. The story of the exposition; being the official history of the international celebration held at San Francisco in 1915 to commemorate the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the construction of the Panama Canal . ers of parties whose strength had given out at the strenuous labor of trying to see everything everybody told themthey ought to see. Headache, eye strain, foot misery, and other ills suc-cumbed to the quiet atmosphere of the rest room, which extended its wel-come to 18,763 persons. Carfare, or shelter for the night, was given tonumbers of people that had lost their purses or enthusia
. The story of the exposition; being the official history of the international celebration held at San Francisco in 1915 to commemorate the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the construction of the Panama Canal . ers of parties whose strength had given out at the strenuous labor of trying to see everything everybody told themthey ought to see. Headache, eye strain, foot misery, and other ills suc-cumbed to the quiet atmosphere of the rest room, which extended its wel-come to 18,763 persons. Carfare, or shelter for the night, was given tonumbers of people that had lost their purses or enthusiastically spent theirsubstance seeing the big show. Caring for lost persons until relatives werefound, packing a trunk for some woman that was ill and alone and helplessand then arranging with the Travelers Aid for her safe conduct home,were all in the days work. Many girls were attracted to the Exposition in the hope of employment,and, being disappointed, found themselves stranded. Sometimes theyneeded medical and hospital care, and the Association was able to securethe cooperation of hospitals and clinics for their assistance. Some neededspecial training to get desired work, many needed room rent and meal. HELPFULNESS 127 tickets. Nostalgia overtook others and they had to have transportationhome. These and various other demands drew on the emergency fund to theextent of $1,250, mostly in the form of loans. Nor were the cases cared foronly those that hunted up the Association and applied. Personal acquaint-ance was extended by the secretaries throughout the exhibit palaces and thewhole Exposition in order that assistance might be rendered. And thatsuch assistance might not be delayed the Exposition telephone system hadorders to give these workers prompt connections from any station withoutcharge. The assembly hall became a general meeting place for young women atwork in the various activities on the grounds. At night the rest roomcouches were stacked up and tables were placed f
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