Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12


other states taking energetic action In the
near future. Mr.. Rcsewater said he was
convinced that when the exposition opens
there will be fully thrty-hve states repre-
sented, and he reminded the board that this
was about ten more than were at the Gen.
teunial exposition In 1876.
Referring to the publicity portion OF hls
department, Mr.. Rosewater refereed briefly
10 the articles which have appeared In the
big eastern Illustrated papers and mdga-
zines and the amount OF news matter regard
ing the exposition which has appeared III
the newspapers all ovor the country. He also
spoke Of the arrangements which have re-
Gently been made with persons OF great
prominence to write exposition articles which
will appear in the great magazines.
SPRINGS A SENSATION.
For the Department OF Buildings and
Grounds, Manager Kirkendal submitted u
written repoCt, showing the progress OF the
work on the buildings and grounds, ,nd the
coalition Of the several buildings at this
time.
When this report had beon read Director
Yourgs caused a sensation by stating that
he had been iufocmed, by what he considered
a good authority, that the Auditorium build
ing on the exposition grounds was not prop
erly constructed, and tfat It would not be
safe to allow a crowd to enter tie building
for fear OF 1t giving way. He eaid he be-
lipyed that the building should be thoroughly
examined before the construction had pro-
ceeded any further and every weak part
strcngthened in order to remove any sus-
piciun OF weakness.
Manager Krksndall was cn his feet in an
instant to demand who had made such
statement He eaid he had heard such
report and had made an examination with
the assistance Of Inspectors Tamm and Baker
and nad found the building entirely cafe.
A dozen OF the directors asked foe the
name OF Youngs' informant, and he an
nounced that inspector Baker had told him
abort the condition Of the building.
THAT rEn il not ut to be in our employ
minute" exclaimed Manager Klrkendall,
hotly
Hold on! Walt mlnute!' exclaimed
General Henderson. 81 think a man is to be
commended for making known such all i'm
portant state Of affairs, instead OF con-
demned. Let us look into this thing. We
cannot afford to allow any doubt to exist re-
gar1irg the stability OF building which
may be crowded with thousands Of people.
1t might result in injuries 20 people which
would cost the exposition thousands of dol
lars in damages
When quiet was restored the matter wac
discussed calmly and it. developed that Di-
rector YOungs had his attent!cn called to the
condition of the Auditorium and he mad gone
direct TO Inspector Baker and demanded to
know what he thought about it, Mr. Baker
had told him that he considered certain por-
tions Of the building weak and unequal to
support n heavy crowd. This had occurred
about six weeks ago and II was stated that
certain changes had been made in the con-
strncticn of the building which might cover
the defects spoken OF by Mr.. Youngs In
order to make certain that there was no
weak spots left untouched, resolution was
adopted, calling upon the architects in chief
to at once make thorough inspection of the
building and report the result to the execu-
tive committee.
EXHIBITS AND CONCESSIONS.
Manager Bruce submitted a written report
OF the Exhibits department, reviewing the
work of that department since the last meet
ms OF the directors.
Manager Reed made a brief report of the
operation of the Concessions department
saying contracts have been made for the
following; Scenic railway, to James A.
Griffith; Wild west show, to Mattox G Root .
trained animal show similar to Hagen
hecks at Chicago. to Il. II. Sprague a. j.
Love and ether Omaha parties; rolling the
roll, to three lNrencnmcn: souvenir postal
CARDS, to United States Postal Card COM
pany, composed OF Omaha parties; messenger
service, to american District Telegraph
company; official guide 20 Megeath Stationery
company. He said that OF the 45OO lineal
feet on the Midway there have been let CON
cessioEd which will occupy $500 feet, leaving
1900 feet, the income from which to date
was $=1,cOC. number OF concessions are
under consideration and will be closed
within a short time
Manager Babcock made brief statement
OF what had been accomplished by the
transportation department saying favorable
rates had boen made on all railroad and
steamship lines
THIS disposed OF all the departments, and
manager Rosc~atcr brought UP the matter
or tho appointment Of a director general OF
The exposition. He made a forcible arel-
ment. showing that the time has come when
such en- Office must be appointed and said
action should ba taken without unnecessary
delay. He reviewed the conditions existing
and asserted that no exposition has ever
.been successfully conducted without that
fern CT organization
DEBATE SOMEWHAT INTERESTING.
Manager Kirkendall took Mr. Rosewater's
statements as personal and declared he was
ready and willing to resign and offered to
double his subscription If he was allowed to
do so.
Mr.. Rosewater denied any personal mo-
tive, but said the Building and Grounds de-
rartment was the one mCst concerned at this
time ana man should be appointed to take
fun charge.
Mr.. Henderson asked II 1t had not been
decided back In November that the executive
committee should appoint a superintendent
at 5000 per- month TO take full charge of all
work.
Mr.. Rosewater said nothing had been done
under this resolution and there Is no prob
ability OF anything being done.
Mr.. liodrege wanted to know If this mat
ter was recommended by the whole oXecu-
tive committee was recommended only by
Manager Rosowater.
Chairman Lindsey said he for one was OPP
posed to a director general because the COM
mitteo had carried the thing along to its
present stage and a director general might
make the exposition failure and the com.
mltteo would then be Responsible.
Mr., Manlerson called attention to the fact
that there was no quorum present and moth
ing could be done.
A general discussion followed, in which
Mr.. Rosowater suggested special meeting
to consider the matter along with the water
question,
Director Henderson and others admitted
the force Of Mr.. Rosewater's arguments and
said something ought to be done at once.
They Insisted that the whole matter had
been turned over TO the executive commit
tee and that body should act.
Mr. Rosewater Insisted that the committee
would do nothing, It had left the matter to
M. kirkendall and he had refused for over
three months TO do anything, and in the
meantime the matter was dragging alcug
and things We're getting badly mixed up.
Az there was no quorum present nothing
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