The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-27
ADVICE BY CLARKSON.
He Tells Worlds Fair Not to
Ignore the West.
RECOGNITION OF FARMERS.
Division Of the Exhibit would be .
Great 1Iistake-Ths woRan's
Department.

CHICAGO, July AIN IN interview here today
Assistant Postmaster General Ciarksou. who has
just returned from Q three months tour
throughout the West aud Northwest. declared
his belief that the Worlds fair viii be fai iure
II the site 10 divided. This is deduction based
on conversation with repr sentative men in the
Wesft IN states through which be passed.
''Wc should remember" he said. that more
than one-half pro iuctiveness OF this ceun-
try is due TO the farmers, and an American fair
without the most ample and conspicuous place
being given 10 the agricultural interest would
be disastrous. One of the greatest attributes OF
Q successful fair is the integrity OF Its whole.
The West ID laying great store in the fair.
1t is interested in Its success,
recognizing that from such success the greatest
advantage to itself will accrue California 10
especially active and intends to make such an
exhibit as shall challenge the admiration OF all
beholders. The other Western states will make
earnest effor 70 keep equal pace, but they
must not be permitted to think the agri ul,ural
department 10 TO be anything Of side show.
The proposition TO divide has created such
rumor, which has spread over wide
area and has already inspired
su tie influence and antagonism in the minds
of many. These people fear that with divided
site the art and mechanical departments viii
be placed on the lake front and the agricultural
department showed off to Jackson park. They
think the visitors, after wandering through
the lake front exhibit. win not look with much
favor on the idea of going several miles to what
will be called an agricultural side show. and II
that is to be the case they want to know why
they should put themselves to trouble in max
ing exhibits. Measures should have been Ia
KEN" said Mr.. Clarkson. Ito prevent such an
idea gsinins strength"
He said that he believed in saying what he
had he echoed the opinion Of the great and IN
appreciated West.
IcAGo. July ga special Meeting of the
Worlds fair directors was held this evening.
TIE committee appointed ut the executive COM
m,-tee's meeting Friday to formulate resolu-
ton sovering the exh ibits to be placed in close
proximity to the agricull ural exhibit and also
various displays to be placed on the lake 'front.'
reported. The report was adopted, but the di-
rectors would not make any sugges. ions until
after its presentation to the legislature.
WAsHINGToS CITY. July 26-President Palmer,
of the Worlds fair commission, Secretary Dick.
inson. of the subcommittee on permanent or
gsnization, and those members of the commit
tee who were Ia the city today gave q hearing
to Mrs. Charlotte Smith, of this city, VINO asked
for distinct recognition OF the Womau's Indus
trial League in the exposition. either in the
woman's department or Independent of It. She
esp cially advocated the establ shment of .
woman's industrial department. to illustrate
every method BY which woman can gain Q live
ihOOd.