The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
OPEN CAMPAIGN
FOR GOOD ROADS
Automobile Club of CalifOr-
mia Holds First Annual
Banquet at st. Francis
PROMINENT MEN ATTEND
Interesting Vaudeville and
Musical Programme Dur
ing the Progress of Feast

Ing the Progress OIL FtdSI
II campaign for good roads
throughout the State is not strenuousiy
waged from now on, it will not be the
fault Of the Automobile Club or Cah-
fornia. From speeches made last night
at the St. Francis Hotel. on occasion or
the first annual banquet of that organ
ization, the tenor of every speakers re-
marks was for the improvement OF the
city and State roads. Not only was
this urged from the viewpoint or the
autoist, but from that of every citizen
who knows that good roads would be
of public benefit.
The banquet served to do more to-
ward furthering the interests of speed
machines and the bringing together OF
autoists from all over the State than
any number of formal conventions
could have done. There was through
out the evening feeling of good fell
lowship that argued well for co-opera-
tion in the cause the club is pledged to
that OF good roads
In the beautiful white and gold ball
room of the st. Francis, with its large
floor space, were ranged three long ta-
bles, extending the length Of the room
AT these, in six long rows, sat more
than four hundred members of the club
tables was a smaller table at which
| were the officers of the club and the
guests of honor. Among these were
Mayor Schmitz; R p. Schwerin, presi-
| dent Of the Automobile Club; s. G.
Buckbee, treasurer; 8. ]. Frey, secre-
tary. ]. D. Spreckels, vice president Of
the club, was absent.
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.
At the other end of the long tables
was an elevated platform, on which
Young Corbett and Joe Cans gave an
exhibition boxing bout and from which
Kolb and Dill and Barney Bernard en-
livened the evening with witty anec-
dotes. During the dinner music added
to the gayety of those present.
After the coffee had been served r. P.
Schwerin, who acted as POSTMASTER,
made few Introductory remarks. He
spoke in behalf of the organization of
the auto club, which was formed two
years ago and has since grown in MEM
bership. He urged that the members
aid In carrying out the laws made by
various County Supervisors so that the
autoists should gain the name of being
law-abiding citizens and not a menace
to drivers Of horses. He asked the
members not to countenance hoodlun-
ism in any form.
I'VE propose to show that we have
none among US who shoot out street
lights, ring door bells and insult women
from automobiles, and we propose to
aid in the searching out and imprison-
ing Of those that do such things We
have a beautiful city here and the
stronger this organization becomes the
better streets and roads we will have.
But we do not expect consideration we
do not merit, and we want to discour-
age any illegal use of the highways"
MAYOR WANTS CLEAN STREETS.
Mayor Schmitz was the next speaker
and confined his remarks principally to
the necessity of good roads. and urged
that all citizens, no matter what might
be their politics, should combine to Sc
cure municipal Improvements and good
roads. His Honor took occasion to di-
gresS for several minutes while he ex-
planned his position, in the demand for
clean streets, and said that money
should instantly be voted to secure the
cleanliness Of San FranciScoS thor
oughfares.
NJ. III. de Young told some interesting
anecdotes of autos and horses in the
streets of London, Paris, Berlin and
San Francisco. He said that the auto
had come to stay, as evidenced by the
manufacture of $4,000 during last year.
and told of the many uses to which
the speed machines may be put Su-
pervisor Braunhart and Herbert E.
Law also spoke on the need of good
roads. Ex-Mayor James d. Phelan in
a short speech on behalf of the club
presented a silver loving cup to Presi-
dent Schwerin.
The amusement programme consist
ed of piano selections by George Car
lyle and the singing of the "Torea-
dor" song from Carmen" and La
Paloma" by Senior z. Robles of recent
bullfght fame. Senior Robles displayed
further versatility by refereeing a
three-round go between Twin Sullivan
and Tommy West Wilson of the vau-
deville team of Ford and Wilson. the
Irish comedians. Quigley brothers. and
Douglas and Ford in singing and dane
ing specialties were also enioyed-
James Edward Britt. who was down to
do monologue, failed to appear and
missed an excellent dinner thereby.
The following menu was served:
Blue Points; Creme de Celeri, Profit
erole; Hors d'Ouves, Varies; Aiguil-
lette. de Sole, Marguery; Filet de Boef,
Jardiniere, Pommes Parisienne; Pig
eoneaux Rotis, Salade de Laitues
Glaces Fantasies. Franchises; Cafe;
Reisling Red Seal. Moet & Chandon
White Seal.
THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
The following guests were among
those present: S. G.. Buckbee, DIR.
Kerr, William H. Taylor, H. B. Taylor.
Sterling Postley, w. F. Hunt, E. P.
Brinear, J. H. Dorst, C.. c.. Erb,
George ]. Grunnell. z. t. Sterling DR..
f. H. Bangs. w. E. Grossman. Judge
+. Fl. Kerrigan. c. H. Morrill,, Henry
Payot C. w. Fay, James P. Booth,
Samuel Braunhart, Edward r. Rock,
George Alpers. Theodore Lunstedt.
,, A. L. Hubbard. Henry N Aver. John
Roll. T. l. Hill, j. McLaren, J. A. Lin
scott. ]. iConnor, John Mitchell, DR..
Fl. H. d'Ancona, E. F. Preston, Charles
L. Gallagher, ]. H. Coleman, H. T.
Scott, F. A. Maestretti. NJ. E. Cum
mings, H. e. Holmes, Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
Ford, J. Holland, W. Cunningham, A.
Label. Thomas West. John Sullivan, E.
Robles, Morris Levy, A. ]. Rich, +.
w. McNear. NJ H. de Young, George
Pope, d. Rich, L. c.. Berry, A. A.
Moore Jr., c. A Grow, DIR. ]. p. Dunn.
z. J. de Pue, p E. Bowles, w. H. La
Bcyteaux. J. J. Farnan. ]. d. Grant,