Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

finest products Transportation eXhib-
its from Europe will he especially at
tractive; the finest automobiles from
France. Germany and other nations
will be shown Many of the exhibits
made by both American and European
manufacturers will range in value from
100000 to 100000. Applications for
more than 5000 square feet OF eXhib-
it space have already teen received
from European motor manufacturers.
To care for motor exhibits a huge
motor palace covering tive acres and
surmounted by a great dome 100 feet
in height, will be constructed. The eX-
hibit will cover all sorts Of actor &C
cessories. It is said that no single in
dustry will ever have presented an eX-
hibit One-half so vast in extent
Closely allied, in many phases. to
the motor displays will be those shown
in Machinery hall, the largest single
building at the exposition and now I'M
der construction. The building will be
3G7 feet in width and go feet long
Three great naves l22 feet in height
and more than 900 feet long will run
almost the total length OF the struc-
ture. Seven million feet of lumber will
be used in the great arched trusses
supporting the roof.
Il is the purpose OF the exposition
management to show all exhibits OF
machinery in motion ard engines of
all kinds will so far as possible, be
exhibited under steam. The mecnani-
cal exhibits from Germany and France
will be especially comprehensive. A
number Of huge European exhibits not
before shown in America will be I'M
loaded at the ferry slips directly in
front of Machinery hall and transferred
from the holds of the steamers TO
double-guage railroad trucks which
"-ill run into the structure.
The displays of the foreign nations
will be extremely varied. Spain, for
instance. will show its historic tapes.
tries, potteries, paintings. sculpture
anu ONANA WI hS Va O. 70 il' -'AsAA
Quise de Vega Inclan. close friend of
/ King Alfonso, recently visited San
Francisco on a Journey from Madrid
and he said. during his visit that the
Spanish people are anxious 10 make an
artistic aud unique display and one
/ that shah be remembered because OF
its artistic worth.
! Many superb works Of the old Span
ism masters, never before permitted
70 leave sunny Spain. Will be exhibit
ed. Upon the return Of the NaTquIse
/ TO Madrid news was cabled that SPAN
will adopt the plan of exhibition as
outlined.
Japan. which was the first Of the IA
tons TO select it's site, will portray no
only wonderful specimens OF japanese
satsuma and lacquer ware, paintings
and historic relics, but will show II
large measure the Industrial status o.
the Japan Of today. The historic ar
collection Of the imperial palace a.
Tokyo will be loaned for the event
His excellency, Habakl Yamakaw., i'm
poEA6l o6P6AScG NOI4A4AcctSA-CA ~ III
Panama exposition, selected q plot o.
i've acres upon the Preside militar!
reservation.
The extensive space which hai
been dedicated TO the Japanese gov
eminent display viii permit the adorn
ment Of the grounds surrounding N,
palace with the trees. shrubs and flow
erE that In Japan have attracted the a,
tsntion Of tourists and nature lover
from all parts OF the world. One nj
lion Ave hundred thousand dollars vii
De expended by japan upon It's display
At ths conclusion Of the exposition III
Japanese palace, embody.Hg the hnes
sentiment of japanese architecture
will be permitted 10 remain, the gif
Of Japan 10 America,
Germany wifi display Representative
exhibits Of al &c trades and hand
crafts. The displays of the Krup
cannon Ead implements OF Werfar
viii be among tho most astounding, {
Americans at least, OF the exhibits
France mas requested ns less thaa /
p acres OF ground upon Whica win be q.
sembied The displays o. he Frenc
goyeFnmenl TIE ua!yeTEs.lty {