The San Francisco call., 1910-10-10

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Postofhce officials all over the state
will be busy today. and every day this
week. sending out the postcard argu-
ments Of the Panama Pacific interna-
tional exposition boosters Today is
the opening day Of postcard week. and
before the sun sets ii is believed that
100000 cards will have been deposited
IN the mails to be distributed through
out the east and middle west
Every day this week will be a ban
ner day in the postal business over
California. for, according to estimates
based upon the number of cards de-
manded, at least 100000 will be
mailed every "a hours. woman's post
card day. October IA, which is to be
observed by every women's organiza-
ton IN the state, probably will see
that number swelled TO double proper
tions.
DESIGNS IN PLENTY
Scores of postal card designs have
been placed on the market, from the
special card, which is distributed free
al the exposition headquarters TO the
printed card bearing concisely the rea-
sons why San Francisco is the best
fitted city IN the world to celebrate
the opening of the Panama canal in
1915. There are numerous specially
designed cards that have been turned
out by artists and photographers for
this weeks demands. There are others
containing characteristic views of San
Francisco, with the Panama Pacific de-
sign displayed in one corner and an
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asking it printed in red IN another
corner.
Besides these there are the printed
cards with arguments in poetry and
prose. They tell Of San Francisco's
rise from disaster, of its indisputa Bile
claims to the right of celebrating in
1915, and of its facilities for so cele-
brating. they appeal both to logic
and 10 sentiment, and are expected TO
have far reaching effect upon the
recipients in the east
In preparation for the unprecedented
business Of the coming week. the post
Office department has made special ar
rangements for handling the increased
mail matter. Postmaster Fisk and his
associates throughout the state also
have seen to it that an ample supply
OF cent stamps has been laid in, for
more than 100000 of these stamps
viii be utilized during the seven DAYS
II.
It has been the plan of the exposition
company to so flood the east with the
arguments in favor of San Francisco
that the tide Of public opinion will be
turned in favor of this city Public
sentiment has a strong leaning toward
the Pacific coast, according to reports
brought back by San Franciscans who
merchants who have commercial deal
ings with New Orleans are naturally
unwilling TO announce publicly their
allegiance to the city by the Golden
gate.
WILL EXERT INFLUENCE
The food Of postcards asking every
friend Of Californian to persuade his
congressional representatives to vote
for San Francisco is expected to obtain
scores Of votes of senators and con-
gressmen, for they viii naturally vote
in accordance with the sentiments of
their constituents.
Every man, woman and child in the
state OF California is expected to send
to his or her friends in the east dur
ing this week at least three postcards
asking an appeal TO congressman and
senators. Hundreds of thousands of
these will go directly TO men Of indu-
ence in the east, who will have no
other course open than to act in ac-
cordance with the repeated demands.
ENeIN CITY IN luc STATE mas entered the
postcard movement with enthusiasm
The exposition headquarters have been
swamped with orders for cards to sat
isfy the demands of the outside cities
In California.
One of the most important features
of the week will be the activity of
the women October IA. All of the
women's organizations in San Fran
cisco have volunteered to work the city
from the ferry to the Cliff house and
from North beach to the San Mateo
line. To this end the city has been
divided into districts. each of which is
in charge of a captain, lieutenants and
workers. More than 100000 cards
Will be put into the mails directly
through this effort.
WOMEN'S CLUBS ACTIVE
women's clubs throughout the state
will direct the same kind of a cam
paign on the same day in every CITY
and throughout the country districts
of California Through the efforts of
the state educators the school children
have been included in the movement
and one day has been set aside in
which an hours recess will be given
for the scholars to prepare their cards
for mailing. These cards will be fur
nished TO the children free and in many
cases the committees in charge of the
movement will furnish the stamps also.
Postcards may be had free on appli-
cation to the exposition headquarters
in the Merchants exchange building
They. may be purchased at the various
stationery stores throughout the city