Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

of the Chamber of Commerce, who in
Charles W. Jewett will accept on bel
be presided over by John B. Reynolt
MERGE.
In charge of the ceremony will be a
committee composed of Mr.. Reynolds,
Felix T. MeWhirter, Lucius NJ. Vain
wright L. C. Huesman and Arthur R.
Baxter
MORE THAN 100000
ATTENDANCE EXPECTED.
An attendance of more than 100000 is
"a expected as the result of the widespread
~ publicity that has been given the event.
- Since the first of August leading spirits of
the city's Industrial and commercial life
~ here been engaged in carrying forth news
M of the city's ambitious plan. Every city
- and town within a radius of two hundred
miles has been informed of the exposition
by placards and the daily newspapers.
Courier cars bearing invitations, offered
in spirit of good will and fellowship,
have covered the entire State, visiting all
important towns. Stationary of Indian
apolis business firms has carried nearly
two million stickers, advertising the
z event, throughout the country. Invita-
tons have been sent to all the large ex-
porters and representatives Of foreign
business IN the United States.
NATIONS OF WORLD
TO BE REPRESENTED.
Nearly all the nations of the world will
be represented at the big show by ex-
pert industrial buyers as a result of
efforts By Senator Harry S. New and
other friends Of Indianapolis in Wash
ington. These visitors and the delegates
to the purchasing agents convention viii
by their presence give the exposition a
value of many times its cost.
Hundreds of trade papers will have
representatives at the show to get news
stories of interest to various lines of in
dustriaI activity. Merchants of the city
are cooperating in every way and will
give over their display window space to
Indianapolis made articles. A variety of
contests are contributing to the indus
u trial consciousness of the city. School
81 children have prepared essays on sub
81 jects related to local industry which VIII
IN be judged at the exposition and prizes
~ awarded.
window trimmers will Guido their ad-
mirable efforts of normal days in com
peting for prizes to be awarded by an
III exposition committee, of which Eli
Schloss is chairman. High school classes
M will be permitted to take advantage of
tie unusual opport mites to study man
ufacture and commerce at the show.
MACHINERY IN MOTION
TO BE EXHIBITED.
Many Of the exhibits will be machinery
~ In motion as it is desired to make each
III Item of the entertainment instructive in
a popular fashion as well as interesting
<8 to technically informed visitors. The
prizes offered for the best booths have
: reused all exhibitors to enthusiastic COM
petitive efforts. Especial care has been
taken to insure safety OF the merchan-
disc on exhibit, much of which will be
&C unusual value.
From a business viewpoint the chief
value of the indianapolis Expo
sition lies In the advertising it viii pro-
vide. The publicity campaign, carried
on for weeks in advance of the show,
WI has been very successful and has, accord
Ing to Chamber of Commerce leaders,
been worth the cost of the entire show.
W In the furry of preparing for these
distinguished guests indianapolis has not,
however, forgotten the figure Of ultimate
importance in the matter of buying Fri
day afternoon has been set aside as
= Woman's Club day Of the show. While
women are not directly interested in the
y business of manufacturing. 1t is woman
81 who selects the necessities and comforts
for the home, the final aim Of all indus
trial effort.
- SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR
wOMAN's CLUB DAY.
committee headed by Mrs John
l. Downing Johnson has prepared a special
- program for the Friday entertainment
= and has invited thousands of club WON
3 en- to the city.
R4 Indianapolis wholesalers AMI jobbers
have extended invitations to retailers
5# throughout the Middle West. Typical of
this coordinate event will be the dinner
&S to be held Wednesday evening of expo
sition week fo- furniture dealers George
II. Oilar, president of the Indiana Furni-
81 turs Retailers Association, has sent In
Z3 vitations to all the dealers in the State
III Five thousand furniture men from al
H parts of the country have also been In
T. vited TO the exposition. Other trades
<8 have planned similar efforts.
For the first time in history Indian
- apolis-made automobiles will lie exhib
- tied in a class of their own. ganuflc-
E8 turers are making a special endeavor Il
4 IN attract motor car dealers to the city
81 Little difficulty is anticipated in that
ri respect, since the city is famous as the
- 1lading high-grade motor car center Of
EX Ebe world.
IL The idea for a Made-in- indianapolis
fM show has been entertained by leading
II nnanciers and manufacturers of the city
- Tor more than year The propritious
<& time was carefully chosen. The revival OF
&N business this fall was gambIed upon after
&X careful canvass OF the situation. As
81 plans for the great event were proceeding
|Se@ workers have been greatly enthused by
% the undeniable accuracy of the business
E& revival prediction.
- HES POINTS
&8 TO BENEFITS.
- indianapolis manufacturers have al
& ready been amply repaid for the expense
&% and time and trouble in getting together
~ this giganic collection of local products,
< said Mr.. lies.
k* zone of the best results from the Elk.
8 position has already been secured in thai
&M the manufacturers have become acquaint
81 ed with one another and have learned tC
! ID large extent as to what each one makes
|f% and what each one needs.
& 1.-THE typical example of the benefit Of
kX the cooperation spirit was when one largs
'M Indianapolis manufacturer found that
SZ parts which he had been getting at in
5Z creased cost and with considerable trouble
- from New Jersey parts manufacturer
5<# could be obtained at less cost within eigh
|4% blocks of his plant.
A 81 am fully confident that hundreds Of
|S thousands of dollars will be saved IN
~ dianapolis manufacturers by economies In
AN production effected through the finding
- out of what parts can be -1ade and Sc
80 cured here in Indianapolis.
x&X (FTY KNOWN