The San Jose Meeting 



P'N all the great work of building up a commonwealth, there is noth- 

 ing so vitally important as that those who are actually engaged 

 in the steps which make for its progress should know one an- 

 other. 



There is a fascinating human interest story in the somewhat 

 unusual work that is being undertaken in California to develop 

 this great State. There is in California about 1 50 Chambers of Commerce 

 and Development Organizations. 



Only by being acquainted with representatives from all sections of the 

 State and the character of the country from which they come, can any 

 representative of a commercial organization do himself, the organization 

 he represents and the State justice. The semi-annual meetings of the 

 Counties Committee of the California Promotion Committee have done 

 an immense amount of good in bringing about a gradual feeling of co- 

 operation and acquainting officers of the different development organiza- 

 tions and those interested in the work with one another to the best methods 

 to pursue. To-day you will find no representative of any commercial 

 organization in California who will speak ill of another section. He will 

 always cheerfully give the facts and will never tell a new-comer or new 

 industry to go to his locality knowing that that settler or industry are look- 

 ing for requirements which would be better suited in another region. By 

 all pulling together, Californians are achieving great results. 



The next meeting of the Counties Committee of the California Pro- 

 motion Committee will be held at San Jose on May 20th. This is the 

 third semi-annual meeting, the first having been held at Sacramento and the 

 second at Pasadena. Every one interested in this great work in California 

 is urged to be present. Already a great number have signified their inten- 

 tion of being on hand and there is every reason to believe there will be a 

 rousing meeting. Every one will participate in the meeting and a banquet 



will be given in the evening. 



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SIXTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR TABLE AND CHINA WARE? 



Millions of dollars are sent out of California for pottery and china table 

 ware, floor tiling for vestibules, terra cotta ware of all descriptions, etc. 

 There is kaolin and clay in California in sufficient quantities to make much 

 of this ware. There is glass sand sufficient to make all the glass needed 

 here. The china table ware industry alone is one of immense proportions 

 and should be encouraged upon the Pacific Coast. The California Promo- 

 tion Committee, from recent estimates obtained throughout the State, 

 bases the present population of California at over two million people. At 

 an average of five to a family, this makes 400,000 families, so if each family 

 spends fifteen dollars a year for its china ware, then sixty, million dollars 

 is sent out of California every year for table ware. Of course, a large portion 

 of the population is floating and in boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels, 

 restaurants, etc., but in these places it is probable that more china is broken 

 than in families. Everybody almost uses china table ware unless he resorts 

 to the tin cup and plate and the first natural method of dining. 



first volume of "FOR CALIFORNIA." 



The California Promotion Committee announces that orders will be taken for the 

 first volume of FOR CALIFORNIA, comprising the issues of FOR CALIFORNIA from 

 December, 1903, to November, 1904, inclusive. The volume has been handsomely bound 

 In green cloth, stamped in gold, and will be sent to any address on receipt of $1.00. Be- 

 sides containing the serial of the "Brown Family" and much valuable information, this 

 first volume embraces the Poultry Number, the Hog-Raising Number, the Dairy 

 Farming Number, the Intensive Farming Number and the Special Opportunities 

 Number, devoted to the exclusive treatment of the various subjects. 



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