Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20

Secretary Chamber OF Commerce
friends at home, thus making most de-
sirabie agents in our behalf.
We have established the stereopticon
lecture feature as a permanent factor
In our exhibition FORK, and now have
six lectures delivered daily to audi
ences aggregating 100000 people year.
The seating capacity of our lecture
room has been ov taxed of late, and
arrangements have been formulated
whereby we have doubled the size of
the room.
In addition to the local feature, we
have now ten sets of illustrated slides
showing city and county views thrown
on the canvas daily in eastern cities,
for which credit is given this organ
ization.
The business of the chamber, through
the agency of its board Of directors,
has been most earnestly and carefully
looked after. Not only have the MEM
bers given personal attention to the
fifty-two regular meetings, but have at
tended twelve special meetings, re-
quiring much time and labor and In
fact, often causing personal incon-
venience and loss of time from their
own business.
In matters relating to legislation
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year, a most earnest protest was made
in behalf of the olive growing industry
of this state, against free Importation
into the United States of olives in
brine.
The matter of sulphuring our dried
fruits has received attention of the
chamber and a special request has
been sent to the agricultural depart
ment for revision Of the rules gov
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special meeting of deciduous fruit in
terests was called early in January in
the chamber and from this meeting
delegates were sent to the convention
held in San Francisco January 16, 1908,
where a special committee was selected
to go to Washington to enter protests.
Requests for Increase
Repeated requests We're made to in
crease the forest ranger service and
district fire wardens, and the additional
reclamation of forest reserves for the
purpose of better protection to our
water sheds.
The Importance of our coast defense
was taken up early in the year with
the navy and war departments and of
late special request was made for inn
mediate fertilization of San Pedro
harbor and the building of a dry dock.
Also urgent request for continuance
of the work NJ under way by the
United States government in this har-
Dor.
The increase of the pay of our army
and navy was nest urgently requested
and the work OF the geological survey
Endorsed and IN appropriation asked
for through our representative in con-
gress for a continuation of its work.
To protect the commercial interests
of our merchants and the merchants of
Goldffeld, the retention OF the United
States troops was requested of the
president through Senator Flint.
The navy department was asked to
give the name of Los Angeles to one
of the new war vessels now under con-
struction.
Our representatives in congress were
asked to hurry currency legislation,
looking to the relief of the present
stringency.
The calling of an extra session of
our state legislature was Endorsed by
this organization and a request sent
to the governor favoring the same
The Owens river project bond issue
and campaign favoring the issue, were
matters of earnest consideration, which
received the support of the chamber.
The revision of the present city
charter was given attention and three
of our influential members selected to
act upon the che rter committee recent
ly appointed by the mayor
Urge Purchase of Park
Resolutions favoring the acquisition
of Agricultural park as a city park
were passed and copies forwarded to
the governor of the state.
The creation of city harbor COM
mission was suggestion made by this
organization.
The establishment of a steamship
line from San Pedro to Honolulu re-
ceived the attention of the board.
The excursion under the auspices of
the chamber to the Hawaiian islands
early in the year demonstrated the fact
that line could be established with
assurance of patronage sufficient to
gradually grow into a profitable VEN
ture as soon as commercial relations
could be established in an exchange of
commodities from this section and the
islands.
A steamship line from San Pedro to
the west coast of Mexico was favorably
considered and a move is now on foot
whereby the Mexican Trading COM
pany will soon place line of steamers
and sailing vessels in operation. for
the purpose of increasing our trade
with the southern ports.
The customary courtesies of the
chamber were extended to the MEM
bers of the Tacoma chamber OF COM
MERGE and the Seattle Commercial club
during their visit to this city early in
March, consisting of reception and
excursions to the beaches and foothills.
The Stanislaus and MERGED commer-
ciai organizations were entertained in
like manner.
Sacramento Valley association. con-
sisting of $50 members, visited us in
March and were shown around the city,
given reception and were entertained
by our members.
Governor Cutler and party from Utah