Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-30
s250,00O SHOW FOR ARIZONA
 AT SAN DIEGO
Commissioners Select Site for State Building at Ex- position; Gets Prominent Location in Section AL lOted to States.
BOARD ASKS FOR
 AN APPROPRIATION
Thinks Greater Showing Can Be Made in Southern City Than at San Fran cisco for Like Amount.


 Arizona, through her commission to the San Diego exposition, has se- iected her site and if the reeommen- dations Of the commission are ear ried out will expend s25O.000 on her exhibit.
 The commission visited the site of the exposition. and. examining the plans ana grounds, selected two and half acres on the most prominent part of the section allotted to states. This site is 10 be covered with lawns and trees and in the center will be the Arizona building. a struc- ture that is to cost at least $z5. .O00 Arizona has always been liberal in her participation at expositions, but on this occasion argues that no oth- CT state is in position to derive as much benefit from the San Diego ex- position as is Arizona, owing 10 her contiguous situation, her resources and her opportunities. The exposi- ton is to appeal to those interested in reclamation. conservation, foresta- ton and the attI Iaction of immigra- ton. These four things coupled with the mining industry, Arizona is giy- ing the greatest attention.
 Following is the text of the pre- lminary report made to Governor Hunt by the Arizona commission on the participation of Arizona at the San Diego exposition.
 ITO the Honorable George w. P Hunt
 Governor of Arizona
 'Sir:-We. your commission for the state of Arizona to the Panama California exposition, to be held in San Diego, California. during the year 1915, beg leave 10 make this, our preliminary report upon the ad- visibility of participation in this ex. position by the commonwealth of Arizona. N
 In conformanee to your instruc- tions, we have visited San Diego, have examined the plans and scope and character of the said exposition, have gone over the site and have noted the great progress made in preparation for the year 1915 by the exposition management.
 h our judgment, the state of Ari. zona will reap almost incalculable benefit from this exposition. IL will be almost at the door of the exposi- tion. and will be visited by thou sands upon thousands of people, who will journey across its area to visit the exposition. The plan and scope of this exposition embrace a com plete exploitation of the southwest, that is to say. New Mexico, Ari- zona and southern California, a ter. ritory so similar iH every respect that it can be said to be one.
 Bearing these things in mind. and considering the great benefit Arizona will derive from the most ample and complete exploitation of it's vast re- sources and wonderful opportunities at this exposition. We have selected 8 site in the most prominent portion of the exposition grounds for the Arizona exhibit. a tract of high land. two and a half acres in extent, so situated that no Subsequent selec- ton or construction can interfere with the sightliness and appearance of ArizoIa's building.
 We have well considered the prob able cost of the exhibit Arizona should make, taking into consideration the reasons for her ample participation expressed above, and We most re- speetfully report and suggest that the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars be appropriated out of the funds of the state for the pur- pose of placing. Arizona before the world in an adequate manner, of showing in the most convincing way the great opportunity under the hand of the people of Arizona and of calling attention to her resources in manner that can be obtained in no other way at much greater expen- dituFe
 We believe that with this amount at our disposal we will be able to make a greater showing at San Die 20 .han can possibly be made at San Francisco with a much greater sum. and due. to the fact that the San Diego exposition is 10 be unique and spectacular. an exposition of oppor- tunity, specializing on the things Arizona most depends upon for her future rosperity-reclamatio fores- tation, conservation and immigration. 10 say nothing of the vast mineral resources that will be exploited in the San Diego exposition by the man. agement itself.
 We are assured that the magnifi- cent organization of the San Diego exposition will be at our disposal both for publicity during the next three years and half and for con struction work. the division Of works of the exposition containing one of the best engineering forces on the Pacific Coast. and having its con tracts already let for material for the period of construction and main tenance.
 In making the above recomnenda- ton we are sensible of the senti- ment of the people of Arizona. that nothing but the best possible appear ance must be made, end with these considerations in view. beg to sub nit this our preliminary report, adopted this twenty second day of June, 1912. at the site of the Pans, ma-Cslifornia exposition, where Ari- zona now has site for her building,