Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
YEAR OF DEEDS FOR
GREATER LOS ANGELES,
SAYS SECRETARY WlGGiNS

Much of the work of the year is sum
married in the report of Secretary
Frank Virgins and it shows record
of accomplishments which probably
cannot be duplicated in any similar
body IN America.
"The department of publicity has been
most active in supplying correct and
impartial Information relating to this
section. made necessary by the unusual
demand, which began in the early part
OF the year." says Secretary Virgins.
This demand has kept up until now
we are hard pressed to supply it.
ut was claimed a few years ago that
we had published enough matter in
this country-that everybody knew all
about it and the pamphlets and leaf
let's sent broadcast We're wasted on
we'll Informed public. If anything, the
present demand and the character of
the people indicate plainly the country
is Just beginning to awaken to our re-
sources and possibilities.
"Throughout the far east the infor-
nation bureaus inform us that they
have more calls for Southern California
and Los Angeles literature than any
other locality in the United States The
number of pamphlets, leaflets and fold
ers handled of our own run up into
hundreds Of thousands, and those of
other institutions nearly rs much more.
"The opening of the chamber of COM
merce exhibit on the Board walk at
Atlantic City i'm June was an incentive
for more information in the printed
form. Not only was this true at the
exhibit, but prominent railway bureaus
within 500 niles of the EXHIBIT drew on
us for supplies, claiming the daily calls
were such as to require q stock of
Southern California matter.
Hondi+iope EauorabIe
"The conditions are now most fav-
orable for profting by this enormous
demand, if our people will only be
conservative in their representations
and dealings with those brought here
through our efforts. We seldom hear
people say that they are going to set
tie in the west or the middle west it
is always California, or Southern
California. When they come it is our
duty TO satisfy them and have them
act as our agents in the future in
bringing their friends and neighbors
among us.
while numerous devices are cOntin-
ually being submitted for advertising
and promoting this section, for the
amount of money expended and facili-
ties offered, the chamber of commerce
has proved the best medium and best
results produced.
Among the most noteworthy events
of the past year was the part taken
by the chamber in conjunction with
other organizations of the city, in sup
plying relief to the San Francisco suf-
ferers. It's quarters were thrown open
for the use of the relief committees s
bureau of information headquarters
for all workers in the cause. Through
the systematic work of the Organiza-
tion the first trainload of food and
clothing was sent through to San
Francisco ana the work kept i'm pace
of requirements, as long as necessity
demanded The chamber is now fur
nishing quarters for the relief COM
mittee, which Is daily looking after
those still suffering from loss of for
tune, friends or occupation.
"The familiar and often repeated
resolutions calling for the reorganiza-
tion of the United States consular serv-
ice were passed and forwarded TO our
representatives in congress, with an
urgent request that some action be Sc
cured before the service wore out
Requests We're made Of the war de-
partment to establish a quarantine
station and marine hospital at san
Pedro. The creation Of a United States
Strict court in China was suggested
the chamber, and the appointment
numerical attaches to the con-
s. at Yokohama and Shanghai by
red States government was in
The closing of the forest re-
lsuch portions of the reserves
cticable against miscellan-
and the setting aside for
fnes and the importation OF
bies of game for such pre-
; most urgently requested
-r representatives.
Dk tinulng of the United States
ocia Astry in California was also a
~ v rought 10 the attention of con-
iOne of the most important re-
made to any department of the
Dhn Tnment was for the classification
"a "a" ~. Increase Of salary of the United
YES postal clerks and the betterment
oiNhe railway mail service.
u, The passage Of bill providing for
the sale 10 the city Of a right of way
through the government lands for the
Owens river conduit was urged through
personal representatives, sent to Wash
mgton by the chamber and one Of the