The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-30
A STRIKE At THE FAIR,
Many Exhibitors Indignant at
an Order of the DireC-
tors.
Time Until the Matter Was
Settled.

Between thirty and forty exhibitors in
the Mechanics Fair went out on a strike
last evening, little after clock, and for
fifteen minutes people wondered why the
booths at the north side of the big Pavilion
had not been lighted and that the opera
tiyes and exhibitors were standing around
excitedly discussing some general ques-
ton. The trouble was on account of the
directors attempting to do too much by
rule and red tape. The order has been that
the people must leave the Pavilion at
P. NJ, and at the exhibitors and their en-
ployes returned and put their booths in
order before the general public was ad-
mitted.
Yesterday the edict went forth from
headQ uarters that no one would be per-
mitted to enter the building before 7:15
Pm. This aroused the ire of many of the
exhibitors who, notwithstanding the new
rule, returned at O'Clock with their help
and demanded to be admitted. They were
met with refusals by the doorkeepers who,
for all the angry clamo1ing of the crowd,
obeyed orders. When the doors were at
last thrown open the exhibitors entered
and held an impromptu indignation meet
ing. Several vowed that they would pack
up and leave the show if the order was not
countermanded. Not light was lit nor a
wheel turned for fifteen minutes or more
and in a short time about thirty-ti
roughly written cards were displayed in
front Of as many booths.
This exhibit is closed until more consldera-
ton is shown to the exhibitors by the manage
ment of the fair.
The directors were fairly paralyzed when
they learned what had happened, while
Superintendent Smyth WAS wild with ex-
element. The disaffected element was in
vited TO the directors room, where p. E.
Barker acted as spokesman. He read the
riot act to the directors, who quickly came
to terms and agreed to having the ex-
hipitors and their employees enter the
building at o'clock. Five minutes after,
the lights were ablaze and the wheels run
ming merrily as though there had been no
trouble.
This afternoon Solly Walters, the artist,
will deliver lecture upon art in the art
gallery. These lectures will also be held
on the afternoons of Septem Der and 6.
This evening Musical Director Scheel
will hold forth in all his glory, for he has
prepared special programme for Wagner
night. Only Wagner music will be played.
The programme is as follows:
AFTERNOON.
March, "Ruins of Athens .............. Beethoven
81
Waltz, emperor and En- press ........ Eilenberg
Polonaise for comets ................ Clarence
Selection, "Offenbachiana' Offenbach
Overture Bohemian Grip. Bale
Waltz, MY Dream. -. Waldteufel
Patrol, "G A. r." Fassett
Selection, "Boccaccio" Suppe
Galop, "Fire and Flame" ...................Fa Faust
EvENINa-wAeNER PROGRAMME
March. Emperor
"Tannbausern ({a) Overture.
iAiiiin''ei 49, (b) HSong of the Evening STAR
..rova Toast ~ ((d) Chorus OF Disciples (Junger)
the Disciples" (c} Finale Finale. u Angus
Inte-mission
"Rienzin go "Peace March"
"E1ying Dutchman" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..........Steuerman Lied and Sailors Chorus
ar ,o,,,, ((d) Bridesmaids Chorus
Aonehsiin r''''''''''' or Fantasia,