They were accompanied in California's capital by Governor George Clement Perkins, sugar baron Claus Spreckels, and water engineer Hermann Schussler, who had worked on several projects in Hawaii.
Mereka ditemani di ibukota California oleh Gubernur George Clement Perkins, pengusaha gula Claus Spreckels, dan teknisi air Hermann Schussler, yang telah bekerja pada beberapa proyek di Hawaii.