The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-30
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The transpacifc yacht race. in which
the staunch Hawaii VIII carry the
hopes of all Of this Territory. is TO be
made sporting affair of the first mag
nitude If the Los Angeles Chamber OF
Commerce can bring about the results
it hopes for, their greatest ambition
being to interest the President of the
United States in the race and induce
him to act as the official starter. This
word came to the Promotion Commit
tee yesterday in the following letter
from the committee represeI. tative in
Los Angeles:
Los Angeles, May -. 1908
My dear Mr.. Wood: Well, the race
is on. We had a meeting last evening
of all the committees. San Pedro, Long
Beach, Los Angeles Chamber OF Com
merce, Yacht Club and Harbor Com
mission. Mr.. Sinclair was present and
after We guaranteed fifteen hundred
(Sl500) dollars TO the Yacht Club he
formally entered the Lurline.
1T has been a great fight, especially
as the matter had once been abandon
ed but by camping on the proposition,
won the people over and now all is
enthusiasm. The chamber is now be-
hind it in full swing and have guaran-
teed the money necessary. The thea.>
rical people have most generously do
mated their services for benefit enter
tainment for the Yacht Club and Mr.
Wyatt of the Mason Opera House.
President of the Theater Association
here, has been generosity itself in do
mating his theater and getting the
others interested
Mr.. Willis Booth, vice president of
the Chamber of Commerce, has had a
standing meeting time of four O'Clock
every afternoon and the committee has
been promptly on time. 1 am very
much pleased with the stand taken by
the committee and it shows a most
friendly spirit toward the Islands and
myself
I'VE have been most fortunate in
having on the committee some of the
best known and popular business men
of Los Angeles. Mr.. Stewart. presi-
dent of the chamber, assured me that
we would have that kind of a COM
mittee, and he certainly is right. Will
lis Booth, vice president Chamber of
Commerce, vice president Equitable
Savings Bank. chairman: L. j. s.
Spruance, secretary California Citrus
Union, vice president Jonathan Club.
>member Chamber of Commerce, Yacht
Club, etc; r. D. Bronson, president
Bronson Desk Co, member of Chamber
of Commerce, member Yacht Club,
Jonathan Club, etc: C. A. Sumner,
president Sumner Realty Co, member
Chamber of Commerce, Yacht Club,
etc: Dr. PAIL. head of the Good Sa-
marian Hospital, member Chamber
of Commerce. Yacht Club. etc.
I'VE have planned a grand celebra-
ton for July 4. 1t will be known as
'Harbor Day. and will be one of the
South.
The Western Union has promised
an open wire for five minutes so that
President Roosevelt can fire the start
ing gun for the race. The Pacific
Squadron have been asked to be pres
ent, also five or six hundred of the
State Militia, sham battles, fireworks,
motor-boat races. rowing races. yacht
races. etc.
81 am working hard to have the
'Aggie' entered from San Francisco,
and Mr.. Jennings has promised his full
support.
Il have also written Mr.. Morgan 10
call on Mr.. Jennings and give him
the facts in regard to Hawaii.
I'VE are getting splendid advertis-
ing and the papers have been very
generous in their treatment. Very
truly yours, LLOYD CHILDS.