The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-26
ENDORSES THE EXHIBIT.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SUPPORTS
THE FAIR COMMISSION.
Passes n Resolution FavorinE Able
State Representation mt Omaha
Architect Saunders Urges the

The Chamber OF Commerce, at It's regu-
lar session yesterday afternoon took UP
the question of having the state as ably
represented as possible by an exhibit Of
lis resources in a building at the Trans
Mississippi and International exposition At
Omaha A vote TO that effect was passed
by the chamber, and the state commission
having the exhibit in hand will find, it is
believed, the assistance OF the chamber OF
value. Vice Chairman d. b. Ward. OF the
commission. was present. and read the
following Endorsement. signed by trustees
and members OF the chamber and by 9th
er prominent citizens. as follows:
Recognizing the Importance OF the ap-
preaching TransM iss.ssippi exposition st
Omaha, Seo.. We the undersigned. believe
that the Washington state exposition COM
mission should he cordially supported in
its efforts to secure state building and
cred,table state exhibit. and thereby
graphic information OF the resources and
opportunities for investments In the state
OF Washington
-. b. Metcaife. 4. D. scroggy. Thomas
Burke, F. II, Osgood W. E Boone {. j.
Smith. George b. Adair. William N. CAL
houn. ]. N; F. Atkinson g. W.
Burweil scandinavian American Bank.
Argus. by FL A. Chadwick; Seattle Ma
tionai Bank. s. Foster Kelly. j. s. Gold
smith. the Chamber OF Commerce, Ernest
r Ling, secretary; Maurice McMcken r.
c. Harper. Hamm & schmidt. l.. Diller. A.
Agen;. john ". Pratt. c; 4. RIDDLE, John
Gasch. j. 4. Moore, fhomas W. Prosch.
+, G. Hughes. A. ". Partridge. j. IL.
Grant. Hotel Stevens"
Secretary Wood yesterday received a let
ter from F.. II. Morrison. OF Fairfield. STAT
ing that he would gladly cooperate to-
ward assuring a good exhibit for this
state and would be present at the next
meeting.
Another letter from Architect Saunders.
a. Omaha. gives decidedly encouraging
news OF the commission, as follows:
Omaha. May Il, 1905.
Il have spent a busy day In seeing the
members Of the commission committees.
ard closing up the work az far a. IL can
be carried until receive further ady.ces
from Seattle. the delay so far not having
caused any Inconvenience. The members
OF the commission have been Vcry kird
and have shown muCh interest in Wash
building has been finely rendered in Ink,
ready FOR printing. and the cut Will be at
once added 70 the group o. state buildings
which is now beng sent out The Mime
location over which there has bsen so
much dispute. This Will compei u ashing-
ton 20 IS 81 OF the place allotted 10 ar
kansas or on a site directly across from
Minnesota next 20 Iowa, and tn front OF
Montana Tbs latter slate has merely ssssad-
quarters and TO exhibit. and ia reiegated
Sark OF the general building line, because
Of rs nideousness. 50 tina. Il VII be an
advantage as & Eet-oG.
II don't believe the seattls people re-
alsye the Importance OF QUICK action IN
thss matter II ia a big affair. and a. an
advertisement viii De the greatest chance
az the kind for long time 20 come. In a
fsFLr with Tennessee man VINO bad had
charge of the United States government
work a. both Washington and Atlantis. a.