The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
CARNEGIE WILL
FOOT THE BILL
National Parliamentary Con-
greSS Now in st. Louis May
Visit California if Asked
COME FROM MANY LANDS
Among the Delegates Are
Some of the Worlds
Most Distinguished Men
BY Paul Edwards

CALL BUREAU. PRESS BUILDING.
WORLDS FAIR. ST. LOUIS. Aug. %
Il wouldn't hurt California 10 have some
Of the greatest statesmen Of the various
nations of the world visit her and view
her wonders OF scenery and production
and receive the Inspiration her climate
gives. The State may BY proper effort
secure e visit from the delegates % the
international Parliamentary Congress,
which conEenes AZ the ST Louis Exposl-
ton next month There VII be about
500 members of this congress, among
them some famous men who have given
distinguished service % great nations.
There viii not be one who is not hon
cred IN his own country. Many OF them
VIII be accompanied by their wives.
william O Mcdowell Of New York.
who was sent 10 Europe BY the Con-
gressionaI committee having charge Of
the congress 10 enlist the interest OF
the nations there IN the project, has
called on the California State commits
sioners IN regard 70 the matter OF hav-
ing the delegates visit California All
that is asked is that the commercial
bodies of California urge the Congress
SionsI committee 70 take the necessary
steps toward extending the itinerary
Of the parliamentary party 70 the coast
The only thing necessary is more
money. but there IS way OF securing
this without asking the Government 10
give any more. The United States Con-
gress appropriated $50. 900 for the enter
tair-err OF the visitors This sum has
per-itred q extending the itinerary TO
Denver only. but Andrew Carnegie has
said that Il more money IS required 10
give the visiting statesmen fuller
view q the country he VIII supply IL
al that Is asked OF the California COM
r1erciaI orga nizations IS that they urge
rre Congressional committee 70 call
upon Carnegie for additional funds Il
may cost some budding metropolis a
Ishrary. but California cant afford 70
JET small matter ike that deter her
from securing q visit from a world rep
r=sentarve body
CONTRA COSTA GRAPES.
Contra Costa County is making
something Of a specially Of her table
cranes ir her Worlds Fair display
statistics of the profits made from
such grapes. as told visitors by stan
a.
reser-zrtve here. are listened 70 with
great deal OF attention. Tokay,
Cor-lchon. Nuscat. Black Morocco.
Malaga. Ferrera and ZobeHkauski
cranes of immense size are shown in
ta-s- The grapes are finely processed
su5 appear as fresh and luscious as
when plucked from the vines Con
IA Costa VIII soon be forwarding
- Is In
-l-uIturai building Other counties
VIII Vie with her in the showing OF
grapes and the result viii be q beau
rIfuI display OF the product OF the
vine
Much fresh California fruit is
reaching the horticultural building
now. Prunes are IN the lead, but
rhere are some peaches. pears and
ether fruit Kings County sent the
first grapes. They came IN good con-
di1on. Eastern black grapes are be-
ing exhibited. They are Of good ia
vor. but q dozen Of the biggest cIus-
ters exhibited wouldn't make one av-
erage bunch from q California vine.
Missouri and other States are making
displays of peaches. but they are
dwsrfs compared with some Early
Cravfords sent by Fred Cooper Of La
ton
The Los Angeles Chamber Of Com
ruerce makes e pretty display OF Sat
suna plums, Los Angeles and San
Diego show some magnificent lemons
and apples. More fruit OF fine quail
ity VIII soon be On its way from the
southland
The northern counties are nearly all
sending fresh fruit OF splendid size
and color. Among the exhibitors are