The daily star-mirror., 1915-10-05
IDAHO FEATURED
AT The BIG FAIR
SPECIAL WRITER TELLS THE
STORY OF THE FESTIVITIES
ON IDAHO DAY
Was Monster Crowd in Attendance
{sAnd Speeches Made by Idaho and
California People
BY ]. D. FLENNER

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5.-Idaht
exposition. No other state has hat
better recognition at the hands of the
fair officials and the city Of Sar
Francisco. The day was an ideal one
from the weather point of view and {
large crowd was attracted to the Ida
no building by the splendid speaking
program that had been provided fol
the occasion. The building was beau
tifully decorated with flags, buntings
and evergreens, abundant seats hac
been provided for the visitors, an6
everything was done that could be
done to make the crowd feel at home
The day really began with the advent
of Governor Alexander on the grounds
about II O'Clock in the forenoon and
his reception by President Moore and
the fair officials. Governor Alexander
was accompanied by his staff and also
Secretary of State George R. Barker,
Robert N. Bell, state mine inspector,
and others. The board of fair directors
gave a luncheon to the party in the
California building. The public ex-
ercises in front of the Idaho building g
began about 2:3O in the afternoon and
from 5000 to 5000 people filled the
space between the building and the
edge of the bay.
Harry L. Day, one of the Idaho
commissioners occupied the chair as
president of the day which he filled
with admirable tact and grace. He
spoke but briefly but his words of
good cheer took possession of the aud
ience and prepared them of the or
atorical feast that followed. Mr.. Day
introduced Vice-President NJ H. De-
Young of the exposition and proprie-
tor of the San francisco Chronicle
who spoke in happy vein concerning
ton in a business way to California
and San Francisco. Mr.. DeYoung's
remarks were suggestive and inter-
tanning. Governor Alexander follow
ed with a felicitous speech Of about
80 minutes in which he expressed the
thankfulness of the people of Idaho
for the generous attention that had
been given to Idaho matters at the ex-
position. He said that this day was
not so much to be used in advertising
the resources of the state for com
mercial purposes as it was the create
a good feeling between the people of
Idaho and the representatives of other
states of the union that were taking +
part in the exposition. He thought it
the time for getting together on broad
lines for the making of a greater west |
and greater nation. Governor Alex
ander was listened to with rapt at
tention and his remarks drew forth |
much applause.
Ex-Governor James H. Hawley cap
tivated the crowd from the very start.
Mr.. Day had introduced him as "The
Grand Old Man of Idaho" and Mr..
Hawley fully measured up to the oc-
casion; he expressed his surprise at
the marvellous beauty of the exposi-
tion While he had as governor Of the
state selected the site and helped lay
the foundation for the big fair he was
and grandeur which burst upon his
sight when he looked out from the
steamer Rose City and later as he
rode through the avenue of Palms and
looked upon the beauty that lay about
him. Mr.. Hawley spoke briefly con-
the railroad which should
unite San Francisco and Boise. He
said he felt quite sure that this road
would be built and that it ought to be
built, we should have, he said, only
"a hours ride from Boise to San '
Francisco. Mr.. Hawley also paid
1igh compliment to Executive Com |
missioner Czizek, and to Harry l..
Day and Mr.. Tim Regan for the splen- /
lid management of the Idaho affairs I
It the exposition. He also spoke very I
highly of Mrs. W. H. Ridenbaugh, the /
hostess of the Idaho building, whom {
le said was deserving of the highest
,steem and appreciation on part of the c
,eople of the state for the courtesies
attended to them at the Idaho build S
ng.
vice-President DeYoung, Governor c