The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-09-16
Commissioners of California
Exposition Select Idaho's.
Senator for Spokesman.
ZONE OF PLENTY DAY
Idaho, Washington, Montana,
Oregon, The Dakotas And
Minnesota Represented.

BOISE-Senator Borah has been sisr-
nally honored through an invitation from
the executive commissioners and man
ayers for the states of Oregon, WASH
ington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Minnesota at the
Panama Pacific International exposi-
| tion. by being selected as the Fit
test man. of all the prominent men
they know of, to be the spokesman OF
this group of states at I Zone of
Plenty Day" at the exposition. Upon
ldaho's senior senator's acceptance of
the invitation to act as spokesman,
the date for the day will be definitely
fixed. 1t has been tentatively set for
October 4.
The following letter from the COM
missioners and managers to Senator
Borah explains their objects:
Panama Pacific International Exposi-
tion, San Francisco Calf, August
26, 1915
Hon. William E. Borah,
Boise, Idaho
gon. Washington, Idaho, Montans North
Dakota South Dakota and Mi lnesota
are arranging for day to be known
/ dS AOne Ol ffeily LAY at lne ran
anna Pacific International expo >'tion.
The exact date has not been agreed
upon, but we have tentatively ~greed
upon Monday. October 4.
In looking over the prominent men
DIN these several states we have agreed
that you are the fittest man of all the
prominent men we known of % ve the
spokesman for this group of north
western stahes. If this date OF Oc-
tober is not convenient for you, we
would be glad to change the da to
suit your convenience. We think that
it would not be advisable to ~. this
meeting later than October & but
any time between October 81 Oc-
tober 15 will be satisfactory II" s.
The state of Washington ha- al.
ready set October for its state ceIe-
bration, and the cities of Seattle, Ia.
coma and Walla Walla will celebrate
during the week beginning with Sep
ember 2. Your own state of Idaht
has set aside September 20 as the day
for its celebration, and there will un
doubtedly be many thousands Of citf
zens from these two states her, a
!. that time. other states in this groul
may be able to arrange their celebra
tions at or near the date of Ocotbe
e A. The numerous railroads running
into San Francisco report that the!
have bookings for tremendous crowd
from the Mississippi valley and tn
east along about this time. Th
Great Northern railway Is talking spe
cial interest in making this Zone o
, Plenty Day. a success, and will prob
ably run special trains from the north
western states at this time. The Ore
: gon Short Line and the Souther
Pacific have also agreed to run spe
cial trains for Idaho only.
We therefore respectfully and urg
emily request that you accept the invi
tation to become the orator OF the da
: for these several great states. TIL
exposition officials will cooperate wit
us in giving you a great reception
and you will have more people to hea
you than could possibly come With
the scope of your voice.
An early reply. in order that W
may give this event the widest pub
, licity. would be greatly appreciated
The signatures of the executive com
/, missioners of the several states the
foIIoW.