Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-10-26
To the Editor Of the Commercial
Journal,
Thipodaux, La.

Thi bOdauX, La.
Dear SIR
1t would appear from the arti-
Gle published in your last issue
that you are misinformed as to
the dis bursements of the Exposi
tion Com pany as pu blished in the
New Orleans newspapers a few
days ago, as you state "The
latest statement shows that the
Payroll is already $16,000.00
per month" -.
1st:- In this connection, we
wish to explain to you that the
SIC, ,8O1.34, shown as expended
during the month of Septem ber,
by no means represent the Pay
Roll of the Com pany, and of this
sum the total for salaries was
exactly S2,661.60, which includes
the salaries of our Office force in
New Orleans comprising 29 en-
ployees) and also the salaries of
our special representatives incur
Northwestern, Southwestern
and Northeastern and Washing
ton Bureaux.
In other words, this $2,661.6O
is divided among 35 employees.
2ndl-- The next principal item
making up the total Of which you
complain is one of $3,811.40 for
postage on the thousands upon
thousands of letters, circulars,
magazines, etc. which are being
sent broadcast throughout the
entire country to build up d SEN
timent in favor of New Orleans
and thereby secure congression-
al votes.
3rd:-- S5,498.73 of the expendi-
lures detailed represent August
bills for Office supplies, station
cry and printing, furniture and
fixtures, ETC., and vouchers for
which were drawn during the
early days of Septem ber, and
were, therefore, included in our
pu blished account for the latter
4th:- The expendi-
lures for publicity work of all
kinds, exploitation at Fairs and
in other States, travel
ing expenses of our representa-
ives thereto, ETC., amounted to !
3, 539.14.
5th:-- The remainder appro-
S600.00--of the total sum
'eferred to by you is represen
ed by the incidental expenses
# our several Bureaux already
eferred to.
From this, Mr.. Editor, we
hink that you will be fair
nough to admit that your edi-
oriAl is misleading to your rea-
lers, and we trust you will be
rood nnugh to give to this ex
,lanatinii The same publicity
,iven tht original article.
We alsp wish to add that ii
'ou could come here and investi-
,ate for Yourself, you would as
ertain, and admit, that the
orce we now have employed in
'ur New Orleans Office is not
dequate to handle the enor-
nous amount of work which dai-
y passes through our Offices;
nd you would also find that we
lnquestiona bly, have the hardest
worked force in the city, and
hat a great majority Of our en-
,loyees are receiving lower sala-
les than they should be paid.
In conclusion, we desire to say
hat, without any contest what
yer, St. Louis expended over
80, 900. 90 in promotion work be-
ore they started upon their ex-
,osition, and it is the opinion of
nen in public life, prominent
lewspaper men and authorities
n advertising, all over the coun-
ry, that the city of New Orleans
nd the State of Louisiana are re
ewing greater and more valua-
lie advertising through the pub
icity work done by the Exposi-
ion Company than could be se--
.ured for five times the money
hrough any other source.
Yours respectfully,
It. P. Thompson
chairman, Executive Committee.