The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04
SECTION HAS FOUND
STRENGTH IN UNION
Promotion Association Already
Has Accomplished Much for
the District
By F. J. CHURCHILL,
Secretary Mission Promotion Asso-
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@rltelsi-l4 touSlQeTeu 10 De lle largest
md most influential civic organization
in san Francisco. The territory COW
cred by it includes half Of the area of
The entire city and almost two-thirds
of the entire population. extending from
Ninth street southerly to the San Mateo
-e1nty line and from Twin peaks on
the west to the easterly shore of the
bay OF San Francisco.
The orga MIA ton was formed one
month after the 1906 disaster in
Rolrhs hail. Twenty fifth and Guerrero
streets. the evening of May IS. 1906
supervisor George L. Center was its
drst president It's present officers are
as follows: President. James Rolph Jr.
vice president, Eustace Cullinan; secre-
tsry. 2. J. Churchill; treasurer, the
Mission bank. engineer, c. I. AIeEner-
aey; marshal Henry Feige. The execu-
tive committee comprises James Rolph
Jr, Eustsce Cullinan. c. L AIcEnerney,
Frederick Meyer. c. 7. Spader. P
Broderick. George l. Center. Rev. D. c.
Crowley. Matt I. sullivan, A B. Ma
guire Walter y Kelly. Joseph W. Ma
guire. Walter c. Graves, Oscar Hooks
and William Broderick.
TO UNITE THE MISSION
The general object Of the association
is 10 unite and keep united the resi-
lents and tax payers of the Mission
5istrict for their material. social and
moral advancement It's special OBJECTS
are: TO Obtain for the Mission district
an adequate number OF day and night
schools in substantial and properly
constructed ou ldings: to bring about
tRe opening. widening and extension Of
streets. roads and boulevards and the
proper maintenance and repair thereof;
10 obtain an adequate sewer sFstem
which shall properly drain the entire
district. 10 secure adequate protection
against fire. by the construction Of
necessary engine houses and The exten-
sion OF the 6re system 10 all populous
sections Of the district: 10 secure for
Tie district just apporticnment OF
carlSs, squares and playground: 10 in
crease the harbor facilities of the city
and county OF san Francisco: 20 stimu-
iate business activity IN the Mission by
ncouraging the construction and main
teEance, in suitable locations, of foun-
iries. factories. workshops. warehouses.
lanks and stores Of an kinds; 10 secure
adequate street railway and steam rail-
road facilities and TO compel the i'm
provement OF the present street car
system, 10 compel the Extension Of gas
and water mains. where such extension
Is or shall become necessary; to abate
al public nuisances in the district; to
secure the enactment of state laws and
municipal ordinances, rules and regula-
Sons and the adoption OF charter
t1endnents, whenever necessary or
proper. and 10 secure ALI needed appro-
priatioas from The municipal suthori-
lies for the Improvement and better
mont az the Mission district.
WORK HAS BORNE FRUIT
To give an idea Of how effective the
Efforts Of the association have been it
rih only be necessary TO dwell upon
few of the more important improve
aacnts so far accomplished.
Immediately after the fire OF 1906
when traffic had to be suspended in
Valencia street on account Of the con-
iition OF the block between Eighteenth
snd Nineteenth streets, the association
secured an appropriation from the
board Or supervisors for the repair of
The sewer and roadway of that block,
and traffic was in this way again made
possible in the street. At the same
line committee from the association
secured the consent of the United
Railroads TO place the same ornamental
system OF lamps in Valencia street be-
.ween Market and Twentieth that was
10 be placed in Market and Sutter
streets.
This system Of lighting is now being
Installed IN Valencia street by the
.ompany and when il Is completed Va
lencia street viii be one OF the best
lighted thoroughfares in the city.
Garfield square at Twenty y-sixth and
Harrison streets. one Of the few pleas
IRE grounds in the Mission, was usurped
o. the Spring Valley water company in
Nay. I906. and q pumping plant placed
On the grounds. After effeetual agi-
lation the association succeeded in in
aucing the park commissioners to COM
peI the removal OF the pumping plant
from the square. thus abating a public
nuisance.
FIRST TO HELP REFUGEES
Since one Of the objects of the asso-
eiation is to better the condition Of the
Mission people as whole. the first ref
asee cottage built by public charity in
sap Francisco was erected under the
auspices Of the organization, and dedi-
Gated September o, 1906. This cottage
was named the Crowley cottage and
StiD stands on the Mission park at the
northwest corner OF Nineteenth and
Do3eres streets.
During the months OF June and july
1896. the association was instrumental
an having electric power furnished
many factories and industrial plants,
Htnlch had previously found il impos-
sible 10 launch their business on ac-
count OF their inability to obtain
power. The present planning mill ordi-
nance. prohibiting the maintenance Of
n blaming mill in other than class A, B
and c buildings, was prepared and in
troduced into the board of supervisors
by the association.
The bttuminizing of Mission street
between Twentieth and Army. one
Of the principal improvements so
far accomplished ia any business sec
ton OF tie city, was brought about
through the efforts of the association.
WORK FOR CLEAN STREETS
The placing of street sweeping re-
ceptacles on Mission, Valencia and Six
feenth streets and the daily sweeping
Of these streets is another improve
ment that was effected by the associa-
ton in the business section OF the dis
trict-
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