The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-27

NHeD tDlS uOCuluent WAS
adopted by the Executive Committee. Sec
tion OF article VIII relating to the right o
the Exposition company to deal directly
with exhibitors in matters of controversy
which might arise between the company
and these exhibitors, has, for the present
been stricken from the rules and regula
tions pending arbitration between the Ma
tional Commission and the local company
The rules presented here have the tndorse'
ment of the National Commission. Five
hundred thousand copies OF the rules as they
are given have been ordered by the Exposi-
tion company for mail distribution through
out the world. The regulations read:
Rules and regulations for the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Of 1913. adopted under and IN
pursuance OF an act OF tie Congress uf the United
states. entitled:
IAN act to provide for celebrating The hun
dredth anniversary Of the purchase OF the Louis
lana territory by the United states. by holding
international exhibition Of arts. industries,
manufactures and the products Of the soil. mine.
forest and sea. in the city OF ST Louis. in the
State Of Missouri
Approved March , 1891. copy OF which said
act is hereto attached
As provided by law. the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition will be held in the city of St Louis.
State OF Missouri. L :. A. and will be opened
the thirtieth day Of April. A ID. l91S and VIII
he closed the first day Of December or that
year. The Exposition VIII be closed on Sundays
This Expos5ii. n viii embrace an exhibition Of
srts Industries manufactures ana the produces
OF the soil mine forest and sea. II will be held
20 celebrate the hundredth anniversary ol
the purchase Of the Louisiana territory by the
United States from France.
The Exposition will be international III Nl.di-
acter as contemplated by section u the act u
Congress. which reads as follows:
= That whenever the President OF the Chlteo
States shall be notified by the National Comns-
sion that provision has been made for grounds
and buildings. for the uses herein provided tor.
he shall be authorized TO make proclamation OF
the same. through the department Oh Sta'e' -,
ting forth the time al which said Exposition VIII
be held and the purposes thereof. and he shaii
communicate to the diplomatic representatives, oil
foreign nations copies thereof together Win
regulations as may be adopted by the Coinnis-
,,ou for publication In their respective countries
and he shall. in behalf Of the Government anu
the people invite foreign nations TO tske ps pa.. -
the said Exposition and to appoint representatives.
thereto"
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The following general rules and regulation. are
promulgated by the Louisiana Purchase f-Nio-
sition Company. having been approved ny INC
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission
ARTICLE I.
Section l. Under a proclamation Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States signed August -
1901 all nations and peoples are Invited anu
may participate In this Exposition
sec . The site OF the Exposition will be the
west portion o, Forest Park. and adjacent terri
tory and will comprise. approximately. one thou
sand u, lpel acres.
Ssc a The executive Of the Exposition is the
President OF the Board OF Managers Of the
louisiana Purchase Exposition Company There
are four principal executive divisions presided
over by the following officers:
DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS
DIRECTOR OF EXPLOITATION.
DIRECTOR OF WORKS.
DIRECTOR OF CONCESSIONS AND ADMiS-
sIoNS.
Under these officers subordinate departments
for the supervision Of exhibits. of construction
~. tad de-
partment having its individual chief.
Sec 4. The Bureau Of Transportation shall
have entire charge of all matters relating TO the
transportation Of passengers and freight, TO and
from the Exposition grounds, from all parts Of
the world It will quote rates and classification,
remedy delays, and be constituted IN such a
manner as TO extend practical assistance and in
formation to all exhibitors and the public AT
large. This Bureau has for its chief officer a
traffic manager. who will report direct to the
President.
ARTICLE ii.
Section l. For the development OF the Exposi-
ton to the full extent of the general plan
outlined. provision will be made for the install
lation and care Of exhibits. and for the con-
s,ruction of exhibition for the palaces ample
and adequate to the theoretical and physical
scope of the Exposition.
Sec. = For the purposes Of installation and re-
view Of exhibits. classification has been
adopted. The classification heretofore adopted
has been divided into a number of departments,
each Of which is again divided into groups and
subivided into classes. Uner this scope and plan
The Exposition will be constructed. the instaIla-
tion perfected and the system Of awards con-
Quoted. In conformity herewith. the following
exhibit departments created:
Department A-Educaton.
Department Bart.
Department C-Lberai Arts
Department D-Manufactures
Department E-Machinery.
Department F-Electrcity.
Department G-Transportatton
Department H-Agriculture.
Department J-Horticulture.
Department K-Forestry.
Department Lr-Mining and Metallurey-
Department M-Fish and Game
Department N-Anthropology.
Department O-Social Economy
Department P-Physical Culture.
Exhibits shsll be classified In fifteen O0 depart
nents groups and in..........classes.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION L The directors of tn. four execu-
tive divisions. and the chiefs OF the different de-
partments Hereunder may promulgate special
rules and regulations. governing the more minute
ana technical details OF the operation OF the
spective departments.
SECTION H. The Director of Exhibit. shall
have general charge Of the installation of all
hibitsI and the control and management of the
same
ARTICLE ".
SECTION I. The general classification is here
By made a part OF these rules and regulations.
SECTION II. The Louisiana Purchase Expo
xitiou Company reserves the right, subject to the
approval of the commission to amend correct
the classification at any time before the opening
CT the Exposition by giving thirty CSN days pub
lie notice.
ARTICLE v.
SECTION I. The price OF admission will be
6fty (s1) cents
SECTION III. While the broadest construction
viii be placed upon the rights of exhibitors and
their agents TO free admission to the grounds for
the purpose of caring for their respective ex-
hfbitr II is intended restrict these courtesies
within reasonable limit
ARTICLE VI.
SECTION J. No charge will be made for space
allotted for exhibits.
SECTION IL. No charges will be made for
ments. the United States Government OF
the state. Territorial District governments
Of the United States.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION 1. Exhibitors Of manufactured arti-
cles must be the manufacturers producers
fhereof.
SECTION IL The country where an exhibit is
produced and not the citizenship OF the exhibitor,
will Determine the nationality OF exhibit.
SECTION Ill. Each foreign nation participant
ing in the Exposition will oe accorded official
representative to be accredited TO the President
Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company,
through the Secretary Of State Of the United
States. otherwise.
SECTION ". Allotment of space to exhibit
from countries where Governments have ap-
pointed official representatives to the Exposition.
tves
SECTION v. While II IL expected. as far as
possible. to confne negotiations in the United
States to the official representatives Of the re-
spective States Territories and districts the
right Is reserved to confer directly with indl-