Daily camera., 1901-08-15
SHOWING or STATES.
Many In Line for Exhibits At the
pan-Amsfiean Exposition.
Lases Appropriation tss 1stidinss
Have BssA MaAs and othsSs Are
Now Before state Lsgas.
IataPes.

The different states and territories
of the union are alive to the i'm
portance of the Pan-American ex-
position and all Of them will be rep
resented there in n betitting manner
il present plans carry, us it is almost
safe to say they will. In some in
stances appropriations have been
made for buildings and exhibits and
there are now in various legislatures
bills pending for appropriations re-
ports the exposition bulletin.
New York state has appropriated
$500 900 and is erecting u beautiful
permanent building.
Illinois has appropriated $4,000.
Connecticut has made a prelimin-
airy appropriation to cover the ex-
penses Of an exhibit and the state
board of agriculture has passed a
resolution unanimously asking for an
additional appropriation Of $4,000.
Massachusetts has appropriated
$4,000, with the expectation OF an ad-
ditional appropriation.
Wisconsin has appropriated 5000
and is erecting building.
Ohio's appropriation is $4,000. The
state is putting up handsome build
ing which is nov nearing completion.
Rhode Island has appropriated $751;
900 with the assurance Of more il 1t
should be necessary to carry out the
states plans.
Missouri has guaranteed an appro-
priation OF $4,000 to $4,000, and
within the last fortnight the Mis-
souri, commission has resolved to ask
for 100000.
Alabama proposes to appropriate
$4,000. and bill providing for such
an appropriation is now pending in
the state legislature.
Georgia appropriates sum neces-
sary to pay the expenses Of an ex.
hibit.
West Virginia will have a handsome
building. In advance Of the action Of
the legislature guarantee fund has
been subscribed by her citizens to
provide for n building and exhibit.
California has completed arrange
ments for an extensive exhibit
through the state board Of trade and
the Los Angeles chamber Of COM
merce. The board has indorsed a
memorial from the Water and Forest
association to the state legislature
asking that the state make an ap-
preparation Of $500. .oO0-equal to that
given by the federal government
to have California properly repre-
sented at the exposition.
Michigan has appropriated $4,000
for building and exhibit.
iowa has appointed commission
OF eight. The agricultural and horti-
cultural boards are arranging for
participation in the exhibits.
Oregon, Mississippi, Louisiana and
other states will be suitably repre-
sented. owing to the great enterprise
of citizens. who are volunteering pri-
yate subscriptions with the intention
vt appealing TO the legislature for
reimbursement.
The New England states are COM
bining for New England building
and private subscriptions are being
taken in Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire in anticipation Of legisla-
tive action. Rlans have been made
for a magnificent building Of colonial
architecture.
Maryland has = sts.s commission
sad the BaitiMsre Manufacturers as
sociation are cooperating with this
body to raise money for representa-
tion.
In number OF states bills asking
for appropriations for exhibits at the
exposition are now pending. They
are as follows Washington, $50. 900.
pregon. $4,000: Idaho. 10000; Mon
tana. $4,000; Indiana, 100000; Penn.
syivania, slou .nos; Kansas, $4,000.
In ali the other states, with only
one exception. official recognition has
been given the exposition by the Sc
lection Of representatives. members
of women's boards Of managers or
commissioners and through whose
efforts legislative action is being
pgitated, 80.