Evening star., 1922-05-21
u. S. LISTS. EXHIBITS
FOR Brazil s. BIG SHOW
Commission Appointed by President Harding
Completes Plans for Centennial Exposi- &
Hon at Rio Janeiro, Opening Septembera

reau of mines of the Interior and
Commerce departments.
An effort is being made by those
in charge of the exhibits to condense
into relatively small space a great
deal of visual informs ton. about this
governments aid to the people Of
the country in all lines of industry
and of civic concern. which Is of most
interest to those who will attend the
exposition.
Building Two Stories in Height.
The exposition building will be two
stories in height and of granite con.
struction. The upper floor will be
devoted to reception rooms and the
! lower floor to departmental exhibits.
On one side of the United States
building will be the French exhibit
and on the other side those of Sweden
and Spain. There will be approxi-
mately 5000 square feet Of govern
ment exhibits.
The exhibits most desired by the
Brazilian authorities, it was said.
were those dealing with textiles.
machinery of all kinds, but especially
for handling coffee. road building
materials. railroad supplies. certain
| hardware and steel.
| While large number of manu-
\ facturers and exporters in the United
| States will be represented at the ex-
position the industrial exhibits will
not be under the auspices or direc-
ton of the commission. They will be
essentially private; The United States
| Exhibits, Inc. of New York is plan
ming to construct steel building
containing 10000 square feet of space.
| for which there will be rental
! charge.
: Deputy Commissioner Harrison. ac-
companied by Sebastiao Sampaio.
; commercial attache of the Brazilian
| embassy here, is now making tour
/ of the principal industrial communi-
ties throughout the country and the
chief commercial areas in behalf of
American participation in the ex-
position. The tour will include 122
cities. Results thus far achieved. 1t
was said. indicate attendance of large
delegations of American business
men during the exposition.
! state Proposes Representation.
The Governor of Louisiana was
| said to have indicated his intention
! CT appointing special committee
to attend the celebration as repre-
sentative OF the state. New Orleans
taken the leadership in the forma-
tion of a Mississippi valley delega-
ton and were ready. it was an
nounced, to challenge all other re-
slons to make better showing at
| the exposition. New Orleans claims
to be the Latin American gateway
! and has a, particular interest in the
, coffee trade.
! secretary Hughes has requested
! Congress to authorize the appoint
ment by the President of a special
delegation to visit the exposition on
i a mission of courtesy. This request
! 1t was explaine ed. is a reminder that
| a brazilian delegation headed by Dom
/ Pedro II, then emperor. attended the
centennial celebration of this govern
! ment in 1876 at Philadelphia.
| The Department of Commerce is of
| the opinion that the official partici-
/ patton of the United States in the
! exposition will promote stronger
bonds of friendship and good will,
| which were described as the lifeblood
OF commerce throughout all the Latin
i American countries.