Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-13
Men of Wealth Gladly
Sign Papers to
Incorporate
Promoters Enthu ,iastic
Over Outlook for
Project
Henry E. Huntington Takes Deep
Interest in Great Exposition and
Undoubtedly viii Accept
the Presidency

The worlds fair and peace conference
to be held in Los Angeles in 1915 un-
doubtedly will be the greatest exposi-
ton ever attempted.
The project as outlined in Sundays
Herald, has been met by instantaneous
and hearty Endorsement on every hand
Men of affairs, as fast as they are
approached by the leaders in the great
venture, declare themselves unquali-
. fiedly in favor of holding in Los An
geles the proposed Universal Peace and
Commerce exposition and authorize the
use of their names in connection with
the undertaking.
1T is taking like wildfire," said A. NJ
Parsons yesterday. Never in my life
have l seen any idea so unanimously
and enthusiastically indorsed."
Mr.. Parsons, who with his son was
the founder and promoter of Naples,
has been the leader in the quiet work
which was begun several months ago
in behalf of the exposition.
Universally Approved
Every man approached on the SUBJ
ject has given it his unqualified ap-
proval, and the exposition company will
be composed of two score of the most
substantial citizens of Los Angeles, "
Mr.. Parsons continued.
Articles Of incorporatlon Of the COM
pany which VIII he behind the project
and which calls for capitalization OF
$25, 1000 today were signed by j. M
Elliott; j. Ross Clark, Stoddarc Jess
w. j. Washburn, j. A. Fairchild, r. A
Rowan, E. w. Gilmore, NJ H. Flint
Felix Zeehandelaer, o. F. Brant, Robert
Marsh, Fred Baker Reese Lewellyn
j. M. Schneider and A. M. Parsons.
Tomorrow we expect to secure the
signatures of as many MORE" said Mr..
Parsons, when the articles of incorpa-
ration will be filed. Within a few days
they will be returned by the secretary
OF state, and Senator Flint, armed with
a copy Of the articles, will start for
Washington, where he will begin a
campaign for the appropriation of $10,-
10000, and with every prospect of sue
cess.
Huntington Is Interested
Henry E. Huntington has devoted
much time, personally, to this under
taking, and it is the unanimous senti-
ment of those who have signed the
articles of incorporation that Mr.. Hunt
ington be chosen president of the great
exposition company. That he will ac-
cept l am almost positive.
''At a meeting to be held next Thurs
day the company will be formally or
aanized. Tonight l sent telegram to
Mr.. Huntington, who is in une east, tell
ing him of the unanimous sentiment In
favor of the exposition and also the
general demand that he become the
president of the exposition company,
and am certain that favorable reply
will be received.
''It is a big idea. but that should be no
hindrance to it's ultimate success. With
the class of men we have interested In
il the Los Angeles fair of 1915 should
be the biggest thing of it's kind the
world has ever seen. We have more
than eight years to work in, but that
time is none too long. Naturally 1t is
too early at present to advance any de-
tailed plans as to location and the like
but things soon will be in such shape
that we can talk business from any
angle
Most Heartily Endorsed
',rhe plan to hold universal peace
and commerce exposition in Los Ange
les is something that should be favored
by every patriotic citizen of Los An
geles.'
This remark was made yesterday by
j. A. Fairchild of the Fairchild-Gil
more Wilton company. Mr.. Fairchild
in addition to being president of thu
big paving concern, is an extensive
property owner and is interested in ev
cry movement that in any manner will
promote the welfare of Los Angeles
in particular and Southern California
in general
ACTIVE work on the proposition has
been going on for at least six months
l was approached at the start, and
have given 1t every encouragement Ii
my power.
S"Henry e. Huntington, to my certain
knowledge is interested I'm the move
ment, and have no doubt that he will
become the president of the exposition
company OF course, no one is extern
siVely Interested financially at present
but all those whose names have beer
mentioned in connection with the prof
ect certainly will become stockhold.
ers. and / believe that every either
of Los Angeles able to do so win sub.
scribe literally for stock.
II am confident that the plan win be
carried out and that there will be helc
here what probably viii, be the great
est exposition ever attempted"
Told by company's Counsel
Frank G. Finlayson. who has beer
chosen as counsel for the exposition
company, was busly engaged yester.
day In arranging for the Ming of incor-
poration papers.
The success OF the venture already
is assured by the names of she mer
who have been chosen as directors
said Mr., Finlayson. ut Is our inten-
tion to at once file our articles of in
corporation, and when Senator Flint
returns TO Washington for the session
Of congress to begin next month he
fcontiuusd ON Fass ThFes.)