The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
WOULD BUILD HALL
Los Angeles Proposes a Big
Enterprise Here.
STATES TO SUPPLY MONEY
California Chamber OF Commerce
Outlines Plan for Exhibition Build
Ing and Auditorium 10 Hold Con-
ventiOns-CircuIar sent Out Asking
Aid from Press OF Country.

Washington just now appears to be
the target for great enterprises in the
building line. Last December the South
eTn Commercial Congress developed a
plan to erect at the Capital large build
ing to serve as the headquarters Of that
body. It has since purchased the ground
and taken title 70 the Old St Matthews
Church property.
4 number Of the most prominent bank
ers and men OF affairs in Washington
have formed 4 company TO erect an audi
torium for holding conventions and big
gatherings Of one kind or another. This
company has made considerable progress
toward raising a fund to realize its plans
This company, too, has options upon the
ground for a site for its building.
Proposes National Edffce.
Now the chamber Of commerce Of Los
Angeles comes forward with plan for q
great national auditorium in which to
hold permanent expositions for States.
with some Of the accessories proposed BY
the Southern Commercial Congress and
the auditorium company. The plans of the
Los Angeles body are set forth in circu-
lar recently distributed wsdely through
the country. OF which the following is
part:
The idea Is 10 erect in SONG central
location an imposing building In keeping
with those recently constructed by the
governments building sufficiently large
70 house exhibits from every State and
Territory. including Alaska. and from the
insular possessions OF the United States;
TO give headquarters and display space to
the national conservation commission: 20
furnish home Tor the magnificent gov
eminent exhibit between its travel times.
and 10 provide a national hall 70 be used
for conventions and special exposltIons.
This convention haIl, with its attendant
reception rooms, committee rooms. &c,
could be used every four years for the
Inaugural bal. thus Saving the embar-
rassment Congress is obliged 10 meet
each time by turning the Pension Bureau
I temporarily out Of its home that the
I ceremonies incident 10 installing a new
/ President Of the United States may have
/ q fitting finale.
Wants States to Contribute.
Such a building would involve an enor-
nous outlay. and the exposition commit
tee OF the Los Angeles chamber OF com
mecce. through its chairman, James J.
Foshay. suggests the following method
: for meeting this expenditure without seri-
ously draining the Treasury q any Q.
& the interests 10 be served.
1t Is proposed that the Congress OF the
+ United States should make sufficient ap-
preparation 20 take care Of the work as
f relating 70 the Philippine Islands. Guam
+ Porto Rico. Hawaii. &c: while each State
and Territory, including Alaska. should
make an appropriation similar 10 those
made for temporary expositiOns. say from
dfty 20 one hundred thousand dollars
: each Appropriations could be made n
+ two instaIlmenJs. 20 be covered BY two
! annual budgets. thereby working an ease
ment in some cases, and enabling The
/ States and Terrorities 70 make their ap-
/ propriations larger.
Outside OF the IusuIar DISPLAYS to be
7 established and controlled by the United
/ States government. the varied exhibits
I with their attendant lectures. should b.
created, installed. and maintained by IN,
respective States and Territories through
annual appropriations.
/ Would Build Auditorium.
Ire second Hoor OF the proposed build
ing should contain a convention hall Will
a seating capacity OF ten to fifteen thou,
sand. this hall 70 be hanked by reception
parlors. committee rooms. &c. Il couIS
be arranged that this auditorium should
always be reserved for the inaugural bal
and other state functions. and be at other
trles open for conventions and special ex
/ positions
The parlors and committee rooms couI,
ordinarily be used as headquarters 70
the different State and Territorial asso
Citations On the same floor there shoui,
be also cafe, and possibly a readln,
room and other ccaveniences which woul,
offer rest and refreshment to visitor
throughout the Gay, and TO employe
/ in their spare hours