Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25

If the sum mentioned was sufficient for the
purpose. He supposed individual manu-
facturers would make an effort toward ade-
Quats representation.
| H. X. Porter supposed that it would be
, within the province of the commission to
| say what means should be adopted toward
an adequate representation, rather than
the business of individuals. He had
not given the matter, so far, any
thought If it were thought neces-
sary to make any special exhibit
of a particular industry he thought the State
should appropriate further sum for the
purpose. For instance, if the process of coal
breaking and washing were selected, the
manufacturers interested might not think
the exhibition of the methods employed of
sufficient interest to warrant them in any
outlay, and then the State should be asked
to assist 1t might be good thing also if
each State were to be allotted day for
special exhibit of its products, as in the
case at the Centennial Exposition.
A. M Byers had not given the matter any
consideration. He supposed it would be the
duty of the Commissioners to say what
should be the best means of bringing Penn
sylvania before the world.
Louis Meyran, of the Canonsburg Iron and
Steel Company, had not considered the mat
ter. He expressed the opinion, however,
that joint exhibit of the process of making
timed plate would tend very much toward
silencfng those who maintained that the
article could not be successfully made in
this country.
Very many of the leaders in this trade
were absent from their offices or from town,
but gentlemen who represented them gener-
ally took the stand that the success of the
State exhibit would depend on the activity
of the commissioners. Allegheny county,
with six members, ought to secure its full
! share of space and exhibits.
Wondered How They Got There.
There was a somewhat general inquiry as
came by their appointment. In the case of
two of the members the appointment was a
surprise. 1t was assumed that Governor
Pattison had acted arbitrarily, and selected
the names of gentlemen of whom he had
personal knowledge rather than those who
might be regarded as specially qualified by
experience to undertake the work.
George A. Macbeth 4 Co., on the South
side, have had considerable success with its
exhibits at international expositions and
are expected to make a brilliant display in
Chicago in 1898. Mr.. Macbeth has been in
the East and will return to-day. In q
recent interview with DISPATCH reporter,
however, Mr.. Macbeth said he was only
waiting upon developments in Chicago be-
fore making preparations 1oT ms olsplay.
He is interested in the fair and wants to see
it made practical exhibition of what Amer
ican industry and capital can do. As soon
as it is decided that individual firms will
be permitted to display their own products,
section of the glass industry.
George Duncan, OF George Duncan & Sons,
the tableware manufacturers, said he had
not studied the personnel of the commission
sufficiently TO express himself. He felt sat
isfied however, that the interests of the
State would not be neglected by them. He
favors spending the appropriation in a dis
play that will show up the States products
in the industrial and manufacturing line in
as practical a way as possible.
There wasa feeling of indifference in the
the Window Glass Workers Association.
He said he supposed the commission was all
right and that they would use their best
Judgment in the expenditure of the appro-
priation.
Wants TO Have Big Coal Exhibit.
John N 0'Neil, of the W. W. O'Neil Coal
Company, said the river1nen had talked
much of their immense industry, and now
was the opportunity to exhibit it. If they
would display a system of locks and dams,
showing miniature fleet it would give
some idea of the extent of the canal busi-
ness. A small coal tipple, showing the sys-
TEN of loading the boats and barges,
and photograph descriptive of the mining
operations, would no doubt make fine ex-
hlbit.
George W. C. Johnston, of James A. Hen
derson & Co., said that Pittsburg was the
main coal center of this great and glorious
United States and the rivermen should seize
the Opportunity to spread themselves.
Mayor Gourley thinks efforts toward an
adequate representation of State industries
should be made rather in the direction of the
iron steel and oil industries than toward ag-
exhibits. The object should be to
exhibit those things in which Pennsylvania
eNcels.
"The sSOO,O0O appropriated is not large
sum for such a purpose" said the Mayor.
" Half q million would have been much bet
ter. In fact, it seems certain that the
amount will be far from sufficient unless the
lend their aid freely and
bountifully to the movement. 1
have no doubt they will do this.
1t will be to the advantage of
every manufacturer, the owner of every
mine, the member Of every oil company, in
fact every man with capital invested in
specialties, to have them
well presented"