The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
FOR STATE EXHIBIT
ALABAMA INVITED TO EXHIBIT AT
 SEATTLE.
Major T. g.. Clarikson Saw Governor Jelks To Invite Alabama To
 Make a state Exhibit.

Major T. s. Garrison. special com missioner for the Alaska -Yukon-Pa- cific Exposition, which Is to be held in Seattle. Washington, during the sum- mer of 1909. arrived in Montgomery yesterday morning, and made call on Governor Jelkss for the purpose or interesting the chief executive in hav- inc state represented at the Fair.
 The visit to Montgomery is a part of a plan which will include efforts to interest the Governors of every State and Territory in the Union in the pro- .ject. Major Clarkson was closeted for some time with the Governor, outIin- ing the plans which the people of the Pacific coast have laid for the big at- fair. People in the extreme West he declared, are enthusiastically interest- ed in the movement
 In reply to the request of the spec iaI commissioner from the Exposition, Governor Jelks stated he would not attempt to take any action on the mat ter during the remainder of his term. The matter will be referred to incom- ing Governor Conner for such action as he may deem advisable to recom- mend to the Legislature. Whether or not Alabama will be represented is question which will be left to the nexf administration to decide
 
 position. Major Clarke said:
 \ '"rhe primary object is to show the world the wonderful resources of Alas ka. The Territory cost tho United States $7,2O0,00O and the United States has to the present time receiv- ed in return over s1OO.ooo.00o in gold. S11.000.0O0 in revenue taxes $50 O,OOO.ooo in furs aRd $96,000,o00 in fish. Re- sides this. it is now found to have mo xrafna in the world, the ore being the highest grade vet found, and two railroads arei being built to bring 1t out. In 1909, Alaska will produce more copper and at less cost than any other mines. It mas ln- exhausttble mines of coal. both on the coast and in the interior. for all To- cal purposes, as well as for export ana an abundance of timber. It furnishes more food fish than any other local ity. Above everything else, by l9os' if will be shown to be a great agrt t' cultural and stock country as 1t has .many rich valleys. which. under the warm, short seasons produce small grains In plenty and it's rich native grasses, maturing large and juicy. fuT' nish abundant stock food.
 Another object of the Exposition is to promote the greatly increasing ori- entaI trade. It Is designed 10 make the Exposition international so as to bring together for a better under standing the manufacturers and pre- ducers of America and the oriental countries. The population of those nations numbers some 9OO,OOO,VOO, while their trade reaches total oi SS,75O, 100000. Of this. the united States gets only about $7Oo,o0O, OOO' and and that mostly flour wheat and cotton where as these countries are now moo- ernizing with great rapiditg ana re- | ouire many manfuactured prooucts which are now being supplied chiehS by England and Germany.
 "A third object which we are work ing for is to show the possibilities and opportunities for investment Of capi- | tai in the Northwestern States. one ol | the best fields for young and prainy l men and willing women now onereu III | o,,r country. All the Pacific coas' l countries and our own new possessions 1 in the Pacific will be invited to exhlp. 1 it. and Alaska will have full ano l oomplete outlay. Seattle and the state
 of Washington will furnish fne cap,sa sa | for the Exposition, and the spirit pc 1 hind the movement is Illustrated DI | the fact that Seattle aloner eased S0So' | OOO toward the project in one oay | which is $136.000 more than was ash
 ed from 1t. The government VIII asked only to make It's own eXhIol'
 and to assist its possessions of Alaska
 the Philippines, the Sandwich lsland and Hawaii to make theirs. It will no
 be asked to give any other money. WI are also asking the several States o
 the Union to make exhibits of thel resources and manufactures, especlail!
 such as are needed for Alaska and thu orient and to erect homes to receive such of their sons as will attend lh'
 Exposition
 Major Clarkson stated the Univer | sitv of Washington has granted th'
 use of it's grounds. 355 acres located Il
 view of Puget Sound, Tor Exposition | nurnoses. The Exposition will opel | june 1, 1909, and will remain open uh Ill october of the same year
 -, 1-..,n.. pIJoIT Todav s D. m