The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06

est hour, about n. NJ. has n mean
temperature of so degrees. Such eli
mate, asyou xiIl well understand, will
admit OF the greatest comfort to its
visitors during the Exposition. Ii
In my Judgment no more beautiful
place, no more practical place. no
more inspiring location could have
been found. San Francisco and the
state Of California at the beginning OF
this great undertaking raised immedi'
ately something over $20,000.o00 to
build and exploit. this undertaking.
Since that there has been added $780,.
600, 900 from other sources, not includ-
ing the appropriations from forty:two
Of the forty-seven sister states.
Wonderful Work Done.
One OF the most important state
mcnts 10 be made OH this subject Is
that on the first day of September,
1914, the Exposition was more than 90
per cent complete. One reason OF this
is because the climate permits Of con-
slant building operations during all
the months OF the year. Unlike the
Chicago Exposition. the opening OF
which had to be postponed for twelve
months on account of incompleteness;
unlike the st. Louis Exposition that
had to be postponed for twelve months
on account of its incompleteness, and
unlike the jamestown Exposition,
which was not postponed, but was not
completed until the last expiring days
OF the Exposition. San Francisco will
he completed on the Goth day of Febru.
airy, 1915. the opening day.
We have received many letters dur.
ing the past month asking our judS.
mcnt as to the effect OF the European
war upon tue Exposition. In order to
be as accurate as possible IN giving
our information. we wrote letter to
Hon. C. G. Moore. president Of the ES'
position company, asking for such data
as would enable lis to give a Substan'
tally correct answer TO the many citi.
zens of West Virginia who have writ
ten OH this subject. President Moore
vinforlns us by letter.over his own sig
nature tint from data already received
and sentiment already expressed, mot
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 ell.
Iarsed, be strengthened aud be more
important because Of the unfortunate
situation III Europe. France. although
Immersed in death struggle, is going
on with her exhibit as prepared prior
to the opening OF the war. and the ex'
hibit is now practically completed. !
could cnumerate score Of other coun.
tries.
A Commercial Exposition. Isl.
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 IL commercial Exposition.
This is largely coming together OF
the nations, the states, the American
republics, for the purpose OF each
reupins its share of the benefits to he
derived by the change Of the map OF
tile world us 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 hive 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,
10 come together on this OCCASION. to
meet face to face i'll the making Of new
commercial aud business relationships.
West vireinia'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
10 tlie tt1oiiti OF the Golden Gate than
any other state of the sUnion. She Is
tirst7to see the commerce OF the world
enter into sam Francisco bay, aud the
commerce Of the world is FIRST to see
West virgnln's building and her flag.
Situated on the, great boulevard skirt;
in. the bay, with II wide througllfaEe
on two sides, tile building Is OF Roman
loric architecture. designed by -ir. 81.
Russell Warne of. Charleston, West
virginia. The building is being built
BY i. Caldwell & Son Of, San Francisce.
brother OF sour esteemed scltizcnSfJ.
Il. Caldwell Of Huntington, and ~
member OF the West Virginia Caldwell
family. The building Is 125 feet long
by 30 feet wide, and will be commodl-
GUS. comfortable and u grand homesfor
west virginmns during the term of'thc
Exposition.
10 the advantages Of West Virgin
fans visiting san Francisco there :.
now n West Virginia Society In SAT.
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