The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08

the financial stringency and the urgent
call from the health and sanitary
committees for funds TO put the city in
a sanitary condition. the finance COM
rnittee OF the ofhcial committee for the
reception OF the feet has been unable
so far 10 raise more than ss2. 500 TO ex-
mend for the welcome OF our distin-
guished visitors
WELCOME MUST BE SUCCESS
1T is OF wal Importance 10 our
stricken city, rising from disasters
never faced before in the history OF
civilization. that this welcome and re-
ception TO Al vessels Of all descriptions
and 25 600 loyal and patriotic citizens
haiing from all over the United states
be made q grand success
Our people have & world wide repu-
tation for the lavish hospitality which
they have always showered upon
strangers visiting our city. 1t has been
the theme talked OF and wondered al
BY ali men
our reception must be measured by
our financial resources. II is there
fore incumbent upon our great cor
uoratfons. our bankers. our capitalists
and noneyed men. as well as the people
IN general. 10 contribute as mucn as
their means viii afford.
1T means the advertising OF our city
far and wide. It means the revivify-
ing OF all Of our business interests. 1t
means that we are now TO show the
whole world that our vitality is not
sapped and that we are greater and
grander in our upbuilding than ever
before
VAST SUM TO BE EXPENDED
Looking al the visit OF this great
feet from a money making standpoint
let the merchants consider the vast
amount OF money TO be expended here
by the United States government In
reftting and revictualing the vessels
belonging 10 the feet
The officers, sailors and marines
are coming here with four months pay
in their pockets for good time and in
tend TO have IT
TT is estimated that at least 10000
people from the interior and adjoining
states will visit our city during the
fine the feet remains IN our harbor.
The finance committee earnestly
urges that each individual OF this COM
rnuuity take upon himself the respon-
sibiIity OF assisting TO swell this fund
for the entertainme of the feet
"As the matter now stands and owing
10 the inadeouacy OF the funds TO de-
fray the expenses fitting the occasion
san Francisco cannot maintain the
proud position she should as the
metropolis Of the Pacific
Whether we regard IL in the light
OF civic pride or civic prosperity, can
we AFFORD TO let this be so?
Many who are we'll able and who
should have a natural pride in making
this visit a success and who would de-
rive great benefit from our visitors and
who should have contributed literally
have not contributed
MORE MONEY GREATLY NEEDED
Let them now reconsider their ac-
tions and help the finance committee TO
raise at least large enough fund TO
properly entertain our visitors.
The amount Of money received
TO March 4------ -s1s.Se6-23
received since March $4,000
pledged and not yet
received l.z5s-0e
Grand total ...-...........$ So, ,627.23
I'VE appeal TO the citizens of our city
70 aid the finance committee in raising
the necessary funds
Contributions can be sent by check
or paid IN person 10 ". c. Ralston.
at asa Bush street, or TO the
trust and savings bank, cor
ner Market and New Montgomery
streets, and 1897 Van Ness avenue be-
tween Post and Suffer streets. for
which official receipt viii be issued
"a A WATKINS.