The morning call., 1894-04-14

1870 p. M.-Specia1 concert by ouBa'e
band in Horticultural and Agricultural
building in connection with FresnO-dsy
exercises.
2P. M.-IntercoIegIats baseball game
on recreation grounds.
aP. M.-Grangers' Congress In Festi-
val Hall.
$50 p. M.-COncert by Exposition band
In Liberal Arts building.
$50 p. M.-Philion on spiral tower
in central court.
2:45 P. M.-Concert by Sousa's band
in music pavilion in central court.
6P. M.-Evenfng chimes on the bells.
7P. M.-Grand illumination of central
court, Including steel tower.
1880 p. M.-Evening session of Gran
gers Congress in Festival Hall.
1880 p. M.-PhiIion on the spiral tower
in central court.
SP. M.-The wonderful electric foun-
tain.
s:3OP. M.-Grand display of fireworks,
with concert by Sousa's band on grand
stand near recreation grounds.
$50 P. M.-Second playing of the cleo
trio fountain.
Foreign exhibitors at the Midwinter
Fair held an indignation meeting in the
office of the director-general yesterday
afternoon.
They lodged complaint against the de-
partment of admissions and demanded the
resignation of Chief Clerk O'Brien, who
transacts the business pertaining to ad-
missions when Chief Fielder is not at his
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Italian section, stated that they had been
insulted by Mr.. OBrien and demanded
his disc barge.
The trouble arose over an application
for pass for Mrs. Santa Maria, the wife
of one of the largest exhibitors in the
Italian section. Her husband stated that
his wife was employed as saleswoman,
and so entitled TO free entry at the turn
stiles. During the preceding month her
pass had been made out in the name of
Mrs. SMELL, Santa Maria being the agent
for the Italian firm of j. SMELL & Co.
The department of admissions refused to
renew the pass, whereupon a number of
Italian exh ibltors went to Felder's Office
to protest.
'Mr. Fielder was not present when we
went to his Office" said j. E. Candiani,
IL
BOilini and other cOrroboratlng witnesses.
''Mr. 0'BrieD, the chief clerk, said that
the application was fraudulent, and after
some words rudely ordered Gs out. Then
we advised him not to be so imDudent. He
retorted that ii was impossible to be I'M
pudAnt to "a lot of takirs' and "a parcel of
- foreigners
Il told him that we were gentlemen and
should insist upon his acting toward US as
such and maintaining the department of a
gentleman himself.
" If you fakirs don't like my talk he
said. you can take it out Of me rightnow.'
I'VE told him that we were not barba-
rians and didn't go about settling our diff
ferenceS with our fists. Then he again
told Us to leave the office in the same of
fensiye terms. We are not fakiTs, but
legitimate business men, who have spent
thousands of dollars here, and so we ask
you, Mr.. Director-General. for protection
against such Insulting talk and for far
treatment in the matter OF passes for our
employees"
The director-general promised an inves-
tigation, and Chief Fielder was summoned.
In eXtenuation for his assistant. Fielder
stated that Mrs. Santa Maria's pass was
ordered Cancelled by him. He referred to
her adoption of two names, and said that
Commissioner Macchi had stated that "if
a pass were given the lady the exposition
would not be out Of pocket. because if she
had no pass she would not come to the
fair" On that showing Mr.. Fielder con-
sidered himself justified in declining to
renew the pass. He added that the ex-
hibitOrs from the Italian and other sec
tions were very aggravating."
Mr.. OBrlen admitted having applied
the terms complained of TO the exhi btors.
and boldly stated that he stood by his
utterances. He said they were particular
ly eXasperatlng, and he considered the
terms "fakir' and - foreigner"
well chosen.
Most OF the exhibitors in the Manufac.
lures building are making common cause
with the Italians. They secured the dis
missal of guard d few days ago, and an
nounce that they intend TO enforce cour-
teOus treatment from all the officers and
their sub0rdinateS connected with the ad-
ministration.
The opening session of the Grangers'
congress was held yesterday afternoon IN
Festival Hall. The tire length OF the
stage was bank of flowers. A large table
on one side of the platform was almost
hidden beneath roses, callas aud othur
floral beauties. On the rear wall were the
words, Patrons OF Husbandry" and
underneath tue motto OK the order, "Esto
Perpetua."
The exercises of the afternoon began
with an opening chorus by the choir of the
grange, followed By prayer by Chaplain S.
O. Barlow If the California State Grange
A. +. Roach, master of the Stale Grange.
acted as president of the day, and after
an in Instrumental duet by Miss Gussie Will
cox and Miss Frankie Greer Mr.. Roache
arose and introduced the director-general.
Mr.. de Young spoke as follows: mir.
president, ladies ard gentlemen: Indl-
yidual happiness depends upon general
prosperity. This. believe. is one of the
cardinal principles of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. In this great golden State of
ours. you know there are millions ana
millions of unoccupled acres of arabic
land. Following out your cardinal prIn-
ciple to promote general prosperity, be-
leve you are individually and collectively
pledged.
"Now what will or can produce prosper
ity? Tie development of our unoccupled
land. and the bringing of population into
the State, and with the people their capl-
tai. tiany are the means that have been
used for this purpose. Some of yoGr coun-
ties and districts have issued circulars ana
books, and raised funds for immigration.
and paid for advertising specia! editions.
and so, in the fuTtherance Of your IDEAS
and the ideas of all of US, this Mldwinter
EXPOSITION was gotten up to aid the gen.
eral prosperity OF our State.
"And SO l say to you that in your pres
ence to-day you are helping US. You