The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-31
GOVERNOR URGES PEOPLE ID AID IN EXHIBIT FOR STATE
in Proclamation He Asks CO-Operati0n of People for Building at San
 Francisco

Montgomery. July 30.-(Speeial )-De- alaring that the completion of the Pan- anna canal will tend to produce great lpossibilites of 'business agricultural, industrial and professional progress in Alabama" and commencing the method adopted by the Alabama commission to secure funds with which to erect a build ing and gather together an exhibit at the Panama Pacific International exposition, the governor of Alabama today issued a proclamation in which he called upon every patriotic citizen to aid the commits sion in its labors.
 The commission was appointed by the governor several months ago, and various methods have been devised by them for raising funds to secure a proper repre- sentation at the big exposition. The ] method adopted by the commission to wl:ich the governor urges all persons to ton is by the sale of bronze medalons, whic hthe governor urges all persons to purchase
 Governors Proclamation
 Following is his proclamation:
 Tne legislature of Alabama failed to make any appropriation for the erection of building and an exhibit of the re- sources of Alabama at the Panama-Pa cifc International exposition, to be held at San Francisco, Cal, in 1915. Impressed with the importance of ad- Nertising our resources at this great ex- position, whose international character |e and importance is universally recognized l heretofore appointed commission of distinguished citizens of Alabama who voluntarily consented to devote their time and energies to securing the necessary funds wieh which to construct a proper building and gather together an exhibit of our varied resources.
 k This commission has just addressed me letter in which they use the follow ing language:
 The commission heretofore appointed by your excellency to raise funds for erecting a building and making an ex- hbit ot the resources of Alabama at the Panama- Pacific International exposition at san Francisco, in 1915, have adopted the following as one of the methods of raising funds for that purpose viz: We have adopted as the Alabama official souvenir medallion, the size of a sil- ( yer dollar to be made of bronze on one side will be reproduction of the great seal of Alabama, and on the other side the following inscription, viz: Alabama at the Panama Pacific International ex- l position, San Francisco, 19l5.' Attached N hereto for your information is proof of the print of said souvenir, showing the general appearance of same. If consis- tent with your views we will thank you as the chief executive of the state to issue proclamation setting forth the l fact that there is legislative appro- priation for the purpose of making a state exhibit, the importance of arrang- 1 Ing Tor an appropriate and adequate rep resentation of this state at this great exposition, adopting the medallan above described as the state Panama Pacific
 
 Apeople of the state to purchase these me- dallions at $ each, the price fixed by the commission for the sale of same to aid in raising fund for making cred itRhle exhibit of the matchless resources of this great state at this great expo- siuon. The Panama Pacific exposition opens at San Francisco February 20 1915, and closes December 4, thereafter
 It is the third exposition of its class held in the United States and the twelfth exposition of its class ever held in the world and will be the greatest exposition ever held in the world, marking the beginning of a new era in civilization. 1t is the official ma . uonal and international celebration of the opening of the Panama canal, the sseatest physical achievement in his tory, the completion of which will open up to Alabama opportunities for growt h and development undreamed of in the past. The commerce of the world will pass by our door Mobile will at onca become one of the most important ports in the south, and Alabama will if we avail ourselves of opportunities pre- sented. become the hub of the greatest development ever witnessed and receive more benefits from the opening of the Panama canal than any other state in the union
 IT, therefore. in accordance with the request of the said commission, issue
 
 method adopted by the commission to secure funds for proper representa- tion or the state and urge every patriotic citizen of Alabama to aid the comfnis- sion in their efforts by the purchase of the medallion which will be adopted the state Panama Pacfic exposi- ton souvenir.
 k1 "I fully concur with the commission n the statement that with the com Wplet1on of the Panama canal there will be no limit to the possibilities of 'busi- ness. agricultural, industrial and pro- fessional progress in Alabama.
 "On account of our continuity to the Panama canal with a magnificent har- bor on the gulf at the mouth of two of the greatest rivers of the state the port of Mobile will be the gateway of an immense commerce..
 "The state cannot afford to fail to take advantage of this great opportu- nifty to make an adequate showing and exhibit of her resources and I there fore urge all patriotic citizens who have at heart the interests of the state to give their cordial aid and co-opera- ton to the commission in their laudab1e tefforts to secure the necessary funds for the representation of the state at this great exposition
 "In testimony whereof. I have here unto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed at Mont