Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-02-04
IHE NOTION PICTURES.


Eariy IN August following the ad0p-
ton By the commission or he idea to
produce motion pictures to be shown IN
the states building. the assistant sec
Rotary, associated with Commissioned
Of Agriculture Howard n Williams.
began the important work Of collecting
the Hkdicialr views. These have been
and ny being made from every coun-
ty OF the state. Magnificent pano-
ramas OF scenes from mountains, show
ing many thousands Of acres Of cult
waited and uncultivated lands, forests.
fields and streams, have been made.
Apple, peach. pear and other orchards.
carefully selected from the states
choice horticultural sections; waving
cornhelds, blooming bucktRheat fields.
herds Of pure bred cattle, dairy herds.
sheep herds, turkey focks and many
others Of the states chief agricultural
and horticultural pursuits will be dis
played on the screen. In all some 10000
& to 1900 feet of aim Of this nature will
be projected. Each picture shown will
be plainly captioned, and each county
Of the state win have representation
In addition thereto. 10000 to 1900
feet of industrial film win be displayed
along with the "ofiicialr dim. This
portion Is designated advertising"
aim. 1t is being sold alta low price per
foot, the commission hoping thereby to
secure SUFFICIENT funds to. pay for the
making Of the film and It's projection
throughout the forty weeks of the Ex-
position without using any portion OF
the original appropriation in producing
this feature at the Exposition.
The advertising" aim will picture
Industrial plants in operation coal OPP
erations, coal shipments, railroad &C
tivities, municipalities, streets, build
ings, etc., Of the cities and towns that
care to take advantage Of this popular
method of setting forth the states
greatness. Effort is being made and
opportunity given to have all the lead
ing industries and municipalities Of
the state pictured on the screen. These
pictures will be produced daily-or, at
the least, three times week-after-
Moons and evenings, under special pro-
gram advertised and announced In adj
vance In order that all people inter-
ested may know just what they will
see by visiting the motion picture the
alter in the West Virginia building.
AZ the close of the Exposition all
this film will remain the property of
the state, descending to the agricul-
tural department, and will be shown
by Commissioner Williams in early
succeeding years at all the big land
shows of the country. or wherever Op.
portunity may be offered West Vir.
ginia to display to the world just what
she is doing in horticultural and agri-
cultural development, industrial ad-
vancement, etc. The motion picture
method of setting forth states ad
vantages has been. quite eagerly seized
by q large majority of the states that
will have buildings at the Panama
Pacific Exposition. and as natural
result each state is endeavoring to out
do the other in the excellence ard va
riety Of views that will be presented.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Win.
Jams sees III the motion picture film
method of advertising the greatest
opportunity yet presented the state and
is enthusiastic over the great good that
will be derived. not only throughout
the forty weeks Of the Exposition, but
for years to come through nresenta-
ton of the films. at land and other
shows engaging national attention
The canvas for advertising film is be
Ing made under supervision of the com
mission. Payment for same is made to
the commission direct, the advertiser
thus having back Of him the guaran-
tee Of the commission as body. and
of the state itself. for faithful per-
Torrance of contract.
Corporations, firms, companies, in
dividuals, municipal bodies and all
operators of Industrial plants who have
not yet been solicited for film may
secure, immediate attention to their
desires by writing the assistant secre-
tary at Charleston, or any member Of
the commission. The canvassers are
covering the state as rapidly as cir
cumstances will permit, but the work
IL necessarily tedious because of the
fact that there are so many points and
people to visit