The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-01
RAILROADS JOIN MOVEMENT
TO CLOSE ON ST. LOUIS DAY
Will Handle None but Perishable Freight and
Live Stock and Keep Ticket Offices Open in
Eiorning Only-Hundreds of Firms in Ac-
cord With the Patriotic Movement
Blanche Bates Supporter

Tn. railroads have Joined in the action
for a general holiday on 81. Louis Day.
Thursday. September Is No freight will
he delivered that day except such freight
as would b. damaged by delay.
The city ticke, Offices VII close al noon.
allowing all those employed to attend the
Fair.
The brewers OF the city have Joined in
the closing movement and these big inzti-
tufionH. employing Thousands of men.
have agreed IN close for the entire day.
Following the suggestion ~ The Re
public tina, thesters and places of amuse-
ment close at least for tho afternoon.
Blanche Bates says that she Is tired Of
amusing people twice a day without any
smufement herself. and she writes TO the
Committee or Arrangements that on ST.
Louis Day she Will take Of her japanese
kirnono and don the -. Louis colors.
The company had intended TO give n
matinee Of The Darling OF the Gods at
the Imperial Theater on 81. Louis Day.
brt Miss Rates and the entire company
will. instead Of that. go out TO the Fair
In body in the morning and remain all
day. The committee expects that other
:hcaters viii follow the example.
RAILROAD COMPANIES IN ACCORD.
II II going 20 b. nearly impossible for
any business 10 b. done ON ST Louis Day.
The following letter shows that the rail-
roads have consented 10 the request Of
the Committee on Arrangements for 81.
Louis Day:
your favor Of ausurt -. have reviewed fayo1s-
BE .egiie, from a.! linz. .n,.Gns s., & Lo... and and
making q
stock and p-Iishsble. on 81. Louis Day. Ar.
s VII M Be ea ai s % iii ,ns Be- .ve
an opportunity attend The Fair.
largely ' % the Worids Ie Fair fund. and ssr.
gone 20 enormous expense IN preparing farili-
cess: and. further. making Very iow rates in
order 20 Undue. people 70 come 10 the Fsir !
mission ,iese,s 70 he Fair 70 their s.nploy.. I
.s.i tina, th,y have done sn.ash. End l.l,.y.
you wifi agree with ne. Your: truly :,
pr..ia.n, TERMINAL msIsrs. nsirasa a..sei.,ien. m
Tho railways. as a rule. will keep their
oh1ces open just enough 20 accommodate
ne .a ,ra.eiins public and n no , more J.ss
that his offioe will closs In ample time :"
give all employees an opportunity 10 30
to the Fair on 81. Louis Day.
the Illinois Central Railway Company
writes that the company Intends 20 serve
yisitors TO the Worlds Fair properly on
In order TO give all employees an opportu-
nifty t1 visit the Fair.
BgEWERfEs WILL CLOSE.
The breweries Of the city never close
except on Sundays. but william r. Nol-
ker Of the 81. Louis Brewery Association
has Informed Chairman Schroers tina, all
the brcweries Of the association will close
on 81. Louis Day just AZ they do on SUB
days This decision Of the brewerics Of
the city will give q holiday 10 many thou
sand employees and their families.
Engfneera Of the Missi.r,ppi River Com
mission writer that while the Offices will
be open. al employees will be allowed TO
visit the Fair.
Among the expressions Of encourage
msnt received by the committee are the
%s;T:sn i,;,ss ,.!!:e Ia: BEL, M Mco%ss.y eve hope
Manufacturing Company: We trust that
the closing will be general. 80 that the
~ great success as Chicago Day was
at The Chicago Exposition"
William g: Meyer. Ideal Coffee and Tea
Company: We hope the attendance will
b. nearer a million than 7pJdc."
,.;n acund City Paper Company: nL =. we we are are
greatest day OF the Exposition
X. II. Hunstock Chemical Company:
We are heartily IN accord with the move
Inent TO make 81. Louis Day at the
FTvE-DOI.LAR GOLD PIECES.
Phoenix Express Company: We shall
not only close and give our employees tick
cts to the Fair. but We shall give each
With. With" '"' - s''' '' "
The wilber Mercantile Agency: We
shall close up tight and let all OF our en-
hardly conceive OF any loyal ST. Louis
house deciding to do otherwise
Illinois Steel Company: We trust that
the attendance will be more than three
fourths OF a million"
J. w. Nen Law and Collection Com
peny: We will do all In our power to
make this day the greatest and grandest
of the Fair"
Prince, Evans Il Co: We will do all we
can TO make this the largest attendance"
II. W. Belding: "Every house In the
city, no matter how small. should close
and everybody go to the Worlds Fair
The Beethoven Conservatory OF Music:
1ay, fas e'''is attend the Far on 81 Louis
W. A. Lambarth. president of the Rail-
school Of this kind. well as business
colleges. will turn out and help make the
largest attendance that ever was known"
"AH Of our employees have been told that
they will be expected to attend the Fair
Bernef, Craft & Kaufman Milling Com
the men who have given US the erandest.
greatest and most beautiful worlds
fair ever created. should prompt every
business firm to pa,ronize St Louis Day
and help make the attendance million"
Phoenix Flour Company: We shall
close our business on SO great a day as
St Louis Day. furnish every empIoye
with ticket and pay his wages just the
same. Success to the day. 10 the Fair
and its management"
r. W. Psver. vice president Of the Hur-
ricane Coal and Coke Company: We will
give each Of our employees all day of. with
the price OF two Worlds Fair tickets and
enough besides TO buy a luncheon"
l. B. Chfldress. manager of the Column
bian Transfer Company: This company
will suspend business and will give full
pay for the day to each employe: will give
unmarried employees one ticket and mar
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