The San Francisco call., 1913-09-22
COAST WILL |
CO. > SAYS
R()LPH
city's Chief Executive De-
cIareS in Favor of Cleaner
and Better San Francisco

Mayor Rolph has issued the state
ment that he has been assured by tns
police commissioners that the Barbarl
coast shortly will be a thing of the
past. He declares that he will bt
glad to cooperate, as mayor, in any
practical plan having for its objec
the moral betterment of San Fran
cisco. His announcement follows:
To the people of San Francisco:
The present agitation for radical
and immediate changes in social
and moral conditions in San Fran
cisco, which conditions, am
proud to say, have been much i'm
proved along wholesome and ra-
tional lines during my administra-
tion, I fear Is creating a wrong
impression In our city.
am mayor of all the people,
and as such must not commit the
government to Incorporate ac
tion. Then. consequences, of
course, must be weighed.
The charter provides for the
creation of a police commission
and charges 1t with specific duties.
The mayor has the appointment
of this commission. but is not
either In letter or spirit OF the
law. supposed to usurp it's func-
tions.
In appointing this commission
exercised every case, selecting
its members for character. intel
Hgence, professional and business
standing and general civic fitness
This board has my entire conf
dence.
Speaking for myself individu-
ually and as mayor, the question
of the betterment of San Fran
cisco is always foremost in my
plans and acts. and / welcome
assistance, suggestions and ad-
vice from any of its citizens.
l want to make San Francisco
cleaner and better than she now
Is.
In saying this I am confident
that she is now better than ever
before. and better than any other
city Of her size. No one can expect
cosmopolitan city can be made
chemically pure in a day
/ am heartily in accord with the
spirit of any movement, and VIII
be glad to cooperate, as mayor,
in any practical plan which has
for It's object the moral better
ment of San Francisco.
The matter which is exciting the
present agitation appears to be
the "Barbary coast.
It has been under surveillance
and correction during my whole
administration.
The policy of the police COM
mission has been to eliminate the
DdLBdIX COdSL
Great progress has been made.
and / am assured by the police
commissioners that the "Barbary
coast" will shortly be thing of
the past.
JAMES ROLPH JR., Mayor.
San Francisco, Sept. 20. 1913.
ACTION TONIGHT
That some decisive action will b
taken tonight by the police com
mission relative TO the proposal
divorce dancing from the Barbar
coast resorts. cafes and restaurants
believed by those persons acquainte
with police conditions and affairs.
Mayor Rolph. it is said, viii atten
the meeting and make several verba
suggestions concerning condition:
The mayor stated this morning thai
although he had planned other affairs
he will make it his business to b
present.
The dance hall owners in the dis
trict bounded by Broadway, Gran
avenue. Clay and Sansome streets ar
collectively of the opinion that to
night will settle the dancing problem
Those who claim to be 'in the know
declared today that the police com
mission will not only take the dancing
privileges away from the Barbar,
coast resorts, but will also clamp tn
lid down on the roadhouses at tn
beach.