The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-28

build and exploit this underta king.
Since that there has been added $780,
OOO, 600 from other sources, not includ-
ing the appropriations from forty-two
OF the forty-seven sister states.
Wonderful Work Done.
One of the most important state
ments TO be made on this subject is
that on the first day of September.
1914, the Exposition was more than 90
per cent complete. One reason OF this
is because the climate permits OF con-
slant building operations during all
the months of the year. Unlike the
Chicago Exposition, the opening of
which had to be postponed for twelve
months on account OF incompleteness:
unlike the st. Louis Exposition that
had to be postponed for twelve months
on account OF its incompleteness. and
unlike the Jamestown Exposition.
which was not postponed. but was not
completed until the last expiring days
of the Exposition, San Francisco will
be completed on the Goth day of Febru-
airy. 1915 the opening day.
We have received many letters dur
ing the past month asking our judg
ment as to the effect OF the Europeap.
war upon the Exposition. In order to
be as accurate as possible in giving
our informa ton. we wrote a letter to
Hon. g. C. Moore, president of the Ex-
position company. asking for such data
as would enable us to give substan-
tally correct answer to the many ctti-
zens of West Virginia who have writ
ten on this subject President Moore
informs us by letter over his own sig
nature that from data already received
and sentiment already expressed. not
only by foreign countries. but by our
own country. the Exposition. instead
of being retarded, weakened or dis
counted in any way by the European
war. will, on the other hand, be en-
larged. be strengthened and be more
important because Of the unfortunate
situation in Europe. France. although
Immersed IN a death struggle, is going
on with her exhibit as prepared prior
to the opening of the war. and the ex.
hibit is now practically completed l
could cnumerate a score of other coun-
tries.
A Commercial Exposition.
All of the South American countries
hive increased their activities. And
why: It is apparent to every man
within the sound of my voice that this
This is largely coming together of
the nations, the states. the American
republics, for the purpose of each
reaping It's share of the benefits to be
derived by the change of the map of
the world as made by the building
and completing of the Panama canal
The conditions of sale, as well as OF
n;1rchuse between the nations and
states. have been materially changed.
and there have to be made study and
a balancing CT values 1t is a wise
commercial purpose on the part OF all
these nations, these republics, and on
the part of the ST 4es of this country.
to come together on this occasion. to
meet face to face in the making Of new
commercial and business relationships
West vireinia's Grand Site.
West VirSinin has planted her dag
possibly more advantageously than any
other state flag flying over that beauti-
full city. She is located much nearer
to the mouth of the Golden Gate than
any other state of the Union. She IS
first to see the commerce of the world
enter into San Francisco bay. and the
commerce Of the world is first to see
west Virginia's building and her flag.
Situated on the great boulevard skirt
ing the bay. with n wide throughfare
on two sides, The building is OF Roman
doric architecture. designed by LIZ h
Russell Warne of Charleston. West
virginia The building is being built
by +. Caldwell & Son OF San francisco.
a brother OF our esteemed citizen. J.
b. Caldwell OF Huntington. and
member Of ti,e West Virginia Caldwell
family. The building is 1875 feet long
by 80 feet wide. and Will be commodI-
Gus. comfortable and grand home for
west virgin:ans during the term Of the
Exposition.
To the advantages Of West Virgin
JAMS visiting San Francisco there Is
now West Virginia Society in San
francisco with over go families CON
shutting its membership, who are
proud of West Virginia. their native
state. who are waiting anxiously to ex-
tend a welcome greeting to the folks
from home The present attorney gen
eral of California. General Webb, Is
West Virginian. l had the pleasure OF
meeting him. and l know that he Is
still looking to the Mountain State with
great pride, hoping that she may fulfill
her mission ut and during the EXPOSE
ton. we can be assured that the West
VirgirtauachOxv In San Francisco Will
see that our entertainment, our enjoy
ment and the beauties of the Pacific
coast viii he offered US.
One OF the most Interesting places
West virgininns can visit viii be the
ascending to the top Of Mount Tamai-
pals. You reach the summit OF this
mountain over the crookedest road =,
the world, and In the afternoon or
evening OH the returntr1D you seem Z