Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-30
Iowa Exposition Commission
Informed Concerning Posi-
tions at st. Louis Show
MERIT RULE TO BE ENFORCED
Iowa Men Will be Given Due consid-
Grafton When Applications Are Filed
Commissioners Who Visit ST. Louis
Pleased With Progress on Iowa's
Observation-Disclosures Want Room

Des Moines, July 30.-F. r. Conway
secretary of the Iowa Louisiana pur-
chase exposition commission, and A.
c. Hutchins, OF Abel, superintendent OF
the manufacturing and machinery ex-
hibit, returned from st. Louis yester-
day. While in st. Louis they met Com
missioner Curtis, of Clinton, by ap-
pointment, and many of the depart
Iments of the exposition were visited.
Mr.. Hutchins made special inquiry
into the departments assigned to man
ufacturing, machinery and transporta-
| ton exhibits. and found in nearly every
/ instance that very strong demand
had been made for exhibit space from
all over the world. In the manufactur-
| ers' building there are now on file
! 90 per cent more requests for space
than can possibly be filled. The chiefs
of these departments however. assured
the Iowa gentlemen that If Iowa man
ufacturers would get in their applica-
tons before the time of the assignment
of space is closed, they would receive
due consideration.
They We're well pleased with the
progress Iowa has made and with the
activity shown in the construction of
the Iowa building, which was the first
state building started. and will be the
first one completed. The framework
for the Iowa building is up now to the
dome, and the flag pole will be placed
thereon within Il week. The Ameri-
can flag will be floating In few days:
the first one on state building at the
exposition
BY direction of the Iowa commission.
Commissioner Curtis and Secretary
Conaway took up the question of en-
ployes, to secure. If possible, an equal
proportion for applicants from Iowa.
Mr.. Curtis, because of his long ac-
quaintance with President Francis, ana
the fact that he championed the
worlds fair bill in congress- and would
have introduced it, had he not declined
a denomination. was thus made
strong factor for this mission
\ conference was held between Pres
ident Francis, Mr.. Frederick w. Leh-
MANN Mr.. Charles H. Huttig, formerly
of Muscatine, now president of the
Third National bank of st. Louis, Com
missioner Curtis and Secretary Coma
way In this conference President
Francis stated his appreciation of the
hearty cooperation of Iowa in expo
sition matters, and that he stood ready
and willing to do anything that he
could for the state.
In the matter OF employees. he stated
very emphatically that the manage
ment would be glad to give employment
to several competent men from the
state II they were able to do some
thing. He said the trouble all the
way thru with the thousands and thou
sands of applications received were
the claims Of the applicants that they
were willing and competent to do any
thing. He said the management could
not recognize such applications If
there were any Iowa people who want
ed positions, who could do any one
thing we'll, he would be glad to take
up their request, and If found worthy,
he was sure positions could be given
them. He said there was no use of
persons who could do everything and
anything to apply for places.
He said few days ago a young
man. Mr.. Mccain, had applied from
Iowa for position in the electrical
department, who had taken course
in college at Ames with special ref
erence to electricity, and they were
glad to give him a position, who sought |
without any recommendations other
than endorsements as to his ability
and integrity
He said there We're large numbers
of men who had just graduated from
county or city Offices, who expected to !
get places because of political pulls,
and while they like to accommodate
the public officials who give endorse
ments, still they could accommodate
but very few of this class He said
that it might as we'll be understood |
first as last that the st. Louis expo,
sition was great corporation and |
would have thousands of employees, but |
1t was just as essential that men should |
have the qualifications necessary ID
keey up their part of the work, as it
would be in the managing of railroad |
or any other great institution, where
ability. qualification and experience
We're necessary.
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