The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
COAST CONGRESS
TO AROUSE west
Prominent Men Join Move for
Marine, Pacific Fleet and
Coast Defense
Five Thousand Invitations Are
Issued for Big Reception
Thursday Night

Congressmen. governors and notable
men from all the western states are
on their way to San Francisco to at
tend the Pacific coast congress. which
opens for three days In the Palace
hotel next Thursday They will make
the first concerted move for the restora-
tion of the American merchant marine
and to voice the need of a Pacific fleet
and adequate coast defenses
The gathering is of great significance.
Congressman w. r. Humphreys of
Washington telegraphed Governor Gill
lett and c. C. Henion of the Merchant
Marine league that he would be pre-
pared to explain his theory of in
creased postal compensation for Ameri-
can steamers. Humphreys plan of
putting back the American flag upon
the seas is outlined In a bill he has
before congress. He is anxious to have
his theory we'll understood. because the
proposition of ship subsidy will be
argued before the convention by w. W.
Bates, former commissioner of naviga-
ton, and Lewis Dixon. who are on their
way from the east for this purpose.
WILL CONVERT THE WEST
With these distinguished proponents
Of two varying plans for merchant ma
rine legislation addressing the con-
gress, an interesting session is prom
ised for Friday afternoon. bThe west
and the east are chiefly concerned with
the fight for government compensation
for merchant ships. and the Lewis
Bates theory has found favor among
the eastern states. Humphreys will
make an effort to bring the west to his
way of thinking.
Among those who will be here for
the congress are: Senator Samuel H.
Piles of Washington, Governor Richard
Sleap of Arizona, Charles w. Fulton OF
Oregon, w, H. Andrews of New Mexico
With Humphreys will come J. X. NC
Laughlin, sent as representative OF the
Seattle chamber of commerce.
j. E. Chilberg of Seattle, president
of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposi-
ton there, has telegraphed G. e.
Henion, secretary of the Merchant ma
rine league, that he hopes the PACING
coast congress will become power on
the Pacific slope.
William A. Reader, who is in Oregon.
was telegraphed an invitation to at
tend the congress by Governor Gillett
yesterday
Mrs. Lowell White, who as president
of the California club, host at the great
reception Thursday night. Will receive
the guests, was busy yesterday with
plans for the brilliant affair. Mrs. White
said that she was busy with lists or
guests to be invited, and was in con-
su1tation all afternoon with Mrs.
Eleanor Martin, who will receive with
Mrs. White. Lists of the distinguished
women who will form the receiving
line will be made out today.
Mrs. White has issued call to all
members of the California club who
are to be present at the reception to
be at the clubrooms tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock and receive their
badges and instructions. Invitations to
the presidents and boards of directors
of all federated women's clubs to be at
the reception are out, and acceptanceS
will begin to come in today.
FIVE THOUSAND INVITATIONS
In all 5000 invitations will go out for
this notable reception on the opening
night of the congress. Under the direc
tion of Mrs. White, Mrs. Martin, Gov
ernor GiIlett and Mr.. Henion invitations
have been sent to all those prominent
in army, navy, club, financial and social
life The army and navy officers will
appear in full dress and the gathering
eclipse anything ever before given in
the west.
Hardly less notable will be the ban
quet Friday evening, for which more
than 500 plates will be laid. This affair
will be memorable for the gathering
around the board of governors, SEN
ators. representatives, state officials,
mayors and prominent men in private
life from the west.