Arizona republican., 1913-06-22

Probably not one in a dozen people realizes the scope and extent of the preparations San Diego is making for her exposition and the future. and the sight of huge frames and great con- crete structures under construction, men laying foundations for more. buildings going up in every portion of the city, municipal and private WharVeS under construction. the myriad activities of a hustling bustl- ing city. surprises visitors to the city.
 At the administration building on the exposition grounds, where are houses the offices of the exposition, is found a complete organization, de- partmented and correlated in such a manner that every part of the work of preparation-a work that has pro- ceeded steadily for over three years goes along like clock work.
 MT C. A. Davidson launched the exposition idea in August. 1909. and San Diego grasped 1t with an enthus- iasm and energy never equalled in this country. The work has never flag ged for a moment since, and today hundreds of men on the grounds, in the offices, and far afield are toiling night and day to have every portion of the project ready for the opening day The work of preparation has
 been carefully and completely done. The physical side has been as care fully done.
 San Diego is creating one of the most beautiful parks in the world, and building simultaneously its exposition, using the latter as a means to beautify
 the park. After the men, who are now doing this work, are dead and
 gone. there will remain a monument
 to their sagacity and industry sec
 one to none in the warld The ques-
 tion as to what permanent mark or improvement is left by an exposition, is answered by San Diego; it will leave her world-famous park and world famous gathering place, with courts and buildings of enduring material reinforced concrete-and great halls for museums, are galleries and meet | ing places. set in a system of park ways as beautiful as could be devised. on site that is conceded to be one
 of the most commanding and inspiring | in the whole world.
 Ground was first broken for work July 19, 1911. and the grading has been finished nearly year A great plant propagating yard was established in l 1911 and now contains millions of trees, 1 ferns and vines for decorating the grounds. park ways and buildings. Wis 1 itOrs see the great trees being hOiSted i over the sides of the huge viaduct to 1 the slopes below for planting in holes | already prepared: trees that will never be cut or moved again. Surrounding l the administration building is the steel
 and lumber yard where is stored the | great quantity of steel rods for use in l the concrete bridge across Cabrillo i canyon, and the lumber for the build | ings. The bridge is 900 feet long. 130
 feet high. now about 20 per cent com | plete. a structure in the building of i which no human hand touches either
 sand, cement or stone-al1 being done | automatically by electric power from l one central plant.
 l Of buildings three are finished and l there are four now under construction l that known as the House Science building being most advanced The | Arts and Crafts building is being 1 rushed. as are the Science building and the Counties of Southern California building These four are in various | stages, from foundation to roof GOV
 ering The most advanced building methods, designed to save labor and time are being used on all of them and
 they seem to grow over night almost, | so fast does modern construction meth ods accomplish the desired result. Bids | were opened June If for the S250,O0O | California State building.