Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
OFF TO CAPITAL
For: HARDING AID
Mayor Moore and Colleagues
Start for Washington to
Confer With President
SEEK U. S. HELP FOR FAIR

National support for the worlds fair
planned to be held in Philadelphia in
1926 will be asked Of President Hard
ing at the White House late this after.
noon by the Sesqui- Centennial Execu-
tive Committee, which left at noon for
Washington.
Mayor Moore, Alba b. johnson, John
Gribbel, John II. Mason and John
Frederick Lewis were the committee
members. They will confer with SEN
ator Pepper and Solicitor General Beck
before going to the White House at 3
o'clock.
Before leaving, Mayor Moore un-
burdened himself concerning criticism
of the exposition plans. His remarks
were tnspired BY opposition that has
developed to Victor Rosewater. newly
appointed director of publicity for the
Sesqui- Centennial.
I'VE are making progress towards the
SesQui- Centennial notwithstanding petty
and unnecessary annoyances, which
are always to be expected with big
undertakings. the Mayor said. I'VE
get lots of advice every day and as pub
licity increases we are likely to get
more. The members Of the Executive
Committee are well aware of the value
of publicity even if it comes from
those who have not been of much as
sistance, but who are now willing to
come in and help.
1--WE are trying to establish the
foundations for great international
exposition and If it becomes great,
though there be some now who doubt,
there will be many to come in and claim
the credit.
$50 that il we are arousing those
who think they would like to serve and
are willing to serve, no harm Is being
done BY critics who cannot yet size up
the importance Of the work in hand"
The Mayor made public the follow
ing telegram he received from Rodmsn
Wanamaker in New York:
lowing to circumstances over which
! have no control it is not probable
that will be able to join you in Wash
ington on Monday. but l have taken the
liberty Of telcgraphing the President Of
my loyalty and thorough support in
every way to the great cause you have
work out smoothly for you once the try =
ing preliminaries are finished
A telegram was sent last week by
the, Mayor to Richard Weglein, presi-
dent Of Council, inviting him to at
tend the White House conference to.
day. Mr. Weglcin, who IL at st. Lucie
Fla. replied he could not make rescr
vations in time. but that he wished
the committee every success in It's pa.
triotic endeavor."
Thomas Robins today amplifcd the
statement in which he attacked the
appointment of Mr.. Rosewater.
II believe my protest against thu
, appointment Of MIR. Rosewarer was wei
founded" said Mr.. Robins. referring
| to letter he wrote to Edward Robins
secretary of the Sesqui. Centennial AS.
sociation.
I'm my opinion the exposition vii
need all the friends 1t can have ant
the naming of Mr.. Kosewater is no
| pleasing TO large number of men ant
women in all parts of the country.
'He has been too active in polite
to give strength to appeals to citizen
Of the country generally. Then I be
lieve the point I made in my letter o
protest is well taken. Under the &c
Of the Legislature authorizing the com
mission. it is clearly indicated that tn
commission shall act upon questions 0
appointments"
Mr.. Robins has been designated a
chairman of the State Commission ap
pointed by Governor Sproul to aid Il
conducting the exposition. He say
the naming Of publicity director i
the province of the commission and no
that Of any individual. Mr.. ROsewate
was appointed by Mayor Moore.