Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-27
FROM
HAWAII TO BE
SHOWN AT FAIR
Scenic Artist Expected Here
Next Week-John Hughes
Makes a Report


Islands which have been portrayed
throughout the world as a method d
advertising. are to be transplanted Il
the Hawaii building at the Panama
Pacific Exposition In 1915, through
the medium of large dioramas, and
viii form one OF the most Interesting
features Of the entire exhibit. At 4
meeting Of the Hawaii Fair Commits
sion this morning. the chairman in
formed the members that H. Er
hardt, the prominent scenic artist Of
San Francisco. who has been engag
ed by the commission to make these
dioramas, will arrive in Honolulu
early next week, and win Immediately
begin work.
These dioramas, which are large,
life-like paintings, will consist Of
views to be selected by the commits,
sion, and viii be placed in prominent
places in the Hawaii building The
chairman this morning named Hilo bay
with the volcano IA the background,
Haleakala, Waikiki beach and Homo
lulu from Punchbowl as subjects for
the artist to work on. HIS suggestions
meeting with the approval Of the
members. Shortly after hts arrival
here, Erhardt viii confer with the su-
gar people IN the matter of working up
a diorama which will represent a
canefeld and mill, setting forth every
operation in the cultivation, growing
and use of the cane He also VIII
meet with the tobacco. pineapple and
coffee growers, and the result win
probably be that each industry In the
island will be set forth In q special
scene by the artist. This plan is con-
sidered one OF the features Of the
Hawaii exhibit, and beside being
unique, the dioramas WIN prove high
" interesting
The first Official report to the COM
mission since his return from the
coast was made by John hughes, who
has been selected to have charge Of
overseeing the construction Of the Ha-
wall building. and arranging for the
contract Hughes spent 10 days in
San Francisco. during which time he
conferred with Architect Dickey, the
heads of~the exposition, and the en-
gineers In charge Of the work on the
grounds He said that the site for
the Hawaii building is in excellent
condition for construction work. and
that no piling or other preliminary
work win be necessary He made all
arrangements for the calling Of bids
for subcontracts on such work as
plumbing. painting and stucco The
site Of the building. he said, Is an ex-
cellent one. and the Hawaii building
will be the first to be seen by the vis-
ifors &c they enter the gate. He be-
lieves that bids for the construction
Of the building may be called for at
the end OF October. Hughes probably
VIII make another trip to the coast at
this time, the commission authorizing
him to go at any time he might see
ft.
The. chairman reported that Alex
May, who was recently appointed au-
ditor for the commission, is prepar-
ing special forms for the work, which
he Is soon to submit for the APPROX
al of the commission. AS a. p. Tay-
lor. who has served for some time
past as secretary OF the commission.
Is soon to leave for the mainland to
take the position Of manager of the
branch ONCE OF the Promotion Com.
mittee In San Francisco Johu Wise.
d member OF the commission, was
elected to take his place. a vote of
thanks was extended Taylor for his
work in connection with the commits
sion.
A letter was received from DR.. e.
v. Wilcox, who is In charge Of the
agriculture and horticulture exhibits
for the exposition, which set forth the
space requested by the different In
dustries In the building as follows:
pineapple exhibit. 20 x go; coffee. IL
< 20 for Hackfeld & Co., and IL II
Tor Hind-Rolph Company; tobacco. II
< 15; sisaI. IL K Is; rubber, IL 10;
ice, IL x IL, and honey, SIX s. This
Is the complete list to date. there be
ng many other Industries which
rave not submitted space figures.
Many requests have been made on the
Industries that they exhibit
n buildings other than that of Ha,
vail; these requests have been de
lied, however, as the industries do
lot wishto compete for awards.
I Chairman Wood. will leave for the,
mainland the latter part Of next
month, and prior to his departure an
'ther meeting Of the commission is to
,e called. Among other letters read
his morning. was one from John Ef,
niger, asking that he be granted the (
privilege of selling all Hawaiian eur. /
os in the Hawaii building. The letter !,
las been set aside for further action !
y the commission.