Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28

ton and maintenance Of local and
special exhibits as may seem wise and
proper In the exploitation and demon
strntion Of their local resources and
commanding attractions, as well as In
the aid Of the States participation In
said exposition.
Fifth. That the commission herein
provided for shall be authorized and
empowered. and they are especially
urged, 70 call upon the CONNER ial and
other orga nizations Of the state, as
well as private corporations and in
dividuals, for contributions and all pos
sible assistance in behalf OF the par
ticipation Of the State OF Louisiana in
snid exhibition.
Following preliminary correspond
ence. an invitation was forwarded to-
dey to General Leonard Wood. Cover.
nor General of the Philippines. who IL
20 relinauish his post to become presi- =
dent Of the University Of Pennsylvania
next January. to have introduced In the
Filipino Legislature a joint resolution
at the session Of next autumn providing
for the co operation Of the Philippines
in the exposition.
This is the only American insular or
extrn continental possession which Is
to have n legislative session in 1922.
General Wood has been invited to
have the worlds fair matter intro =
duced early for the consideration Of the
legislative members in order that action
may be taken In sufficient time so that
he may appoint suitable commission
before his retirement MS the Filipino
executive. His coming later to Pbila-
delphia to head the University. will give
him an unusual interest in the expo
In tt An
should have personal knowledge that the
Filipino commissioners are qualified
and representative men.
The Poor Richard Club Of Philadel-
phia has reported to the Fair Associa-
! ton that members who attended the
recent convention at Milwaukee Of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World. one Of the largest and livest
Of international business getting or
ganizations, paved the way for obtain
ing the 1925 convention Of the nd men
for Philadelphia.
Figure on 1926 Opening
That the Sesqui- Centennial Is to have
ccpted generally as a working basis of
operations for future. The tabling by
the Board of Directors at the largest
meeting yet held Of a proposed resolu :
tion to defer the opening one year is
accepted generally ns settlement Of the
matter. since under parliamentary rules
It requires thirds vote to take
the resolution from the table. The
minutes of last Mondays meeting show
that the great majority Of directors op-
posed postponement.
Mr. Lewis called attention to the
fact that there was nothing to prevent
the introduction of new resolution II
any Of the directors 50 desired.
Mr. Lewis added that II was to be
expected there would be meeting OF
the Executive Committee within a few
days. which is TO be followed by meet
ing of the entire board.
At the general board meeting the
election Of a president and chief execu
tive officer for the exposition who will
have full charge of personnel and the
actual beginning of fair building and
planning in the autumn will be con
sidered. and possibly acted upon. Finan
cial provisions will also be discussed
Working Plan Outlined
A working program or schedulue for
the fair. on which all possible details
will be worked out in the next three
months. so as not TO lose any time
during the summer vacation period
has been prepared for the action Of the
Reorganization Committee. The fol.
lowing basic plan Of necessary funda .
mentals may be susceptible to new
groupings and notifications:
!. General pan and scope OF the exp,di.
:. Plan OF nnancinS
| 3. Plan OF Erounds
i. Plan OF buidnss tCnder = and
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| uclpatton.
q Plan OF concessions. with decisions a.
20 percentage basis. bonding. selling q:
space. or public auctionins. Many inquiries
as 10 restaurant. vending and amusemen!
,orcessions are already In hand.
| 7. Plan OF publicity.
| S Plan OF conventions and congresses.
| o. Plan OF ce-emonials including dedica-
| lions. formal functions and special celebra-
tons.
10. Plan of entertainments for dist!n-
guished guests and delegations.
| II, Plan u music
| l2 Plan Of athletics.
| I3 Plan Of welfare work.
| - Plan OF admissions.
IS. Plan Of records