The San Francisco call., 1910-09-12
IMPROVERS WORK
TOPROTECT HOMES
Seek Fire Hydrants for East
FruitvaIe-Celebrate
New Car Line

OAKLAND, Sept l1.-Members of
the Melrose Heights, Steinwsy Terrace
and AIlendale improvement clubs are
working hard to secure adequate fire
protection for the east Fruitvale and
Melrose heights districts. in the an
nexed territory. in order to avert
threatened raise in insurance rates. as
welI as TO protect their homes.
without fire hydrants or large mains.
there are hundreds OF dweIlers in the
foothin district who are at the mercy
OF the flames when once a fire starts
only last week four cottages were de-
stroved in the Melrose heights section,
while more than a score of homes have
been burned in the Allendale district
Committees from the clubs are holding
conferences with the city authorities
10 learn what steps can be taken at
once 10 compel the water company to
lay large mains and install hydrants.
Edward Hensley. a member OF the
committee in charge of the celebration
plans Of the Central Improvement club
Of east FruitVale for the formal open
ing Of the extension of the Liese ave
nue. line from Penniman avenue TO the
Fruitvale boulevard. announced to-
been the date set for the inauguration
of service on the new road.
CITY OFFICIALS TO ATTEND
Mayor Frank x. Mott, Counciimen
r G. Nose and A. II. Elliot. Superin-
tendent J. P. Potter Of the Oakland
traction company, J. H. Clay Of the
Oakland chamber Of commerce and j.
Aubrey Jones have agreed 10 deliver
addresses at the celebration. These
guests. with the officers of the club and
a brass band. accompanied by officials
Of the traction company, viii leave
East Fourteenth street and Liese
avenue in q special car at o'clock, the
car being the first one TO make a trip
over the extension. At the end of the
line 2 platform. 40x40 feet, has been
erected. where the afternoon exercises
VIII take place. and where dancing will
be held in the evening from to II
o'clock. The platform is to be profuse-
ly lighted with incandescents, as well
as the route Of the new road. the car
company furnishing the current. More
than $500 will be spent by the club on
music. decorations and refreshments, TO
be served free to all who attend.
With the one object in view of hav-
ing the extension Of the Dimono car
line along Hopkins street TO Allendale
completed before the winter rains set
ls
Street Improvement club is working
hard TO get the preliminary steps COM
pleted The city engineers Office has
prepared plans which have been ac-
cepted by the city council. and work
viii be commenced at once on grading
the Rhoda hill. AS soon as the grad
ing is done, the Oakland traction COM
pany has agreed TO apply for fran
chise and finish the extension this year.
md 2rodericl<
are the men in charge Of the project
MELROSE CLUB REoRGANIZED
The Melrose Heights Improvement
club which had not met for many
months. has been reorganized with the
following new officers: Raymond 3.
FELTON,. president; A. lillian. vice pres
ident; ". A. Smith. secretary; l.. c.
C5rssser. treasurer; ". e Putnam. ser
geaut at arms This club was formerly
one Of the most active organizations in
the annexed district and was instru-
mental in securing regular service over
the California railway. with cars every
40 minutes The club is now working
TO obtain adequate fire protection for
the section il epresents-Melrose
heights. Vernon and Talcotts.
In order that the business corners
may be properly lighted and that there
may be no break in the ten blocks of
Twenty Avenue Improvement
club have pledged themselves to raise
the sum of s45050 to pay for the extra
lights. The installment of the electro
liers has already commenced on
Twenty avenue. The club is also
working 20 secure the opening Of
Twenty third and Twenty-fourth ave-
nues through to the foothills. and has
sent a letter TO the city clerk urging
that the matter be pushed through as
fast as possible. Fire hydrants are to
he placed on the Twenty-third avenue
above east Twenty-second street as
the result of the clubs efforts
At Tuesday nights meeting of the
Melrose Citizens club a report is to be
made on the establishment of a branch
reading room Of the Oakland public IL
brsry at this point. Melrose is rapidly
increasing in population, but has no
library facilities of any kind. which is
an important factor with home build
ers. The Elmhurst board of trade is
also working for a branch library in
Elmhurst, where 400 carmen have their
headquarters.