Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-08
Worlds Fair Gossin,

CHICAGO, June 9.-Sound the news SO
that it may reach the uttermost parts of
the globe, whence exhibits and visitors
are to come to the Worlds Columbian
exposition. The fiat has gone forth that
no fakirs or taking will be tolerated with
in the area controlled jointly by the ma
tional commissioners and the local direct
ory. Fair play and honest dealing are to
be the watchwords, and woe be to him or
her who seeks to set traps with the de-
sign of catching the unwary. The rules
and regulations In this regard, which are
now being promulgated by the committee
of ways and means, are probably the most
stringent of their kind that have ever
governed an international fair, and they
might be copied with advantage, both to
themselves and their patrons, by the rhan-
ayers of the hundreds and thousands of
state and county fairs and industrial ex-
positions of various kinds that are annu-
ally held in this country.
Everything is to be fair, square and
above board. There will be no chance for
covetous exhibitors to charge two prices
for thing that is worth one, or to base
the figures for their wares ON the rustic
appearance of one customer, or the sharp,
keen style of another. The old familiar
legend which is to be seen in towns, vii
lagos and hamlets throughout the country
will rule ON this occasion, Zone price, G..
o. D." Any infraction thereof and the
vender offending will speedily find his or
her quarter with a placard reading, ''This
space to rent" Gambling and games of
chance of all descriptions are to be strictly
tabooed. Employees in charge of exhibits
will be expected to observe the injunction
that Cleanliness is next to Godliness,"
and absolute sobriety will be insisted upon.
No misrepresentation will be permitted
regarding the character or quality of goods
to be sold within the grounds; everything
must be as represented; nor will the fes-
tive salesman, or the demure saleswoman,
as the case may be, be permitted to urge
the passersby to step up and invest. In
other words, solicitation for the sale Of
goods will be strictly prohibited. Every
booth employe will wear an engraved
badge with a number, and this number
will be registered in book accessible to
everybody, so that every visitor will be
enabled to clearly report upon the identity
of any infractor of the rules, and the use
of coarse, indecent and insolent language,
and even the making of unnecessary noise
by assistants and employees Will be suffi-
cient cause to warrant their being de-
prived of their badge, while their immedi-
ate and permanent expulsion from the
ground will follow in quick order.
Nobody, moreover, need indulge in the
idea that they will be able to surreptitious-
ly vend any kind of wares, whether it be a
bag of peanuts, u walking stick or u COM
memorative medal in the buildings or
apon the grounds, for it is made and pro-
vided that upon detection of the first Of
fense of this character the offender shall
not only be elected from the grounds, but
shall also be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. 1t was hardly necessary for
the committee to add to its pronunciamento
on this subject the fact that it had based
its action upon the interests of the eXposi.
tion and the public good. 1t is very true
that rules, like legislation, can often be
driven through by an omnibus and four,
but if the exposition management is able
to enforce the policy which it has adopted,
even to moderate degree, it will deserve
the thanks of every one.
HENRY NJ. HUNT.