West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-11-05

completed until the last expiring DAYS
OF the Exposition. San Francisco will
be completed on the Goth day OF Febru-
airy. 1915. the opening day.
We have received many letters dur
Ing the past month asking our judg.
ment Us to the effect OF the European
war upon the Exposition. In order to
be as accurate as possible I'm giving
our information. we wrote n letter TO
Hon. g. @. Moore, president OF the Ex-
position company. asking for such data
as would enable us to give n substan-
tally correct answer to the many citi-
zens OF West Virginia who have writ.
ten on this subject. President Moore
informs us by letter over his own sig
nature that from data already received
and sentiment already expressed, not
only by foreign countries. but by our
own country. the Exposition. instead
OF being retarded. weakened or dis
counted in any way by the European
war, will. on the other hand. be en-
larged. be strengthened and be more
important because of the unfortunate
situation in Europe. France although
immersed I'm death struggle. is going
on with her exhibit as prepared prior
10 the opening OF the war, and the ex.
hibit is now practically completed.
could enumerate score OF other coun-
tries.
A Commercial Exposition.
All of the South American countries
have increased their activities. And
why? 1t is apparent to every man
within the sound OF my voice that this
Is largely a commercial Exposition.
This Is largely n coming together of
the nations. the states. the American
republics, for the purpose OF each
reaping its share OF the benefits TO be
derived by the change OF the map of
the world as made by the building
and completing OF the Panama canal.
The conditions of sale, as well as of
purchase between the nations and
states. have been materially changed,
and there have to be made study and
balancing of values. 1t is wise
commercial purpose on the part OF all
these nations, these republics. and on
the part OF the ST 'es OF this country.
to come together on this occasion. to
meet face TO face In the making OF new
commercial and business relationships.
West virsinia's Grand Site.
West Virginia has planted her flag
possibly more advantageously than any
other state flag flying over that beauti-
full city. She is located much nearer
to the mouth of the Golden Gate than
any other state of the Union. She is
first 10 see the commerce OF the world
enter into San Francisco bay. and the
commerce of the world is first to see
West Virginia's building and her flag.
Situated on the great boulevard skirt
Ing the bay, with wide throughfare
on two sides, The building is of Roman
doric architecture, designed by -ir. II.
Russell Warne of Charleston. West
Virginia. The building is being built
oy +. Caldwell & Son of San Francisco.
a brother OF our esteemed citizen. I
b. Caldwell OF Huntington. and n
member Of the West Virginia Caldwell
family. The building IS 125 feet long
by 30 feet wide. and will be commodI.
ous. comfortable and n grand home for
West virginians during the term OF the
Exposition.
To the advantages OF West Virgin
fans visiting San Francisco there is
how a West Virginia Society In San
Francisco with over go families con-
shutting its membership, who are
proud OF West Virginia, their native
state. who are waiting anxiously TO ex-
tend welcome greeting to the folks
from home. The present attorney gen.
eral OF California, General Webb, Is a
West Virginian. had the pleasure OF
meeting him, and know that he Is
still looking to the Mountain State with
great pride. hoping that she may fulfil
her mission at and during the ExpOsi-
ton. We can be assured that the West
Nirginians now I'm San Francisco will
see that our entertainment, our enjoy
ment and the beauties OF the Pacific
coast will be offered us
One Of the most interesting places
West Virglnians can visit will be the
ascending to the top OF Mount Tamal-
pals. You reach the summit OF this
mountain over the croOkedest road in
the world, and I'm the afternoon OF
evening on the return trip you seem to
be floating with the clouds. not being
able 70 see any part Of the city.
Another interesting place TO visit will
be the Wine Haven wineries. / do not
know if the late election will prohibit
West Nirginians from making this visit
Or not We will have 10 leave that to
Commissioner Blue. The Wine Haven
wineries are perhaps the largest In the
United states. Nearly all Of these
places are visited By power boats. gas.
oine launches. etc, and are only few
hours ride from the Exposition gates
Features Of the Exposition.
/ shall not undertake 10 give a mi.
mute or a graphic description OF the
Exposition, except to enumerate a few
Of It's principal features. The Exposl
ton grounds cover approximately
1,lJO acres. -Four million square feet
OF roadway and magnificent boule-
wards, made out Of and from California
red rock, has been used IN the paving.
These bOulevards are shaded by hun.
dreds OF native California trees. and
the landscape gardening Is and VIII be
a revelation 70 all travellers.
The Exposition has a palace OF arts,
a palace Of horticulture, a palace Of
machinery, a palace OF education and
social economy, a palace OF liberal
arts. a palace OF manufacture and
varied industries. a palace Of trans
portation, a palace Of agriculture,
palace of agriculture food products, a
palace Of mines and metallurgy, a pal
ace Of live stock exhibits and n great
Exposition auditorium The main
auditorium OF this building viii &C.
commOdate 1900 persons. a great
festival hall, a main tower or tower Of
jewels, which Will be the center Of the