The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-02
Throngs Seek Information Re-
garding When and Where Dis
plays Will Be Installed.
MANY LETTERS IN EACH MAIL.
Amount of Work Is Expected to
Increase Until February,
When High Mark Will =
Be Reached.

The Division of Exhibits OF the Worlds
Fair yesterday experienced one Of the
busiest days since the division was formed.
Each mail brought in great piles Of cor
respcndence. and throughout the day the
offices were crowded with exhibitors,
agents and representatives seeking infor-
nation and arranging details for ex-
hibits.
Many plans of the division. which have
been maturing for several months came
to focus yesterday. In the earious regu-
lations and rules, December / was men
toned as the first day on which exhibits
would be received. AS result there was
a rush on the part Of exhibitors and their
representatives to get in lire.
While no consignments of exhibits were
received on the grounds, and probably will
not be for several days. there was no lack
Of Indications that such shipments are on
their way here. Several hundred notices
of shipment were received, together with
endless inquiries for definite information
as to transfer and terminal facilities. Gus
toms regulations. space, installation and
numerous other details.
The force in Director of Exhibits F. ].
'; Skns office was Well prepared to ham
die the increased work which came to 1t.
Blank forms. pamphlets, circular letters
and other documents of a similar nature
covering every possible point have been
gotten up and were promptly supplied to
applicants as they appeared or were
mailed to persons out of town.
The pace set Yesterday will be continued
throughout the Exposition, or at least un-
til all exhibits have been received on the
Fair grounds and installed.
EXPECT BUSY TIMES.
When the exhibits begin to arrive in
earnest the Office of Mr.. Skif and the
chiefs of his various departments will be
the busiest places to be found in st. Louis.
When exhibits reach the grounds and
are delivered to the buildings in which
they are to be set up, 1t will be impos-
commence unpacking and installation.
without permit from the Division of
Exhibits.
When one considers the enormous ex-
hlb!t area, it is possible to form some
idea of the magnitude az the work in
volved in simply handling the bills of lad
ing and issuing permits.
In the case of foreign exhibits more
work IL involved than with displays COM
ing from the States. The routine and red
tape of the Customs s DEPARTMENT has to
bond and must be unloaded in the presence
of and checked by customs inspectors
Installation will commence at once in
the exhibit palaces, which are near enough
vision of Exhibits. Facades. booths. show
cases and other. settings for exhibits will
in many cases be constructed before the
arrival of the things to be shown in them.
The advance guard of the exhibits. 1t is
thought. will begin to arrive early this
month. Shipments will augment in volume
steadily until well into February. when
the high-water mark will be reached. BY
that time every square foot of exhibit
space will have been blocked out and made
ready for the display which it will contain
throus hout the Exposition period.