The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18


VV ting Of the Panama Pacif
ic International Exposition.
Their status in this great
undertaking 10 not even remotely sug-
rpsted by that OF women who have
Assn associated in the past with SINH
lAr world gatherings OF people and In
eerests.
There In no Board Of Lady Managers"
eeNneeted with this Exposition There
b. however. "woman's Board" While
"a entity and incorporated. It Is Official
IL q Subcommittee OF the Panama Pa
ssfic International Exposition" Moth
ing Of Importance 10 initiated by the
Woman's Board without conference. a
special committee OF the Mems Board
ostng the clearing house for all vital
issuea In this way there II no confu-
sion. no duplication Of effort. no waste
81 money. This procedure IL what
makes for eficsent cooperation.
The Woman's Board. although CO.
operating with every department Of
tbs Exposition. has taken upon itself
two very definite obiigations-one ma
tsrial the other moral. The former
involves the furnishing. maintaining
and administration Of the California
Host Building. the latter. the organiza-
ton OF 4 permanent, nonpolitfcal. non
Dectar,an Travellers Aid. which Will In
sure guidance. comfort and protection
to visitors to the west in 1915, particu-
larry to young people.
Directly after the United States tn
trusted the making Of the Exposition
70 San Francisco there was . call TOR
the patriotic backing OF all citixena. A
large number OF women answered.
making the nucleus of the Woman's
Board. At that time there was IN real
ity nothing Tor them to do. but. having
Put themselves on record. permanent
organization and Incorporation were
easily accomplished several months
later.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst. whose fame
IL worldwide. accepted the position of
honorary president Active participa-
tieh 10 not often associated with such
distinguished preferment. but in expo
sttion work a. we'll a. In all other
movements she Endorses Mrs. Hearst's
interest is always definite and enthusi-
astie- She lets nothing interfere with
her obligation to uphold the cons.ruc-
tive work of women in connection with
the Exposition. In addition TO this,
almost every week end she entsrtains
at her wondrous home in Pieasanton
distinguished people who come to Cali
snrnia In the interest OF the particfpa-
ton of their respective states and
countries. rs well al tho artists who
are engaged In the Exposition making.
Mrs.. Hearst's relation to this great un-
asrtaking Is in its every phase ideal
~ "a
president. In a woman Of rare ability
and personality Along no line does
she lack executive ability. and she Is
- amiable as she Is capable, Mrs.
oanborn Is steadfast IN every under
taking. most gentle and considerable at
al times. In the past she has been
leader In large humanitarian move
msnta. tho experiences giving her
splendid background for her present
Important responsibility At the time
- the Spanish American war Mr.
Daneorn was an executive in the Cal
eDfnia Red Cross society. When dis
aeter came to San Francisco she, with
IL present mayor James Roiph. Jr..
and Rev. Father Crowley. the widely
Known philanthropist. was in charge
- one ef the largest relief stations.
The women of the board give their
time. their energy and their money to
the cause for which they cheerfully
stand committed They husband their
resources that they may meet their big
obligations In addition, there n but
miAimum Of paid service. This proce-
Aure II adequately helped--in fact, il
possible<-becauss Of the fine cordiality
maintained between the two boards.
The women carry many OF their re-
sponsibiltties through the well appoint
ed machinery Of the Exposition Board.
The spirit Of cooperation 10 all that
the most enthusiastic could ak. The
women maintain their own hcadouar-
tsrs. but in the Exposition building
another fapepr which facilitates ta&
dispatch o. business.
Translated into everyday working
terms. the Woman's Board 10 re-