The age-herald., 1900-05-27
AMERICA MAKES
 A POOR SHOWING
National Pavilion at Exposition
 HarShIy Criticised.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE
Many American Youths Who Went to Paris to Obtain Work During Exposition Are Meeting
 With H srd Luck

Paris May 26-Now that all the national pavilions in the Rue Des Nations have been opened to the public, q comparison of the artistic effect of our building with that of its neighbors is undoubtedly unfayorable to the former. While the general external appearance is a matter of architectural taste, the nudity of it's interior elicits the hardest criticism. Seldom is a word in praise of it heard from vsi ing Ameri- cans and the building has been already christened various uncomplimentary nick names Many officials recognize the dis parity and the present condition of the pavilion will be much improved. The barenness of the first floor will be relieved by the erection of center piece of palms and which will be encircled by an up holstered settee; the floor itself will proba- bly be renewed, brighter tinted carpets placed on the stairs and the balustrades covered with velvet and other decorative notifications will be taken with view to tighten the general effect It Is but fair to explain that the present structure was not the original idea of Architect Coolidge, who submitted plans of an entirely differ ent character for the pavilion, which were rejected.
 A number of unfortunate cases of suffer- ing are coming under the notice Of the American officials in Paris. Many bright energetic young Americans, having just means enough to transport them here and being anxious to see the exposition, came with the idea of finding some small occu- patton which would provide them with the means of existence during their stay; some also hoping to strike openings which they might develop remuneratively.
 Are Willing to Work
 There is no false pride about them, and they are willing to accept even menial em- ployment. such as selling newspapers, backing boots and hawking exposition tick cts They have, however met with un- expected obstacles against which all their pluck and vim are unavailing. Instead or the freedom of labor which obtains In America and which insures success to the willing, intelligent worker, they find every outlook hedged about with red tape regula- tions or prejudice against the employment of foreigners. Newspaper stands are &C., corded only to pensioners, and license Tor bootblacking is practically unobtainable,' owing to the interminable period occupied by the preliminares to application.
 Some boys attempted to gain a pittance by selling exhibition tickets at profit of cents each but their efforts were stifled by the interference of their French competit- ors, who are able to draw all intending purchasers except Americans and English men by proclaiming the Americans as for eigners. These unfortunate experiences should warn venturesome American youths against setting forth in hopes of finding employment here. Neither the embassy nor the consulate has funds to be used in giv- ing assistance in such cases and the youths will be obliged to get home as best they can.
 While this antipathy holds against those who are trying to compete in the French labor market pleasure seeking among visit ors have no reason to complain of their