New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
TO AID THE WORLDS FAIR.
NOW The LEATHER MEN TAKE HOLD.
THEY WILL DO MUCH FOR THE SUCCESS OF The
EXHIBITION.


EXHIBITION.
The shoe and leather dealers Of New ioiA Nv" y,
earnestly supported by the allied interests suon 40
the shoc.thread and rubber trades, yesterday .
took important and active measures " -, =.
a large share to the Worlds Columbian ExPos'oi "'
Chicago Representatives OF most OF INC "i 80 ~
OF the city met representatives OF the New Lisi.
and Leather Association at the rooms Oh t'e i''o "
Leather Club No SO God-st, at 10 :3o a. H. III IT,
snonse IN n call issued on April g. Although 1t was
the first time the subject of adequate representation had
been formally talked over. $4,000 was voluntarily SUI
scribed before committee had ever been appoihted'
and all present agreed to do their share towaru
the New York exhibit of shoe and leather prodncts'
machinery, etc, one Of the attractions OF the F"ir'
There were present Frank H. Scllman ana Cha'le'
Bigelow OF the Bay State Shoe and Leather Company
c. b. Horton OF C Il. Horton & Co.; Charles f. bur-
rell OF Charles A. schicren Co.. Charles E. Hause1'
John H. Hanan of Hanan & Sons Eugene II. Conklil''
of Milford Cary g. COnkn; Frank McDermott. Oh
McDermott d Howard William Palen, OF Paeh'
Nelson dE Co.; James II. Perciva OF schultz, lnnes d
Co.. Norman Schultz, OF Schultz d lioyt; DANIEL
Green of Green & Co.: Edward j. Lazarus, d. wall
enstein and representatives OF Fayerweather Ladew,
J. g. T. Cousins, and f. Blumenthal 81 Co. The shoe
thread industry wss represented By william Barbour,
Of the Barbour Brothers Company, and Boston houses
were represented by j. r. Lesson, OF Flnayson Bons-
field g. Co.. and by William b. Rice Of Rice 81 Hutchins
Mr. Rice has been actively engaged In providing for
buildings and representation at the Exposition for
many months and acting for the New England Shoe
and Leather Association he, with other Boston men.
combined with the Chicago Shoe and Leather AssOcia-
tlon and they jointly decided the following condi-
tions: The inclusion of all exhibits foreign and DO
nestle; extension OF proposed circuit railway TO pass
near the proposed building: the practical control OF
tho management OF the exhibit by representative
committee Of the shoe and leather industries, subject
n EyDOSltlOn
thoritles the building to have minimum measure
ment OF 150x575 feet, to be increased II possible, to
width OF 200 feet. The committee OF the New-Eng
land shoe and Leather Association have undertaken
to raise in New gland and New York half OF the
sOoO 900 which the Joint committees guaranteed the
Exposition Authorities, while the Western association
will raise the remaining $4,000
Mr.. Rice told his New York business friends yes
terlay how they had secured the site which has now
been definitely promised them, after they had been
disappointed several times. Ii Is 15Oxo1o feet In
extent and Is situated near the landing pace ior
pleasure craft, and surrounding 1t are the ethnograph
cal exhibit and the reproduction OF the convent wherc
Columbus spent his last days. The casino ana
mu,ic hall are also near the site. He urged
the New-York trade to spare no money or EFFORTS
10 make the Fair q and to arouse popular
Interest In this Industry. lie said that the trade was
In such circumstances that they had capacity to pro
duce moro than the country wanted. Either con-
sumption must increase production decrease or as
aster follow. al don't suppose any OF you expect
disaster and | see no desire to decrease producuoh
80 you must increase your markets." he said, ana
grand exhibit will help you do that
Mr. Lesson added few remarks to Mr.. Rice's speech
and both gave the NewY York dealers strong assurance
that the entire committee was much impressed with
the force and ability OF the men in charge OF the Ex
position at Chicago. Isaac II. Bailey wns elected
chairman and g. b. Horton secretary OF the mectne.
Ihe A
Of Joseph H. Ladew John II. Hansn, Charles f. BiSe-
low William Barbour and Eugene H. Conklin 70 raise
fund, and make all arrangements for successful ana
active participation the Fair But before the names
Of tho committee were announced William Barbour
made brief speech, asking the press TO bear heavily
On the fact that subscriptions to the Fair do not mean
dts but that the stock which subscribers receive for
their money would surely be worth more than little.
The Philadelphia Exposition paid 80 cents on the
dollar. and. fo his part he believed with Mr. Higsn.
20 cents on the dollar. lie then subscribed $1,000 for
liza firm and Mr. Banan subscribed 81 900.