The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09
DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING
The State Board of Trade Favors a California Exhibition of Its
 productS at Paris

The annual meeting of the California State Board of Trade was held at Me chanfcs' Pavilion yesterday afternoon, with General N. P. Chipman in the chair.
 Those present were w. II. Milis. John P. Irish, J. A. Filcher, J. s. Emery Craigie Sharp, H. A. Messenger, Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, B. N. Rowley. F. H. Buck. E. w. Maslin, J. w. Davis.
 Secretary Filcher stated that he was in possession. of a communication which set forth that Secretary Wilson of the Cabi- net would visit California during the coming summer. It was also mentioned In the letter that President Mckinley was considering a vacation trip to California in July or August. It was decided to make the entertainment of Secretary Wilson a special order for the next meet ing. at which time committees will be ap- pointed.
 The matter of arranging a California exhibit at the international exhibition at Omaha this summer was brought up in the shape of a report from A A. Wat kins, chairman of the committee having that subject in charge. MT. Watkins stated that there was no enthusiasm in the matter shown, and that it was prac- tically impossible to raise the $15,O00 nec- essary for the purpose. In view of the difficulties that have presented them selves MT. Watkins recommended that the project be abandoned. The report was adopted.
 w H. Mills and Colonel John P. Irish exchanged ideas on the acceptance of the Alaska Trade Committee, which body turned over it's affairs to the Board of Trade with a cash balance of $500. MT. Mills spoke of the efforts made by the Southern Pacific to equaliZe rates to Alaska. The company was doing all it could in the premises, but at a loss, ow- ing to the existing differential rates He
 -1 1{rxI,+ p,.t.o trains from the East, and thus turn the tide this way He believed the local mer- chants would contribute to the expense of this enterprise. After some further re- marks, MT. Mills moved that the matter be taken up at the special meeting to- morrow, which was adopted.
 President Chipman submitted his an nual report, in which he said that the past year had been prosperous one for the fruit grower. The shipments to East ern and European markets were very large, the total carloads being 4S071. Of that number 36,440 were of fruit 6897 of wines and grapes, and 4734 of vegetables. Of prunes 6S0 pounds were shipped, and of Times and lemons 1728 carloads were sent to the East. After giving much data concerning horticulture in California he said that the prospects of fruit grow CTS throughout the State were excellent. Owing to the increased demand from Alaska the fruit canning industry Is now very active.
 Regarding the work done by the State Board of Trade, General Chipman said that It's work had been highly advan- tageous to the interests of California fruit growers.
 The Paris Exposition and the advan- tages of having California fully repre- scented was then opened for general dis cuSsion.
 Several gentlemen representing the in terests of the State were called upon for their views on this question, and all were unanimous in the opinion that California should put forth it's best efforts to make a creditable display of her products.
 Colonel John P. Irish offered the follow ing resolution, which was adopted:
 'Resolved That the State Board of Trade strongly favors and advises com prehensive exhibit of the products and resources of the State at Paris in 19O0 and will promote and direct the same to the extent of it's ability.
 Resolved That this board will re- quest of the next Legislature an appro- priation of $5O000, for purposes of such exhibit at Paris"
 Secretary Filcher presented his financial report which showed that out of the re- cepts of $12, ,210 Il there remained in the treasurer's hands a balance of S1311 81 ; sidered to be creditable to the secretarys good management of the boards affairs
 The following board of directors and of- ficerS were elected for the ensuing year:
 Directors-General N. P. Chipman, J. s. Emery, w. H. Mills, George c. Perkins, B. N Rowley, Mark l.. Mcdonald c. F. Montgomery, J. P. Irish, E. w Maslin, C. M Wooster Mrs. E. Shields.
 Oficers-General N. P. Chipman. presi- dent; J. s. Emery first vice-president; c. F. Montgomery, second vfce-president; J. A. Filcher, secretary and general man. ager; Crocker- Woolworth National Bank, treasurer.