Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1910 — SAN FRANCISCO THE ONLY PLACE [ARTICLE]

SAN FRANCISCO THE ONLY PLACE

Manufacturer of Detroit Boosts tte Eiposition. W. B. Knickerbocker, a prominent manufacturer of Detroit, Mich, is an enthusiastic booster for San Francisco in the fight for congressional approval of its proposed Panama-Pa-cific exposition. “I believe that if the members of congress could be brought out to Cat iforaia and given a glimpse of things as they exist here they would vote solidly for San Francisco when the exposition matter comes before them next December,” said Mr. Knickerbocker. ‘ ,• “It is a human Instinct to move westward, and the great movement toward western America is just now beginning. This is a greaL marvelous. new country, of which we in the east know next to nothing. “There is no travel sooth. The exposition belongs here where the people are coming. They will come to the exposition through the canal and then go back through this marvelous western country. Many, however, impressed by the marvelous resources of California, will remain here for good. This scenery, the mountains, the forests and all the rest of it is not approached by anything in Europe. Thousands of people who now go to Europe would rather come here if they knew what is here. They are beginning to learn. The exposition will do wonders for the west. The interest of the conntry at large demands that the exposition be held here.”