The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
OUR INDUSTRIES AT PARIS.
T. rs READY THERE, MIR. PECK SAYS,
o A GREAT SHOOTING ~ 1000.

The commissioner Home ON the 81. Louis
His Work In France Practically Com
pIete-3OO coo square Feet of Space Al
lottcd to the United states-our Building
ferdinand W. Peck. United States Commits,
sloner to the Paris Exposition. accompanied
by his wife and by Mr.. j. II. McGibbons. direc'
tor of exploitation. on his staff. arrived in this
city yesterday on the American liner ~. Louis
They went to the Waldorf Astoria. Mr.. Peck
expressed himself as much pleased with the
success Of his work so far. In the course Of his
last visit to Paris. no said. he had succeeded
I'm securing for the United States about 10.
600 square feet of space in addition to thclarge
amount which had already been set aside,
making altogether more than double the space
originally set apart for this country by the Ex-
position authorities.
when / first went over" said Mr.. Peck. Il
found that l47,OOO square feet had been pro.
vided for our exhibits. Now w have 3OO.OOO
square feet. When one realizes the great ex.
pansion which has taken place within two
years in the foreign OF this country
and the growing Importance OF tho United
States in the markets OF the world. it will BE-
understood why a greatly increased space was
needed for our exhibits aud the value Of the
added room will be appreciated"
Even with tho greater space. Mr.. Peck de-
clares that the utmost circumspection will
IuNf " 10 tNtlClSfl " tIuDlD 'ul luIluluN
turers to make q prone lily representative show
al Paris.
I'VE want American exhibitors to spread
themselves so far as the quality Of their exhib-
It's is concerned" said Dir. Peck last night.
but to keen the quantity OF exhibits down to
the owestp point consistent with the making OF
a complete show that shall be distinctly repre-
sentative. | have assumed the right, as l be-
lleve was intended by my appointment. to
pass upon what shall lie exhibited by this
country. and the work OF making these
selections is In the hands Of the ten
heads OF departments whom l appointed
some months ago. The exhibits Of each couD-
try are divided into eighteen groups and each
has eighteen sections In the various exhibition
grounds. The ten heads Of departments have
the supervision Of these eighteen groups d.
eral way the departments OF mining. agricul-
ture. machinery, electrical machinery. fine arts.
liberal arts; eduGation, varied lndqTS t so tex
bo exhibitors must apply to the heads
Of departments for space and specify the things
selections from these lists so as to have every
feature Of our, productions properly repre-
sentel without having large numbers OF unin-
t~eresting or duplicate ARTICLES shown. In, any
department whore we believe that an, exhibit
tion is not complete or OF the best character
have undertaken to canvass the posi-
BE SSo.s sI Nlna5ts r and to to 81 invite nyins % other a@ms men }"tn
the show to, make our exhibition fully repre-
sentative, In tRis way we expect to make tie
grounds and tho most, complete that the
country has ever shown abroad.
are ready to iiinnstjaIIiI tie s%yyhiitbiits': shall 20 to
Chicago on Monday. and | do not expect to re-
turn to Paris again until the end OF the year.
ment has been. provided, with a chart Of
spaces at his DISPOSAL ami on these the place
and space for every exhibit will be marked of.
so that when we are ready 10 put our exhibits
in place every one will know exactly where
During my recent visit to Paris .much has
been accomplished toward tho completion Of
S Stntees iaRn si,d The w TiaHs sd FIR ~ 1t to the the F Fqi5e6
necessary because OF local requirements or
have ali been .ap pI There vii, be seven
American buildings. Five Of these will he in the
The only expensive building we shall erect
vii be the 5ational na pay id Thi ,hS viii no, pc on
STRUCTURES Of thirty other nations. Austria
and Turkey will he our next door neighbors.
@ nST G s19act n%iid 1rscte Tii by h The 0 Frs e a do the
i%stratton and will be for exhibition purposes
H"These will include an annex to the main Ag-
ricultural building adIoining the American
section, an annex to the Manuiactur"S building
In the QuincGnces, an addition to the Forestry
rine building, in which water transportation
l"At vincennes we will build a structure for
American machinery in operation and another
for our life-saving service. Wewi!l divide with
building for railroad exhibits and automobiles.
The railroad exhibit. we expect. vii, be very
seventeen American locomotives. A.site has
been secured for our bicycle manuiaeturers
upon which i is e]xTeCcted that they will erect
MIR, Pcck's attention was called to the recent
formation Of the S~SO.UOO,OoO bicycle combine;
H. said that this was merely being talked Of
when he went away. but that 1t ought to result
in our exhibition in that line being more com
makers acting Independently OF each other.
Il believe that a very large proportion
6, wi fRe r0 yi 10 9ne E Boi the dc h1Vfi 2eehne;s s re u saas.
and the exhibits there will we'll repay
them for the trip. These grounds, are about six
many routes there both by rail and water. One
Of these routes, which Is partly by way Of
way a mile long. Is to be known as the Amer
lean route; and boats and cars will fly the
ite route, as the trip on the Seine is delightful.
At incennes We. have secured more than
G Go6S o square ssos tS%s Of space; s wR ha1s T nlso far ba be,
s sSs ,,s ssgi ' y; IA r. ~ sSGtIq nj Pn Svi ssSSsqH$% t h
tSe m fsfSsea exhibit I'll 'O4 We have aFs Secured rcd
sor t fEadi Hhs n Gf c * n siti Gsnt and ID S HnF w besi aTss
got permission to exhibit SCULPTURE, through
Commissloner-Gcnera authorized me at our
final interview to state that everything would
he ready ahead of time. and that in some
buildings installations could be made next
August. The iron structural work Of all the
buildings is practically in place"
The French officials. Mr.. Peck said. from
President Loubrt down, were all both cordial
and helpful, aud NJ. Picard, the head OF the EN-
position. was present in person when the
site for the national pavilion was turned over
70 the United States Commissioner. although
he had not been present upon any similar oc-
casion when other sites for national buildings
were transferred to their representatives.
FITNESS Wall IS MISSING.