The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
STARS Of GRIDIRON
INVOKED FOR CITY
Walter Camp, Noted Football
Authority, Calls for Mass
Play for Exposition
Lodge of Elks IndOrses Plan for
Panama=Pacific Celebra=
ton in 1915

Walter Camp, the noted authority on
American football iss ION side with
the San Francisco boosters for the
and is about to call signals" to an
army of gridron stars in all parts OF
the United States for a mass play
against congress in this city's behalf.
camp said yesterday that many 9TH
ers In the east who were acquainted
with the conditions for holding a big
exposition were also champions of San
FrancfscoS cause AS a sign of his
good faith he has already written his
congressman, E. J. HILL requesting him
to use his influence for San Francisco.
He said yesterday that he would write
all his former football and varsity as
sociates and strive to bring this set of
men into line. They will be asked to
communicate with their congressman
and to use such other influence as they
may have to help this city get the ex-
position
There is probably no athletic au-
thority in the country who wields as
much influence as Camp and his opin-
ion will carry weight in high places,
as many of his former college associ-
ates are now influential men of affairs.
When Morgan and Allen of this city
It
for the fair said Camp. Il at once
got busy and wrote Congressman HILL
asking him to work for the city at the
December session of congress. L am
out for San Francisco. and if talking
and writing to friends is going to be
OF any use in securing the government
Endorsement l will do my share and
more in helping to get the worlds fair
here, where it belongs"
nf ho
dorsed the plans of the Panama-Pacific
exposition company at meeting Fri
day night. After a lengthy discussion
the following resolutions were adopted: :
Whereas. it is proposed to hold in San Fran
cisco in the year 1913 an international exposi-
ton to celebrate the opening of the Panama
canal: and
Whereas. the holding of such worlds fair
OF California and will httingly demonstrate to
the entire world the rehabilitation of San Fran
cisco: and
Whereas, in order to secure the necessary
recognition from congress it will be necessary to
show that the requisite funds be secured ;
and.
Whereas, the legislature of California has
submitted to the people Of California eonsti
Panama-Paciic exposition; and
Whereas. it is desired that all organizations
success. and that expressions in favor Of such
tax are not designed TO influence political action
u ~ VI recognition Oh pOllcIeS or
party candidates; therefore be it
Resolved, that San Francisco lodge No. 8. B.
?. 0. E. most heartily indorses the Panama
Pacific International exposition to be held in
San Francisco in 1915 and pledges its co-opera-
ton and assistance; and be it further
Resolved, that IL heartily favors proposed SEN
ate constitutional amendment No. 81 and assem-
bly, constitutional amendment No. SO. providing
aid by the state of California and the city of
San Francisco for the exposition. 1t strongly
recommends all the members of each lodge of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks to
cordially support and vote for the adoption of
venber next.
That copy of this resolution be sent to each
lodge of Elks in the state of California.