The San Francisco call., 1910-01-30
ASSOCIATED
CHAMBERS PLAN
BIG EXCURSION
Fifty Delegates viii Sail for the
Orient on Steamer Korea
August 23
Establishment of Closer Com
merciaI Relations Is the
Object of Trip

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A commercial excursion to China in
the fan, in which the entire Pacific
coast and the Ha waiian islands viii
he represented, was authorized yester-
day by the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce Of California, Oregon and
Washington. The trip is intended to
bring China and the United States into
closer trade relations than they have
known in the past.
Il think this one Of the most i'm
portant affairs in the history Of the
Pacific coast" remarked Captain Rob
ert Dollar.
The representative of the eight
chambers gathered in the rooms of the
local organization in the Merchants
Exchange building. The session COW
cred a large part of the forenoon and
ali Of the afternoon. AT night the
visitors We're the guests of the san
Francisco chamber Of commerce at
dinner at the Palace hotel. At the
dinner J. D. Lowman of Seattle. the
retiring president of the associated
chambers, was presented with a beau
tifuI silver loving cup in appreciation
Of the services he has rendered during
his incumbency.
ANNUAL GATHERING
Yesterdays session was the annual
gathering Of the bodies. 1t had been
planned 10 meet at Del Monte, but it
was found more convenient TO assem-
BILE here. Those in attendance were:
L. [. Monroe, secretary Of the Spo-
kane chamber OF commerce.
+. c. Giliner, secretary Of the Port
land chamber of commerce.
}. ID. Lowman, president. and G. II.
Nanden, secretary. of the Seattle cham
her or commerce.
II. q. Alexander, representing the
Tacoma chamber Of commerce.
W. =. MacI1ay, president. Homer
Boushey, secretary. and 1. II. Clay of
the Oakland chamber Of commerce.
W. u. Booth, president, and George
H. Stewart Of the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce.
L. McMurtrte Of the San Diego cham
Der OF commerce.
William J.. Gerstle, president: c. w !
BurLs, secretary; John BarneSon, Will |
Liam MatSOn. ROber1 Dollar and & +. 4
htchaels Of the san Francisco chamber /
Of commerce.
At the morning session some amend /
ments We're made 10 the bylaws. and |
the dues Were raised TO 500 a year for /
each commercia body. An informal /
luncheon was served al the St Francis 1
hotel and the delegates resumed their
session, continuing until after o'clock /
IN the afternoon.
Interest centered chiefly about the
excursion TO be made 10 the far east
August % was fixed upon as the date /
Or sailing ana reservations for so were /
ordered on the Korea leaving this port /
Including Honolulu nine cities will par
uclpate. Each will be allowed five
delegates. Il is the intention to select /
men specially skilled in questions re-
lating TO trade expansion.
THREE MUST BE MEN
There was some debate as to wha. her
members of the excursion should be |
allowed to take their families. A ten-
tatve decision was reached that of the
dve sllotments to each commercial BODY
three at least should be filled bv men
The idea prevailed that the social side
should be well subordinated 10 the com
mercisl.
The Americans viii visit not only the
principal ports of China. but viii make
sections
country where it is believed q trade
can be developed. The Chinese gov
ernment has taken 4 deep interest in
me proposed trip and has anticipated
u Wlth invitations. An imperial edfct
mas placed the government railroad
lines al tho disposal Of the party.
CAPTAIN Dollar VIII leave for China
ln februarF ana was given fun power
10 make arrangements for the Nisfttl
Hc pointed out YESTERDAY that sbins
from CHINA came To this country well II
nIed while they returned with half II
cargoes. He asserted that wider mar Il
ket should be developed among the Il
Chinese for American goods.
great many businessmen have al
ready expressed a desire to Join in the
"trip, but the accommodations are lin
fed and for that reason IL was deemed
advisable 10 confne the personnel 10 II
members of the coast bodies
VOTE OF THANKS
The associated chambers voted its
thanks 10 those railroad companies and
firms that had assisted in the entsr-
tainment OF the Japanese comnercial
commission that recently toured tbe
united states. II went on record in II
favor Of the restoration Of fba 4 ~
cent differentiaI for the shin bui,ders
OF the Pacific coast. 1t declared also /
for a uniform bill Of IadinR. A rule
was adopted by which the associated i
chambers should support large under
fakings only by unanimous vote. Rv
unanimous, agreement the next annual
meeting VIII be held I'm San Francisco 1
the last Saturday IN January.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Willis Booth. president n,
the Los. Angeles chamber Of Commerce..
vice president William L. Gerstle. nreS'
sdent Of the San Francisco chamber Of
commerce; secretary-tressurer, Q. W