The record-union., 1893-05-03
Special to t. RECoRD-UNIox.

| CHICAGO, May 2-Work on the un-
finished portion of the Worlds Fair was
resumed this morning, and thousands of
workmen were soon busy putting in the
finishing touches on the great show,
while other thousands were at work put
ting the exhibits in place.
Teams loaded with wonders from the
four quarters of the earth passed here
and there among the buildings, and loco
motives with loaded trains pulled and
| steamed through the grounds.
In the midst of all this the throngs of
sightseers strolled through the grounds,
mostly engaged in getting an idea of the
architectural splendors of the position,
which, so far as outward appearances go,
are complete. This alone is more than
can be accomplished in a single day.
The immensity of the work grew on
the spectators as they moved from point
to point, and found an amount of exer-
tion was necessary to merely walk
around the great structures. The mere
sight of them does not afford fair gauge
OF their size, because all are so large that
nothing OF ordinary dimensions is in
sight TO furnish a standard OF measure
ment.
Dlrector-General Davis was summoned
before the National Commission to-day to
explain why he had not carried out the
instructions of the commission regarding
the use of pianos made by non-exhibit-
ors. This veXing piano question seems
to have caused q decided clash of author
| ity between the National Commission
and the Council OF Administration. Each
of these official bodies claims 10 have
jurisdiction i'll the matter, and each APP
pears determined that the other shall
withdraw. So far the Council of Admin
Istration seems to have the best OF the
! wrangle. 1t is in favor of allowing Di-
rector of Music Thomas and Paderewski
to use piano made by a non-eXhibitor.
To-day at the concert given in the
music hall at the fair ground such a piano
was used, in open violation of the orders
emanating from the National Commis-
sion, and with the consent of the Council
of Administration. When Director Cen
eral Davis appeared before the commits
sion this afternoon he stated that upon
instructions he had ordered the Director
OF Works to remove the Objectionable
piano. He had taken it for granted that
the order had been obeyed, and he had
been so busy that he had not had time to
see the Director of Works in person.
President Palmer of the National Com
mission then read communication from
acting President Peck OF the Local Di-
rectory in reference to discussion held
| by that body over the matter, and stating
that it was on April 10Th referred to the
Council of Administration. Meantime
the council completed the investigation,
and reported to the National Commission
that the report excluding non-exhibitors'
pionos should not be the law in the case.
If non-eXhibitors' pianos were excluded
1t would cause a failure of the musical
programme in large degree. Further
more the carrying out OF such an order
would not be for the best interests of
either the exhibitors or the fair, and
added that the council formulate rules to
govern the matter.
| This report was not kindly received by
a large number of the Commissioners,
and a heated discussion ensued, as the re-
suit of which Commissioner Burton of
Kansas offered resolution declaring that
the Council Of Administration had no
jurisdiction in the piano question.
The resolution was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee, and the commission
adjourned.
| While this wrangle was going on
| Messrs. Thomas and Paderewski were
busily engaged in Music Hall at one of the
pianos declared contraband by the Ma
tional Commission. The piano exhibitors
are greatly eXasperated over the matter,
and while none of them will withdraw,
they expressed themselves in anything
but pleasant terms regarding the turn
matters have taken. They are awaiting
the outcome Of to-morrow's meeting.