Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
SAN FRAN CISCO IS
MAKING HARD
FIG H 7
BEING RAISED FOR
MONSTER WORLDS FAIR
California Metropolis Getting
Into Race Against New Or
leans for Big Event at Open
ing Of Canal. ..
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san Francisco, June THE flow
Of subscriptions from the patriotic
citizens Of San Francisco TO the Pana-
ma-Pacific International Exposition
shows no abatement. as IL has he
come generally understood That this
city must make a good financial show
ing as against New Orleans, which is
a dangerous competitor, IN order to
prove that san Francisco is abund-
antly able TO assume all the oblisa-
tons that may be required by such \
gigantic undertaking.
While this is going on. and while
the local committees are continuing
In the work Of soliciting subscrip-
tions, every effort is being coneen-
rated on the fight at the national
capital Ever since the California
delegation became aware that New
orleans and the allied interests behind
thai city had succeeded in tying up
several representatives and senators.
the committee has bent itself to the
task ot offsetting that influence by
appealing TO the friends of California
throughout the United States to bring
pressure to bear upon cOnRressmen
Ia support the claims Of the Pacific
coast. represented by the struggle
that San Francisco Is making for
recognition.
Homer s. King, president of the ex-
position committee, has addressed q
circular letter to the business men OF
the coast to use their best %endeavors
in this regard. The following is a
copy OF the letter.
Dear Sir: This Is 70 advise you
that the wires forwarded by the mer-
camille interests OF san Francisco to
their eastern connections. influencing
votes Of cnngreasmen in favor OF
San Francisco's exposition. have had
splendid results, but there ~ yet
more to be done.
I'VE are in receipt of adviccs from
our delegation in Washington stating
that Friday, June Sd, is the day APP
pointed for the reports Of the COM
mittees of both houses. 1t is very nee
cssary, therefore, that strong appeals
be sent to the Following list Of SEN
ators and representatives who are
doubtful or against SAN Francisco in
the fight for the exposition in 1915.
They are at present in Washington:
"Representativc Loudenslager, New
Jersey, Representative RodenburG,
Illinois. Representatives Ames, Mass
nscnsettsi Representative B%artholdt,
ST, Louis; Representative Hitchcock,
NFDitlEhA. JNt4li fNtl lluAiAt INlilAtSf
Illinois: Representative Garner. Ten
as: Representative Gill, Maryland;
senator aRyner Maryland; Senator
crane. Massachusetts,; Senator Craw-
ford, South Dakota; Senator Purcell,
North Dakota; senator TAYLOR, Ten
nessee. Senate Paynter, Kentucky;
Senator OVerman, North Carolina.
IF YOU have any connections or
affiliations in the east that can reach
these congressman give 1t your atten-
ton Immediately. II you have not
wire them in the rame of your ilrm
or otherwise as you may deem best.
But have q wire reach them today. IT
is all-important. on Enclosure please
note q suggestion for a wire to those
congressman whom YOU cannot reach
~ direct connection in the east.
At Il meeting of the German-Amer-
lean League Of California a resolution
was adopted directing the president
and secretary to send a telegram al
once 70 tho representatives or the
league in congress asking their as
sistance for this city. In pursuance
of the resolution, President John Her
mann and Secretary Carl w. Muller
sent the following telegram to ON
gressman Richard Bartholdt Of Mis-
souri,, Rodenberg OF Illinois. Louden-
singer Of New Jersey n William sui
ger Of New York, asking them as
members OF the league to use their
Influence IN behalf of this city. \
telegram was sent also TO DR.. {. J.
"A. Hexamer. president Of the German
American National Alliance, request
inn him 10 intercede with the CON
sressmen named on behalf of this
city.
The finance committee has circulate
ed the following suggestion for a tele-
prnm 10 be Sent 10 congressman who
cannot be reached by direct eastern
connections.
You are earnestly urged TO vote
for Panama-Pacific international EN-
position. san Francisco, nineteen NJ
teen. surely it is logical place for
many reasons. and particularly as II
is part of the great undeveloped west
where emierants will naturally locate
and which is of vital Importance 10
whole of United states, irrespective OF
politics, creed or sectionalism. Last
year $1,000 people emisrated 10 can
ada who should have remained in this