The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-17
TRAIN Will PASS
Under HUGE ARCH
Committee in Charge of Plans
for Celebration Hold an En-
thusiastic Meeting

OAKLAND, Aug. 16.-An enthusiastic
meeting of the general committee on
arrangements for the celebration that
viii mark the arrival of the first West
ern Pacific train in this city August %
was held at the chamber of commerce
this afternoon. when the several sub
committees reported that plans for the
festivities We're progressing rapidly and
definite steps were taken in the work
of preparation.
A contract was awarded to F. g.
Jones for the construction of tenn
porary arch over the railroad tracks at
the new station in Third street at q
cost of 500. The structure will have
a SIS foot base and will be IS feet high.
Flagpoles IS feet long will be placed
st each end OF the arch. from which
viii fly the national colors. The central
inscription on the structure viii be,
Oakland Welcomes the western Pa
cific." while on one side Will appear
the words. From New York TO Oak
land" and on the other. The Gate
way to the Orient" The scheme was
devised by T. G. Jones and Z. A. Young,
who head the committee on decora-
tions. The structure viii be completed
by noon OF August %.
The city council has accepted the in
Vitation OF the chamber of commerce
10 take part in the parade and exer-
cIses, and a vote of thanks has been
rendered TO the commercial organiza-
tions who have had the preparations
for the event in hand.
The parade viii form at Fourteenth
street and Broadway in time to march
70 Washington street and down that
street TO the Western Pacific station
for the arrival of the initial train.
The general committee in charge of
festivities writ u
city officials and will be followed by
civic, commercial and fraternal bodies
and citizens. Every available auto
mobile in the city viii be brought into
use, carrying appropriate decora tons.
Broadway, Washington and Third
streets will be draped in flags and
bunting. Grand Marshal p. J. Han
rahan viii have charge.
The pageant will halt at the station
for the exercises Of the day. tenn
porary platform is in course of con-
Etruction, from which Mayor Frank K
Mott viii deliver the speech of well
come response viii be made by
representatives of the officials and
press cores ondents H c. CapweT
wiz speak on Oakland's relation to the
Western Pacific, and John P. Irish will
talk on trade with the orient. Several
bands viii furnish music .
At the concluion of the exercises
those who arrive with the train will
be placed at the head Of the line. which
viii resume its march, passing UP
Broadway TO the point OF beginning
The visitors will then be taken to the
Claremont country club, where they
viii be feted at an informal dinner.
Extension is Favored
OAKLAND, Aug. ls.-An ordinance
70 grant TO the Southern Pacific com
pany a so year franchise for a railroad
line TO be operated as an extension of
the Melrose local line TO Stanley road.
Elmhurst, has been passed to print nv
the city council The company applied
for the franchise four months ago. and
the ordinance has been held in commit
tees Of the council for consideration.
The extension will enter the country
extending through the annexed district
from Melrose almost to San Leandro
skirting the Scenic boulevard. It is
part Of the Southern Pacific project to
grioiron the city with local lines, which
VIII eventually be elecfricized.
A. w Baker, representing the South
ern Pacific, appeared TO ask that the
ordinance be passed at once. as the
railroad has its plans prepared and will
begin work on the extension as soon
as the franchise is granted.
Famous Loop Closed Up
ORoVILLE. Aug. 1s.-The lannon's
Garden Spring loop, one of the many
features Of the Western Pacific scenic
route through the mountain section. has
not been in use for some time because
OF a slide. AS q result trains take the
cuton, which has a 3 per cent grade
Tor about half a mile. The loon is al
most a perfect circle and is built in a
valley none too large for the purpose