The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-21
Washington, Idaho and
Montana Delegates
Reach City

Fairly bursting with enthusiasm and
Pacific exposition. the governors OF
three great western states. Washing
Francisco last night for a visit of four
days, during which time they will select
sites for their state buildings on the
exposition grounds. In company with
their commissioners. they were met. at
Oakland pier bs a delegation from the
exposition company and escorted TO the
st. Frahcis hotel. where headquarters
have been established
The party included Governor Marion
r. Hay of Washington and his commits
ness men of Seattle; Governor ]. H.
Haw1ey of Idaho and the Idaho state
and Governor r. l. Norris
of Montana Governor William Spry
of Utah will arrive tomorrow morning,
by a delegation, and In the
afternoon the four building sites will
be chosen.
Elaborate plans are being made by
the famous Inland Empire which in
cludes Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana, for participation in the exposition
in 1915, and the state executives who
came last night brought hearty assur-
ances that their legislatures would pro-
vide literally for the buildings and ex-
hibits.
Promise for Washington
Washington Is anxious to join with
California In making the Panama Pa
cific exposition world beater," said
Governor Hay, In answer to the greet
ings of the Californians. You were
liberal in your support of the Alaska
Yukon .Pacinc fair and we are going to
return the favor. Also. we intend to
come down here with our state products
in 1915 and carry away all the first
prizes
we are confident that the next legis-
lature will make a liberal appropriation
for our state building and exhibits, for
we know that such an expenditure will
not only benefit us. but 1t will help to
show our deep regard for the people OF
California
Support From Idaho
Governor Hawley. speaking for Idaho
also promised liberal support for the
fair. He said:
I'VE are mighty glad to get down and
see you folks and get-this thing started
I've been an enthusiast over the Panama
exposition since it was nrst planned,
and at the next session of the legisla-
ture believe Wen get an appropria-
tion that will provide for a building we
can be proud OF.
up in Idaho we look upon this fair
as being ours just as much as it is
yours. and we are going to benefit by
it, too. We need settlers there, and
when we can make people realize what
rigated districts we VIII get them. For
that reason we are going to show what
we have at your exposition.
Opportunity for Montana
Montana, likewise, is seeking pub
licity for it's undeveloped natural re-
sources, and is looking toward the fair
as the greatest opportunity of the
decade to attract capital and labor to
its borders. Governor Norris said:
Montana can not afford to miss be-
ing represented here in 1915, and when
the Legislature meets it will take caro-
of the financial problem properly.
have come merely to select the site and
to make the preliminary plans.
Our state is enjoying wonderful
prosperity and Is on the eve of Ear
greater prosperity. No state in the
union offers the advantages that we
do. with our land and timber and mines.
All we need IS publicity. and to my
mind there is no publicity to equal the
object lesson we have In this oppor-
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