The sun., 1914-08-16
The San Francisco Exposition and
the War.

1t has been determined to make no
change in the plans for the Panama
Pacific Exposition to be held next year AT
San Francisco In honor of the opening
of the Panama Canal. While the Eu-
ropean war makes important changes
in existing conditions, 1t is by 10 mealls
certain that the changes will be alto
gether unfavorable. France has for
mally announced that Notwithstanding
the war she will keep her promise TO
participate officially. ltaly's Withdraw
al is spoken of but not confirmed.
Great Britain. Belgium, Germany. Aus
tria- Hungary and Russia had definitely
declined, so as regards Official repre-
sentHtion there Is little lost.
Many private exhibitors from Euro
pean countries. however, will he sure to
cancel or curtail their reservations.
Although the war will probably he over
before February next, the disorganlzl-
ton Of business and industry, the finan-
cial stringency, the general mourning
will be very unfavorable to any en-
terprise which has an element of fes-
tivity in It, 1t may be taken for
granted that the European display as a
whole will be neagre and perfunctory
This will be the most serious harm that
the war is likely to inflict.
In the matter Of attendance. this Is
likely to he promoted rather than di-
| t,io h,, ha IA of Enrpna vTp-
doubtedly few visitors will journey half
around the world to see what the far
West can do in the way of a world show.
The same factors that will limit eN-
hibits will reduce the tide Of tourists
and sightseers But on the other hand,
| the food of American tourists to Eu-
rope will be far less than in ordinary
years, and 1t Is quite rea sonable to ex-
pect that thousands who ordinarily
would flock to London, Paris and the
various pleasure resorts of the Contl-
nent will turn their faces toward the
Pacific in 1915 and make the San Fran
cisco Exposition their chief objective
The mana cement hopes that the excess
of American visitors will far exceed tho
deficiency of Europeans.
Those who betake themselves to the
Golden Gate will have no cause for re-
pinlng II the plans and promises OF
the exposition managers are fairly well
realized In the first place, 1t Is an
nounced that the affair will make new
world record by being really, truly and
completely ready on February 20. the
day announced for its opening. Then
they say, this. the third exposition OF
It's class held In the United States ant
the twelfth In the world, will be by fal
the most scientifically planned, the mos
enlghtening and the most beautiful.
San Francisco was chosen as th'
exposition city by Congress In 1910
Within few days the citizens of thu
municipality and the California Leg's
lature raised fund Of 100000, 900
Then the ffty-eight counties OF Cai
fornia subscribed separate funds. A ma
iority of the States have made appro
printions. Including the outlay mad
by foreign Governments. 1t is expecte,
that the total expenditure will exceed
$50 100000. 4 beautiful site has beei
, selected on the shore Of San Francsc
) Bay. 1t Is natural amphitheatre; tn
hills roll UP behind 1t as background
, towering wooded heights flank 1t n
either end: 1t commands In front
5 wonderful panoramic view Of the land
locked harbor withal it is only tifter
minutes ride by trolley car from tn
4 centre Of the city.
/ In laying out the scheme for the eS
}, position the projectors have aimed {
make 1t as comprehensive as possib!,
: hut at the same time contemporaneoul
e All ranges of human activity will h
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