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WIELDER OF THE GOLDEN PEN 



36. The pioneer publicity man of the early Internationals was 

 Joseph Edward Guinane Ryan, native born Irishman and genial 

 interpreter of those spirits who labored so strenuously on the 

 foundations of the Exposition. He was born in County Clare 

 in July, 1869, was educated in Dublin and graduated from Trin- 

 ity College. As a student he was a renowned athlete, and won 

 a long string of medals for excellence in track, tennis and golf 

 events. 



In 1889 he came to America, being first employed at the Stock- 

 yards, but after a few months he became associated with the 

 Schufeldt Distillery Co. His entrance into journalism occurred 

 in 1898 when he began writing as a free lance on golf subjecLs. 

 He was the author of the Golfer's Green Book. Two years later 

 he was appointed to the staff of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, as auto- 

 mobile editor, and manager of automobile advertising. 



While holding the latter position he became interested in the 

 publicity promotion of numerous enterprises, among them the 

 International Livestock Exposition, and became its press rep- 

 resentative. This position he held until the time of his death. 

 The interest in livestock he developed here and the acquaintance- 

 ships he formed made it possible for him to handle the contract 

 for the publicity for the New York Horse Show and the Chicago 

 Automobile Show. His death occurred January 1, 1912. 



Among visitors to the early Internationals, Mr. Ryan was a 

 familiar figure, never tiring in displaying the points of interest 

 and .delivering himself of good natured Irish comments. 

 Although an unremittingly busy man he always found time to 

 pass a word of good cheer or a bit of real Hibernian wit to 

 friend or stranger alike. To him more than to anyone is due 

 the interest developed by the natives of Chicago and other city 

 dwellers in the livestock show. 



