Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-05
HON. L. J. ROSE.
HE EXPLAINS THE EXPENSES OF
THE FAIR COMMISSION.
A Reply to the Structures of Senator Car
Paid-No Apparent Extravaganza.

Paid-No Apparent Extravagance'
Hon. L. J. Rose was seen by HER
AID reporter yesterday in reference to
the statements of Senator Carpenter
about the worlds fair commissioners,
and he made the following statement:
"I would say in explanation OF Sen
ator r. B. Carpenters article about the
commission squandering the appropria-
ton of $500 900 made for the purpose OF
building and maintaining an exhibit,
that this may appear so; yet when tn e
matter is better understood it would be
found to be otherwise. 1t may be be-
lieved that as rule the appointees are
all prudent business men, and have had
in view that the appropriation was OBJ
tanned with the understanding that it
should not be paid out in fat salaries or
squandered. The commissioners them
selves receive $1,000 year all told, and
there is not one member OF the board
who would do this work for the pay.
All are animated by desire to be OF
service to California. As regards Cap
tain Thompson's salary of $500 a month,
if such service is worth that salary, then
it may be taken that his appointment is
the best that could be made, for several
reasons. Captain Thompson under
stands these duties, and by reason OF
having been in continued attendance
and having taken part In organizing, IN
making rules and every other detail,
understands the duties and work
better than anyone else could
who has not had these ad-
vantages. Then, again, any other
person who might have been selected
would have received the same salary.
As it now stands we make $1,000 a year
for he will not be paid any salary as
commissioner. There may be a belief
on the part of some that $500 is too
high, but he wished $4OO, and $500 was
the lowest individual figure made, for
we all marked on piece OF paper the
amount each one thought right. 1t is
hard place to fill and hard matter to
find man to fully fill it. l believe
Captain Thompson fills the requirements
fully. 1t is, too, place which requires
mans undivided attention, in fact our
whole management or the carrying out
of our views depends on him. Besides he
is the superintendent at Chicago during
the continuance of the fair, and he Will
have to receive everything, to have
everything placed, have perishable
articles removed, and in fact, he Will
be tied down to continued attention
and supervision.
'sAs regards the three other secre-
taries at a salary OF $l50 g month, my
first belief was that one could do all the
work and have leisure, but l was unde-
ceived, and there is an amount OF
work which is almost confusing.
can assure Senator Carpenter that ii
he will pay visit to the rooms OF the
commission, that this will be made evil
dent to him. We all have desire to
economist and will not pay out one dol
right to pay it. 1t must be remembered
this is large state and from every nook
and corner inquiries come and exhibits
are offered. All these parties have a
right to courteous recognition and in
order to perform these duties, help is a
necessity.
In regard to creating lady board of
managers, there was a difference of
opinion in the board. But the opinion
prevailed that ladies had right to
recognition. 1t is claimed that fair
without ladies would be poor affair,
and if they are necessity then too they
should have a share of the honors.
This is public appropriation and ladies
may claim equal rights in its benefits.
Very little in this world would be done
were it not that women would admire
or applaud. This may not be the for
mula in the mans mind at the time,
yet it is the silent motive pervading
every enterprise. 1t may be believed,
too, that ladies are more active, accom-
plish more especially in beautifying and
in attracting attention where such at
tention is required. Besides, this ex-
position may claim new departure,
an American departure, the recognition
OF women. There is an especial build
ing now almost completed (again show
ing what woman undertakes is first
accomplished), at a cost OF 100000, and
in it will be shown what woman was,
and what she is now, and what she can
accomplish by her work, and it may be
taken for certain that no man will go to
Chicago who will give that place the go
bv; in fact, it will be first. Besides,
nearly every state has given recognition
to woman, and the directory at Chicago
urged it, saying that they were the bet
ter workers and brought about quicker
and better results in many departments.
AS to their salaries, it is $50 month
and their railroad fare, and their term
OF Office begins May 1st next. The rail-
roads, at least some, have agreed to give
them free transportation. This makes
the entire cost to the commission $50 a
month for seven ladies'. This will not
be deemed excessive; in fact, they will
have hard work to pay their expenses,
especially in Chicago during fair time.
The right to appoint one of our own
number as secretary was believed, from
the light before US, to be within our
powers, but to make sure the question
has been submitted to the attorney gen.
eral of California.