New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-14

CAN EXHIBITORS LESS PROMPT
rRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF The rRIBuyr,
Chicago. April 1.-THE sudden collapse of the
strike at the Exposition grounds yesterday af-
iords greater encouragement that the work of
completing the buildings will advance rapidly
enough to insure satisfactory condition of things
for the opening ceremonies on May /. The
management has, of course, lost the results of
the labor OF 1000 pairs OF hands during "a period
of eight hours, and at this stage of affairs that
means great deal, and to that extent work
has been, retarded and the general rounding up
delayed II is difficult to see what has mean
while been gained by the strikers. The Incl
dent appears to have been precipitated wholly
by the hasty action Of bumptiOus leaders and
walking delegates, unsupported by any grievance
worthy of the name. Public sentiment is alto
sether with the Fair Administration Council The
policy they have pursued with respect TO labor
has been just and liberal, and unmarked by any
thing like discrimination in favor of one side
against the other, in treating with union and
non-uniOn men. In view of its vast proper
tons, the work has been carried with an
. unusual degree of harmony Contractors and
artisans and laborers in their employ, have seemed
10 take pride in their work and have watched
the progressive stages of construction with more
than ordinary interest. The people of Chicago. in
pursuance of that spirit of fondness common to
some communities for odd and striking nomen-
cature applied to persons and things. like
to refer to the congregation of buildings in Jackson
Park as The White City The worlSmen have
seen this White City rearing itself into material
existence from day TO day upon the sandhlls
and swamps of Jackson Park, under the touch
of their own hands They have found inspira-
ton for their work in their comprehension of the
purposes to which that they We're producing was
10 be applied. 1t is wonder then, and 1t Is
highly creditable to the men themselves. that they
gathered up their dinner-pails and kits OF tools
and retired from the grounds with reluctance
and regret when the order came for them 10
stop work. AS they resume their former places
this morning. the more intelligent among those
men feel that something has been lost In the advo-
cacy of labois by the precipitate and unwise
action of yesterday, while nothing whatever mas
been gained The Fair Administration Connch
had little to concede. and they conceded it, tho
Building Trades Council had little in reason to ask
and that was granted. In these last DAYS of con-
struction work, they had sought to unionize the
force that should be employed They were COM
PEELED ANONYMOUSLY TO retire from that position
and on the other hand, were glad to have the as
surapce from the Fair authorities that the men
who had Joined in the strike should be restored
10 their former places this morning. But the les
son is calculated TO be useful because the scene
of action conspicuous. as the centre OF
worlds attraction 1t has been evident for
long time that something in the way of strike
would be instituted before the work of construc-
ton was concluded. 1t came, but 1t subsidized 30
quietly as to become almost ludicrous. The at
mospherc is now relieved Of what has for several
weeks been regarded as impending danger, ana
there is little Likelihood of a recurrence of the
i'll. h. puit llnr
Council simply fall back upon the declaration that
under the laws governing their organization they
were compelled TO order the strike, and the public
generally is willing to allow them TO offer this as
an apology for their action in embarrassing the
prorress of the great work in which they are en-
Gagged. and 20 let the matter drop there.
The remaining days of April, beginning with
Yesterday, will be devoted to the placing ana
arranging of exhibits in the great buildings 10
the end that this work may 90 forward without
interruption and disturbance the holders oil passes
will no longer be admitted. The booths are nearly
all in place in the Manufactures Building, and the
floors are crowded with great boxes which bear
shipping marks from all ports OF the world Few
OF these boxes have been unpacked, though here
and there as one strolls along, he comes across d
solitary man or little group Of men arranging
small wares artisticaly in the glass cases pro-
the exhibits of foreigners, and the men employed
in the work represent their respective nauohaii-
ties. You are told by the Fair officials that the
foreion exhibits are coming forward with most
satisfactory and gratifying prompttude, WINE
those NJ orr own country are more tardy III arrlN-
ing The reason assigned for tins L. 'hat snip
ners from abroad consulting the question OF ois
lance 10 be traversed and transportation iacii-
ties 10 be provided, began preparations GARNER
and have conducted their work method'ca'iy III
order 10 reach certain end at gwen time' "'i'c
the peoplc OF the United States, not pelh3 oon
trolled by such conditions or impeliec py sue"
necessities have INDUCED the spirit OF procras'ih'
tion. American exhibits are of course, pcihs IT,
ccived daily, but the assignments are ic"er' :"
proportion than those arriving from iorcleh coun-
tries. The interior Of the Manufactures nuiii-
inc yives greater promise than all Others OF readl
u.s. for the orening on May I. Some detail
work Of constitution remains 10 he DONE but al
This can easily be accomplished between now an"
,bat date without interference with the unpacK-
ing and arranging of goods
The Agricultural building is in state OF rcadi-
pess for the reception Of exhibits. Indeed the
State of Wisconsin booth is far ADVANCED "a
the line of decoration and preparation. us po
stion is an advantageous one, ana the designs, 50
far as marked out, pleasing 10 inc eye O''
feature of these is the panelng on the 'ou'
sides The exterior OF the panels, which cS-
tend lengthwise, is OF glass fciihd ''e'. a..
ARRANGED the seed of different cereals in an artisc
fashion The grains Of red, yellow, white anu
sugar corn of wheat. barley, etc. and puinINh
seeds of varying sizes are laid in rows ana c"r'''
and groups, in such way as TO represent "n,n
viewed from q short distance. SLABS Oh rio"S
grained marble, highly polished The ""ec' -
picturesque and beautiful. The agricultural ",e
play will be elaborate and much attention wiz
be devoted TO the presentation OF products III I"
manner that will render this department one Vi
the most attractive OF the entire EAposi'ion
Nearly all the groups of statuay for this buid,
inc are mounted or completed in the hands o.
the artists. But il you step into the sta'" s
-. rnou, naar hy vou will sPs. that the IT,"