The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
TRADE BOARD
GIVES DINNER
Governor and National Law
makers Predict Great De-
yelopment for Oakland
MANY NEAT SPEECHES
Judges, Mayors and Men of
Commerce Tell Why They
Believe i'm Future Growth

OAKLAND. May 2s.-There was praise,
there was sarcasm, there was humor and
there was sound business policy advanced
at the annual dinner of the Oakland
Board of Trade tonight There were
substantial courses and relishes on the
menu, and on the mental bill of fare as
well.
There were many citizens of local.
State and national fame present-United
States Senator Perkins, Governor Pardee,
Congressman Knowland and Mayor Mott,
for example Humble workers were
numerous
II. c. Capwell. president of the Board
OF Trade, opened the meeting by taking
little fling at San Francisco, saying
There are many who claim for San
Francisco greater advantages than Oak
land. 1t may be true that we have no
Smith OF evil fame, on indeed a Schmitz.
but we will place in comparison with
the latter our Mayor, who is possessed
by Oakland and who does not possess
his city.
Supervisor Judge Henry A Melvin was
introduced as the POSTMASTER and many
happy introductions were offered by him.
Governor Pardee told of his early days
in Oakland and of his great hopes for
the future of the city of his home He
4
Alameda as coy sister cities who won't
come under the wing of Oakland"
Senator Perkins told of the harbor of
Oakland and Alameda and said: You
people upon this side of the bay have
little idea OF what is in the future for
you The cities Of Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley have a greater shore line than
San Francisco, and the counties of Ala
media and Contra Costa have an area
740 ffO Tor he 1f
Rhode Island.
PRAISES CTTY'S HARBOR.
Congressman ]. r. Knowland had a
few modest words 10 say about Oak
land harbor He disclaimed any credit
for the harbor appropriation, saying that
that belonged to other public men in
Washington and the delegates sent on by
the Oakland Board of Trade, but he ad-
ded: 4 do say that there is no place
where the Government has spent money
in harbor improvements such as has been
spent upon Oakland harbor that has pro-
duced as great results for commerce"
Mayor Frank K Mott announced a
definite plan for his administration, and
asked the formation of a citizens com
mittee TO carry out his idea of an appro-
priation for a city hail. He said: THE
city beautiful is as important as the city
commercial, so let US dress our COM
muRity in a new garb. / have had it in
mind to make a suggestion for a new
City Hall, and 1 believe that this is a
proper occasion. and / ask that a citi-
zens' committee be formed at once to
advise and aid ia carrying out this
work"
". S. Palmer, superintendent of the
Southern Pacific Company, spoke for the
railroads. He covered much important
ground, and said that now was the time
Ill
many valuable statistics, and showed that
while 100000 tons of freight were shipped
directly from Oakland every year, over
five million tons were taken to San Fran
cisco and there shipped. He declared
that the shipping development of Oak
land would be along the western front
where slips could be dredged and high
land be made at the same time. He said
that railroads must not be regarded as
antagonistic to the people, but that there
must be a community Of interests.
THROWS A NEAT BOUQUET.
Thomas Rickard, Mayor Of Berkeley.
paid a compliment TO Oakland's adminis-
tration by saying that II ever there was
a consolidation of the cities he wanted
fl under Mayor Frank X Mott
Harmon Bell of the Key route system
had a sarcastic address that was aimed
at the defeat of the last bond issue. Re
said:
when we, the citizens of Oakland, look
at how much we have done for our city.
when we look at the great boulevard
surrounding Lake Merritt. at our drives
and roadways, at the magnificent design
of our City Hall, at our development of
Lake Merritt. at our parks and places of
amusement, We cannot help but feel that
while nature has done much for us, our
citizens in completing these public works
have placed a fitting finish to the natural
charms of our city. But there are work
ers in Oakland who are going steadily
ahead, building I'D, and these are the
people who are making our city
w. j. Gorham, Mayor of Alameda, told
Of the beauties Of his city and their hopes
for development and harmony with the
county at large.
C. B. Daniels of the Oakland Enquirer
spoke Of the work of the press for the
advancement of the city.
A H. Schlueter of the Merchants Ex-
change told of the help to city of such
organizations, and Charles e. Shook
closed with jolly little talk upon Ban
ouet Boosting.
W. s. Bissell. Western representative
of the Santa Fe system, was also pres
ent. but begged TO be excused from an
address, though he was anxious to aid
in the development of this side of the
bay. He was the representative Of the
third great railroad system that enters
Oakland who was present
LECTURES FLUENTLY ON THE
SUBJECT OF WELFARE WORK