Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-25
ST|RS UP THE.ST.ATE,
General Interest Manifested Here in
PennSylyania's Movement To-
ward the Worlds Fair.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERSsSAY.
The Keystone State Must Put Its sBest
Foot Foremost and Make.a
Successful Exhibit,
MORE WANTED THAN1SALL0TTED
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERSsSAY.
MOREMONEY WANTED THANIsALLOTTED
Pointers From Manufacturers aS,tOtHOw TO Go About
the Matter.

The Commissioners for Pennsylvania to
the Columbian Exposition of 793 will meet
next Wednesday, the 1st of July, in the
Supreme Court room, Harrisburg, for
organization. The names of the members
were published in Tuesdays issue of THE
DISPATCH, and number 81. OF. these six are
selected from Allegheny county. The views
of as many of these as were in town yester-
day were obtained regarding what in
dustries should receive special attention, and
how they should be best brought to notice at
the Fair. The opinion of some of thesegen-
tlcmen is that the iron and oil interests
should be given the premier place, and that
less If any. attention should be bestowed
upon agriculture as this was not a farming
State Manufacturers and citizens seen in
this relation had, generally, not given the
matter attention. Various suggestions are
offered in the interviews following, regard
ing the best means of exhibiting Pennsyl-
Vania products at the Fair.
j. NJ Guffy, who is one of the Commission
ers. is a nervous little man, but brainy and
picturesque in his dress. He is representa-
tive oil and gas man as well asa good Demo-
crat, and the Governor no doubt appointed
him with the view that he would take care of
the oil features in the States exhibit. This
industry, by the way, has become one of the
most important in Western Pennsylvania
81 hardly know said Mr.. Guffy, "what
to say This is big subject, and will re-
quire considerable study and hard work.
haven't read the bill creating the commits
sion and do not know how the money is to
be spent The sum of $500, 900 is good deal
of money! but when we remember for what
st is intended the amount is not large. Penn
sylvania is one of the greatest States in
the Union, and it would be disgraceful
fl our exhibit is not among the very
best Unlike other States, we have the raw
materials and the manufa ctories at home.
Think of the iron and steel, coal and coke
md oil produced around Pittsburg. Look
at the tobacco output, agriculture and loom
industries in the East and the lumber inter
ests in the North Where is the State that
can show such an array of substantial
things?
They VIII Drill an OH Well
81 think the people of the State will make
their exhibit the finest in Chicago l feel
sure they have pride enough in their own not
to he behind anybody else.
"As for the oil business, alIthe products of
the field, and the apparatus for boring will
be represented. For that matter, the oil
men could show foreigners how they drill
wells in Pennsylvania. Twill wager that the
oil exhibit will be up to a first-class standard.
I'VE can't tell what will be done until the
commission meets and some plan is formu-
lated. Much depends for the success of the
exhibition on the people of the State. 1t is
in their hands to make or mar Pennsylva-
MAS part in the Fair"
\. q. Roenigk, who is another commits
sioner, was found at the Americus Club
PLAYING billiards. He is a young man, en-
thusiastic, and has good, practical ideas.
He said: Owing TO the Importance of Penn
sylvania, think the first duty of the COM
mission, after organization, would be to de-
mand from the national board a flrst-class
position for the State at the Fair, and then
go to work. The exposition will be great
school Of instruction, and the historical
features OF Pennsylvania should not be over
looked.
A Fort Pitt in the Windy City.
This State played prominent part in the
early history of the country, and every
school boy is familiar with such names as
the old Independence Hall in Philadelphia |
and Fort Duquesne in Pittsburg. Without |
going too much into details, why not have |
fac Simile of the old fort built and placed on !
exhibition. The patriotic relics in Philadel- |
phia that could be moved should form part |
of the display. These reminders of revolu- |
UOnaTy days have charm that will please |
every American, and they will be as much an |
object of interest as the most unique thing |
at the fair Then l would not |
forget the natural history of the |
State A collection of the birds work |
for taxidermists, would be beautiful sight |
and "A source of study and profit. Under the |
head of mining would come coal, coke and |
iron ore. The products at least of the man. |
ufactories Of the State would be exhibited, |
and some of the industries in operation |
would be very interesting. L think also it |
would be Il good idea 20 invite the architects |
ofthe state TO compete in original designs for |
FennSylvaniR's buildings at Chicago. Cali |
1OTIlia is the only State that equals our own |
in its appropriation for the fair"
Foley viii Care for the Politicians
Commissioner Patrick Foley was seen on |
Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon. 81 take |
it, he said, that the Governor in selecting |
six men from Allegheny county assumes |
that Pittsburg is the business center of Wes-
tern Pennsylvania and so ii is. Mr.. Guffy |
will be the authority on iron. Superintendent |
Pitcairn on railroads, and L suppose was
named to take care of the rank and file of |
politcans.' Mr.. Foley smiled when he
made this remark.
The coke plants he continued, sare To-
Gated in WestmorelaDd and Fayette coun-
tics but the owners and their offices are in
Pitt-burg Here is where money and in
formation can be obtained. The Governor
certainly looks to Pittsburg to uphold this
part Of the state. and there is no excuse WHY
we shouldn't be ahead of anybody Our
manuiacturers are rich, we have raw ma
terials and the business men ought to be
glad of such an opportunity to boom their
trade. My understanding is that the $780, 900
Is intended to pay the expenses of the
their services free, but it will cost
some money to pay for the living
OF "a elegant gentlemen in Chicago. Then I
suppose that each State will be expected to |
look after its exhibit, care for the build
InGS, and this will consume most of the a1o-
preparation. The money is to be spent In
Offering inducements to manufacturers or
in paying freights. And never fear about |
business men letting such chance to ad-
vertise their wares slip by. Every exhib-
itOr will have to get up his display, and pay
the freight to and from Chicago, All that
the State can promise, as understand is to |
protect the property, and see that every
body gets a fair show. Oh, 1 tell you, my
boy. that Pennsylvania's exhibit will be a |
dandy, and never fret that we will be be-
hind other people"
Robert Pitcairn, when asked for an ex-
preston of opinion regarding how best the
State could be represented at the fair said
that he had given the matter no thought
He said he was surprised to find his nnme
among the list of Commissioners, and could |
not account for its being there. His knowl-
edge OF the fact was derived from the morn
ing newspapers. As he wasn't politician
he could not account for his being selected.
He had not had time to give the matter any
thought, and really knew nothing about it.
George y. Riley who is connected with the
National Tube Works, was in Chicago yester-
day.