The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-14
FAILS TO lNDORSF
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
State Realty Federation COurte.
Ously Files but Does Not
Adopt Resolution

oay' when resolution favoring an
amendment TO the state constitution
was speedily sidetracked.
in response TO a request from the
suffrage amendment league Of Oakland
the committee on resolutions renorted
a resolution favoring equal suffrage.
Delegate Lowe OF Long Beach moved
the adoption OF the resolution. but
Frank Cutting OF Stockton offered as
an amendment that the resolution be
received and filed.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the secretary to issue a bulletin quar-
terly. as was also a resolution to sub
NIT an amendment to the constitution
providing for the reduction of dues
payable by local organizations to SO
annually per member Provision was
also made for the recall of the eXecu-
tive secretary in the event Of his act
ing IN a manner detrimental to the
interests of the federation
ASSOCIATION ACTIVE
When the reports of local organiza-
uons were called for, Hubert Bryant.
president Of the Oakland real estate
association, told of the aggressive
work Of his organization during the
last year. explaining that it had taken
an active part in the development of
the OehldLQ udLDOf and water 'front.'
he said further that the body had
worked with the Oakland chamber of
commerce and the Downtown associa-
ton Of san Francisco in the formation
OF Bay Counties association, whose
object win be 70 bring the many and
fast growing industries Of the cities
around the bay into closer and more
harmonious relationship.
President s B. Leas of the Fresno
real estate board told of the reorgan-
ization Of the Fresno board and how
the members met weekly at luncheons
and made frequent visits 10 cities and
towns in the vicinity of Fresno.
POPULATION PROPHECY
" NJ Garland Of Los Angeles made
an interesting address on Population
Prophecy and Downtown Values" He
first lamented the fact that the San
Francisco papers did not pay more at
tentiOn 10 happenings in Los Angeles.
He explained how he had come to
prophesy that the population of Los
Angeles in 1910 would be 100000. In
part he said:
We are no more justified in prophesying won
derful things for Los Angeles and southern Cali
fornia than you in central and northern Cali
Iornia are JUSTIFIED in believing that the future
has equally wonderful things in store for you,
and when we do prophesy and advertise our
prophecies. wa DO so as real estate men and good
citizens. believing In position. and. matter
what portion Of California we may hail FROM we
endesvor 10 practice what we preach.
Give me the newest or the Oldest real estate
men and ! viii show you one who yearns 10 own
which he has chosen for his home or for the pur-
suit Of his business. ] hold this belief-he who
prophesies and believes great and good things
for bis Own city or country IS also using bis best
endeavOrs 10 inOculate his fellow citizens and
al desirable citizens elsewhere with the same
feeling OF interest and confidence which he en-
joys
tiemen engaged in The honorable profession Of
selling Eeaity-whether city country prop
erty-can boom his own city or country without
singing the praise Of the balance Of this wonder
ful state.
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
We in California can today boast probably the
finest electric railway systems in the world, and
they are constantly bringing hitherto remote
portions of the cities and counties within most
easy access Of the business centers. thereby aid
ing materially in a vast expansion Of our resi-
dence districts, and with this wonderful increase
in population comes also corresponding expan-
sion Of our hitherto contracted and sometimes
congested retail districts, wider and
centrally located business streets, accompanied
by class A. freproof buildings are introduced.
modern in ererv respect as regards light and
c0nveniences necessary for the conduct Of each
business. new and larger first class retail dis
fricts appear Large rents paid for such
commodations and the old. dilapidated quarters
abandoned TO an Indifferent business world.
LACK OF PUBLIC SPIRIT
believe where a section OF the business por-
tfon Of the city is infested by owners absolutely
lacking in public spirit and a desire TO do their
part toward the development OF the business dis
lion Of IRE wiping their property of the face
Of the earth is a godsend TO the community.
san Francisco has already and viii in years to
come reap great benefit from her great cOnhagrs-
ton, which perhaps she does not now realize.
Downtown values Of large. busy city are al
vays deservedly great. and we have many Illus
tratons in our city, as you have in other rapidly
building cities Of California, where property has
doubled. trebied ana quadrupled during the last
six or seven years.
KNOCKING THE KNOCKER
Garland was followed by ". r. Noble
Of Sacramento, who made a short but
Interesting talk on the subject.
Knocking Knocks Profits-Boosting
Boosts Profits" He thought every
district, but that he should not make
statements 6erogatory to other parts
OF the state.
At the conclusion of the morning ses-
sion 100 members Of the convention
were taken on a trip aroud the bay
Luncheon was served on board and the
visitors were given an excellent idea
OF the commercial Importance of San
Francisco bay and the cities bordering
on the water.
When the return was made to Oak 4
land shortly before o'clock a recep
ton was given by the Sacramento rel
estate men at their headquarters in
the Key Route Inn. The capital atty
delegation has established a record
with its hospitality and good felow-
ship.
LIQUOR RESOLUTION DROPPED
A resolution to abolish liquors In the
convention halls at future sessions OF /
the Realty federation created a small
stir tonight J. W Wells O. Modesto
rsssed the resolution to tP commit
Tee on resolutions and II was read
along with numerous Others IL devei-
oned that Wells was not delegate TO
The convention The resolution was
quickly sfdetracked and president Car
michael hurried on to otter business.
a resolution favoring the enactment
~ law making II a fnisdemeanor to
offe~ real estate for sale without first
having secured a cfntract from the
owner created much discussion before
George H. de Ks5 Of Berkeley read
=, interesting PIPER on The Real
F+ate Mans Inteest in the Develop |
mert OF CaliforTsa and the Bay Dis
trict" ,-,
,,s-e- on ..The Effect Upon City of
- 1evelonmfnt Of Subdivisions" He
e.-s,,ssred fha subdivisions were found
- oor-rlntion viii close tomorrow
,.-,+b the lection Of officers and the
80 rToce Of holding the naxf