The Green Forest tribune., 1914-07-03

best of all. Governor Spry stated that more people would pass this point than would go to any other state building, and he felt sure that Arkansas would be able to 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 1t 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 i'll 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 a few of these buildings have been start ed, but Governor Spry had seen plans for the most of them. MT. 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 well. MT. Mann figured upon building to cost $20,0OO. It will be typical of Arkansas, and native woods vii be used in it's 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. It is not 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 R. P. Allen as one of the commissioners Mr. Allen is to have charge of the Pub licity and Traffic Bureaus.
 It is generally agreed that s50,00O will be necessary to provide the kind of display the state should have. To secure this sum MT. Allen will begin a campaign at once. The plans in 1 clude the taking of motion pictures tc be shown at the fair, private solicita ton and general subscriptions gather ed througA the newspapers.
 Russell Gardner, St. Louis mlll1on
 aire buggy manufacturer, has offered $10,0G0 if the people of Arkansas vii
 raise $50,000. This will be sum suf ficient to maintain the building dur ing the fair, with slight help from the legislature for gathering exhibits and sending fresh ones to San Fran cisco every week. This will 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 Arkan sas, and shipped west to be packed under the seal of 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 will be conducted by central committee, with an organization in each county of the state
 | Plans for Arkansas Building. | The Arkansas building is to be de- | signed by an Arkansas architect and will be truly representative of the state.
 We have the greatest confidence in the business spirit and civic pride of the people of Arkansas" said MT. Hol- lenberg, in discussing the state exhibit plans. This is a matter of prime inn portance to our people, not only as a matter of sentiment, but as a matter of industrial representation. It is a business proposition that we cannot afford to overlook, and offers the great est opportunity of the age, perhaps, in the matter of state publicity. Arkan- saS, with other Southern states, is to profit most by the opening of the inter- oceanic traffic through the Panama canal, and at San Francisco she will hae the widest opportunity for display. ing to the world what the state has to offer to commerce and industry. We do not live longer merely for our selves. We have taken our place in the progress of the whole worlds busi- ness, and I believe the people of the state realize this fact. Arkansas will
 have one of the proudest exhibits of any state at the coming exposition, or else l have missed my guess after 35 years close business dealing with the enterprising business men of Arkan- sas."
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