The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
CRESCENT CITY
DEMANDS Cash
FOR EXPOSITION
Bill introduced by Louisiana
Congressman Provides for
Government Aid
CalifOrnian's Contrast Attitude
Of San Francisco in Raising
Money for Expenses
Rules Committee of the House
Agrees TO Consider Kahn's
Proposal This Week
ISpeoial Dispatch 10 The Call

Nv sltiOn matters were on the
map in the house today. The
Kahn resolution, pending in the rules
committee. was discussed by members
pro and con. Californians got busy
with their friends from other states,
and got a promise from the rules com
mittee for a hearing on the resolu-
ton Friday.
Il is expected that the committee
VIII report a rule calling for a vote
on the Kahn resolution January u.
Members Of the San Francisco dele
sation are disappointed. Of course.
that they can not get vote before
The holiday recess. but they admit that
his was too much to expect in view
- the press Of matters before the
house.
r 3. Hale. acting president of the
corporation win leave Friday night
for New York and thence for San
Francisco. Frank L. Brown and
Henry T. Scott will leave for San
francisco Friday night Leon SIoss
and A W Scott Jr., with Secretary
Swazey, VIII remain here to look
after California's interests Hale viii
return here after the holidays
New Orleans Wants Cash
New Orleans took step forward to-
Gay by the Introduction Of Representa-
tive EstopinaTs bin providing for the
holding Of the exposition at New or
leans. creating a national commission,
and making an appropriation Of sl.a00. Z
000 for government exhibit San
Frsnciscans lost no time in acquaint-
ing every member Of the house and SEN
te that san Francisco did not ask for
, 100000. or any other sum from the
eavernment.
sstopinaTs bill was referred to the
Committee on arts and expositions, Of
aafch Representative Rodenburg of
T1rncis is chairman. The Californians
generally feel that a majority Of this
committee favors New Orleans. The
Crescent City people are making every
effort TO have an early hearing on
Estopinars bill and it is possible that
"a hearing viii be ordered before the
recess.
The Californisns viii be on hand
whenever the matter comes up. 1t is
probable. however. that the first test
vote viii come on the report of the
rules committee on the Kahn resou-
tion.
Second Call on President
Joseph Scott Of Los Angeles and
Father McQuaide of San Francisco
made their second call upon the presi-
dent today and remained in converse
lion with Taft for some time. A party
-onsisting Of Mrs. Joseph r. KnowIand
,be Misses Giuett and Miss Lucy Cut
Ter visited Annapolis today and were
escorted through The naval academy
grounds by Lieutenant Commander
Wartsbsugh. who is well known in San
Francisco. Tomorrow afternoon. in the
grand ballroom of the New Willard ho-
tel. there viii be a notable reception.
which is expected to inaugurate social
session for all the Californisns at the
national capital
Washington society has been invited
10 meet the women of the California
exposition delegation. including the
Misses GHlett. Miss Cutter. Mrs. Frank
J. Brown. Mrs William ". Morrow.
Mrs. Leon sIoss and Mrs. A. W. Scott Jr.
Fred B. Lloyd. who has been one Of
the busiest workers around headouar-
ters. was summoned hone today by
pressure Of business.
Reception at Willard
Mayor Martin Behrman ef New Or
leans visited the san Francisco head
quarters tonight in cosapanT with H.
c. Mccarthy. Walter c. Murphy and
Charles O'Connor The party was given
2 taste of California hospitality No
sooner was their presence known than
the entine san Francisco contingent
gathered in the parlor to give the visit
ors q hearty welcome. They were
loaded up with California oranges. raj
sins and grapefruit. TO say nothing OF
Quantities Of attractive San Francisco
literature.
Mayor Behrman and his companions
were escorted through the magnificent
display Of California and San Fran
cisco photographs. They saw the splen-
did photographs of reconstructed san
Francisco and Sazed upon the majesty
of yosemite. Shasta and the Sierras.
They were cordially invited to give
nm All their claims 10 the exposition
and come to California. and the party.
, after an hours good natured bantering.
Yoke up in the best OF spirits.
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,r,-lors' lockout affecting $4,000 men in fha
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