the Faralion Islands, also with the
managers Of the ocean steamship lines, with