The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-04
Organization of Chicago
Exhibitors.
PREPARING TO COME WEST
Capitalists Now Expected to Step
Into the Breach With Fat
Contributions.

upon their pocket-books. Now that the
work has reached practical stage and the
contracts for the buildings are about to be
awarded, rich citizens are expected to
come forward. If they give in the same
proportion to their means as did those In
humble circumstances. the executive COM
mittee will not be hampered Tor lack OF
funds.
Secretary Badlam was at headquarters
all day yesterday, and among other duties
| presided in the news department. lie re-
ceived a commun cation from Thomas
| Uranus of Sawyer, Cal, referring TO him
self as the weather Prophet of the San
Joaquin Valley" He desires to make a
professional exhibit, including curios and
| photographs.
Presley Il. jenkins, chief of the Pacific
Coast Weather Bureau, has written to his
department at Washington asking that
the weather bureau exhibit at the Chi
cag0 EXPOSITION be transferred to the Mid
winter Fair next winter. The exhibit
Includes all the instruments and appll-
ances used in making forecasts. as well as
a quantity of data relating to meteorolog-
| ical work. Mr. jenkins is confident that
his request will be granted.
w. L. Porter. well-known scenic
! artist, and H. C. Barrows, Chicago
! water-c0lor painter who has visited San
! Francisco several times, have applied for
! space in which to erect a scenic art
temple. They ask for 40x60 feet, and
/ promise an artistic exhibit. They will
| have stage handsomely decorated. on
which different oils and water cOlers will
be shown every half hour during certain
periods of the day. The artists offer the
management a percentage OF the gross re-
ceipts for the concession.
r. Il. Mitchell sent the following tele-
gram from Chicago yesterday:
exhibiting here. at banquet rendered the
executive committee of the California Mid
winter International Exposition, repre-
scented by K. b. Mitchell, at the Castle
Waldorf this evening unanimously con-
graduate you Upon the success ate nding
your efforts and promise you hearty sup
port in your effort to make the California
fair success. This telegram is sent by
the unanimous request Of the Commission
ers."
The Russian Government has asked the
executive committee to notify fruit-grow-
ers that an International exposition of fruit
culture will be held IN St. Peters burg next
year. 1t is particularly desired that Cali
fOrnia horticulture should be represented
in all its branches. The advantages of
opening a Russian market for California
fruit are dilated upon in the cOmmunica-
! ton.
Later advices received from Chicago
state that the Worlds Fair headquarters
of the California Midwinter International
Exposition is now making a showing of
the result of this bewiidering rush and
hustle that have characterized it since its
opening two weeks ago. Time has prac-
tlcally been annihilated, and the most
difficult part of the work, which seemed
almost impossible 10 accomplish In view
of the early opening of the exposition, is
done already, and all the different depart
ments are thoroughly organized and in
working order. During The past week
meetings of representatives. of foreign ex-
hlbitOrS have been held daily, the plan
OF the exposition and the advantages
offered to exhibitors have been fully
explained and public interest stimulated
to the highest degree. Every mail brings
inquiries from exhibitors at the Worlds
Far who desire to go 10 San francisco and
hundreds call to make applications for
space and concessions.
The organization of the foreign DEPART
ments is complete and the following list
OF commissioners is announced: Leo
Bonet France; Chew. T. SilOmbra, Italy;
4. de Vermont. the Oriental countries; II.
Hillger, Germany; 3. kuhp, Austria W,
81. Munnlch. Portugal; I. II. Stiles. East
Indies and British colonies; A. Ma ckie,
Menace; }. Jeanneret. r. jaeger, Swift
zerland; DR.. Don Vncente Vera. Spain
Issa Tanimurra. Japan; Otto a. Drier,
Denmark; William Z. Rotherey. Liberia
Edward Scott, superintendent of the
ing of the Worlds Fair. is deeply inter-
ested in the San Francisco exposition and
has been appointed supervisor of its
American department. Mr.. SCOTS thor
ongh knowledge of American industries
anu OF exposition affairs renders him a
most valuable man for the position. ana
the managers consider themselves particu-
iaTly fortunate in his acceptance.
Each of the foreign Commissioners has
opened an office in the California State
building. where all business relating to the
various departments Is conferred. Clrcu-
luars descriptive of the exposition have
been prepared in Fren h, German, Isal-
ian. Spanish and English, and other trans
Iatious will follow as fast as necessary.
Printed matter is being distributed rap
idly advertising the fair IN all parts of tile 1
earth. a bureau of publicity and promo
ton has been organized. and the press
will he constantly supplied with all mat
ters of public interest.
Official notice of the appointment of the
different foreign Commissioners was sent
a lew days ago from the Chicago head
quarters 10 the ConSuls at San Francisco,
and the Consuls were requested to act in
concert with the Commissioners o their
several countries. Replies have been re-
ceived oy telegram announcing that local
committees would be formed at once in
San Francisco by the different Consuls
and that The Commissioners could depend
upon the heartiest support.
Applications for space and concessions
are coming in rapidly at the Chicago head
quarters and many Of the very best show
men OF the Plaisance are among the appIi-
cants. Concessions have been asked for
by number of frst-class restaurateurs
now at the Worlds Fair, and some OF the
schemes suggested are decidedly unique.
No concessions are granted at Chicago,
but all must be referred to the executive
committee at San Francisco.
The commissioners have been particu-
larry DESTROYS of obtaining full Informal
ton concerning space. fine arts, railroad
rates. insurance. tariffs ana other matters
OF highest Importance to exhibitors. The
assurance which Assistant DirectOr-Gen-
eral Cornely was able to give on these
points have bsen received not only with
satisfaction but enthusiasm. 1t is now de-
eided that the matter Of railway and
steamship rates for the transportation of
goods of exhibitors through foreign terri
tory shall be left To the several commits
sl0nPrs 10 settle each in his own country
Though the time is short and the organize
ton is SO recently formed all the commits
S0ners are confident of securing good ex-
hibits.