The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-10
THE CONCESSIONARIES.
They Are Enthusiastic for More
Popular Prices,

Among the concessionaries there Is unan-
nifty of sentiment In favor Of the proposed re-
duction. The attendance so far has not been
anywhere up TO the number expected, and
those who have gone TO considerable outlay
view with alarm the lesson of the week, when
the Sheriff was called upon 10 place his locks
on no less than four esta bIishments. They all
insist that reduced rate OF general admssl on
would mean an increased attendance. AT the
same time it would mean more money for the
fair.
Each conce ssion is, according TO the terms of
its contract, compelled 10 give from Is TO so
per cent OF the receipts to the fair. With III
creased attendance the receipts at each con-
cesslon would be increased, and thus the man
agenent would gain from the individual PROB
ably twice much as If he were charged 80
cents admission and spent nothing on his
visit.
James A. Love OF the 40 Mining Camp.
speaking yesterday, said: IL see no reason
why the admission 10 the fair should not De re-
duced TO 20 cents. IL Is case or thousands
against hundreds and more money spent all
around"
z. NJ. Daniel of the Esquimaux village in-
stanced the.succesS OF the ST. Louis exposition,
where % cents was charged, and compared 1t
with the failures attending the expeditions al
Chicago. Louisville and New Orleans, where DO
cents was exacted. The exposition referred TO
In Chicago was the city exposition Deld some
years ago.
James A. Cathcart OF the haunted swing-I
IDlLh Inc IalT people Will mdho HluCu lDOIC
money at % cents than they Will at 80 cents.
II the concessions make money the manage
ment gels direct benefit from IL.
A. l. Stone, Guadalupe dairy, thought the en-
trance fee might be reduced after O'Clock.
Mark l.. Stone OF the mystic maze was OF the
same opinion.
l.. A. Thompson. scenic railwaY-Twenty five
cents admissions or bust, that Is my motto. L
did better before the fair was formally opened
while the 25-cent rate prevailed than / have
done since with the exception of opening day.
William keust, Colorado gold mIne-lu.
creased attendance means Increased business
and more money all around. The 25-cent rate
viii do this.
was absent but his representative said ne lad
expressed himself as uuQualiiedy in favor of
the proposed reduction.
w. +. SesSer, Hawaiian cyclorama and vii
lage-Make the fair popular by charging %
cents and you will get 81 for 81. l am strongly
III favor OF it.
+. S. DObs manager Arizona Indian village
l think If the gate fee was only 20 cents great
many more people would come, particularly
from the country. The TOTAL cost OF seeing IL
come three or four times the admission fee cuts
quite large figure have heard many people
say they regard 90 cents as an OIbitaut
price
Marsh. also falls Into line. Mr.. Marsh is at
present confined to his bed. but sent word that
he would be among the leaders to secure the
reduced rate of % cents.
These are only few OF the samples OF opiu-
ions expressed. There was not a dissenting
voice among the concessionalres. One and all
are united, and Will make strong effort 10
secure the reduction TO The popular price
20 cents. They justly claim that il means
money for every body, from employees up TO the
management OF the fair. AS there have been
over 200 concessions granted in some way or
other their strength Il considerable.