Show AJL A JL L IL AA ence and control OF THE exposition will disputes leading members of the celebrated to philadelphia CHICAGO feb lr special A haeft ins of the board of reference and control of tho columbian exposition called by president halmers palmers Pal mers in season today this is the board that settles disputes between the worlds fair commission and the worlds columbian exposition the meeting was ostensibly called to pass on modifications of plans adopted at the last meeting of the commission the prime object however is to protest against the rc ducton of salaries aa recommended by congressman candler the boord of control of the Commis uon is composed of palmer vice chairman mckenzie george V massey deleware Dele wara william lindsay kentucky M H de young E B har indiana and J W stclair of west vireinia alic direct orys bard of reference is made up of president gage vice presidents arvan and palmar Direct ora peck jeffary Jeff pry winston and glaaser Glaz ser now eliat diorec tr davis lias been recognized as a national it is doubtful whether he isbell resign or caiti nue his connection with the fair until the close when eek in the office of director the salary would be at least a year he made no prot pat however alien it was lixon at when andler threatened ito ignore th director general by merely making him an orgina of the local directory col da ila his intention of should such action be concurred iu by congress the wily candler reconsidered his action and reported in favor of the director general as a rational officer but reducing hia a year col davis I 1 likes the distinction of hia office but is of the opinion that this urn will not i adequately reward him for liis services 1 he is now accustomed to large salaries he has just closed a term of four years as county treasurer the revenue of which office is estimated from to a year the director general i will take time to consider the matter and will not act hastily preparations for active work at jackion park were began today by men and by ealter 1000 men will be following wheelbarrows and plow through the marshy lands the firm that has secured the contract for excavating the lagoon and the foundations of the main buildings at jackson expect to have their work done by july 16 |