Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-28
THE JAMESTOWN FRICTION.

With the return to Norfolk OF Presi-
dent Tucker it was thought the social
war between the two exposition factions,
one headed by himself and the other by
Director. General Barr, would take a new
and perhaps exciting turn, but such was
not the case. The president was reserv-
ed and guarded in what he said. Mr..
Barr will return to Norfolk today.
1t is said there was q wOrdy clash be-
tween the president and director general
over the lawn party given Prince Will
helm by President AID Mrs. Tucker.
The director. general, some say, went so
far as to threaten to stop the affair with
the Powhatan guard, and there are those
who now believe that the clash must re
suit ia either the president or director
general resigning Some of those be-
iieving this are members of the exposi-
ton board OF directors, but there are
strong hopes that the differences may yet
be adjusted.
The exposition directors held meet
iug yesterday afternoon, and while no
action was taken on the Tucker-Barr
situation it was freely discussed. It
seemed that Tucker had more friends in
the board than Barr and bad the direc-
tors voted on the question it would prob.
ably have been voted that Barr exceeded
his authority 10 depOsiDg Tucker as the
social director of the exposition and AS
signing Charles W. Kohlsaat to that
dgty.
The discuGOiOa Of the question was
warm.
They adjourned to meet again Friday,
when it is expected the controversy will
be finally settled.
The directors yesterday voted that the
pay OF the ADVISORY board of governors
shall be $lb day, to serge 10 On adj
visOry capacity when called upon.
When the attention OF Gov. Swanson
was yesterday morning called to an arti-
Gle in which his name wss used and the
statement made that he had taken the
part of Director General Barr, of the
jamestown Exposition, in the social
mix-up in connection with the manage
meBt Of the exposition, he dictated the
following statement
"Ths statement that have psrtici-
pated in the matter in any way is abso
lntely false and without any foundation
whatever have not interfered with or
concerned myself in the management of
the jamestown Expedition.
"Both Mrs. Swanson and myself have
had all we could do attending to the Vir-
ginia features of the exposition, and have
had neither time nor inclination to 60
outside of this. Mr.. and Mrs. Barr and |
Mr., and Mrs. Tucker have been uni
formly invited 10 ell entertainments |
given by US, and we have attended en-
tertainments given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker. They we're at the dinner given |
to Prince Wilhelm, of Sweden, occupy |
ing seats Of honor at Prince Wilhelm's
table,
81 have seen Mr.. Barr only once since |
he bas been DlTector.General, and that |
was some weeks ago in connection with |
conditions at Pine Beach. This matter
is entirely one for the Exposition COM
pany, and one with which | have moth
ing TO do. Ay relations with Mr.. Barr
md Mr.. Tucker are pleasant, aud
will continue to cooperate to make the
Exposition a success and a credit to the
State. have not had and will not
rave anything to do with any dissen-
ions that nay exist in connection with
he management of the jamestown Ex-
position Company.
"The entertainments and hospitality
xIended by the Exposition company
re solely under their control, and are
wholly separate from those given by
ne and the officers of the Virgin ia Com
mission.
81 have no knowledge Of any dit
arencts or Misunderstanding except
UGH as appear in the papers"