The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Panama Canal Exposition
Rapidly Being Completed

0A0e TRANCTSCO. CAL, April A.
~ this writing the Panama Pacific
/. yn4esnationa1 exposition Is rapidly en-
tsf3hg the final stages OF its compile
n0m. Construction Is far advanced
and ne present attainment in all 9TH
er p11ases Of tho exposition leaves NO
doubt that in its high educational
aspect. In It's grandeur and beauty
tho Panama Pacific International ex-
position will rise to the standard OF
world dignity and Importance with
which It has been invested.
Representatives of the governments
OF the world and emissaries Of the
important financial and industrial in
forests In many lands are daily ar
irving In San Francisco. Plans for the
numerous State and foreign pavilions
are rapidly being completed and give
pgomise that they will DO both dis
ttnctive and beautiful
A resume of progress In tho I'm
portAnt phases OF the exposition dis
closes rapid development In ell plans
for the celebration and includes many
new and attractive features,
Thirty-four of the nations have
accepted the invitation OF the United
States to take official part and are &C
lively preparing their displays.
Two hundred and eighteen great
congresses and conventions have al
ready voted to meet in San Francisco
during the exposition year and II Is
expected that this number will be in
creased to fully Ave hundred such
gatherings. Five hundred thousand
accredited delegates from air. parts
OF the world are expected fb attend
the gatherings already scheduled.
The construction OF the main ex-
tibit section has been conducted with
unparalleled rapidity and care. All
main exhibit places will be ready to
receive exhibits on July first OF this
YeaF.
A program Of events OF information
q interest and importance has been
arranged and it's details are now rap
IDLY rcching completion. Among tho
events are the following: a gathering
Of the warships OF the worlds ma
tons; an assemhlage Of detachments
OF the armies of the world. n race
acknowledgements by motor driven
air craft to start from the exposition
grounds In May, 1915: as already an
uounced prizes OF 100000 have
been assured for this series, of events.
A major prize ofs1ho.0 900 viii be
awarded for the complete circuit OF
tho globe. with supplemental prizes
10 Aviators first completing various
sections of the course. From assur =
ances received Il is expected that the
supplemental prizes will reach or ex-
coed 100000. An international live
stock show TO last during the period
Of the exposition; almost one-half
million dollars will he awarded IN
premiums and prizes for live stock
and harness racing. r. series or lal
great sports and athletic events Will
include almost every conceivable va
r.ety Of sport. A series of great nau-
seal festivals. embracing choral siug
ing. instrume ntal and operate COM
positions is assured, 4 number of
famed choral organizations Of the
world will render the songs of their
native lands 4 single national asso-
citation has offered prizes OF s2h,
to encourage the singing OF Welsh
songs
Many attractions and spectacular
paxeanfs have been arrnGed for and
are now In course 81 preparation, in
Guiding fetes and fitetas in which the
crsenta, nations and tn" countries
within the Vide sweep OF the Pacific
ocean VIII participate.
Requests for exhibit space have
been received from leading exhibitors
i'm all civilized countries, and II Is now
known thai more than sixty thousand
exhibitors Wi'l be Installed In the ex-
hihst palere~ Thu exhibits Will be
Yosahle mai atone fer their great In
tsIass~ w hue and the care with which
ssev : ve been selected. hut for the
re-.,,l nEive manner IN which they
~ and s;aadardize the world 3
F,e4 ~ecant advances
with he al OF the ferry freight
ssssss ol~eadv installed at the expo
sstio~ grounds and the exposition ter
mira, railway. exhibits from all parts
Of tho world can be handled with
Erea. facility Miles OF track have
heea aid over the grounds and spurs
have aeen run into The various ex-
hih.t palaces permitting the carry
ing Of exhibits directly into the
buildings from the freight slips and
from outside the grounds
Commissioners appointed. by the
president OF the United States have
already visited or arc now visiting
most Of the countries OF the world,
Commissioners are now IN the Orient
and in Europe, while others will leave