Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21
CITIZENS PUSHING
EXHIBITION PLANS
State Societies Urge lmme-
date Action by Congress on
Joint Resolution.
RECEPTION FOR VISITORS

Immediate action by Congress on the
Joint resolution authorizing the federai
departments to set up an educational
exhibit of Uncle Sam in his Workshop
for the instruction of inaugural visitors
was urged Friday night by representatives
of large number of state societies at
meeting in the boardroom of the Dis
trict building.
Holding that such an exhibit would
be of immense value in giving large
number of Americans a better under
standing and appreciation of the opera
tions of their government. the meeting
unanimously adopted a resolution to be
presented to Congress. pointing out
that IL the undertaking is to pc
launched. immediate authority shouio
be granted in order that the Depart
ments may have time in which to pre-
pare the displays of their activities
FOR Permanent Exhibition.
In addition to approving the proposed
government symposium. which Will be OF
a temporary character. lasting from Feb
ruary &c to March 10. the state society
representatives last night took steps look
ing toward the entertainment of inaugural
visitors and the launching of an active
movement for the establishment IN w ASH
ington of permanent exposltions OF the
several states. Appointment OF an ex-
ecutive committee of seven to take charge
of the details of the work was authorized.
Attended by delegates from majority
OF the state societies OF the captai'
Charles s. Shreve, president OF the FED
Grafton of Citizens Associations, which Is
behind the plans for the government ex-
hibit: William Nick. Clayton. chairman OF
the general inaugural committee OF tne
%1lz oh chairman
of the inaugural entertainment commit
tee of the federation. and Others: the
meeting developed into an enthusiastic
one. Every delegate was confident that
the right way had been found to carry
TO successful termination the long
projected idea of the establishment here
of permanent states exposition. the
temporary inaugural government exhibit.
they believed. was a necessary step 10
the carrying out of the larger and per-
manent proposition.
Outline of General Plan.
The general plan as discussed Friday
night and approved provides for the
following:
First-The holding of a government
exhibit for the instruction of inaugural
visitors.
Observation-Disclosures by the state
societies of inaugural headquarters.
where visitors may register.
Third-The entertaining of the in
augural visitors at states ball or
states reception.
Fourth-The holding of a conference
of governors March s. when plans for
the permanent states exposition will
be discussed
Fifth-The organization of state
units to promote the permanent EXPOSE
ton plans. these units to be formed from
the names registered at the state society
headquarters during the Inauguration.
Sixth-The making permanent of the
fnter-society committee in Washington,
to act as a clearing house for the local
state societies and the state units in
endeavor to have the legislatures and
Congress unite in a common effort to
provide a permanent states exposition
in the capital.
Would Cement Citizenship.
Judge Harry Peyton of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Society spoke of the value of such a
permanent states exposition in cement
ing American citizenship.
Heinrich Hammer of Maryland said
that an exposition of this character
would mean a great deal commercially
to the states. and would attract the
business interests of Europe after the
war. Mark A. Woodell presented some
interesting statistics showing the large
amounts of money that have been spent
by the states on temporary buildings
at the various world fairs Representa-
tives of West Virginia. California,
Florida and many other states got into
the discussion, all of them expressing
the opinion that it will not be a diff
cult matter. if the proper organization
machinery is provided, to induce the
state legislatures to make appropria-
lions for permanent exposition buildings
here.
Chairman Clayton of the federation
inaugural committee spoke Of the edu-
cational value that will result from
the holding of temporary government
exhibit during the Inauguration and
gave enthusiastic Endorsement to the
proposal for a permanent states expo
sition, saying that the federation would
back up the efforts of the state So
cieties In this matter. Statements to
the same effect We're made by President
Shreve of the federation and Mr.. Ash
ford. the latter suggesting No. en-
CINE house. diagonally across from the
Senate Office building as a suitable
building for the state societies inau-
gursl headquarters.
Nathan B. Williams of the Arksansas
Society and chairman of the inter-
society committee presided at the meet
ing. Joseph J. O'Brien of the California
Society was chosen for secretary
Mr.. Williams will announce within a
day two the executive committee of
seven which ne was authorized to name
to execute the general plan of procedure
as adopted Friday night. Frequent meet
ings of the full intersociety committee
will be held. it was announced.
Dill ID R0Il EAIj hPTICT