Show DELAY MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION EXPOSITIO TO 1919 By International News Service GULFPORT Miss July 21 President Wilson in a letter Ietter made public here thanks the members ol ot the he commission of the tho Mississippi l centennial exposition for postponing I the opening from December 10 next to February 22 1919 on cn account of II the preoccupation of the people with war work In some same manner the impression was given recently that tho the exposition plans had d been given up but on the tho fair the contrary thee postponed contrary the postponed fair will wUl be larger than It otherwise would have been and will wUl include a celebration of the triumph of international racy The commission sent a telegram telling of its decision to the president and in reply he wrote Governor Theodore Theodoro Theodore Theo Theo- dore doro G. G Bilbo DUbo as follows M My secretary has already acknowledged acknowledged acknowledged edged edged the very interesting and important important im important im- im suggestion you sent me on not April 27 May I not add add my own word of of personal acknowledgment and of genuine appreciation of the spirit which prompted the action taken with regard to the exposition Cordially and sincerely yours WOODROW WILSON |