The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
WILL RENEW TIES
WITH NE VADA
Organization Is FORMED by
Local Merchants to Co
operate With Mining Men
PLANS ARE OUTLINED

The Nevada Associations of San Fran
cisco has sprung into existence within
the last week with the object of re-
newing commercial and social relations
between San Francisco and Nevada. as
they existed in the early days of Cali
fornia Committees have been appoint
ed in this city and in Tonopah. while
other towns of Western Nevada are
busy selecting men to join in the move
ment toward closer affiliation.
The step toward closer communities
.tion and business relationship was
taken after the visit of the local bust
ness men to Nevada two weeks ago
The plan suggested itself alta banquet
given the California visitors. and on
the train returning home temporary
organization was effected At this
meeting Henry T. Scott presided, While
those who went to the mining region
worked out plan of organization.
A general committee was named to
take charge or organization, composed
of Henry T. Scott. chairman; E. p
Brinegar, secretary: NJ. J. Brandenstein.
treasurer: Andrew Carrigan. vice chair
man; Marshall Hale. Charles {. Moore,
Captain William Watson.
TO ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS
Sub committees were immediately.
appointed and the first meeting of the
general committee was held last night
At the meeting a general outline of
the purposes of the organization was
decided upon. In brief, the Nevada
association will establish headquarters
in this city. at which All visitors froT1,
Nevada may register and find their
friends. Information relative to Ne
vada cities will be sought for the ben
eft of local merchants and inquiries
from Nevada will be answered concern
ing local conditions.
A bureau of information Will be es-
tablished to assist in the DEVELOPMENT
of Nevada. An effort viii be made to
secure better railroad facilities both
for passenger and freight traffic and
one of the aims of the organization will
be to improve the general conditions
of trade.
permanent Incorporated associa-
ton will be formed as coon as the by
laws and constitution are adopted.
Headquarters have already been es-
tablished at the ST Francis Hotel
through the courtesy of Manager
Woods of the hosiery. membership
limit OF 200 has been decided upon. with
an additional twenty-five associate
members to be recruited in Nevada
RAILROAD WILL COOPERATE
Correspondents will be stationed in
each important mining district to keep
the association and it's members in
formed of the progress of the mining
interests. Already the subcommittee
on transportation has conferred with
Vice President Calvin OF the Southern
Pacific with view TO better passenger
accommodation and has been promised
hearty cooperation an the part of the
railroad.
In the meantime since the return of
the business men and merchants from
the mining section of Nevada kilograms
and letters have been sent to the va
rious cities telling them of the organ
ization of general committee In this
city A ready response was received
from Tonopah, whose citizens have APP
pointed q committee ON conference with
the local organization the following
prominent men: Key Pittr,an. w. J.
Douglas, r. p. Dunlap. L. l.. Mushett
and II. T. Sheldon. The men were Sc
lected by the Tonopah Board of Trade.
Goldheld has promised to immedi-
ateiy name its committee, and other
cities will fall in line upon notification
from the local organization.