Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-10
WORK OF WOMEN.
Fair Managers of Chicago's
Show in Council.
MRS. PALMER GIVEN OEIEF CONTROL

Rules Adopted to Govern Exbibits-Edu-
Gators to Re Provided fora Trades
Union Difficulty Presents Itself The
Exposition Catalogue Concession Awar =
ed to an "UnTair'' Omcc-A Nabob. II
India, who Wears $40, 600, 900 Of Dia-
monds.
CHICAGO, Dec. lO-Two committees If
the board Of lady managers met yesterday
Mt Mrs. Palmer's Office TO begin the most i'm
portant work that women will do at the
fair. One of these, sub committee of the
executive board, met to assign space to the
hundreds of women who have asked for
room in the woman's building in which 70
make displays. The other was called To
take steps to secure expert judges to pass
upon all exhibits offered by women, to
make rules for governing the building. 10
define the duties Of the woman who will
be in charge Of the exhibits and the build
ing and to fl rules for the woman Iibra-y.
which is TO be an.important feature of the
display.
Confidence in Mrs. Palmer
Both committees emphasized the conf
dence that has so often been expressea in
Mrs. Palmer by practically putting her in
charge of the most important work, except
the assignment of space, aud in that Mrs
Pair r wanted all the assistance she could
get irs. Palmer was given the authority
Tn aDpoint all the committees OF experts
that will examine exhibits offered by
women. She was also empowered tn an
point director for the woman's building.
~ will al ha
sral way occupy the same relation to eXhi-
bitors as chiefs of departments.
Members of the Sub-COmmittee.
The members of the subcommittee nj
the executive board are Mrs. Virginia C.
Meredith, Indiana; Mrs. John A. Logan.
Washington; Mrs. Rosina Ryan, Mrs.
solomon Thatcher, Jr., Chicago: Ms.
Sarah 5. G. Angel, Michigan; Mrs. James
4. Eagle, Arkansas; Mrs William Reed.
Maryland; Ms. X. S. G. Paul, Virginia.
and Mrs. Edward L. Bartlett, New Mexico,
Mrs. Meredith was made chairman of the
committee. The members discussed the
applications received, but made no aIlot-
ments OF space. 1t was found that the de-
mand for room was as great as in the main
buildings and that more than a week
would be required to properly consider the
requests.
Juries to Examine Exhibits.
The committee on rules, Of which Mrs
W. Newton Lynch, of West Virginia. is
chairman, adopted number Of rules for
the woman's building Mrs Meredith.
Mrs. Starkweather, Mrs Ryan, Mrs Per
kins, and Mrs. Shepard were present. The
most important action of the committee
was the decision to allow Mrs. Palmer 10
select juries to examine all exhibits Offered
aAr 1T.
be committee of experts appointed BY the
president of the board of lady MANAGERS
whose duties shall be to make
final decision upon the merit Of articles
for which application for space has been
made IN the woman's building, and no Ar
ticle shall Be installed by the director of
the w"man's building which has not been
appro' ID by this committee of expertsr
Mrs. Palmer was also authorized to an
point director of the wOman's building.
This official will occupy the same relation
toward the building as a department chief.
except that sic VII! not select the exhibits
from the list Of applications.
Education to Have a Home,
The educational forces of the United
'Rtes are now sure Of enough room to
sake a credita0le exhibit at the Worlds
fair The executive committee and the
board of directors, which for months has
held back the mo,ey for another building
at jackson Park, Las voted $3.50. 900 for that
purpose. The plans for the new building
were approved week ago. and Chief
Burnham has advertised for bids. This
new building will not be used for the edu
cationdl exhibit. however. The main
building, manufacturers hall, will shelter
the educational display. Professor Put
mans chronological exhibit will be removed
fromm anufacturers hall to the new bu.,d-
ing and the educational exhibit will take
the place in manufacturers hall resery i
for President Putnam. This change is
advantageous for both exhibits.