Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
EXPOSITION NOT
 HARMED BY FLOOD
(From Saturdays Daily)

 States which exaggerate the damage done near San Diego and which creat- ed the belief that the exposition had been harmed by the recent rains, President c. A. Davidson of the Pan anna California International Exposi- ton, today made the following state ment.
 "If reports that have reached me are true, San Diego and the Panama California International exposition are being greatly damaged by state ments made through the newspapers in various parts of the country.
 q feel that harm has come through the use of the San Diego date line, be- cause San Diego was tine nearest city to the districts harmed by the flood.
 No damage whatever has been done the exposition grounds or build ings. The city of San Diego proper has not been harmed by the rains ex- cept a few scattered localities in the outskirts of the city.
 "The breaking of the Otay dam, Is miles away from the city caused flood to sweep down a canyon, doing damage to the farms in that locality. Seven Americans lost their lives, to- gether with an equal number of Jap anese, Chinese and Mexican garden CTS.
 San Diego gained by the rains sufficient water supply in her reser- voirs to provide city water for a period of five years, which more than offsets any damage received. San Diego hotels and apartment houses are equipped to handle exposition crowds and during the time the Santa Fe Railway Company is repairing its bridges between Los Angeles and San Diego, daily boat service has been in stalled.
 The Tia Juana race track, 16 miles south of San Diego and in Old Mexi- co. which was built in an old river bed, was damaged by the rainfall. which was greater than for many years. Racing will be resumed, ac- cording to the managers of the pro ject, before April lst.
 Exposition buildings and grounds have never been in better condition. Work of remodeling 1915 buildings and construction of new government aquarium is well advanced. In the Canadian building more than 155 men are working daily to make ready for the coming of the Canadian exhibits. A part of the Italian and French dis plays arc on the grounds, the govern. ment exhibits are in San Diego and arc being installed in the Sacramento Valley building and the Nevada build ing, as fast as possible. Russia and Brazil have their displays almost com pleted and the international phase will be a wonderful surprise to the public at the time of the formal dedi- cation March 18th.
 "The attractions that will remain on the Isthmus are being reorganized, T score of new features have been added, the appearance of the street will be enlivened by attractive colors and many free attractions will be giv' en. and all will be in readiness by the Isthmus re-opening day.
 "The special events department is preparing a program of attractions which will keep the exposition cen ter of interest throughout the year, and the new idea in automobile dem onstration is one of the many big fea- lures.
 "Westcrn States and California counties will continue their 1915 dis plays with small exceptions.
 "Thc friendly attitude of the gov ernment is shown by the stationing of troops at the exposition. Within two weeks 1000 marines will be en camped in the exposition barracks. A battalion of infantry, and band is tc be sent soon. The First cavalry re mains. The Philippine constabulary band will probably play a four months engagement. The Pacific reserve fleet is to be kept in the lar bor and will lend aid on special oc casions.
 Music for l9l6 will not be over looked and already more bands arC being contracted for than were uset at the San Francisco exposition.
 Every good feature of 1915 is tc be retained and to these will be added enough to make our international ex position one of the most interesting as it is already considered the mos beautiful in history.
 "If the general public knew tho