The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Railroad Companies Engaged in
Preliminary Steps to Properly
Handle Worlds Fair Traffic.
WORK FOR THE WEEK OUTLINED
Directors Will Arrive From Buff
falO To- Morrow-Hcads of De-
partmcnts to Be Chosen--Ad-
vertising Arrangements.

The Big Four special bearing the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition Directors and their
guests from Buffalo will arrive in St. Louis
Tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock. Teie-
graphic advices received at Worlds Fair
headquarters yesterday state that the en-
tire party Is In good health, and that much
important work has been accomplished by
members OF the various committees during
their stay in Buffalo.
Committees of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton met representatives of similar commit
tees of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company and effected an exchange of ideas.
Much valuable information was gotten by
the st. Louisans in these conferences. All
the excui sionists are enthusiastic over what
they found in Buffalo. and are eager to get
to work on the problems of the st. Louis
Fair.
IMPORTANT WORK
TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Secretary Stevens said yesterday that
mulch important work would be accomplished
in the next few days. 1t is believed that
the heads of at least five Of the most impor-
tant departments will be selected within two
weeks. Things are in shape to furnish work
at once for these officials.
1t is believed that one of the first Offices
eral. The Executive Committee has devoted
considerable time to the consideration of this
office. and probably will report some definite
conclusion at the next meeting of the Board
of Directors. Among the other appointments
which will be made in the near future are
heads of the departments Of agriculture,
mines and mining, transportation and pub
licty and promotion.
RAILROADS AFTER
GROUND FOR TERMINALS.
There has been considerable activity
among the various railroad companies
whose lines run into St. Louis. to secure
terminal facilities around the Worlds Fair
grounds. The engineering departments have
been ordered to furnish estimates of space
required, material and probable cost Of the
terminals.
There are three terminal grounds avail
able, from the present lines OF the Missouri
Pacific and Frisco. along Manchester ave-
nue. to the Worlds Fair grounds. each fol-
lowing q ravine or draw. The line OF the
Wabash runs directly to the site. The Col
orado tracks enter the site on the west.
With all these roads considerable grading
will be necessary before adequate terminal
facilities can be had.
From start to finish all the trafilo to be
handled will require quick service. Material
arriving for the building OF the fair WILL
come in enormous bulk. and will have to be
When the exposition Is opened, railroads
handling passengers will require extensive
terminals to handle their trains, as was the
case with the Illinois Central at the Chi
cago Columbian Exposition.
The Terminal Railroad Association is
building belt line from the northern part
Of the city, which will skirt the western
city limits to the Fair site. As yet nothing
definite has been given out regarding the
details Of the Terminal Associations plans
but 1t Is believed that its terminals will be
located directly west Of the FaiE site.
MERCHANTS PREPARING
TO ADVERTISE FAIR.
The following letter given out by the
Press and Publicity Committee has met
with hearty approval, many Of the firms
giving immediate orders for the work to be
started at once. Eastern manufacturers
have been asked to have the words ''visit
the Worlds Fair. st. Louis. 1905" stamped
on all boxes and cartons sent to st. Louis.
To the Shoe Trade o, st. st. Lou ds June 3D. 1'.
:, Gentlemen-The COMMITTEES on Press and Pub
sSon ao I'm 81 ss
s, eaa S IF this viii s
advantage Is through the cooperation of your
will sase en Of IN the 81
every box or carton sent out from this time un-
I'll July. 1903. these words or others of similar
VISIT THE woRL 5do, 8. FAIR. ST. LOUIS.
the benefit Of the Worlds Fair. the COMMITTEES
asks such firms as can approve Of this plan to
indicate 1t by attaching their names to this let
ter Very respectfully
(signed) r. H. STOCKTON,
Chairman Committee on Press and Publicity.
W. b. Stevens Secretary.
The following signatures have been re-
ceived, in most cases the officers issuing
Instructions Immediately to have the plan
put in execution:
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.. Brown Shoe Co.,
the Goodfellow Shoe Co, Tennent Shoe Co.,
Friedman Bros Shoe Co., wertheimer- SWarts
Shoe Co. Peters Shoe Co.. versteee Shoe Co.
Vinsonhaier Shoe Co.. LaPrellc-wifliams Shoe
Shoe Co. Monarch Rubber Co.. January Shoe
Co.. Sanders Duck & Rubber Co.. Geo. r. Dit
man Boot &c Shoe Co.. Jas. Clark Leather Co..
Day Rubber Co, Desnoyer Shoe Co.. Goodbar
Shoe Manufacturing Co.