The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

talked OF in the east is the buoonie
plague The disease has not only been
stamped out with characteristic
promptness and rigid adherence TO
duty. but the people are now raising
fund of 100000 to prevent any recur-
renee OF it, They thus show their de-
termination to keep the city clean and
healthtui.
4 wise precauticn has been taken
against a conhagration in the future
BY means of an auxiliary supply OF salt
water for fire protection This system
has been planned by competent engi-
neers and includes the use OF fire boats
and immense reservoirs in elevated po-
sitions throughout the city The city
thus will be placed in the front rank
Of protected municipalities and as
sured of a reduction in insurance rates
of at least S3 1-3 per cent.
NEW RAILWAYS
The new railroads that are building
will be Of immeasurable advantage TO
the city The Western Pacific will
practically be a continuous road from
New York to San Francisco. It will
give greater transportation facilities
TO the city, giving birth 10 many new
towns on the way and create many new
industries
The Ocean Shore railway. which Is
more Of local enterprise. but which
has large possibilities. has already en-
tered into the heart of the city This
road will develop and build up a most
resou-ceful country south OF San Fran
cisco. west of the coast range and
along the shore OF the Pacific ocean.
In connection with this company II
may be said that while the capitalists
have been putting up buildings the
working people Of San Francisco have
shown their interest in her develop
ment and their confidence IN her future
by subscribing freely to the 500 bonds
OF the Ocean Shore company. nearly
100000 having been taken by the class
plain people in the first few weeks
The streetcars are running with
something like the old time regularity.
under the vigorous management of Mr..
Patrick Calhoun. president of the
United Railroads. Like all other big
cities in the country. the question OF
rapid transit is in the air. and the
chronic difficulty OF ever running cars
enough to meet the morning and even
ing rush must be met in San Francisco
as well as elsewhere. 1t is certain
that Mr.. Calhoun's large experience
and suggestive mind f1t him 70 meet
the problem with good hope OF bring
ing about proper solution OF H.
TWO GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS
The visit of the naval fleet to San
Francisco a few weeks hence will not
only be an event OF national interest
but will be most helpful 70 the city.
The compliments OF the vessels Of the
fleet aggregate over $4,000 officers and
men. and the amount OF money which
viii be spent will. of course. be timely
benefit to San Francisco.
As the long line of mighty ships
shall sweep in a splendid pageant
through the Golden Gate the skiIIful
comma nders and disciplined crews will
deserve and receive the congratulations
Of all their fellow countrymen through
ont the land for having brought the
fleet safely into port on schedule time
from its long voyage around the con-
tinent.
AT the same time the dauntless men
of San Francisco, who. with strong
hands and stout hearts have lifted that
port out of the wreck and ruin OF 1895.
and who have built on its ashes the
better and nobler city which will wei
come Admiral Evans and his gallant
men, are not less entitled to the thanks
OF the nation. They. too. have achieved
a great undertaking. which will remain
a part of the national pride of All
Americans. CHARLES H. TAYLOR