New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-14
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san francisco, Jan. 13--For the first
time in many years San Francisco is free
from the domination Of union labor. When
Mayor James Rolph took office last Monday
he began his four-year term with the strong
support Of all factions Of the city, even
laboring men. He surrounded himself with
strong men in his official family. and as the
other commissioners retire he will OH their
places with high class men. Rolph was
fortunate in inducing strong men to accept
office. although some OF them did so at "A
great personal sacrifice In his inaugural
address the Mayor declared that the city
was 10 be put on a business basis. and there
was no politics In municipal service for any
one who was not willing to get into har-
mony with this idea. lie gave warning that
all ornamental pacchoders would have to
look elsewhere. This will be sad news for
several score OF chairwarmers who have
held office under the Mccarthy regime for
the political service be thought they could
render him.
Within less than four days after Mayor
Rolph took Office n practical decision had
been reached hy him and the supervisors.
aided by the Board OF Architects he APP
pointed weeks before he went into office on
the question Of civic centre This matter
had been discussed for six years. and no
approach 10 a decision had been reached.
with characteristic energy Rolph insisted
on action. n was finally decided 10 re-
build the City Hall on the site Of the old
structure II was also decided 10 submit
10 the people AZ n special election I'm March
proposition 10 bond the city FOR some
thing Ike $4,000. 600 10 purchase twelve
blocks Of land living west and northwest of
the old CITY Han site. whcr" all the mu-
nicipal buildings shall be erected. II Is
proposed also ito construct an avenue and
q park south Of tho city Hall site running
10 Market street. This avenue will be about
$50 feet wide.
The trafli" squad 0f police have compiled
interesting figures during the last week
which show the great congestion ~ traffic at
Market and Fourth streets During one
day 3.S2G cars and 15.2So vehicles passed
this corner. Figures obtained from Chicago
show that at the corner OF state and Mad-
son streets. one Of the busiest I'm the down
town section. 2,S76 cars and S.2l3 vehicles
passed in single day Because Of the
rapldly increasing congestion OF traffic in
Market street II has been decided to frame
new ordinances widening police powers and
enforcing more drastic regulations
II was learned n few days ago that the
J. IT, Wclsford Company. Limited. n big
British shipping firm. had taken steps some
time ago 10 secure "A share of the Pacific
Coast business. following the opening OF
the canal. This company took a 81 500. 600
interest in the business OF the Bates &
Chesbrough Company. now operating steam
ers out Of this port. The big company
bought three small companies outright. and
has merged them with the Bates a. Ches-
hrough concern. II Is proposed 10 operate
steamers not only from the Atlantic to the
Pacific through the canal. hut also to
Australia along the coast
II became known here this week that the
real reason for the delay in announcing the
decision Of the exposition MANAGERS to
centre the big show on the northern water
front ri the city was the failure Of the
directors 10 secure large piece OF property
belonging N Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and
ether heirs Of the j. g. Fair estate. The
Fair property includes some forty blocks
lying on and near the waterfront In order
to hold the exposition on the bay front this
property is absolutely necessary Mrs. DEL
richs realizes that 20 tie up her magnificent
property during the active times preceding
the exposition would mean the probable loss
Of the sale Of some OF II to many steam
ship companies now seeking locations here
She refused. II is said, to accept any terms
except an absolute sale 10 the exposition
directors II is claimed the directors have
offered her $1,000, 900 for her land, but she
holds out for an even $4,000. 000 and there
negotiations stick If she and the other
heirs hold to their present views the EXPOSE
ton can hardly be held at the proposed
site.
NJ a melting Of score or more OF the
leading Chinese merchants OF this city held
"A few days ago. preliminary steps were
taken i'm preparation for an elaborate Chi
nese exhibit for the exposition. II Is pro-
posed TO spend for the display something
more than $1,000 600. The general design
for the display has been completed. and
otto +. Schiller has been appointed engineer
and chief Of construction. The detailed
plans will be ready in few weeks. and with
In three months the construction work will
he started. The Chinese are now waiting
for the exposition authorities to assign to
them land for their concession. II is ex-
pected the Chinese will be allotted tract
in the park. and that the exposition Will
be maintained az a permanent feature OF
the city.
Hasty examination Of the city's books
by new members of the Board Of Super.
visors shows that the Mccarthy administrs-
ton left things in an awful muddle. While