The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-29
THE EXPOSITION.

Condition Of Affairs Not at All CompIi.
mentary to the Management-The Won
ans Department Appropriation Appar-
emily lIypothecated-A Lady Exhibitors
Comprehensive Affair Characterized Al
a"GiSan:ic SwindIe."
NEW ORLEANS, Ia. January 20.
The United States Commissioners to
the Exposition held meeting yesterday
Julia Ward Howe, chief of the depart.
mcnt OF woman's work, presented long
communication the substance Of which
was that of the sum of $4,000 appropri-
ated for her department she had not been
able to get more than $4,000 from the
management In consequence, she had
been forced to curt1iI her original de-
signs for the exhibition and been driven
to the necessity of paying her own ex-
penses, including board bills, railroad
fares for herself and assistants. Her
landlady was threatening to distrain her
goods and chatteis for her board bills.
Mrs. Howe asked the Commissioners to
interfere III her behalf. They at once ad-
dressed Vvigorous protest to tire manage
Mrs. Howe's appropriation.
1t is believed the management is in no
position TO meet the demand, and that if
the Commissioners make an unfavorablc
report TO Congress, the result will be to
throw the Exposition into the hands of 4
receiver or other agent for the Govern
ment.
The threatened strike OF the Exposition
wOrkmen, which was to have occurred
yesterday, was aveTtcd by the payment Of
ten per cent. on account Of back wages,
and a promise of further payments within
few days.
NEW YORK, January 20.
Mime. V. Fallauri imports Turkish
tobacco and smokers articles at No. I7G
Broadway. On Thanksgiving Day, ac-
;ompanied by several employees, she
boarded train for the New Orleans En-
position. Previously, fancy goods for
display at the Fair had been transported
1y freight. Nine. VaIlauri returned after
/ sojourn of month III the Crescent City,
poorer by $1,000, but richer in expert
encc. The lady, in conversation with
YOur correspondent, explained why she
remained no longer at the South.
THAT Worlds Fair" said she, in tones
)f anger, sis
\ GIGANTIC SWINDLE.
In June last | communicated with Samuel
NJ len, who signs himself chief Of
mt remember the remainder of the
.Itle). asking him for space in the m2iu
building. | informed him that l pro-
posed to exhibit Turkish fancy goods,
cigarettes, etc. | asked him particularly
what fees were TO he paid for the privilege
Of exhibition, and also for the sale of mY
goods. lie gave me to understand at
first that | would be required to paw So
for each exhibit, but that Ma oT Burke
and the committee had not decided what
system TO adopt as to the granting
of sale privileges. For months he left
me in ignorance as TO the latter point. /
proceeded with my arrangements, and
just AS | was about TO ship my exhibit
and depart myself, | received Il dispatch
from Mullen saying that a very few priv
ileges were still unsold, and | must bid
for one. With this pleasant prospect be-
tore me, | started for New Orleans. On
my arrival | saw that my goods were
placed in the space assigned me. | did
not open them. | called on Major Burke
and Mr.. Mullen and asked them what WAS
1 reasonable sum to pay for privilege.
They astonished me by replying that |
must
PUT DOWN AT LEAST 81 200.
They contradicted their former statement
by saying that no privileges had yet been
sold, except in one or two instances.
One peddlcr had heen forced to pay 81, 900
for the privilege of selling knick-knackS,
made in Germany or this country, and adj
vertised TO be of genuine Turkish impor-
tatioD. A New Orleans cigarette manu-
lacturer, u subscriber to the Exposition
fund, succeeded in inducing the aulhori-
ties to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and
tobacco upon the grounds, in order that his
trade might be uudisturbed. Explained to
Major Burke that my entire exhibit was
valued IL but STi9. If | WAS compelled
to pay $1,000 for privilege of simple
display | would reap no benc:it. On the
contrary, | would suffer dead loss
When | begged Major Burke to remember
that | was Il woman and alone, ne sneercd
at me and remarked sarcastically. Now
you're trying TO appeal to my gallantry
aren't your He afterward apolOgiZcd
for his diScourteouS treatment. | re-
ceived no satisfaction from the authori-
ties. | therefore decided, after month
of waiting, to reShip my display TO this
city and return home. Ny little expert
eucc cost me over 81 900. | do not Won
der 50 many exhibitors have packed up
and returned to their homes.
The game, as played there, is TO eXtort
rs much money as possible il fees from
those desiring to display goods. have
known of one case where a demand OI
$500 WAS finally
COMPROMISES FOR $50.
] was not so fortunate. At the Centennial |
Exposition | was treated with every
courtesy, was compelled to pay cOmpara- !
lively little fee privileges, and received a |
gold medal in addition. My unfortunate |
experience is only one of hundreds of
others"