The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Call From Prominent Or
CARNATIONS for State Con-
ventiOn at Santa Barbara
CALIFORNIA AWAKENS
Delegates to Be Sent From
All Leading improvement
Clubs and Other Bodies
BY Laura Bride Powers.

king highway from mission TO MISSION
through che State is at last In Ialr
way TO be realized. Where few years
aago sporadic interest was manifested
IN the movement Of the restoration OF
+he missions and the correlative move
raent Of reconstructing the roads that
5oined them together, organizations ana
communities are now bending their eI-
forts toward the patriotic work. ana
success will-must-follow if every Cal
4fornisn Tallies TO the cause as beflts
e loyal son.
We have talked nightly Of our love
of state. of our devotion to her devel-
cpnent and reputation; now let's prove
ii By doing for California that which
WILL distinguish her among her COM
peers, not only in the West, but in the
nation for nowhere in the United
States is there a possibility OF such
read as that Of the pastoral period in
3 sCaHfornia-~El Canine Real. And the
beauty Of the matter is that goodly
proportion of the historical old road
exists to-day as county roads.
Now comes a State call for conven-
zion for the purpose Of taking action in
the matter, Santa Barbara having been
selected as a compromise ground be-
tween the northern and southern parts
Of the State. On April 1s and 20 the
convention will convene for the purpose
OF forming a State Canine Real Asso-
cission and outline a plan Of procedure
70 further the end that means so much
foethe social. esthetic and financial well
fare Of the State.
The following is the formal call as is
sued by the organizations directly in
terested:
A state convention is hereby called. 10 be
held ~ santa Barbara on the 18th and 2oth
days Of April. A. d. 1903, for the organization
of State Canine Real Association and the
election OF delegates TO the Natlols4 Coco
Reads Convention. 10 be held at st. Louis on
May l6 10 p, inclusive, 1904 Convention TO
convene At . o'clock .. m. OF April l9.
The object and purpose OF the association TO
be formed are 70 be. nearly as possible. as
5-irst-ro unite all the commercial. social
and agricultural interests OF California in
generGl plan for the Improvement Of the pubic
highways, which viii have the cooperation OF
al taIpaESrs and officials OF the State
Sec0nd-Such plan 10 include the procuring
- legislation by the law-making body Of the
State OF California that will provide for the
participation by the State government in the
preliminary location. surveying and plating
81 Z comprehensive system OF roads for the
S0te and the appropriation Of fair proper
ton Of the funds necessary for the construc-
fen OF the same, and TO secure for such pur-
pose a fair proportion OF such moneys may
be appropriated by the Government for public
road building. and by IL apportioneo 70 the
Third-Preserving the original Government
road OF Spanish California between the Mis-
o eions San Diego and Solano de Sonoma, and
.recordin= the history and traditions Of the
road.
, Fourth-Investigsting the adaptabiity Of
portions Of this road 10 the purposes OF a main
sEions as stations and landmarks upon II.
s7ffth-Secrrfrr surveys IN each a the cum
ties along this route OF a much OF this ancient
road as is IN existence, and connecting such
lsurvefs with surveys OF practical extensions
Of such existing portions Of said road, which
viii be IN cOnsonance with the scheme for
snsain highway for the entire length. and to
hsve surveyed and plated other roads inter-
secrng II which are OF sufficient Importance to
warrant their being included In the general
plan Of 4 State highway system.
SiXth-To make this main highway from San
ISeEo 70 Solsno de Sonoma Mission a memorial
highway preserving its Spanish name OF Fl
Camiro Real, and urging the building Of
nCrtherly through the Sacramento Valley 10
she northern limits Of the State a main
seventh-To create and foster interest in the
ornamentatiQn n the borders OF public roads
and Of tise property abuttng the same through
out the state and 70 further by every possible
1reans interest IN ornamental tree culture
Horticulture and forestry within the State OF
Representation in said State Convention Will
be by delegates selected and appointed as fol-
lows:
The Governor Of the State Of California.
The President and President pro TEN. Of the
Senate.
The Speaker and Speaker pro tenn of the
Tie chief and Associate Justices Of the su-
preue Court Of the State.
The Attorney General Of the State.
state Highway Commissioner
Two delegates at large to be appointed by
the Governor.
Mayors Of MUNICIPALITIES.
cities Of fifth and sixth class. one delegate
each
CIt5es - the fourth class. two delegates each.
cities OF the third class. three delegates each
catio9 Of the second class, four delegates
Cities Of the one and a half class. five dele
gates each 10 be named BY the committee on
Canine Real.
cities OF the first class. six delegates each
q be named by the committee Canine Real
Said delegates TO be appointed by the Mayor
on chairman Of the City Council where there
S. no Mayor. except in cities Of the first and
frst and a half classes. or by the president
OF the Board OF Trustees
one delegate from each county Board OF
Supervisors.
one delegate from each Chamber OF Com
5nerce snd each Board Of Trade IN each city
with population OF 5000 OF more.
Improvement clubs. one delegate from each
county.
FEDERATED Improvement clubs having an act
3 sve membership Of At least ten local improve
Historical societies. one delegate each
Landmarks Club Of Southern California, one
California Historic Landmarks League. one
state and district promotion committees or
development association organized at the date
q this call, one delegate each.
Native Sons Of the Golden West eighteen
delegates 10 consist Of the grand president,
grand vice president and two delegates from
each Congressional district OF the State to be
appointed by the grand president
Native Daughters Of the Golden West ten
delegates consisting Of the grand president
and grand vice president and one delegate
from each Congressional district, TO be an
pointed by the grand president.
oae delegate from each Canine Real asso-
citation or club.
Automobile clubs. two delegates each.
Farmers clubs. one delegate each
q Federated Women's clubs. fourteen delegates
including the State president thirteen dele
gates 10 be appointed by the State president
The president of the State Council Of Women.
state Wheelmen's Association, one delegate
San Francisco Cycle Board Of Trade. one
delegate.
Southern California Cycle Board of Trade.
one delegate
Southern California Division League of Amer
icsn Wheelmen. one delegate
Society of California Pioneers one defegate
Society of Pioneer Women. one delegate.
Daughters OF California Pioneers, one dele
gate.
Driving clubs one delegate each
All organizations TO be entitled to represent
alton must be in existence at the date Of this
call.
Alternates viii be recognized but no proxies
The following committees viii make the hest
. possible ARRANGEMENTS with the railroads for
reduced fares and advise the delegates prompt
~ with respect thereto:
A. p Fleming, W. r. Bacon. Henry f.
Carter, committee from Chamber Of Commerce
Of Los Angeles; J. r Knowiand. Rufus p.
Jennings. Mrs. George Law Smith, committee
from TIE Chamber Of Commerce of San Fran