Evening star., 1901-05-31
STRICT VISITORS
LOCAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISITED
BUFFALO,.
Plans for the Observance of District
Day-Strikes That Have Occurred
ON the Grounds.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BUFFALO, May % 1901.
Last Saturday evening the director of the
United States geological survey, Mr.. Chas.
d. Wolcott and Mrs. Walcott and the presi-
dent and director general Of the exposition
were rendered a reception in the mines
building 1t was the first social event on
the grounds and DR.. David T. Day of the
survey, who is superintendent of the mines
and mining exhibits Of the exposition, was
warmly congratulated on the excellent con-
dition of the exhibits and the building.
Both President Mlburn and Director Cen
eraI Buchanan expressed Indebtedness to
Mr.. Walcott for the assistance he has, as
the head Of the survey, extended the expo
sition. Dr. Day made the Introductory re-
marks and took occasion to aborate on
his hobby here. 1t is an empty case which
he has set aside for new minerals to be
discovered during the Pan-American year.
A number of facetiouS comments on this
were made to the effect that the doctor is
up to date and ahead of time After the
speaking the guests were served refresh
ments in the beautiful horticultural hall,
amid luscious fruit and fragrant flowers
a Washington floral establishment having
one of the most attractive displays of roses.
District Visitors.
The French ambassador, Jules Cambon,
and MIR. o. T. Crosby, chairman of the
committee appointed by the Washington
Board of Trade to further the plans for
District Of Columbia day at the exposition,
arrived in Buffalo from Chicago and called
on Director General Buchanan. They were
accompanied by Mr.. w. Y. Cox Of Wash
ington, who is executive officer Of the gov
ernment board. District day plans were
talked over at length and Mr.. Buchanan
expressed pleasure in the, progress which
has been made in the arrangements He Is
particularly interested in having the Pc
cular and model form Of municipal gov
ernment of the national capital illustrated
here in a proper manner, and he was
pleased to hear that Commissioner Macfar-
land had been asked by the District COM
mittee to speak on the occasion. The date
set is September 3, and the tr p will be
douby attractive for Washingtonian by
reason of Labor day coming on the second
Of that month This holiday is probably
one of the most popular in Buffalo, and
WILL of course, be recognized with unusual
ceremonies
Among the Washingtonians on the
grounds were ex-senator and Mrs. Davis of
West Virginia, and Mr.. Charles r. Hend-
ley. Miss Frances B. Johnston spent yes
terday and the day before in seeing the
returned to Washington, as have Mr. and
Mrs. 7. A. Witherspoon. Mr.. o. j. Field
of the Department of Justice Is here look
ing after matters connected with his de-
ing. Other Washingtonians who have
visited the exposition are Mrs S. Price
Hutson and MIR. Paul E. Sleman.
CoIored Men Dfsgruntled.
Two colored men were overheard discuss
Ing the exposition in a street the
other day, and If what they said is the
opinion of the negro element at large in
this locality they are very much disgrun-
tied with the lack of recognition and en-
ployment of their race on the exposition
grounds. One remarked that the exposi-
tion company itself has not employed q
single negro and very few of the exhibitors
or concessionaires have done SO either. In
fact, one hardly ever sees colored man on
the grounds, nor IN the city. There are
few colored walters in the restaurants and
these are men who were at the Nashville
Omaha and other previous eXpositionS. 1t
was remarked lat this condition is due
to the influence Of the labor unions, and
that employment seems to be given only
to foreigners. This was quite probable
since the working class of Buffalo is al
most wholly made up of the foreign ele-
ment. The negroes here seem to believe
that this exposition will, In this respect,
be the same as at the worlds fair, where
al the outset no negroes were employed
but before the fair was well started the
Germans. Irish and other nationalites
proved inefficient and negroes We're substi-
tuted to do all the labor work
the grounds has made the cost Of this ex-
position far greater than 1t would have
been If no strikes had occurred. In each
instance of strike, far as can be
learned the wages Of tie men have had
to be increased. The negroes say that
their race Is not given to striking, and
this does not seem to be denied. Speak
Ing Of strikes, very amusing one was
that of number of Indians. who had
been brought to the exposition from
nearby reservation. They We're engaged at
the time on the construction of bark
house Their employer came out to the
grounds one morning and was very much
astonished to see them all sitting around
lazily, whiting sticks and playing with
pebbles. He asked one Of the chiefs why
1t was that the men We're not at work as
usual. Struck was the reply. Struck;
what have they struck ifor?' Nothing"
said the chief, "just struck" It is needless
to say that they were speedily returned to
their reservation and others brought here.
1t was not surprising, however, that they
should have felt their turn had come to
strike. even If for nothing, for it Is not
out Of the ordinary on the exposition
grounds
Handling the Crowds.
There is some little anxiety existing in
exposition and railway circles in the matter
Of handling the crowds who will come
out to the exposition on the street cars.
The railroad companies did not begin the
work of putting in additional tracks and
terminal facilities until almost the open
Ing Of the exposition They have really
not completed the work yet There is any
number OF switches, turn-stiles, wire fence
and other fixtures, which have been pro-
vided but 1T Is very doubtful whether the
arrangements as they now seem to be de-
termined upon will be ample and prac-
ticable. The cars of nearly every line in
the city will come out to the grounds but
the congestion on Main street and Elm
wood avenue will more than likely be the
cause Of considerable delay and confusion.
On these thoroughfares most of the
cars run for two or three miles
The New York CentraPs Belt Line Is quite
satisfactory and will carry large portion
OF the traffic. AS would naturally be ex-
pected, nearly every one wants to come
into the exposition by the West Amherst
street gate. for this is the nearest to, the
midway and the larger buildings. 1t might
be stated that every one expects very
large crowds, and everything seems to
Hotel and boarding house rates still re-
main at the maximum. Transient visitors
VIII have no trouble in securing accommo-
dations. but the individual who comes to
stay Tor any considerable length Of time
Will md that either very h{0ih rates ynrSf