The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22

asphalt workers and mfIImen- the
proposition TO issue bonds for the ac-
quirement of the Geary street road was
carried without dissenting vote.
The women of san Francisco are 20
hold a mass meeting in support Of the
Geary street bond issue. They will
gather tomorrow afternoon in the head
quarters of the Geary street campaign
committee in the Kamm building, III
Market street. Mrs. Lillian Harris Cof-
IN viii preside. 1t is the purpose of the
leaders in the movement to bring 20
gether the woman who favor the project
so that they may render all possible
assistance in the contest.
Mrs. Coffin has been busily engaged
in the interests Of the bond issue with
= committee of Is women. They have
made all the preliminary arrangements
for the sale Of the tags. Although they
had the emblems in the street for only
short time they had collected 500 by
night.
The meeting tomorrow viii be called
early in the afternoon, but will not be
formal in character. The women may
drop in and out during the afternoon.
All interested in the movement are in
Nited 70 attend.
MANY OFFER AID
The women can do a great deal TO
assist said Mrs. Coffin last night, and
we want 10 bring them all together 10
exchange ideas. In this way we viii
bring out valuable suggestions. l have
received q number Of letters with offers
Of assistance, and we viii be able TO
make use OF all the help we can get.
The San Francisco women are as
Rffa11v fUraraSfei in This matter q : tho
men. We may not be able to vote, but
we have TO ride on the cars. We think,
therefore, that we should DO what we
can to better conditions. 1t is no de-
partme from former methods for US to
enter into this ca mpaign- A great many
Of US have given assistance TO the
Geary street road project before. We
believed in * then and we believe in it
now"
From several unions have come fr ash
Endorsements Of the project. BY The
time the date of the election arrives
nearly every union in San Francisco
viii have pledged itself to the cause
The unions viii follow up their in
dOrsements by an insistance that every
member 90 to the polls. Several or
CARNATIONS viii declare a two hour re
cess in the working day so that there
may be ample time for voting.
BIG UNION MEETING
The campaign committee of the
unions has arranged a big meeting for
next Sunday afternoon at the Building
Trades Council temple. 1t is figured
that several thousand workingmen will
he in attendance. Judge Mcguire will
be among the speakers on that occa-
sion.
The union committee is working in
tCu cooperation with the central
. lesrg street campaign body. The fol-
.0Alng memorandum, outlining plans
n behalf OF the project. has been re-
celEed from tie union committee by
daN Pepper, chairman OF the central
campaign organizations
opcl air meetings should be held at
The sugar refinery and the gas house ia
tire POtrero. The carpenters union
viii probably donate the use Of their
large hal in Fulton street for one big
meeting in the campaign one large
meeting should be held in ocean View.
Watchers cards in the booths should
be provided TO the number of about
1000 for those who desire to serve as
watchers.
Andrew Gallagher desires to know
at the earliest possible moment the
names Of good speakers (three at least)
TO speak al the auditorium OF the
Building Trades temple al the meeting
10 be held next sunday at ? o'clock in
the afternoon
AT o'clock every evening commit
tees appointed TO visit unions viii meet
~ the Building Trades temple with
John NJ Hogan for the purpose of be-
ing assigned TO the various union meet
ings which viii take place between
now and the wednesday night preced-
ing the election. Amy speaker or
speakers friendly to the proposition
viii be welcome TO accompany these
cOmittees.
The o,,T,- ths,,o ,,eceesa, ~ -, caf
lagher's judgment TO secure the sue
cess Of the Geary street bond issue is
the getting OF the people TO the polls
WILL FOLLOW SUGGESTIONS
Arrangements will be made for the
meetings as suggested In addition,
speakers will be sent out to the i'm
provement clubs to discuss the subject.
A big effort has been made on the part
of the United Railroads TO induce the
Improvement clubs to declare against
the bonds A flying squadron" COM
posed OF II. Z. Coffey. brother of Doc
tor Coffey of the United Railroads, and
some Of his friends has been formed
for this purpose. This squadron makes
the rounds of the Improvement clubs
for the United Railroads.
There has been an effort to make il
appear that the merchants exchange
had gone on record against the bonds.
The exchange authorized a denial yes
terday. The Merchants association
and the chamber of commerce are now
polling their members.
Edward l. Cutten. supervisor elect
who received the 500 contribution
from George William Hooper for. the
good of the cause, was rewarded again
yesterday with the~following:
Edward /. Cutten-Dear Sir: Inclosed please
ind my check for 500. which is but feeble
echo 10 the sound made by Mr.. Hooper's 500.
Perhaps II VIII find Is echo in the hearts OF
induce a few votes for the Geary street bonds
Yours truly WILLIAM Z. NILES
Party FaVorS Bonds
Meetings are TO be held by the inde-
pendence league party 10 urge voters
10 support the Geary street bond issue
at the election December 80. In q let
ter TO members Of the party the county
committee calls for a vigorous cam
paign in behalf OF the proposition.
The letter cites the fact that the
party is pledged to the acquisition OF
all public utilities by the city and that
the continual growth of San Fran
cisco demands extensive improvements
IN street railway transportation.
II is set forth that the present serv-
ice is inadequate and that improve
ments can not be expected under pres
ent conditions. The letter continues as
follows.