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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
PARDEE TAKES
STRONG STAND
Hopes That No Member OF
Militia Will Lose His
Position.
Says Employers Must Make
Sacrifices at This
Time.

OAKLAND, May iS.-when Gov
ernor Pardee ordered out the entire
National Guard of California to serve
In San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose,
Santa Rosa and other points where
conditions temporarily required more
than the local police control. he did
so In a firm belief that the sacrifice
made by the guardsmen In the enner-
gency would be appreciated by the
public. A correspondent writing to
the Governor has declared that MEM
bers Of the National Guard would "on
their return find their former posi-
lions flied and them out as refugees"
Further, the letter reads. TT can
not be expected that employers OF
these men can or will keep the vacan-
cies open for any length Of time, more
particularly after the conditions a.
they see them are cooled Of"
Replying. Governor Pardee has
taken q strong position. He writes:
eff you mean it is not reasonble to
expect that employers will inconven-
fence themselves or possibly suffer
more loss to keep open the positions Of
their employees who are National
Guardsmen. when the latter are out on
active duty, then I must beg to differ
with you. II seems to me entirely rea-
sonable to expect that employers will
suffer q good deal of Inconvenience
and some actual loss In order to be
able to restore to their employees tho
positions which they vacated Temporal
rily when called out as National
Guardsmen, and an employer who re-
fuses to do this I cannot regard as q
good citizen.
This whole matter must be looked
at In the light of sacrifice. II II Is
necessary that there should be Ma
tional Guard-as undoubtedly It is
somebody must make sacrifices. The
young men who go into the Guard al.
ways sacrifice a good deal of their
time. and usually make pecuniary sag
rifices alse; very often they sacrifice
their personal safety, for to enter the
service means that they must expect
to sacrifice their health. and even their
lives II 1t becomes necessary. These
are the things which the men who 60
into the National Guard are called on
to sacrifice.
But how about the employers and
property owners whose interests the
National Guard is SO often called upon
to protect? Should not they also make
some sacrifices? Or are they to re-
ceive only the benefits from the main
tenance of the National Guard, while
the poor young Fellows In the ranks
make all the sacrifices by which the
employers and property owners profit?
Do you think this view would be a fair
one? I cannot say that I do. It ap-
pears that he would be q very poor
kind Of employer and a very selfish
sort Of man who should refuse to be
inconvenienced through the absence of
q clerk or laborer while the latter is
out doing duty as a soldier, IN order
that this employers property or some
other employers property may be pro-
tected.
'"The reason why have written you
as some length Is because the matter
is one of a good deal of Importance,
and more especially because a good
many men of influence and property do
not appear to recognize their obliga-
ton and show an admirable spirit
about It."
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
NEEDLESS DELAY
AS TO CHIMNEYS
Correspondent Declares Action
Of the Officials Is
Outrageous.

Editor Call: Allow me to thank you
most heartily for the chimney editorial
in The Call today.
regard the delay in restoring the
use Of chimneys as entirely unneces-
sary; nay. more, as outrageous.
The inspection OF chimneys should
precede repairs. Those found perfect
below roofs can be used with safety.
and tenants Of houses so inspected
should be allowed to use their chin
neys. The few bricks loosened from
the tops can be restored later.
The inspection Of chimney II q
simple affair, and can be accomplished
IN a half-hour. There are thousands OF
damaged chimney tops on this side OF
the bay, but have not seen any one
cooking meals In the streets.
hope the papers in San Franctsco
will make It hot for those who are
causing this delay IN chimney inspec-
ton. BENZ. @ WRIGHT.
Berkeley, May IL.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
CONCERT AT UNIVERSITY
WILL DRAW LARGE AUDIENCE
Entire Proceeds to Be Turned Over to
Orchestra Members Who Are
Fire Vicffn1s

Entire Proceeds to Be Turned Over to
Orchestra Members Who Are
Fire Victims.
BERKELEY, May 13.-Because Of
the fact that almost ali Of the mem
bers OF the university symphony or
ohestra were sufferers through the
san Francisco IRE, the closing concert
Of the symphony series at the univer-
sity tomorrow afternoon b expected to
appeal with especial force to the mu-
sio-ioving folk about tho bay. the ar
rangement having been made whereby
the receipts from all sales hereafter,
including the entire gate receipts,
shall be given to the orchestra mem
bers according as their needs may be-.
The musicians are particular suf-
ferers from the recent catastrophe. In
asmuch as the destruction Of the
theaters and restaurants, and suspen-
sion of all social gayeties, has deprived
O great share Of them of their ordi-
nary means Of livelihood Firm In
their belief and affection for San Fran
cisico. only a very few Of the members
Of the university orchestra have left
this community. Conductor j. Fred
Wolfe. professor Of music In the uni
versity, will have IN his orchestra next
Tuesday geventy-six musicians, the
great majority of them members of
the university orchestra as It hereto
fore existed.
In artistic worth this closing concert
Of the symphony series will be fully
in accord with those which have
aroused 30 much enthusiasm among all
lovers Of music.
AS the concert takes the place of the
sixth and last of the regular series Of
symphony concerts at the Greek The
ater. all holders Of season tickets will
be admitted without further charge
Single admission tickets may be OBJ
tanned at the Greek Theater on the
day OF the concert, or at the Students
Cooperative Society at North Hall, at
Sadlers in Berkeley and also at Smith
Bros. In Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
PREssMEN OF THIS CITY AT
OUTS WITH OAKLAND MEN
Difference In Schedule OF Wages Is SUBJ
mitted to international President
fnr AdittdIc afIor


The San Francisco Pressmen's Union
met in Mowry's Hall yesterday to discuss
the differences that exist between the
local union and the Pressmen's Union
of Oakland. Most of the job printing
firms are now working in Oakland where
the scale Of wages is lower than the scale
maintained In San Francisco. The senti-
ment Is to preserve the scale of wages
that existed on this side of the bay
According to reports made before the
meeting the members of the Oakland
Union had given. the San Francisco men
very little encoura cement. 1t was also
declared that the Oakland Union would
not let the San Francisco Union consoli-
date with 1t. Word of the differences has
been sent to the International President
and the men will wait his decision in
the matter.
The entire membership Of the local
Steam Filters Union attended a special
meeting in the temporary chambers of
the Board Of Supervisors at Mowry's
the union were destroyed by the fire and
many of the members were burned out.
the men are all hopeful and happy.
Work for men of this trade is at present
plentiful and very few of them are out
Of employment. President p D. Hayes
Is anxious, however, to guard against an
influx OF men Of the steam fitting trade
from the east as there are plenty of men
here to handle all the work that will be
done. The local union has received con-
siderable financial aid from the Inter-
national Brotherhood
A vote Of thanks was given the Board
Of Supervisors for the use Of he chaun-
bers as meeting place.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Everett Man Seeks Wifi.

Chief Dinan has received a letter
from w. r. Brown, shoemaker. 1928
Grand avenue, Everett. Wash, asking
for information about his wife. Brown
wrote that he is 6S years OF age. a
member Of the G. A. r., and has a
wooden leg. About year ago he mar
ried Mrs. Belle Phelps. s5 years Of age.
member Of the Eastern Star, Santa
Cruz. She left Everett for this city on
April 2 and wrote him on April is.
He has not heard from her since and
feared that she had met with an accei-
dent during the earthquake or fire.
Mayor ]. H. Mitchell of Everett also
wrote the Chief requesting that sv.ry
snort De made to locate Mrs. Brown
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
DRUIDs ARE NOT DEPRESSED
BY EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE
Members Of the Commercial Travellers
Association Are Thrown Out
Of Employme,k

Members Of the commeroiai Travellers
Association Are Thrown Out
Of Employment.
Phoenix Grove OF the United Ancient
Order OF Druids does not seem to be
particularly depressed by the earth
quake and IRE. 1t has secured st. Hell
ems Hall, at Market and Fifteenth
streets. for regular meetings. There has
not been any interruption In the pay
ment OF sick benefits nor In the work
Of taking In candidates, three having
been initiated at the last meeting
Started last October, the grove now
has a membership OF more than $50
Since the disaster the grove has opened
an employment bureau and has Sc
cured work for more than fifty Druids
who were thrown out OF employment
by the nre.
Golden Gate Council Of the United
Commercial Travellers Association
with membership OF 45o. has already
received financial aid from sister csson-
cils and from the supreme president.
who on ths day Of the disaster sent
$4,000 to relieve distressed members.
Many Of the members have been
thrown out Of employment by the de-
struction Of mercantile houses. and II
Is now the aim OF the council, aside
from extending Immediate aid. to md
employment for members ana furnish
them transportation to points where
they will find their services needsd.
The association In Galveston, Texas
sent contribution Of ss44. secretaarv
Juder Of the council has located hts
office at Post and Buchanan sersetx
where the Pacific Coast Commercial
Travellers Association Is also register.
ing Its members and seeking q ioca-
ton for clubhouse.
Golden Gate Council has been ask.d
to look up J. L. Moore, who lived at
soS Jones street on the morning OF ths
shock. o. c. Moore Of Minneapolis
Council. his father. makes the inquiry.
Rod w. McGarvie. in charge OF the
american Guild headquarters at 1881
DeVisadero street. has been advised
tnat s. Galiskie. the head OF the or
oer' VIII soon leave Richmond. Va. ana
reach this city May rs. to iook aftev
the interests Of the members Of the Or
ganization who have suffered nv -.
olsaster- Many OF the member, hsvs
not yet registered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
REASON FOR MARROW STREETS
IN SAN FRANCISCO SURVEYS
Due 10 Avariclous Desire Of the City
Projectors to Turn Land Into
Building Lots.

Due 10 Avariclous Desire Of the City
Projectors to Turn Land Into
Building Lots.
Since the disaster Of April Is the
question has often been asked. Who
was responsible for the laying out Of
the city and the allotment Of SO many
narrow thoroughfares7 The answer Il
that the early day pioneers, while they
did much to advance the atty which
" az then between the territory bound
ed by the line Of Francisco street on
on the south and Sansome and Bat
terry on the east, were swayed by the
Jealous avarice Of the city projectors
Of turning every square vara Of the
site to an available building lot. As
consequences when Captain Juan vio-
get the first to survey the young city.
began to work, he discovered that but
narrow spaces had been left for
streets. Kearny street was charted on
the vioget map thtrty-five feet mar
rover than 1t Is at this time between
Market street and Broadway. In his
survey the widest streets were but
sixty feet.
In the second survey. or what was
lr own as the Jasper O'Farreu survey.
which included the territory south Of
Sutter street, the streets were set at
seventy-five and eighty feet, with Mar
ket street at hundred and ten feet.
Had the city projectors ever dreamed
Of the future Of San Francisco they
would undoubtedly have set aside a
few of the town lots. which sold for
$12 each. to make wider streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
WORK OF QUAKE
MUCH MAGNIFIED
Or. Hurst Says All Earth Faults
Found After Shake-Up
Are Superficial.

Editor Call: I saw In The Call Of
May and in other papers some mis-
leading reports regarding tho earth
cause they add unnecessary alarm to
minds already overstrained by distress.
have investigated the San Jose and
Marin and Sonoma districts and find
that the earth wounds are entirely su-
perf1cial, that is, they are confined to
the surface soil drift, alluvium OF
made land) and there is not the
slightest reason for thinking that the
rock Immediately underlying this re-
gion of California has been flssured,
faulted or injured in any way.
Buildings are damaged just like SIM
f1ar structures in this city. chimneys
are down and underpinning has given
way, while q few fiimsily built concerns
have collapsed. The extent Of the dam
age here and everywhere depends upon
the instability Of the structure and
upon the porosity Of the soil On which
It stands.
In rocky regions like Alcatraz ISL
and and the Cliff House the shook and
damage are slight. and In sandy re-
gions, like the Richmond district and
west part Of Marin and Sonoma coun-
ties, 1t is most severe.
The report that the town Of Bo-
nnas Is in the bay" was an exaggera-
ton Three houses and q shed at the
waters edge in that town are tilted
toward the water by the collapsing Of
the underpinning on that side. The
other extravagant statements are Just
as erroneous and do not call for do
tailed notice.
Such damaging reports must be det-
rimental to the rapid recovery Of San
Franciscos checked prosperity and
should be corrected.
San Francisco has been shaken do
mestically, socially. geologicaliy, oom-
mercially and financially, but the rock
underlying the city Is unaltered. Tho
natural advantages (shelter and deep
water) of the port are unaltered and
the fertility of the State Is unaltened.
Recovery of lost property depends
upon finance and industry only, and
they In turn depend on confidence and
hope, which must at least be protected
from damaging untruth. Yours truly,
WALTER HURST, B. &c., MD.
210 Seventh avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Urges That soldier Dc p.rdon.d.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-Former Rep
resentative Houck Of Tennessee called on
the President today to urge on him TO
pardon Frederick Stubs. a soldier who
is now serving a five years sentence in
Alcatraz prison near San Francisco
Stubbs killed a soldier comrade in a quar-
rel and bv the civil courts was acquitted
on the ground of self-defense. Subse-
quently he was tried by court martial
found guilty of breach of army discipline
and sentenced to FIVE years imprison-
Inent. BY direction of the President
the matter will be investigated by the
Department of Justice
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
New cev.er In YeIIowstone.

BUTTE, Mont. May 13.-George Beck
superintendent Of the Park Transports
ton Company, who Is In Butte, is author
ity for the statement that the only new
phenomenon in the Yellowstone Park is
q small geyser or hot spring, which broke
out at about the time Of the San Fran
cisco earthquake. New hot springs are
tsPtorseo tsts In this region every year. and
connected with the recent disturbances
"a the Pac4fo Coast.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
BRIGHT CONDITIONS IN TRADE.

throughout the United States barring
of course situation sound and
factory been cool and there
fore adverse diminished the retail movement light
weight Spring Summer goods and oSts the Eastern States
have seriously affected and vegetables Uncertainty regard
ing crops maintain OF staples on
b l.re Dun's index number of commodity quotations on
ay was slo6Oso against SooO6o April L. Compared with
ali quotations year advance OF 81 cent
Railway earnings April thus far exhibit gain of 81
cent period last The failures last week were
1 against preceding and l58 in the corresponding
week foreign of the OF New York
st gain of $45o2ooo in exports and $Soo IN
ipo compared with the week last year The coun
ts exports including those from Canada last
week 100000 bushels against $4,000 IN 1905 quite an
increase -
Labor sdn reported many secons and this and
weather about the only unfavorabe
factors remarkable activity reported from all quarters
O. the country saving immediate nghborhood Basic
conditions as reflected of bankers and merchants
are as sound and satisfactory any during the past eight
years, optimism still prevails throughout the land
The New York stock market is responding to these bright con-
dons by recovering from the depression and severe liquidation
catastrophe and the week Wall
closed with striking advances in number OF important
direct of the recuperave movement the
and call loans
upon the easing off OF the situation Gold now flowing
into New York British fire
companies beginning make large remances fill
California losses $OOoO in gold having been ordered
from Europe largely supposed this though these
will probably remain deposit New
York wanted for distribution San Francisco claimants
Foreign exchange off of these
shipments New York Again the New York banks gained
millions during week from interior banks Furthermore,
100000 San Francisco during the past three
portion used this city and 1t expected
large OF San Francisco will
All of highly favorable fac
onspd strengthen the stock market and stocks
upward Foreigners have lately entered the market large
purchasers of American securities which influx from
this additional later British and Continental buyers
being by the shnkage of from 80 to 80
the high of 1905 this shrink
age being estimated at about 81 $1,o00O00O0O.
From all parts of the country building operations scale
reported and speculation in real in the language of
high New York banking authority I going threatening
pace which indefinitely continued This the
disquietng condition in the general business situation.
California situation naturally
suspension owing the disaster The Governor
succeeding legal holiday for the of
payers fire and their creditor policy holders,
and the banks These legal holidays however, merely
Ioary, will discontinued
proper The banks themselves richer pent
fully supplied with actual gold coin wherewh all possible
necessities and msgvngs to the contrary felt by anybody
Altogether condition of American
with great activity and confidence reported
parts OF the country.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
MILLION DOLLAR FUND
TO REBUILD CHURCHES.

Methodist Leymen's Legion Being oruan-
lied to Ralse Money for California
Congregations.
CINCINNATI. May f8.-The raising Of
a fund Of a million dollars to rebuild the
Methodist Episcopal churches In San
Francisco and at other points on the Pa
cifc Coast is contemplated In the organ
lzauon of Methodist Laymen's Legion,
OF which announcement will be made in
the churches next week The pIan was
drawn up by Robert Miller of this CITY.
The appeal calls for 1000 subscriptions Of
S5oO each and Like number of $3.50 5000
Sdoo ana 500, aggregating 81 600 OOO
The subscriptions are to be sent to tha
BOOK E Concern in Cincinnati, Chicago and
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
HERALDING EARTHQUAKES.

Professor twenty years
study
has invented simple
approach
OF April s and in
by telegraph he
all
SAD to be most sabe obnging fellow
japanese Will
just where the earthquake
tan Timber advance we him ymuch =
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
BOXERS AND WRESTLERs AID
I'M SWELLING RELIEF FUND.
Thirty Bouts Put On In New York and
the Proceeds VIII Be Sent to
San ErancIsco.

NEW YORK, May 13.-About 5000 per-
sons attended q boxing and wrestling
entertainment at Madison Square Garden
last night, the proceeds Of which will be
sent to swell the California relief fund.
More than thirty bouts were put on
during the night. and. while most of
them were purely sparring or wrestling
exhibitions. few were productive of
some hard hitting. In two of them
knockouts were arely avoided by the
outing short Of a round. James J. Cor
bett refereed some of the bouts. includ-
Ing ..le one between Bob Fitzsimmons
and Kid Mccoy. who. after they had
lightly tapped each other in clever spar
ring. caught hold of Corbett and rolled
him all over the floor of thhe ring.
Those whe took part In the bouts In
GUIDED Joe Cans, Young Corbett, Terry
McGovern. Jimmy Britt and Sam Berger
OF California
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Services at Century H.iI.

The Congregation of the First r-c,+.
ran Church at Geary and FRANKLIN
streets gathered yesterday morning in
century Kali, where services VIII be held
CONDITION. DR.. Bradford Leavitt chose
for the subject Of his sermon "Infinite
Realities and made no references what
ever 70 the recent disaster.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
GENERAL PAPER COMPANY
GOES OUT OF BUSHES

Trust Defeated In Court BY the Federal
Government Throws Up Its
Hands.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. May 13.-John A
Davis. General Manager OF the General
Paper Company. has sent out the follow
ing letter 70 the trade:
The General Paper Company has
withdrawn from the field as a selling
agency. All mills heretofore manufac-
turing paper and selling II through the
General Paper Company will now supply
the trade direct and all untitled or par
TALLY unified orders placed with the
General Paper Company prior to this
voiced direct Temporarily and until ea ch
mill can adjust itself TO new conditions.
all orders received by the General Paper
Company viii be turned over TO the mill
heretofore supplying the customer, giving
such orders"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
OUR SISTER CITIES.

One touch
notably
to
with similarly
sebshness
emotion = ~~~-NN-'' " E0A'y
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
SIR HENRY HEYMAN LOSES
GREAT MUSIC Ll5RARv
~" OF MS instruments and Other pos-
sessions Are Entirely Consumed
by the FIanoea


by the Flames.
In tns recent fire Sir Henry Hsyrnan.
known to musicians all over the wor,d
and prominent among the musicians AZ
Caiirornia for quarter Of a centurv
lost his great music labrary. the most
va S PIE co,ection OF manuscripts m
"nicn bore the markings Of
David and scores Of other r,,ro...-
masters Of the violin. win A. -.
his collection Of musical tn.trrr,s-s-
costly souvenirs ana all other n~a---...
owned by him. S
AT the end Of more thar 80.
nve years of hard work s,,s rT.S
70 a friend yesterday. IT And nov.s1, ,s.s,-,
possessed only of the clothes h.rs
on Sir Henry lived on Eddv strsst
ne succsedec in getting his r,ornx-
VINO Is an Invalid, to a plac.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Mrs. ooeiet Pays pamaoes.

VENICE. May 18.-After the collision
tween Mrs. Robert Goelet's yacht Nahama
and the Italian warship, the Navy De-
partment threatened to bring suit against
Mrs Goelet, but q compromise has been
reached hy Mrh Gesist paying the
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
LENOK And HTS CHIMNEYS.

In Act enter soouftur
= " - vi "e'' "e'O "O"n
Francisco
thing
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Hawaii, the Island Paradise.

Visit your Honolulu friends this vacs-
ton. A reduced rate of SI25. first class.
applies by s. s. ALAMEDA, sailing Nav
1s. Office zoos Broadway, or Pier No. X
foot Pacific st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14

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