The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
WILL BEGIN REPAIR
Of THE STREETS
ON MONDAY
Executive Committee Of the
Association Is Greatly
Encouraged by Merchants
ALL TO RAISE FUNDS
TO CARRY ON WORK

Encouraged by the response. both
moral and financial, that the citizens OF
san Francisco are making to the ap-
peal for money TO repair the main
streets OF the city for teaming pur-
poses. the executive committee Of the
Street Repair Association. organized a
few days ago has decided to begin
work next Monday morning. IL has
accepted the proffered aid OF Works
Commissioner Duffey, who viii send
his cleaners ahead TO remove dirt and
debris.
The executive committee, comprising
A. ". Scott Jr., chairman; Andrew Car
rigan. C. f. Thayer, Walter Z. Denni-
son and George Renner, met last night
20 perfect arrangements. 1t is in
tended to have a fund Of $4,000 a
month for three months 10 accomplish
the repair work on the principal down
town streets.
Precaution is being taken TO prevent
fraud in the collection OF funds. There
are no solicitors appointed by the or
ganizatiOn TO do hOuse-tO-hOuse can
yassing Every authorized solicitor Of
the Organization is merchant and is
provided with 8 subscription book.
properly coun tersi gned. and checks are
made payable TO the Crocker National
Bank, which is the treasurer Of the or
Eauization.
A DDDk Tot cuISCIl plIonS VIII De
opened by The Cal today and the
money so received win be turned over
10 the fund. The subscription books
can be found only in the offices Of rep
utable business houses, thus doing
away entirely with the employment of
collectors and the danger Of fraudulent
impersOnatiOn.
MERCHANTS ASSEMBLE
With their business hampered and
themselves forced to wade through the
mirc .or be jOggled and bumped over
the uncertain paVements OF the city.
manufacturers and merchants to the
number Of 200 who have located in the
district bounded by Market and Fol
som streets and Second and Steuart
streets met and echoed the good streets
movement Yesterday afternoon at the
Office OF Mcese q Gottfried. at First
and Minna streets when they formed
what WIZ be known as the Manufactur-
ms District Improvement Association.
officers were elected and the plans Of
the association discussed at length.
II was decided to affiliate and CO.
operate with the san Francisco Street
Repair Association II was the sense
OF the gathering. however. TO keep the
funds OF the two associations distinct
All streets I'm the district Of the manu-
facturers alone will be repaired from
funds Of their contribution. but the
larger organiza tion wiz be given sup
port In all Of its undertakings. Two
delegates We're selected 10 represent
the manufacturers in the executive
branch Of the Street Repair Associ-
alton.
EFFECT ORGANIZATEON
while the manufacturers held a
meeting prior 10 the gathering yester-
day. the real work Of organizing was
accomplished AT the last meeting The
temporary chairman. Fred Ward, was
reelected to on the permanent posi-
ton. and his former secretary. H. A
Evans was reappointed Charles c.
Moore was chosen treasurer. and to-
Eether with Ward VIII act as the dele
gates 10 the Street Repair Association
gathering
President George Renner Of the
Draymen's s Association and also a mem
bcr Of the executive committee OF the
Street Repair Association was present
at lhe organizing Of the manufacturers
and fully explained the situation. 1t
was upon his suggestion that the COM
bine Of the two bodies was effected.
Renner reported that the draymen had
guaranteed to keep East street in re
pasr and free from mud without the
aid Of any other organization. Funds
will be solicited by the members Of
the Manufacturing District Improve
ment Association by "a committee Of
FIVE. 10 be appointed by the chairman
in the near future The manufacturers
have decided to hold another session
in one weeks time at the same place
at . o'clock in the afternoon.