New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-25
JURISDICTION IN THE WORLDS FAIR,
THE COMMISSION AND THE DIRECTORY TRYING
TO SETTLE THE MATTER-THE LADY
MANAGERS

Chicago, Nov "a CSpeciar-Ths has been
momentous day In the Worlds Far proceeui'e''
Perhaps no other measure ever brought Deiore u'o
Commission has been so vital to, the success OF the
Fair as Is the decision OF the kn0tty proDiem vi
jurisdiction and the formation OF bureaus III "
Joint committee OF eight from the National Cohms-
sion and eight from the Chicago directors the whoe
matter OF jurisdiction had been referred. lie posi-
ton taken by the local board was that the commission
might exercise, without interference by the Boafa
OF Directors, all the powers expressly conierreu ny
the Act.Of Congress. but had no implied powers anu
that the Board OF Directors could exercise all po"ers
expressly granted by the statutes OF The STATE SUD
ect only to the limitations, II any, contained IN me
act of Congress creating the Commission AS all
the money Is supplied by the local boatd' inc
Chicagoans insist that the direction of such expenoi
lures and agencies in charge shall be with that
board.
After an hour OF elaboration, the committee APP
pointed joint subcommittee, consisting OF Cohi-
nIissoners ST. Clair. Lindsay and sewal and Directors
Gage. Bryan and LETTERS who were Instructed 10 coll
Time the conference, and reach some plan of united
action TO propose to the Commission and Directory
The subcommittee took mp the bureau plan, and
went 10 work to evolve something. The remaining
members retired.
The report as agreed upon provides that fifteen
chiefs OF bureaus and the director general shall di-
rect the destinies Of the Worlds Fair. Board OF
Reference and Control OF eight members from the Ma
tionaI Commission and like number from the local
directory shall constitute conference committee 10
settle all matters Of difference that may rise in the
management OF the Exposition. All this depends on
the adoption by the Commission Of the report OF the
special committees Of the two bodies appointed to con-
sder the question OF Jurisdiction The local directory
adopted the report unanimously this evening ana IL Is
expected the Commission Will take similar action To-
morrow.
u.I, ttpa uas
commission took mp the regular order Inc report
OF the Committee on Ceremonies recommended mill
tary display the occasion OF the dedication OF the
buildings in October. 1892. The report was allowed
to lie over. Then came debate on resolution ln-
trOduced by Commissioner Strong. OF Tennessee who
wanted committee OF four appointed to draft
general law for submission to the several State Legs
latnres. Commissioner Mckenzie announced that
F. f. Jaycox the traffic manager appointed by
DirectOrCenera Davis. had placed his resignation III
the hands Of the director general This action molli
fed the Committee Tariffs and Transportation
which had been protesting against JaycoXS appoint
ment, but Jaycox will probably continue be the
traffic manager. A communication from she lady
managers was read, supporting the name Of sara F.
Iallowell OF Chicago director of the art depart
ment resolution was introduced providing for
separate exhibit for the Afro-American race There
was a great difference OF opinion upon this matter,
which was finally referred to the Executive COM
mittee The report OF the Committee on Awards was
adopted IL recommends bronze medals and certlh-
Gates, instead OF money premiums.
The Board OF Lady Managers resumed its session
this morning. The first business transacted was the
discussion OF resolution foohing to the formulation
of requests to be presented to the commissioners.
Mrs. John A. Logan urged that business be hurried
through "Lades, il defer action much longer.
we shall be the laughing stock OF the Nation said
she. Every day we stay here costs the Nation
over 81 900. Let do something. and save ourselves
from ridicule.n The Board then got TO work. on the
formulation of its ideas of what II wanted to ask
from the commissioners. Among the matters pro-
posed by different members Of the Board TO be re-
1uested were: That an administrative building for
the use Of the Board be erected the Fair gIOunds,
and that there should not be separate building for
the exhibition of womans work.