Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-25
MR.. cApy.s REPLY.


HI Dssssse Q. view Of the Recent Anega-
tsoas made Assiast HIN.
In reply to the allegations recently
made public to the effect that
that n. Y. Cady, of Moline. had for
. consideration agreed to furnish ex-
hi bitors at the Worlds fair informa-
tion concerning the work Of the COM
mittee, that gentleman has sent GU:
the following:
There has been an effort, on the
part of the interested persons, to
make it appear that the circular is
sued by us, offering our services to
successful exhibitors before the COM
mittec Of awards, is improper and
Legitimate, and that We, in that
circular, made false statements for
the purpose Of securing business.
We wish to say that the circular
contains no statement which, either
by intended or direct statement.
is calculated to mislead or in any
way state other than actual facts.
The purpose of the same was to
bring ourselves before the exhibitors
rs proper persons to be employed to
represent them aud look after their
interests. We did not assume, and
do not pretend, that We have any
official relation with the committee.
That relation has ceased.
The offer made in the circulars
sent out by us to serve exhibitors in
this behalf is the result of numerous
applications from them to do what
is herein proposod; but. however
we'll disposed, we could not. as q
gratuity, devote the time or labor
necessary to comply with these nu.
merous requests. And it being sug.
gested that the facilities our full
knowledge of the details of the expo.
sition, and particularly of the de-
partment of awards, gained as mem.
Der of the board of judges, enabled
us to render exhibitors an important
service. promptly and efficiently, We
decided to undertake to assist all eX.
hibitors who might desire our ser
vice, charging therefor very mod
crate compensation. Our position
cleaEly and unequivocally stated, i.
rs follows:
Every exhibitor who has secured
an award is entitled, under the rule.
and regulations governing awards,
published by the director-general
June 8, 1898. to be informed at TIT
proper time:
First-As to the nature of tn,
award.
Second-Upon what it was granted
Third--Approximatelv the tim'
when the medal for diploma will b.
delivered.
Fourth-That the name of the per
son or firm, and the place wher
such person or firms business i
conducted. and the technical nam,
Of tae exhibit. should all be correctl,
spelled and worded. both upon thu
records and in the diploma.
Fifth-To have the exact text o
the award at the earliest possibl
date.
Holds His Position Reasonable.
No one will question that the ex
hibitors themselves, If present. woul
be accorded this Information by tn
committee. nor is there any reason Q
public or private character, VIII
the same information should not b
given to the duly appointed attor
neys of such exhibitors. 1t is il
this capacity that we have tendere
our services, and for which we eN
pect to charge a reasonable fec. an
this service is to he performed fo
individuals and not for the public.
A gentleman of high standing o
the committee has recently stated i
an interview that lit will not, {
course, be practicable to meet til
multitude Of individual demands fo
: Information" This statement full
justifies our tender of our service
,, the multitude of individuals" VII
have expended large sums of none
in displaying exhibits. and thus NAL
; ing the exposition q grand success
These exhibitors are justly entitle
to said Information, such as we pr
! pose to obtain and forward to then
and We believe it is the honest inter
: and desire of the department. alread
overburdened with its arduous VOL
that this ''multitude of individuals
should have this information
promptly as it is possible for it to
given with the small corps of assis
ance which they have been allowe
We therefore claim that our sery
' ces will not only aid the exhibito
!, but the department Of awards.
'. giving to our clients. promptly I
!, its PRONUNCIATION by the commits
: on awards. all such information q
fecting their interests as may
:, properly and lawfully obtained.
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