The San Francisco call., 1910-12-16
annual FEAST OF
CHAMBER IS Held
Growth of Berkeley and Open
ing of Shattuck Hotel Are
Celebrated

the growth Of Berkeley and the formal
opening Of the new Shattuck hotel in
this city. the annual banquet of the
chamber of commerce was held tonight
in the new hostelry at the corner of
Allston way and Shattuck avenue. In
attendance were businessmen of the
bay cities. whose rallying cry was the
advancement Of Berkeley and the Sc
curing Of the PanamaP Pacific exposi-
tion. The full capacity of the dining
room was taxed by the crowd of more
than 325 men.
Arthur Arlett presided as toastmaster
and DR.. +. X. Morrison, pastor of st.
Joseph's Roman Catholic church. deliv-
cred the Invocation. In his address OF
welcome c. c. Juster, president of the
chamber Of commerce, extended to the
guests the hospitality of the organiza
tion He paid a tribute to William z.
Woolsey. president Of the Shattuck ho-
tel company. and declared that the new
structure was the finest in the city.
Now we feel" declared Juster. that
we are amply equipped to receive new
eOmers who desire to enjoy the pic
turesque city. its delightful climate and
its various advantages and attrac-
tions."
EMBLEM GIVEN WOOLSEY
William Z. Woolsey was presented
by A. II. Broad on behalf Of his asso-
ciates with gem studded emblem
symbolic of the Masonic and Elks or
ders, Of which the capitalist is a mem
her. The presentation of the emblem
was announced by Broad in a poem
especially written for the occasion.
Prof. Lincoln Hutchinson spoke of
the Significance of the Opening of the
Panama-Paciic Canal TO San Fran
cisco and the Pacific Coast He es-
pecially dwelt upon the Importance of
San Francisco as a shipping point for
both domestic and foreign trade. and
said that 4 good harbor should be pre-
pared to receive the worlds goods. He
said:
One Of the most pertinent phases of the
opening ~ the Panama canal is the de-
combination Of the character OF the traffic
which VIII be handled there when II IS
ready Tor the worlds commerce. When this
Is sscertained then viii We know to
certain extent the effect which Will result
TO san Francisco and the other north Pacific
ports on our western coast
Obviously enough. the canal viii call for
The tfafne going 10 the oriental markers and
tho ports Of the west coast Of South Amer
ica. IN the oriental trade the determining
factors. however. VIII he the distance from
port 10 port. the European commerce fol
lowing the short line Of travel through
Bur the canal will be to the bene6t of
the Atlantic sesboard Of the United States.
and the Atlantic South American ports
which viii use the canal in their inter
national shipments
MAIL WILL INCREASE
In this trans Pacific commerce to san Fran
cisco viii scrrle large benefits as il will
he one Of the principal coaling or fueling
sections along this route Practically sll
the transconfinenfal mails which are now
in diverted 10 other ports will
he sent directly here TO meet trans-Pacihc
shirs bound from canal ports TO the orient.
The operation from this port Of the fsst
mail steamers will give added impetus to
tourist traffic out Of San Francisco for the
orient and with the opening Of the canal
shall expect 10 see larger number Of
travellers both west and east
While san Frsncisco's future in inter
national trade bas outlook the very
brightest. the canal also viii be a great
fsctor in the building up Of domestic
trade between the Atlantic and the Pacihc
coasts. a trade in its infancy owing TO pro-
hibtiFe costs of transportation by rail-
The opening Of the canal will then mean
not oDlr tbe material nnion of the Atlantic
and the Pacific hut the union and perfec-
ton OF two great means of transportation
FOR the benefit of the interstate trade.
New York and san Francisco will be Joined
and the New England mills will pour into
san Francisco and the orient their products
the Pacific coast.
HABBOR EQUIPMENT
In the furry and excitement incident 10
thc opening 81 the canal 10 be celebrated
ly the fair, should not lose sight of the
fact that tho development Of San Fran
cisco's commerce will mean the upbuildlng
ut rs harbof- inns SUBJECT sholid oe
Given vital attention in preparation for the
ships which win claim dockage in San
Francisco II the facilities are inadequate
To meet the present demands Of the traffic.
fuiure demands certainly viii prove the
inadcQuacy Of our water front and harhor
equipment. The lack Of proper facilities
licfe meaRs that san Francisco has TO pay
more for the handling Of freight from rail
To- sbip and vice versa than other seaport
cities.
Joaquin Miller, the poet, favored the
consolidation of the cities Of the bay
into a greater San Francisco and said
.-r..- 4 A.lx
to be rid Of the small Office holders.
He said:
The bible says: Now Nineveb was ex-
ceeding great, city Of three days jorDey.'
Whether 2 city Of three days journey OF
diameter or circumference OF the walls We
10 not know. but Nlneveh was certainly
greater city than the contemplated greater
san Francisco So let US not fear the
magnitude OF our proposed city. II
have city. Jet NJ have a large one.
even though il be an exceeding great city
nf three DAYS journey. So ] charge gou.
consolidate and consol date solidly. solidly
rhat you cast ont and kin all the little
want oakland. Alameda. Fruitvsle. Pied
mont. Berkeley and dozen other bay cities
IN continue what they call the Foothil boule-
ward mp Redwood road 10 the foothllis OF
Redwood peak. and then to the old en-
bsrcsdero 10 Berkelex's dooryard. This old
Fremont trail is the road that Kit Carson.
Fremont and bis buckskin explorers made
in the early forties. before gold was found
81 Colons Fremont csmped a little this
Side of the spurs of Redwood peak ana
there In fnll view Of the Golden gate he
first gave il his name.
SUNSET OF GOLD
The visitor to the greatest fair in the
worlds history may forget the array Of
hattleshins. the thousand banners. the boom
ing Of guns. but the view Of the Golden gate
from the bills of Berkeley the dash through
the hills from Redwood peak 10 Berkeley
viii remain with him tabernacle In the
house Of the most high God.
The sunset Of gold 10 the great sea
through the Golden gate. would hut grow
more glorious in the memory as the years
90 By. for il Is the most nsgn 6cent scene
on earfh-rhe seas Of FIRE from the cities
that compass the bsv when the sun has gone
n the mighty American ocean. This must
he seen--it can never he Described. And
once seen IL becomes part of the beholder's
existence
Deep below les the valley.
Steep below lies the town
Where great ships ride and rally
And the world walks up and down.
Oh. this sea Of light. far streaming
When the battle flags are furled
And the cleaning hay lies dreaming
As II duplicates the world.
John a. Britton. president of the
electric lighting company. and H. c.
CapvveII. one of Oakland's foremost
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