The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-03
LOCAL EXHIBIT
 AT EXPOSITION
 HAS BAD START
Closed in June, but Seems toHave Overcome Handi-
 cap, Chamber Hears

The first word of praise for the Alaska Exhibit at Chicago's Gen. tury. of Progress Exposition was heard by the Chamber of Com merce today It was spoken by Miss Ann Rohwer, local school teacher, who visited it on July 20, who said it was one of which she was proud.
 T am glad to hear the Alaska building is open and Miss Rohwer was able to go to see it, I wasn't" declared J. P. Anderson, local hor- ticulturist, who spent the latter part of June in Chicago and re- peatedly went to the building only to find it locked up and bearing sign: Closed for the day"
 Too Much Dirt
 After several experiences of that nature, MT. Anderson called on the Fair management who informed him that the building had been closed until a road in front of it could be improved, and that it would be open the following day. He went back the next day and found the building still unopened and the same sign on the door
 MT. Anderson then looked up C.. c. Dickens, who is in charge of the exhibit for the Interior Depart ment, and sought some information from him. MT Dickens said that when the Fair was opened, dirt road ran along in front of it. Dust from it soon filled the building and MT. Dickens closed it pending some improvements. The management then put cinders on the road and the exhibit was re-opened But the cinder surfacing was as bad as dirt and MT. Dickens closed it again awaiting further improve ments.
 He made a special trip to the building with MT. Anderson to give him an opportunity to look over the exhibit. This, the latter said while not as comprehensive as could be desired, was of excellent quality.
 The building is located just off the Court of States. While it is off the main beaten track, many people had gone there but were not able to get in.
 Is Fine Fair
 Generally, the exposition is splen- did, MT Anderson said. It excels the Pan-American Exposition at San Francisco and the St. Louis Worlds Fair During the first month 2,500,0O0 visitors had paid admission, and by mid-June this number had doubled.
 MT. Anderson spent nine days in Chicago, attending sessions of the Science Congress in which he was interested. Headquarters were main tained in the Stevens Hotel. The scientists were honored by an off, cial reception given by the Fair management.
 Conditions Have Improved
 General conditions throu ghout the country are steadily improving, he said. He visited in Nebraska and found the farmers there more hopeful than for years. Corn that had been selling for nine and 10 cents a bushel lifted to peak Of 50 cents, although it has dropped from that point since.
 At the old price, he said, the farmers were not able to live and pay taxes. At current figures, they can pay taxes, live comfortably and soon be able to spend money for badly needed farming machinery. 'If the purchasing power of the farmer is maintained. the result will soon be widely felt in all in- dustries,' The declared.
 Wernecke Is Guest
 Livingston Wernecke, general su- perintendent of the Yukon Tread well Company at Mayo, who is re- turning there temporarily, was guest of the Chamber today. He recently attended the Engineering section of the Science Congress sessions at Chicago. MT. Wernecke will return here later this year to take charge of explorations for the Alaska Juneau.
 Capt. H. J. Adams, radio expert of the Signal Corps, was unable to attend todays meeting, but will be a guest of the Chamber next week.
 Endorse Seattle Action
 The Chamber today approved the action of the Board of Di- (Continued on Page Three)