The Washington herald., 1914-04-19
WORLUSEXPERTS
WORKING ON FAIR
Noted Specialists Preparing
Panama-Paci6c Exposition
at San Francisco.
c. c. MOORE In CHARGE
Commission that Started Gigantic Un-
dertaking Headed by DR.. Fred
erick ]. V. Skif.
c. c. MOORE In CHARGE

San Francisco, April 1S-As the magni-
tude of the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition becomes more and more evil
sent each day, public interest arises in
the men creating this colossal exhibition.
A commission OF many OF the worlds
most famous architects, sculptors, and
decorative artists started the work in
frequent conferences. In their delibera-
tions they were guided by DR.. Frederick
]. V. Skiff, director-in-chief. In all mat
ters requiring eXpositional experience DR..
Skiff is in supreme command. He is a
genius in expositions. His experience
began in 1889, when he prepared an ex-
aibit for Colorado to be shown at Chi
.ago. year before the great white
.ity opened its gates he became deputy
director of the Worlds Columbian Expo
Iition.
Dr. Skiff stands next to Charles C.
Moore, president, whose high ideals have
ant inspiration to his coworkers. Next
some Harris, d. H. Connick, who has
charge of all construction; George Hough
Perry, director of the exploitation divi-
sion; Frank Burt. director of the di-
vision of concessions and admissions;
and Capt. Asher Carter Baker, director
sf the division of exhibits.
Set Worlds Record.
Harris D. H. Connick has established
4 worlds record in the building of ex-
positions. Under his direction thousands
bf men are carrying their work to sue
eessful completion. Frank Burt knows
how to entertain the public. Mr.. Burt
has built theaters in dozens of cities.
He has had the task of selecting from
more than 1000 applications the best con-
sessions to be upresented on the expo
Tition's Midway"
Under George Hough Perry's direction
millions of people get the exposition
message every day in lectures, in NOV
ng pictures, and newspapers all over
he world.
Capt Asher Carter Baker, L. S. N,
retired, knows more about exhibits than
any other man in the world except, of
course, DR.. Skifr. Capt. Baker was con-
aected with the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position in Chicago in 1893; with the ex-
position in Paris in 1900; and the Louis
ana Purchase Exposition in st. LOUIS
IN 1904 His division is one of the most
active in the exposition. Eleven chiefs
Of departments are busy in Capt. Bakers
division.
Prof. James A. Barr is chief of the
department of education. He is an edu-
.atOr who believes in working exhibits
TO show teaching methods One of the
means employed for this purpose will De
through childrens classes actually IN
IessiOn.
Masterpieces Are Secured.
The department of fine arts, in Capt
Bakers division, is in charge Of Prof.
John E. d. Trask. who has just returned
from Europe, securing more than $50
priceless masterpieces from the national
and private galleries.
Now We come TO the department of lib
sral arts, in charge OF Theodore Hardee,
He knows Europe like book, and he has
to choose from volume of applications
nearly six times as great as his space TO
De filled.
Charles H. Green, chief of the depart
nent of manufacturers, has taken part
N presenting the manufacturing indus
ries in more than fifty expositions.
Thomas c. Stallsmith. chief of the de-
partment of agriculture, has an interna-
Ional reputation as an expert in aRri-
culture. D. o. Lively. chief of the de-
partment of live stock, founded the
first of the great live stock shows at
Fort Worth. Tex. and was one of the
founders of the first national live stock
exhibit at Chicago.
Prof. Charles E. Van Barneveld. chief
Of the department of mines and metal
lurgy, is getting together the greatest
mining exhibit that the world has ever |
seen. Alvin Eugene Pope, one OF the !
greatest sociologists. and the chief Of
the department of social economy, expects |
to make the child the basis of exhibits |
In the social economy department. Lieut.. |
George w. Danforth. L S. N, retired, is |
chief of the department of machinery. |
Artist Heads Department.
George A. Dennison is chief of the de- |
partment of horticulture, and Colvin B. |
Brown is chief of the department OF do
mestic exploitation. Rodney S. Durkee, |
of the exposition, is one OF
the most capable executives in his line |
In the United States, and Louis Levy is |
head of the department of special events !
Jules Guerin, chief of color and decora-
hon, is one of the best men in his line
IN the world. Mr.. Guerin is widely known |
Tor his color sketches in the magazines
Hamilton Mercer Wright not yet thirty
SIX years of age, is editor of the Panama
Pacific Exposition. writing for some mil
lions of people each month
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