The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
Prospective Arrival of Army
of CalifOrnians at Fair
Arouses Great Curiosity
LARGE CAMP PROPOSED
Rumors of Influx of West
erners Create a Furor on
the Exposition Grounds
BY PAUL EDWARDS.

CALL BUREAU, WORLDS FAIR,
ST. LOUIS, June Histories are be-
ginning 10 float about the Worlds Fair
grounds OF 5000 native born Califor-
mans who are coming TO the fair in
a body some time in the fall and who
VIII camp under the naples up in one
corner OF the grounds. There is much
inquiry about this rumored coming Of
the native Californians and much cur
iosity on the part OF foreigners and
way down Casters" who have never
visited the coast There Is argument
as 70 whether these natives are dark
as the Maccabebes and whether they
affect the costume OF the Igorrote and
pugilist or cover themselves with skins.
II being generally known that Cali
fornia has a temperate climate, the
Igorrote theory prevails. Besides the
savants Of New Hampshire and Maine,
who have waded clear through the ad-
vauced geography and thus gained
enviable regulations for learning in
the Eastern culture belt, explain that
it is the Esouimaux. up about the
north pole, who wear skins other than
their own.
It is generally conceded that the
California natives do not eat dogs as
do the Igorrotes, so in case the pro-
5ect Of an n. S. @. W. encampment at
the Worlds Fair carries. the flower Of
CALIFORNIA; young manhood will not
be charged, as the meek Filipinos have
been. with the crimes committed by the
sly wienerwurst man.
Lewis T. Aubury, State Mineralogist,
who has charge Of affairs for the Ma
tive Sons at this end, is waiting for
credentials TO be forwarded him by the
grand president AS soon as he re-
ceives them he will see the fair officials
relative to the proposed excursion Of
the parlors. He thinks the encampment
project feasible and believes the Off
cials viii help it along, as the visit Of
these young men to the region from
which the fathers Of many of them
began the oxtrain journey to the Pa
cifc in pioneer days viii have a ro-
mantle significance. Aubury will gath
er about him as advisers the other Ma
tive Sons in the California colony here,
Of which there are several.
WILL DESTROY MAPS.
On the Worlds Fair map is a square.
up where the camping forest stands,
marked wild Animals or California"
Nothing seems to be doing there and
neither the State Commissioners nor
any other Californians here know what
this space is reserved for. Aubury has
a dim suspicion that il is the ground
intended for the natives. He is going
TO investigate and if he finds this to be
true he viii buy all the maps and burn
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Roeding of
Fresno are to return to their home in
Fresno this week. They have made
themselves very popular here and their
departure will be regretted Mrs Roed-
ing has graciously devoted much Of her
time to entertaining visitors at the
California building, something she
knows well how TO do.
Dr. John Gallagher Of San Francisco
dropped into St. Louis from Chicago
during the week and is now on his way
home by way Of New Orleans.
Cork from trees grown in Fresno
County is exhibited in the Government
building at the exposition. 1t is a very
good quality and cork brings a very
good price. but unfortunately for the
industry in California it takes about
fifteen years for the trees to produce a
commercial crop. The cork forests that
have been doing business at the old
stand in Spain for centuries are prob
ably not in immediate danger Of being
rendered valueless by Fresno. Many
a laurel has been wrested from the old
world nation by the California county.
however, and the latter can get along
for the present without growing cork
Mendocino County has sent 5000 ar
tistic booklets, showing her beauties
and resources, and they are being dis
tributed at the California building The
beautiful display Of redwood /burls in
the Forestry building is made by Men
docino, but she has no individual dis
play.
CALIFORNIA APPLES.
San Bernardino and Santa Barbara
counties have entered the lists against
the States that are supposed to hold
the apple supremacy and are fully on
an equal footing with the latter in the
exhibits Of that fruit. II was sup
posed that California would have TO
give place. when apples are in question,
and that those displayed by Missouri.
Idaho and Arkansas could not be sur
passed or equaled. Special displays
have been made by San Bernardino and
Santa Barbara that equal anything
shown by States known as the homes
Of the apple. Their size. color and
favor are comparable with those Of
any part Of the Union.
The mining display is ready at last.
state Mineralogist Aubury has been
compelled to reduce the sizes Of signs
that private exhibitors in the space
wanted 20 put on their displays. The
borax people are still to be reckoned
with. They have not only made ex-