Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-18
fAIROBSTACLES
seen IN FINANCE
But Directors Meeting Shows
Discrimination to Proceed
Despite Difficulties
box MAY TALK TODAY


2 the Sesqui. Centennial Exhibition As.
seciation in fixing the date definitely
for 1926 means. leaders in the cxposi :
ton enterprise said today. that a group
OF strong men in Philadelphia are de-
tefmincd to carry out the plans for
the Worlds Fair in the face of all
dif6culties.
As brought ont q: tnc directors
meeting. at which Edward Box was
chosen president Of .he fair. there still
persist obstacles TO financing the un-
dertaking. The obstacles are not con
sidered. however. ns lying in the gen.
eral business conditions in this coun-
try, but as rather in the admnistra.
tio- Of the e. finances.
Mercantile. real estate and n certain
element among the city's financial and
railroad interests are regarded as fully
prepared to continue with tho fnir
project and TO back il up literally. The
city government. once n working basis
is reached. is expected fully 70 encour-
age the enterprise and place the rc-
sources of the municipality behind It.
The directors meeting, it was de-
clared today. indicated sharply the lines
of demarcation in the fair directorate
and where the sympathcC Of the leaders
lay. This clarihcation Of the situation
will eventually lead to moro definite
and vigorous action. il is believed. de-
pending upon the decision Of Edward
Box himself as 10 whether he will ac-
cept the presidency under existing con-
ditions.
a telegram was sent 70 Mr.. BOX last
nignt advising MIN OF the action taken
et 'ne ,heetlng' or ms v,r'ualiF nnahl-
nous ciertioh ana ot tEr SITUATION as
respeciS me financing of me TAR. a
eP,S is expected today.
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come nt me directors todny mat NJ.
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