The San Francisco call., 1904-04-20
BOARD WORKS
FOR OAKLAND.
Members of Trade 0rganiZa-
ton Listen to Reports
on Last Years Work
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
Local Commercial Body Is
Pledged to Lend Support
to Needed Improvements
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1l1S Broadway, April ls.
The annual meeting Of the Oakland
Board OF Trade was held this evening,
and after the reading Of the reports on
the years work by the president, sec
retary and treasurer, the nominating
committee. OF which Sol Kahn, James
=. Taylor, S. NJ. Dodge, Irving c. Lewis
and John p. Maxwell were members.
submitted the following names as di-
rectors for the ensuing year;
D. Edward Collins Hugh Hogan. NJ. J. Kel-
Ter Stuart ". Booth Emil Lehnhardt X +.
n Greeley II. {. Capwell. G. j. Heeeeman.
Or II c. Thomas. George +. Fairchild and
J. Tyrrel.
There being no further nominations,
on motion Of James p. Taylor the sec
retary cast a ballot electing those
named by the nominating committee.
The report OF the treasurer showed a
balance Of more than $50 in the treas
ury after paying all bills for the year.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT.
The report Of President r. II. Cham
berlain was general in its nature, and
was in part as follows:
q
tionaby been the most prosperous year that
our organisation has thus far enjoyed.
This condition. believe truly renects me
our city. and I'm view OF the financial ana other
6isfurba noes which have caused the unsettle-
ment and curtailment Of business in some OF
the older sections OF the country, IL is found
The v-orS 10 which this Board Of Trade has
pereistently devoted uself-that OF building
IN Oakland by making her advantages more
widely known, bringing tourists from tne
East and promoters Of new enterprises within
her borders. has OF late met with more
hearty appreciation on the part OF our mer-
chants bankers, property owners ana proies-
s-onal men, as evidenced by substantial IN
in our membership from all these
classes. We commenced the year with three
- hundred. A. Its close our number ls hNe nun
dred and twelve active and interested mem
hers. With this membership maintained or
increased, as We have every reason 10 expect,
cur income will be sufficient 70 enable Us 10
render a much more valuable service. IN the
way Of advertising our city, than we have
For a review. somewhat in detail. Of the ao-
tiyities on the board during the year, reference
faithful. painstaking and always courteous Of
fetal is que in very large measure the credit
for the success achieved.
The Improvements Of Oakand's harbor and
water front has during the year just closed, as
IN former yeans- received the attention OF the
board. and strenuous efforts have been put
forth 20 secure at the hands OF Congress an
adequate appropriation for deepening the
shin channel While our efforts IN this partic-
uiar seem destined 70 prove unavailing so far
~ action at the present session is concerned.
on account CT supposed political exigencies OF
hoard viii not cease its activities in this di-
rection until this and other Improvements for
accomplished.
The subject at present uppermost in the
minds OF our citizens Is unQuestionably that
a. municipal improvements new city hall,
new schooIhouses. public parks. better streets.
and. according TO the Judgment or many over
shadOv'ing all else in importance, a municipality
oi the undertakings 70 which our citizens viii
shortly be asked 10 commit themselves by vot-
ing FOR the issuance Of bonds 20 render pos
sible these accomplishments. This board stands
inquest ionsbly committed 70 a policy Of public
improvements and will undoubtedly render
valuable service 20 that cause in the approach -
ing campaign for Improvement bonds.
Il is most hopeful indication that similar
commercial organizations IN some Of the
larger cities have Of late turned their atten-
tiOn to efforts Tor the correction OF municipal
misrue and corruptian. from which so many
fered in the past and suffering,
largely because OF the apathy OF indifference
Hell-to-do citizens. Our board is affiliated
with the National Municipal League whose
object Is the uplifting Of city politics. thus
showing our attitude Of sympathy with this
widespread movement. An organization of
this kind should never lend itself 10 the doing
q party politics but Il should ever stan,l
methods in government. and should strive TO
- elevate the plane OF our politics that our
not be repelled therefrom but may be Willing
70 serve in public positions
Remembering that the administration OF the
government OF a city is a vital matter as al
fecting it, most desirable growth NAV the
Oakland Board OF Trade ever stand not only
ior progress ana expansion m material things.
hut for civic morality and Tor high ideals ef
government and citizenship.
WORK OF LAST YEAR.
Secretary Edwin Stearns read 2 de-
tailed report Of the work of the past
year. showing what had been accom-
plished by the board. His report was
in part as follows:
That the work OF the secretary Is not CON-
hneo solely 10 banking hours'' is shown bv
the fact that these rooms have been usea
evenings since last annual meeting f,,
committees and associations other than stricfl,,
Board OF Trade committees and meetings as
follows; Memorial day committee. seven times.
Roosevelt entertainment. committed seven
times: National Grange Patrons OF Husbandrv
once; California state horticultural Alliance
Oakland Branch, i've evenings. citizens cor,
mittee on enterta inment OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic nve times. Associated Chart
ties. twice. citizens committee on tree plant
ing. ten times Alameda Young Mems club
twice; artists OF Alameda County twice: civic
Educational League. once: Mebster-street I'm
provement Committee, five times; Oakland Real
Estate Association. Eve times. Alameda County
Architects Association. once: executive ana
times Real Estate Association bond boosting
committee. once; Associated Improvement
Clubs once.
Since our last annual meeting 2287 excur-
eionists have participated in the 'all day for
3 dollar excursions run every Monday and