Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-20
Big Exposition viii BE
Started at Sun
rise.
GREAT CELEBRATION
President viii Push Elec-
tric Button That Starts
Things.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 19-In-
stead Of the lone sunrise gun that
brings in other days Of the year, dawn
tomorrow in San Francisco will be
acclaimed by salVos Of artillery from
the batteries on both sides Of the
Golden Gate and from the warships
at anchor i'm the bay Five minutes
later 20 drum corps will roll and
.sWagger through the streets, shrillng
TO all the town TO rise and welcome
the opening Of the Panama Pacific
International exposition.
President Wilson will send by wire
less the spark that is TO euergize the
exposition, but since he cannot be
here in person, it has been arranged
that the people themselves shall enter
upon their ownership in their own
way.
Parade Without Spectators.
There is 10 be a parade, but it Is
10 be a parade like no other-a parade
as nearly as possible without specta-
tors. II all the city were to march
and none was left to watch, then the
directors would pronounce it perfect.
BY tens Of thousands i'm societies
and fraternIties, in civic, neighbor-
people have enrolled As they ap-
proach the entrance to the concOurse
fronting the Tower Of Jewels there
win be assembling in the California
building at o'clock the president and
Vice president If the exposition, the
directors, the womans board, repre-
sentatyes Of the army and navy and
various organizations.
These will march down the Avenue
Of Palms, 10 the temporary grand
stand erected in front of the Tower
Of Jewels As they take their places
Governor Johnson Of California,
Mayor Rolph of San Francisco and
other officers Of the state and city will
enter the grounds at the head Of the
citizens procession. The citizens will
assemble in the cOncourse, while the
governor, the mayor and their parties
pass through a lane Of soldiers and
marines to the stand, where the pres
ldent and directors Of the exposition
will receive them.
Simple Dedication.
Five minutes later the dedcatory
ceremonies, as simple and brief as
they can be made, will begin at 10 q.
IN. InvocatiOns and benediction will
be pronounced by clergymen repre-
senting the Roman Catholic, Protest
ant and Jewish faiths Addresses will
be delivered by President Moore, Sec
retary Lane of the department Of the
interior, representing President Will
son; Governor Johnson. Mayor ROlph
and others William r. Crocker. vice
president and chairman Of the build
ing and grounds committee, will for
maliy announce to President Moore
that the exposition is completed.
After the exercises have been con-
Guided, President Moore will call Pres
ident Wilson i'm Washington on long
distance telephone line previously set
up and waiting at noon, Pacific coast
time, to notify him that the eNposi-
ton awaits his touch TO be opened.
The president will touch a button,
wireless spark will fash through the
air across the continent and on its
receipt the national colors will be
raised. salutes will be fired, the Foun-
tain of Energy will leap upward, all
the whistles in the city and harbor
will below and the main door Of the
Palace Of Machinery will swing open.
disclosing the exhibits in motion.
AS all this activity springs into life