Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
HOT FIGHT FOR FAIR
Contest on Floor of House Will
Be Lively.
DEBATE NEXT THURSDAY
Committee Said to Favor New Or
leans for Canal Exposition.

One OF the most spirited contests of
the session is expected on the floor Of
the House of Representatives Thurs
day. when the relative claims and mer-
its OF San Francisco and New Orleans
will be debated in connection with the
designation of a site for the holding of
the Official Panama canal exposition in
1915
While nothing definitely has been
given out. it is said that San Francisco
comedies the support Of the House com
mittee on industrial arts and exposi-
tions, which will report on the Estopi-
nal bill, to New Orleans. But the
friendliness of this committee to the
Crescent city is set down as the natu-
raj result OF the geographical distribu
tion of its members. San Francisco
expects a majority Of forty in her favor
when the issue reaches a vote on the
floor of the House.
The interest taken by the country at
large in che contest between San Fra
cisco and New Orleans was Indicated at
the closing session OF the hearing on
the Estopinal exposition bill today.
among the throng which crowded the
large hearing room we're between thirty
and forty representatives from all Sec
tions OF the country, present to listen
to the arguments of advocates for the
two cities.
What San Francisco Expects.
Members Of the committee made an
other futile attempt to learn what San
francisco will expect the government 70
do in the matter OF exhibits should the
Golden Gate city be accorded the honor
OF holding the official celebration. Eff
forts were made by several members of
tne committee to get a definite statement
from Representative Kahn Of CaIifor-
MIA. from whom former Representative
Bell had promised a clean-cut answer
In answer to questions from the commit
tee Mr.. Kahn stated that San Francisco
did not expect any governmental exhibit
When asked IL his city considered it in
keeping with the dignity and prestige OF
the United States to invite foreign ma
tons to exhibit at an exposition at which
be so represented, Mr.. Kahn responded
by telling of the large number of Euro
pean expositions to which California had
sent exhibits.
This question. according to the state
ment of Chairman Rodenbers. Is one Of
the most important under consideration
by the committee. In Mr.. Kahn's fail
| ure to make direct and satisfactory an
| swer New Orleans supporters see tell
! ing point for their project. San Francisco
i asks for no government appropriation,
| while New Orleans bid includes a re-
quest for 81 900 OOO, to be expended for
/ the installation and maintenance of the
! governments exhibit.
| Remarks of Gov. Sanders.
| In his remarks in rebuttal Gov. Sanders
who closed the hearing after Mr.. Kahn
had finished speaking. pointed out that
in a previous speech he had held 1t would
be an impertinence and a presumption or
the part of any city to offer to pay for
the exhibit Of the United States govern
ment. Furthermore, he pointed out. A.
", Scott, jr., director of the San Fran
cisco Exposition Company. had said !,
would pe q presumption for his city t.
| offer TO pay for the governments exhibit.
! Representative Bartlett Of Nevada
opened for San Francisco this morning
speaking OF the wonderful irrigation and
reclamation projects In the west. Mayor
=. II. Mccarthy. the labor mayor" OF
San Francisco, extended q brief but
HEARTY welcome to all to visit San Fran
cisco
Mr.. Kahn's argument. which consumed
most OF the morning session, was a
| resume OF the arguments of previous
speakers for San Francisco.