Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-21

intercourse between the two Americas
and east and west.
Minute Men" accoutred like the
reVolutionaries, scurried about the city
summoning the celebrants with fife
and drum. And along the main thor
oughfares San Francisco and her vis-
ltors who have been arriving for days
by train and boat from all quarters
of the globe, massed for ~tAd big pa
rade on foot to the exposition grounds.
Nine years ago such an array had
retreated in terror before a wall OF
| flame. Since that stunning catastrophe
San Francisco has not only con-
structed a more modern metropolis
but has created the most resplendent
exposition city ever built. The
pageantry today. staged by the hostess
city, carried the profound eXultation
of q people mindful OF their own
double Identification with great con-
structlon feats.
on foot, by street car, terryboat
and the scurrying "jitney" the open
ing-day crowd made its way to the
entrances Of the Pastel City" beside
the storied Golden Gate The turn
stiles began to click at nine o'clock
and the exposition that Is to last until
December was under way.
President Wilson's telephoned sa-
lutatory was followed by dedication
ceremonies and Fluctuations particl-
/ pated in by President G. G. Moore and
other fair representatives, by Governor
Hiram w. Johnson of California,
Mayor James Rolph, ir.. of San Fran
cisco and dgnitaries of foreign ma
tlons.
The eleven great exposition palaces,
tinted the direction of Jules GueTin,
master colorist; the long avenues of
palms and tropical gardens; the titanic
| sculptured groups and columns; the
varied charm Of secluded hooks in
the courts, the play of fountains and
the sweep OF San Francisco bay and
coast mountains beyond. All this gave
the visitor q picture bound to make a
profound impression. That is the eX-
terlor--a city of glowing. yet subdued
color, dominated by the great Tower
of Jewels rising above the main arch
way entrance, and stretching along
the bay front for nearly three miles.
inside over sixty thousand separate
| exhibits, lining Al miles of aisles, in
vited first inspection. epitomizing the
progress and bounty and distinctive
features OF the civilized world, with
striking contrast provided by types OF
savage peoples brought to the fair for
that specific purpose
AS 1t stands today the Panama Pa
cific exposition cost $50, 1000, 900 In the
making, and houses displays valued at
1850, 100000. Forty-two foreign ma
tions are participating, and most of
the states are officially represented, as
well as the federal government. No
appreciable restriction has been eXer-
cised upon the fair by the European
conflict. England, Germany, Austria,
Servia and Belgium. while not nation
ally represented, have extensive ex-
hibits In the various buildings Other
nations, like France and Japan, In
creased rather than diminished their
participation because of the war.
The Zone, as the amusement street
| Is known, represents an outlay Of over
ten million dollars. Nearly mile
long, the Zone is lined on both sides
with huge spectacular and mlrth-pro-
| ducing devices the costliest ever built
At a worlds exposition. Some seven
thousand people are employed in this
section alone.
The carnival spirit which will chase
dull care away for visitors during 1915
will have its first hilarious fling to-
night when the city and its assembled
guests throng the Zone and dance in
the exposition year.
At dusk tonight a lever Will be
thrown, releasing a stream of electri-