The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-13
INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION ON
French Capital Will Undertake
Stupendous Scheme For En-
tertainment of World

Paris. Dec. 13.-For several years
we have heard rumors as to when and
where the next international exnibi-
ton will be held. In Paris. From time
to time. the press. has taken the mat
ter up, but at last things are taking q
more practical form, and notice has
been flied at the senate Of the inten-
ton to move resolution to- obtain
their formal consent to the holding Of
an international and universal exhi-
bition in Paris. The resolution ap-
pears to avoid naming specific date
for the exhibition, but contents itself
with saying that it shall be held in
or about the year 1920.
Whatever may be decided by the
senate as to the date, it would appear
an impossibility to hold the exhiDitlon
before 1920, and in fact the organlza-
tion of a universal and international
exhibition, considering the present
advanced condition of industry, could
scarcely be accomplished In such a
period. It took eight years to prepare
the 1900 exhibition, the decree autnor-
izing the same being issued in 1892.
and since that date industry has de-
veloped so marvelously that it will be
immeasurably more difficult to cover
the necessary ground before the COM
ing exhibition can open its doors.
The last exhibition, that of 1900,
made a lasting impl ession on every
one connected with it's organization.
When 1t was over the universal ver-
dict was that 1t was the last time,
that they had all mad enough of it,
and that there would never be anotn-
er. The main reason tor the general
dissatisfaction was that both the pub
lie and the exhibitors together came
to the conclusion that the enormous
inconvenience attending this vast in
ternational fair greatly overbalanced
the advantages. What with the con-
struction OF roads and buildings, and
the subsequent demolition thereof,
Paris was blocked throughout very
important section for upwards of six
or seven years. and even this disad-
vantage, serious enough in ITSELF
sank into insignifcance in compari-
son with others that Paris was forced
to endure.
enclosed by boulevards and buildings;
OLu0I SllC6 nave UCc4 luSlllOuSuS UOl
all found more or less unsuitable. In
fact, there appears to be now abso-
lutely no suitable site within the
walls of Paris, and, by the year 1920
this difficulty will have increased
rather than lessened. In addition
new industries have been born, 9TH
ers have increased beyond all expect
ed bounds, SO that the bare idea Of
an international and universal exhibi-
ton seems now almost unmanageable
The recent aeronautic exhibition is
pointed out as a case in point. in fact
it is cited as warning to the would.
be organizers of the show of 1920.
In 1900 fling was not practical
question, in fact 1t did not even ex.
list, and yet, though 1t Is scarcely two
years since it first saw the light, the
Grand Palais was last month full tt
overfowing with exhibits of flying ap'
paratus alone. 1t would seem to be
altogether necessary. therefore, to in
stall the exhibition, II it is to be in.
stalled, outside the walls Of Paris
and for this it would be necessary tt
find at least 500 acres Of suitable ant
available land in convenient sub
urb of the city. The question is ask
ed with considerable point, is such
space to be found?
InnumArahle other difficulties, crOJ