The Harrison times., 1914-07-04

be able 10 draw every passer-by into
the structure. He said that he had
high regard for anything from Arkan'
sas, for there are many former resi-
dents OF the state in Utah, and though
they are great boosters for their adop'
ted state, they always add there is one
better state-Arkansas. If Arkansas
is so much ahead Of Utah, Governor
Spry stated, he must class II in the
same category as the Garden OF Eden,
for that is about the only place he be-
lieves to be better than Utah, and that
has not been located.
SO great was the interest OF Cover
nor Spry that Governor Hays called in
George r. Mann, the architect who will
draw plans for the Arkansas building,
and permitted him to get information
concerning the character of building
to be erected by other states, paru-
cularly those OF the far west Only
few Of these buildings have been start
ed but Governor Spry had seen plans
for the most Of them. Mr.. Mann re-
tired. and in a short time was back
with a rough sketch Of what he con-
sidered an ideal building for Arkansas,
and which drew forth applause from
not only the enthusiastic Arkansas
delegation, but from Governor Spry
and his staff as we'll Mr., Mann figured
upon building to cost $4,000, 1t will
be typical Of Arkansas, and native
woods will be used in its construction
Governor Hiram Johnson Of Cali
fornia was the host Of Governor Hays
in San Francisco, and the Exposition
officials showed the party every pos
sible courtesy in the preparations for
the ceremonies on the grounds, which
were Of most interesting. character
It is interesting to know that every
member Of the party Is paying his own
expenses. 1t Is not a junket at the ex'
pense Of the state.
r. P. Allen Publicity Commissioner.
Governor Hays made the first direct
move toward securing funds for Ar
kansas exhibit at the Panama'Pacific
exposition by the appointment OF X. =,
Allen as one OF the commissioners
Mr.. Allen is to have charge OF the Pub.
licity and Traffic Bureaus.
1t is generally agreed that $4,000
will be necossar. to provide the kind
Of display the state should have, TO
secure this sum Mr., Allen will begin
a campaign at once. The plans In
clude the taking Of motion pictures to
be shown at the fair, private solclta-
tion and general subscriptions gather
ed through the newspapers,
Russell Gardner, ST Louis million
aIro buggy manufacturer has offered
$4,000 II the people Of Arkansas Will
raise 100000, This will be a sum suf
ncient to maintain the building dur
ing the fair with q slight help from
the legislature for gathering exhibits
and sending fresh ones 70 San Fran
cisco every week THIS viii enable
Arkansas to show fruit right along
with California, and also TO prove that
a great deal Of the fruit sold with
California labels, was grown In Ark0n
sas, and shipped west 20 bo packed
under the seal Of a foreign state
Governor Hays counts the Gardner
contribution as good as won, for he
believes there are enough OF patriotic
people TO make up the required
amount The work Of raising this viii
be conducted by u central committee,
with an organization in each county OF
the state.
Plans for Arkansas Building,
The Arkansas building IL TO be de-
signed by an Arkansas architect ana
win be truly representative Of the
state,
I'VE have the greatest confidence IN
the business spirit and civic pride OF
the people Of Arkansas" said MIR, Hot
lonborg, IN discussing the state exhibit
plans. "ThIa ia q matter OF primo Inn
porlOneo TO our people, not only M a
matter Of sentiment but aa a matter
Of industrial representation, II iB u
business proposition that we cannot
afford to overlook, and offers the groat'
est opportunity OF the age perhaps IN
tho matter Of state publicity, Arkan'
sas, with other Southern states, IN TO
profit most by the opening Of the inter
oceanic trNnlo through the Panama
canal, and At San Francisco she VIII
hNe the widest opportunity for display
ing TO the world what the state has 20
offer 10 commerce and industry We
do not live longer merely for our
selves We have taken our place in
the progress Of the whole worlds bust
moss, and believe the people Of the
state realize this tNcL Arkansas will
have one Of the proudest exhibits Of
any state at the coming exposition or
else ! have missed my guess after 20
years cloee business dealing with the
onterprlsing buNnops men OF Arkon.
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