The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
WORLDS FAIR BILL
IS DISCUSSED
Delegation From San Fran
cisco Holds Conference
With Governor on,iMatter
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1907 EIGHTH STREET.

1907 EIGHTH STREEIs
SACRAMENTO, Feb. s-Governor
Gillett refrained studiously from COM
mitttng himself In any manner on the
bill appropriating 100000 for bold
ing a worlds fair at San Francisco In
1918 when 1t came UP for discussion
by the officers of the newly incorpor-
ated Pacific Ocean Exposition Company
at luncheon given at the Sutter Club
today and later before the joint COM
mittee of the Senate and Assembly.
The special car bearing the San
Franciscans and others interested IN
the project to commemorate Balbao's
exploit and promote California, was
several hours late IN arriving here.
pulling into the station shortly before
1 o'clock.
Homer S., King, president Of the COM
pany, spoke on the project at the
luncheon, and brief talks were also
made by others present The Gov
ernor asked questions, but said moth
ing that would indicate whatever views
he might entertain on the matter. He
took no part in the open discussion
before the joint Senate and Assembly
committee later on. Senator Belshaw
presided at this meeting, with Assem-
blyman Miguel Estudillo.
John Martin. the first speaker. said
that the Governor had remarked to him
that California had probably not shown
a disposition TO advertise herself
until recently. Martin declared that
the exposition would be the greatest
possible advertisement that the State
could receive.
]. P. Overton, president Of the Bay
Counties Association. said the exposi-
tion would speed the rebuilding OF both
San Francisco and the Panama canal
In the opinion Of c. H Bently. president
Of the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce, 1t would be q certain means of
attracting desirable class of labor to
California and solve one of the most
vital problems now before the State.
The character of the men behind
this project is the best recommendation
1t could have" he added
President z. W. Bilger and Secretary
Edwin Stearns of the Oakland Cham
Der of Commerce sustained everything
that had been said favorable to the
exposition, the latter declaring that II
was not sectional enterprise, but
would benefit the whole of California
Senator Wolfe, who introduced the
bill, explained how the s3,ooo,0o0 was
not to be asked Of the State until a like
amount had been raised and guaranteed
by the promoters OF the exposition
Then an extra $3,oo0,000 would be
sought from the National Government
He pointed out that the ss.ooo,o00 asked
from the State would increase the tax
levy less than four cents. Senator Bel
shaw figured IL out and said it would
be exactly 3 u cents. Colonel H Vein
stock spoke at length In favor of the
bill The meeting ended abruptly with
out any action on the bill being taken
by the joint committee, the San Fran
cisco visitors having to leave hurriedly
TO catch their train
Others with the delegation and at the
luncheon at the Sutter Club were: I.
W. Hellman Jr-, Rufus P. Jennings
R B. Hale, Thornwall Mutually, Nor
man F. DEvelyn, Frank J. Symmes
William III. Marston, A Sbarboro T. E.
ChfIberg, John c. Ing, Marshal Diggs
Lieutenant Governor Porter, Speaker
Beardslee, Paul Cow1es and D. A.
Guernsey, president Of the Stockton
Chamber of Commerce.