The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-29
WORKING SUCCESSFUL EXHlB-
TORS.

There were fifty thousand medals
and diplomas awarded at the worlds
fair to exhibitors. AS many or these
were for machines and manufactures
and will be maze to do service as ad-
vertisements, those to whom they
have been awarded are naturally inter-
ested in getting them as soon as pos
sible. OF course, with such large
number there must necessarily be
more or less delay. Had all the re-
ports of awards been in the best pos
sible shape, it would consume much
time to get through the long list. But
these lists were not correct. There
were many errors in spelling, especial
ly in the matter of foreign names, and
also grammatical errors made by for
eign judges not acquainted with the
English language. The delay in cor
recting this list only serves to increase
the impatience of the successful eX-
hibitOrs, and in this impatience
sharp Washington firm, Merton Yale
Cady & Co., by name, thought it saw
a chance to increase It's income. Ac-
cordingly, it has issued circular,
copy of which has been sent to the
different exhibitors. The circular
dwells upon the valuable recognition
the exhibitor has received, and the
worth it will be to him for advertising
purposes; that, of course, he will de-
sire TO have his name, the place where
his business is transacted, and the
technical name of his exhibit correct
ly worded and spelled, both on the
records of the department and on his
diploma. That for this purpose, and
to push the matter through as early
as possible, the said firm has opened
an office to attend to such matters
and so save..t the exhibitor the ex-
pense of keeping representative to
look after his interests. But to reim-
burse them for maintaining an office,
for postage, stationery, clerk hire.
ETC., they find it necessary to charge
$40, payable in advance, for their sery-
ices.
This circular is also accompanied
by testimonial signed by the officers
of the department Of awards express
ing their appreciation of the services
of Mr.. Cady, the head of the firm, in
their department during the EXPOSE
tion, and also expressing confidence
that any business put in his hands
will be promptly and carefully attend,
ed to.
If Cady & Co. should receive replies
engaging their services, from one
half of the exhibitors even, they
would realize a handsome thing out OF
| the venture. The exhibitor, however
would be out his ten dollars and given
no advantage whatever. Cady & Co
can push the matter no faster thar
those in charge of that department
are now doing, and take no precau
tions for corrections which have not
already been taken by the proper off
Gals. The correcting of misSpelleo
words and grammatical errors has
been put into the hands of compe
tent committee, of which Prof. TOuS
ley, of this state, is member. IL is
doing it's work thoroughly, and the
changes are in phraseolOgy only. These
lists are then turned over to the com
mittee on awards, and by them every
foreign commissioner and state boaTC
have been furnished with lists when
ever exhibitors from their country OF
state have received awards, so that
exhibitors can find out without fee
all about their awards and whether
they are correct or not.
The action of Cady & Co. is de-
nOunced in strong terms by members
of the national commission, who de-
clare it an outrage, and state that
they have taken every precaution pos
sible to prevent exhibitors from being
imposed upon. The testimonial Civ
en- Mr.. Cady by the department was
given, as one of the members stated
because it was thought "he wanted il
as certificate to help him engage in
some legitimate business" Had il
been known that he wanted it for this
purpose, it would not have been given
They can secure no information mol
be of any use to the exhibitor, what
ever, and those who remit $40 are
simply out that much.
The minority report of the ways
and means committee on the Will
son tariff measure, is strong docu
ment and shows up the weakness o.
tn atmeasure, and the untitled pledge.
Of Democracy in great shape
Mr., Reed comments strongly upor
the features of framing bill for re
venue which cuts the revenues of tn,
revenues of the government 1900,
600 below the actual needs of carry
ing it on. Claiming to be a fulfill