The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-06
DESIGNS FOR WORLDS FAIR EMBLEMs WILL BE EXHIBITED

Professor William F. Willoushby OF the
Federal Department of Labor las been rec
ommended to the Executive Committee by
the onmttee on Education as Director of
the division of Social Economy at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This
amounts practically to his appointment.
\ Professor Wilioughby prepared the United
States social economy exhibit at the Paris
Exposition of 1900. He was one of five
American members of the superior jury Of
awards at this exposition, and received
from the French Government the decoration
of Chevalier OF the Legion Of Honor. Pro-
lessor Willoughby has visited Europe on
five occasions to make special Investigations
Of economic conditions for the Department
of Labor. His account OF labor legislation
in European countries is now in process
Of publication by the Federal Government.
PROFESSOR WILLOUGHY
OUTLINES HIS PLANS.
Professor Willoughby has submitted to
the Committee on Education an outline of
the work he proposes for his division, as
follows:
j. The exhibit proper that is the collection o,
models. maps photographs. charts. pamphlets,
etc. showing the organization and work OF social
institutions.
Government Of % a series OF monographs con-
cerning social economicssin their respective
tries. and tc) general charts showing important
national movements, such population. produc-
tion. transportation. etc.
}. The insurins that many international and
national economic and reform associations as pos
sible will hold their meetings at ST. Louis during
the Exposition year.
Professor WilIoughby has suggested and
the Committee on Education has adopted
classification of exhibits entirely different
from any former classification. 1t is more
elaborate even than that at Paris. which
was especially comprehensive in this group.
This classification follows:
1. The Study and Investigation OF Social and
2 Economic Resources and Organization.
y. Organization Of Employers and Employees.
s. Industrial Disputes and Thei. Settlement,
!. State in Relation to Labor and Industry
8. Prevention OF Accidents to and Protection OF
10. Housing of the Working C1asses.
IL Treatment Of the Cnempioyed
i. Ge.oPelstIve stores:
= Rys;sne ,sI;s i, and pI5ys,. Puzzle bs.,I.. Hsa,
"a. Treatment Of the Delinquent 0asre..
EXHIBITS may be obtained. Professor VIII
ioughby writes to the committee:
It is evident that quite different method and
respect to the other groups of the Exposition.
There self-interest can largely he depended upon
to induce the. more important establishments to
send exhibits, and the chief problem is often
social economy the initiative will have 10 be
taken by the director. and earnest solicitation
made Of individuals and institutions TO cooper
The first step. therefore will necessarily be TO
determine what establishments and Institutions
1t is desirable TO have. No great trouble Will be
sxperienced here. Through my work foI the Paris
familiar with Ali the more important sources.
Consultations With the officers OF the national
associations which exist Tor a9sf every branch
will enable me to complete the list.
In the selection OF exhibits there should be
departure from the practice OF the Paris Ex.
position. Then a general invitation was Issued
10 the public. with the result that this exhibit
Included Inany exhibits OF minor Importance or
duplicating others, while for lack Of earnest 30
licitatton sotne Of the most important social
return can be obtained for a Giysn expenditure
Of money II attention II concentrated on the
best and most representative exhibits Nothing
should be shown that is not OF positive vaiue
The periiminayy work OF determining the sx-
libits that viii be sought should he entered upon
Immediately. It will require research
etc. in order 10 obtain the names and addresses
Of the soc,eties Arms etc. The libraries at Wash
ingtcn and the yarous stststiicaI and otne.. Of
Il ali secure the services OF specialist In each
felc OF. social economy to look after. secure
and prepare the exhibit In bis neid shall place
. man in charge Of the charity exhibit. another
in charge. OF he section Of hygiene and public
II IS my rian early in 1909 to visit Europe. !
taking with me Eentteman who has assisted
me in my foreign work In IN the ,,,s nnss: ana who
srcund In .Eurone prupp1o to visit all these