Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-23
BOOST AT HOME, SAYS HEEER,
If YOU WOULD GETRESULTS
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! prevail as regards the different cities,
but is to be found in the activities
of the several organizations situated
therein. 1t was my good fortune to
/ attend banquet in Spokane, given
i under the auspices of combined
| committee of the Chamber of Com
merce,- the Rotary Club and the Ad
Club, these organizations all being
represented in the speech making,
showing a desire to combine in any
thing that will be for the best inter
ests of the city.
| / have dealt somewhat in generali-
ties but will now endeavor to tell you
of some of my personal experiences,
that will probably explain my enthusi-
asm along these lines.
Arriving in the city of Oakland,
Cal, lin the early part of May, called
on the secretary of the newly-formed
Oakland Commercial Club with the
idea of offering reciprocal relations
with the Honolulu Commercial Club,
of which / happen to be secretary.
| This gentleman is Leslie F. Rice,
assistant cashier of the Oakland Bank
of Savings. Finding that l had made
no particular plans for my vacation,
he insisted on my promising to ac-
company an excursion 10 the Portland
Rose Festival contemplated by the
Oakland Commercial Club. This we
will call my first experience with
hospitality.
oakiand's Experience.
Let me tell you something about
the Oakland Commercial Club. 1t
was organized but few months ago
along the line of a boosting organiza-
ton, and has on it's roll most of the
prominent businessmen of Oakland.
The club has leased the entire top
floor of the new Oakland hotel, and
the fixtures are now being installed.
When | left about three weeks ago
the club had about $50 members and
was growing rapidly They have Sc
cured the services of a splendid mana
ger and director, Mr.. Joseph Game of
Salt Lake City, and are paying him
a salary of $4,000 per annum. His
work will be along. the line of publici-
ty, and it is expected that through
his efforts many conventions will be
secured for Oakland. He is at pres
ent attending the convention of the
National Educational Association. en-
az avoring to secure the 1915 conven-
ton for Oakland
Work Of City Building.
The work of city building calls for
enthusiasm, and that can best be OBJ
tanned through something unique,
something that will catch and hold
popular fancy.
Along this line the Commercial
Clubs, and AID Clubs are organizing
uniform ranks of publicity workers. !
The following are some that travelled |
with and met socially during the trip. |
The Royal Oaks, affiliated with the |
Oakland Commercial Club, these men
are dressed in white serge suits with
blue sleeve band with a splendid
catch phrase "My City Oakland" in
white, and carry cane.
The Royal Rosarians of Portland, |
who dress in white suits very similar
to the Royal Oaks, only have a big
red rose embroidered on the arm.
The Knights of the Rose Tourna-
ment of Pasadena, dressed in bright
red coats, riding breeches, and wear
ing a high hat, certainly very spec
tacular costume, but one calculated to
keep Pasadena in the minds of all
who had an opportunity of watching
these gentlemen parade the streets of
Portland.
The Radiators of Eugene, Oregon,
with gray suits, tan shoes and straw
hats, with the arm decorated with a
setting sun with rays radiating, en-
blematic of their title. They informed
us that the wool was produced in Eu-
gene, an dthe tailoring was of local
labor.
The Tilikums'' of Seattle wearing
white serge with the Totem pole as
suggestion of Seattle
Men With Red Blood.
These organizations are composed
of men, many of whom hold executive
positions, they number among their
rolls, bank officials, mayors and cap
italists. Men who ordinarily would
hold aloof from anything of spec
tacular nature. But when visitors ar
rive in their city, the true spirit of
hospitality prevails and they are to
be seen daily in their conspicuous re-
gala. When they visit another city
such as the Royal Oaks, and the
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Pasadena visited Portland, they go
with the desire of securing publicity. !!
Favorable publicity such as will help
to build up their own city
Leaving Oakland on special train
of about thirteen cars the Royal Oaks
party were given a splendid send off.
Of the one hundred and fifty on the /
train about AZ were in the uniform CT
the Royal Oak They were led by
Mr.. Fred E. Reed, a prominent real
estate man of Oakland One of the
cars on the train was used for dane
ing, the furniture having been COM
pletely removed. 49,
Arriving in the town Of Roseburg, !
Oregon, around 10 a. m. on Sunday
morning, We found the Roseburg Com
mercial Club awaiting at the depot
ready to escort the party to the club
rooms for a reception. The ladies dec
GRATED the entire party with roses and
served refreshments as well, after +.
which motor ride was enjoyed by
all. Upon arrival at our train we
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