Bisbee daily review., 1913-08-17
FUR MINING
 PANAMA EXPOSITION l9l5
GREAT INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTRY HAS NEED OF EFFORT IN BEHALF OF DEMONSTRATION OF ITS LARGE H--OPPORTUNTTY TO BE AvAmED OF WHAT IS BEING DONE

frem public ignorance, and above all from persistent misrepresentation. We all recognize, in a general way, the importance of education; 1t is the greatest remedy for prejudice. super. stition. and ignorance; it makes for greater ali-around efficiency. A we'll planned exposition Is of incalculable value as an educator of the public mind and no industry is in greater need of this service today than mining. Many important questions in which the miner is vitally interested are pressing for settlement. The public is taking an increasingly active part in forcing these settlements. When not blinded by prejudice and ignorance. the public is essentially fair-minded; 1t only needs to be educated. You have before you now an opportunity which probably will not recur for a decade to give the public an insight into the importance, the stability. and solidar. ity of your industry. its legitimate speculative and investment features. your need of capital, of fair treatment, of wise legislation. of public support and cooperation Surely this is sufi-
 
 The miner takes pride in the fact that he is engaged in the upbuilding and further expansion of ar industry which has contributed more than any other to the commercial supremacy of this country We of the second and third generation owe it to the pioneer miners to see to it that the industry for which they so courageously laid the foundation is properly represented st the coming Exposition. which makes peculiarly direct appeal to the individual pride of the miner: to his state pride, his national pride-in d word, to his patriotism.
 Status of the Exposition
 The following brief resume will give the status of the Exposition to date. The foundation for the fourth Inter- national Exposition to be held in this country was laid iE the raising of an original fund of $l7,500,0 900, which amount was pledged to it by the people of San Francisco and California before congress was asked to give it official governmental recognition Of this amount, more than s4.000 900 was raised within two hours by popular subscription at great mass-meeting held in San Francisco during April. 1910. This was later increased by oth- CT pledges to the amount of s7,500, ,009. In addition to the popular subscribtion fund. the state of California has ap- propTiated $5,O00.O0O to aid the Ex- position. and the city of San Francisco has authorized S5,OO0. OO0 worth of bonds for the same purpose Approxi- mately S5.O00, 900 more is assured through county tax Ievies of 6 cents or each S100 assessed valuation to raise funds for county displays at the Expo sitiOE. This shows the spirit of the people who are entrusted with. the building and conduct of this Exposit. ion.
 On February l5 1911, the President, NIT. Taft, signed the bill extending federal recognition and designating San Francisco as the official site for this great celebration. On February ?. 1912, proclamation was issued an- nouncing the forthcoming Exposition and inviting the nations of the world to participate The Exposition com pany is California corporation. man aged by board of directors compris- tH- ttlli " tlttStillttllNe GlLlZenS Or San Francisco. who are freely giving their best energies to this great under taking.
 Penalty for Procrastination
 Construction work on the exhibit palaces is in full swing and all build ings will be completed by the end of June, 1914. The organization of the Division of Exhibits is completed. the last department to be organized be- ing Mines and Metallurgy. The re- ports and records of former exposi- tions impel a note of warning against procrastination and delayed action. AL ways and everywhere. late corners have paid and must continue to pay a penalty for deferring their building. booth, or installation work until the eleventh hour. The law of supply and demand is unavoidable When the peak labor load is on, peak prices are demanded and efficiency suffers. This Exposition will be ready to receive all participants In July 1914 - eight months before the opening day, Feb ruary 20, 1a15-and thus no valid ex. cuse for unpreparedness on the part Of any participants will exist Exhibits of every character from every part os the world may be handed directly at the Exposition docks The same ia cilities will be offered In the case of railway shipments, which will enable cars to be lightered from the various
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