The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-14
NO SEPARATE SPACE
FOR STATE EXHIBIT
E. w. RUNYoN WRITES TO THE
PARIS COMMISSION.
He Will Go to New York and Attend
the Conference-Special Build
ing at Vincennes.

E w Runyon, president of the Paris
Commission. has written to his confreres
regarding his interview with General Peck
in Chicago. Mr.. Runyon will go to New
York and attend the conference there.
His letters, which are attached, will tell
of his efforts in behalf of the State:
AUDITORIUM HOTEL.
CHICAGO June s. 1899.
California-Pars Commission, Occidental Ho-
tel, San Francisco. Cal.-Gentlemen: l find
the commissioners here almost at sea as TO
dividing the space (Which is limited to the
very graciously and viii do all in his power
for California, representing the largest APP
preparation OF any State in the Union. Massa-
chusetts comes next with $4,000. Only four
States have made a separate Appropriation. 1t
space for collective California exhibit in the
main exhibition building. Every state mas
wanted this. but not one has met with success
General Peck finally agreed TO give US sufh-
cent space at Vincennes, which Is seven miles
from the city, to put up our own building and
have exclusive Of it for California ex-
General Peck has cabled Paris for this con-
cession and we are now waiting Tor reply.
four States which have made appropriations
and willing to spend part OF 1t on their
buildings Having our own building we would
not be called on for the charges Of 40 cents per
square foot.
New York Monday June II. General Peck ad
vises to attend, as l will get valuable In
formation, so l leave for New York to-mor-
row. VIII return here. reaching Chicago June
IA, remain day and hope to get to San Fran
cisco by the goth inst. will stop off at Omaha
a few hours to secure all the pointers L can
get from their exposition, which will soon be
opened.
space will wire you. Should put UP
own building in Paris 1t would be we'll to get
several plans from our architects on the coast
and after deciding one, submit them to the
Chicago office, then they will be forwarded
to Paris for the officials there to pass on. Our
arcl,f4 al tn l~iC and falKa nha
of the building. together with the United
States architect, who. by the way. is in this
country now. l will probably him in New
York. The commissioners here say we have
plenty of time to build, as several of the Gov
eminent. buildings have not been started yet
and Will not be for a month: Yours very
truly, E. W. RUNYON.
CHICAGO. June g. 1899.
Paris Commissioners-Gent While on
my way East 1 studied the matters carefully
with regard to the exhibits California should
make, and divided them in six classes fol-
lows:
Horticulture agriculture, viticulture. min
ing, forestry and fisheries
Should we obtain our own building, 1t might
be well to have woman's department with
one or two reception rooms. The above has
been referred to the Chicago office with their
approval
giving the amount of space we can have 1
think 1t would be well to start in with the
before you get further particulars from me in
person.
L Will answer rev questions which were
submitted to General Peck VIZ:
The size and form of all packages will have
to be referred to c. r. Dodge. Director of
Agriculture, whom I shall see In New York.
AS regards concessions, Mr.. Blackmore, who
has charge of that department. said there
would be none. with the exception of probably
restaurant and soda water fountain. think
would not be much interested in these.
Green fruit be given away. and the par
ties who have it in charge trying to
make arrangements for cold storage accommo-
dations. This would give California ad-
vantage over any other State, as fruit will
probably be one of our principal exhibits.
Separate space, 7x10, has been set aside to
make the tests of wine. which will be done by
tasting. AS regards premiums to be award
ed, refer to book general informa-
ton.
l quite anxious to see Mr.. Scott of the
Union Iron Works in reference to joining us
in exhibit provided get sufficient
space in our own building. wired Mr.. Scott
to meet in New York. but up to the pres
ent time have had no reply. Think probably
he has gone to the seashore for few days.
The committee transportation quite
anxious that give typographical map and
photograph of San Francisco, showing the
large docks, harbor, etc. 1t would be good
advertisement for the city. and / think would
pay to take the matter up later. Very truly
yours E. w. RUNYON.