The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-22
GREATER CITY
MOVEMENT IS
NOW ORGANIZED
Two Hundred Delegates in
Enthusiastic Meeting
Approve Plan
FROM FIVE COUNTIES
Warren Olney Is Chosen
Chairman and DR.. c. z.
Edwords Secretary
APPLAUD SPEAKERS
Professor Stephens Advises
Against Overbalance
Of Power
FROM FIVE COUNTIES
APPLAUD SPEAKERS

Not : voice was raised in dissent
10 the project for consolidating the
bay cities into Greater San Francisco
when the proposition was launched
~ the interurbsn mass meeting held
yesterday afternoon in the rooms of
the chamber of commerce. The ap-
proval and impetus to the movement
came from outside of this city. War
ren Olney. former mayor Of Oakland,
was elected permanent chairman of
the meeting.
Prominent citizens from the Ave
counties TO be drawn upon for the en-
Iarged metropolis voiced the senti-
rnents Of their respective centers and
the 200 delegates present, men and
women, spplauded every reference TO
consolidations but IN particular the
views OF Prof. Henry Morse stephens
OF the University Of California, who
declared strongly for the merger OF
the interdependent cities. but warned
his auditors against forming q munich
pal government which would destroy
''neighborhood" feeling. He warned
against forming a city that would
have one component part predominant
ing over another and advised that IN
event OF consolidation. which he in
sisted was inevitsble. the city of san
Francisco should be divided into
boroughs that 1t might not have the
greater voice in municipal affairs
which it would have were il = politi-
ca unit in the whole OF the greater
city
OFFICERS ELECTED
Only TWO omcers were selected. War
ren olney as chairman and DR.. C. z.
Edwords OF the California Promotion
committee IS secretary. The purposes
and immediate plans OF the gathering
were oonciseiy expressed in the fol-
lowing resolution introduced by James
n. Cochrane Of san Rafael:
Where's. the erpedieucr of consolidating the
rohtiosi sub6risions shout san Francisco bar
within radius ~ IS miles from the ceufsr =
San Francisco into one city is now being con
siosred. and
Whereas, a. his ssseublsgs sre present rep-
refentstiVes - the commercial organizations n
the locslitv Interested and
Whereas. IL is the general opinion Of these
delegates 50 expressed. TAFT the matter Of such
consolidation q civic Subdivisions be thoroughly
Investigated; therefore. BE- il
Resolved. thsf we declare cur desire that such
consolidation be pracricslly considered 81 as
early date - possible. and be II further
Resolved. that Tor the purpose of carving out
this desire there be formed by the delegates
present general committee composed of one
representative from each and every orranizstf,D
within the territory st interest This general
committee 10 hare general supervision Of al nat
tens pertsininE n fhe furtberinz u the project
q consolidation # TIE municipalities about the
bar into erester san Francisco and to "A on
sucb sUbcommittees IS may be appointed by the
ehsirmaB- Ibis committee IS n be enlarged b-
such sddtions from time 70 time IS the chair.
mar nay deem r. End expesient. Be il
Resolved that The chairman - tais meeting
who shall be ~ of6cio chsirnan Of the ereperal
committee shan appoint an executive committee
of Ire. representing the I've counties Of San
Frshcisco. Alameda san Msteo Marin and
Contrs Costa. BE Il
Resolved that the pernsnsnt secretary of this
meeting shall act as secretary Of both the gen
eraI committee and the executive committee, not
being member thereof Be II
Resolved thar IS early 80 practical after this
rneeting the chairman shall cal together fbe
executive committee Tor the purpose of taking
SucE action rs shsiI coDduce 10 the general vel
far of The movement sud FOR The transaction #
such other business IS msv come before il. Be IL
Resolved that The executive committee after
thorough Investigation shall report plan of con.
solidstfon of the bay cities 10 the general com.
nitics for its consideration.
TO NAME DELEGATES
It was the sense Of the meeting that
each delegation present and each or
ganization OF a civic or commercial
character in the radius OF Greater san
Francisco nominate its representative
on the general committee. These nomi-
nations viii be sent TO Secretary c. E.
Edwords. who viii transmit them to
Chairman Oiney After that commit
tee has been formed another meeting
viii be held and the executive commit
tee selected by the chairman. The date
OF the next meeting viii be set as soon
as the general committee is formed
ana q canvass will be made of the
cities to be included in the consolida-
ton 10 start the active campaign for
Greater san Francisco.
c. H. Bentley. president OF the cham
her Of commerce, called the meeting to
order and briefly stated the purposes
OF the conference. He announced that
the Organization ~ which he was head