The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-01

schemes for advancing the monetary in
terasts placed in his charge. The general
sentiment of those who called at the head
quarters yesterday was that tine executive
committee was t. be congratulated upon
its selection. The committee was unani-
nous in its choice of Mr.. Shainwald and
that gentleman considered the appoint
ment for four days before concluding to
accept it. He says that his hesitation was
due only to his doubt as to his fitness for
the work. Having undertaken the task be
Is determined to make 1t success. He has
secured release from his business part
ners for ninety days, and during that
period will devote his time and services
exclusively to the finance work of the fair
without any remuneration.
As soon as lie accepted the position Mr..
Shain valid SAINT the following letter to each
Mem Der of the finance committees:
Kindly return Immediately 10 the office of
the financial mauag OF the California Mid
win.er International Exposition the suhsciip-
ton buck given you. as we desire TO verify our
cash and the entities relating to the same The
book will be re urned TO you within fufiy-eight
hours after IFS receipt.
Supplementary to this office. Chairma n
W. II. L. Barnes issued call for meet
ing Of The financial committee, which was
held yesterday afternoon. At first the
session was executive, but afterward re-
porters were admitted. About one hum
dred gentlemen were present, some of
whom were rather excited. These latter
believed they had grievance, having mis-
construed Mr.. Shainwald's simple and
natural request into personal reflec tion
on those who had been canvassing or sub
scriptious.
|. Strassburger was the first speaker
He criticized Mr.. Shainwald's action in
calling in the subscription books IN the
hands of the fifty members of the COM
mittee. He thought it was an attempt to
usurp the powers of the members Of the
committee who had been doing the practi-
cal work. He expressed his resentment
at the action and the appointment cOnclud-
ing by handing in the book which he said
he would not take out again.
r. b. Mitchell. member Of the execn-
tive committee. was promptly on his feet
to explain the misunderstanding which
had arisen. He assured the members of
the finance committee that nothing was
further from Mr.. ShaiDwald's intention
than 10 affront Mr.. Strassburger and the
other valued members OF the committee. He
said that owing to the growing magnitude
Of the enterprise it WAS absolutely neces-
sary that some one man should be APP
pOin ted to give his entire time to taking
care of the subscriptions and to informing
the public of the precise financial silua-
ton. He praised Mr.. rassburger's
generosity. saying that the latter gentle
man. while in Chicago, was the first citi-
zen to contribute to the project. His sub
seQuent services had been exceedingly
valuable
Resuming discussion of the financial
work, MIR. Mitchell explained that great
responsibility rested upon the executive
ard finance committees. They had to col
lect money from the interior counties and
were sending out blanks for subscriptions
to manufacturers, wholesale firms and
other large business houses throughout the
State. 1t was necessary to organize a
system by which the resulting collections
could be cared for. Entertainments are
being arranged. to be gwen in the name If
the fair committee. and it is necessary to
hive all agent to see that no liabil ~ Is
I incurred for the fair. and that this funds
sub crbed are collected and turned in.
Mr.. Mitchell added that it was necessary
to take immediate action in making the
appointment of financial manager. Before
proceeding, however. the executive on
mittee bad informed the chairman Of the
finance committee. General Barnes, and
he had approved of the appointment.
NJ. II. de Young. the director-general.
followed, explaining the organization of
the financial department and outlining the
proposed methods. He paid a high COM
pIiment TO Mr.. Shainwald's ability and
commended him as the unanimous choice