The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29
FUNDS FOR OMAHA EXHIBIT.
STATE COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS
FIRST MEETING TO-DAY.
spokane starts the subscrtpttOaa ~
PiedGing $1,000 at . Citiaen'
Observation-Disclosures Th~mpsen Be
Ifeve. the Movement VIII succeea.


The most important step get taken in
the effort 10 secure an exhibit OF WASH
ington's resources at the Trsns-Mlssis-
sipps and international exposition viii be
taken today, when the board OF commits
sioners for the state will meet in this
city and provide ways and means for Sc
curing the necessary funds to carry out
It's plans and purposes.
As there Is no legislative appropriation
from which the commission can draw, II
viii be compelled TO rely upon popular
subscriptions as a means OF securing the
ment has taken definite form. At Spo-
kane yesterday a meeting OF citizens
pledged Itself to raise s5.o00 for the pur-
pose OF gathering and maintaining ar ex-
hibit a. Omaha. A telegram received
yesterday from Capt. c. III. Thompson. the
Spokane member OF the commission, in
dcates that great interest Is taren in
Eastern Washington cities in the move
ment.
George w. Thompson, OF Tacoma, who
Is vice president o. the exposition for
Washington and chairman OF the conf
mission empowered to provide and equip
an exhibit Of the states resources, ar
rived In Seattle yesterday TO make ar
Engagements for the maeting. Commits
sonsr Thompson IL fully convinced thas
public opinion In the state viii not suffer
t.Ts sazwrE.s F,A at
Omaha during the exposition. To Post
Inteiligeacer reporter yesterday al the
Seattle hotel he said that in the work OF
the past sixty days, III corresponding
with people In every county ard in visit
ing every section OF the state. he had
learned enough 10 convince him that the
efforts OF the commission to send an ex-
h1bit 20 Omaha will be successful.
THE Trans Mississippi exposition is
sentiaily a display OF the resources aud
wealth OF the states of the great and
unshackled West said Mr. Thompson.
Washington IS now In the vanguard Of
progressive and prosperous states on this
side of the great Mississippi. The state
has been brought into greater prominence
and fame during the past year than ever
before. People all over the U:iou
talking OF Washington and discussing cur
great wheat beit. our fruits. lumber coal
and manufacturing. II would seem IN
comprehensive 20 the people u The Eas.
and of the middle West X this state,
which IL regarded as one OF the greatest
on the Pacific coast In point Of natural
wealth. should fail 10 hs represented at
Omaha In an exposition designed 10 show
10 the world what the western half of
the continent OF North America can pro-
duce.
Il have endeavored 10 place myself
closely In touch with every secii(u OF the
n fiasj
thar public opinion will back up the COM
mission IN NIL its efforts 10 obtain an ex-
hibt OF Washingtou's natural resources
and manufacturing. In Eastern Washing
ton the livellest interest Is being taken
In the work, Spokane people are en.hu-
s'sstIc. The fruit growers are anxious 20
reach the people OF the East and middle
West. and Will. I believe. seize upon the
opportunity presented by the Omaha ex-
position, The iumbermen are not ebiivi-
GUS TO The opportunities offered for
magnificent display Of the forest wealth
OF the state and the splendid mills OF
Western Washington.
The chief subject 20 be discussed fv
the commission tomorrow win be that of
finances We hope 10 be able 10 forrnis-
late plans whereby the commission viii
be equipped with sufficient funds 20 en-
able IL 10 prepare a thoroughly creditahle
exhibit at Omaha Time and money
N1AfI bS MASsSG II tNS tNn3GtE Is moi
complete snd fully representative of the
states wealth and development For tho
legitimate expenses az gathering together
and forwarding such an exhibit. sum
not less THAI sloHe or si2.oel Viii he re-
CURED
1t is believed that the state legislature
Viii reimburse those who contribute. for
every cent or money thus provided Yet
the commission viii not. OF course. he
able to guarantee this. Those who sub
srrthe will ito 50 as Il they were giving
tho money freely without the hope CT
ever seeing * again
"tt seems useless 20 reCite the reasons
why such an exhibit as Is contemplated
| VIII be OF immense good 10 Washington.
II Is nauch easier - point ott the man
ner in which this state would suffer r.
! by any Indifference OF nlishap, 1t should
be- unfepresentea AZ Omaha"
The members OF the Washington com
mission are: George W. Thompson OF
Tacoma. chairman: George IL Syetson.
/ philip r Kelley and l. NJ Weed Of S.
attic; J. t.. Baker. state horticultural
commissioner. with headquarters al IA
coma. and Prof. Spi'lFnsn 81 ;he agFlc,ll-
tursi college az Pullman ara 4 II
Thompson. Of spokane. The commission
Viii be Increased in numbers when once
the work OF gathering the exhibit i com
;aeacsd.