Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15
FAvoRs BIG ExHiBIT.
Governor Shaw Wants Iowa to Make
Bio Showing.

Governor l.. M. Shaw is enthusias-
tically in favor of Iowas appropriating
goodly amount, something like $780,
900 for the use of the commission in
carrying out this states part of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which
it to be held at St. Louis in 1903.
| This is twice the amount ever used be-
fore by Iowa for an exhibit at any ex-
position but Governor Shaw cites this
| fact as being rather in support than
against his position in regard to this
matter.
An Interview.
In speaking of the matter to a Cour-
Ter reporter recently, Mr.. Shaw said:
Yes, am heartily in favor of using
enough money for this exhibit to give
Iowa good scnd-off. We want such
an exhibit that people, when they see
it, will of necessity arrive at the opin-
ion that Iowa is certainly one of the
greatest spots in that great and valu-
able tract, the Louisiana Purchase.
Time Is Ripe.
Eve did almost nothing at the
Worlds Fair held in Chicago. AL
though our appropriation was thought
by some to be large it was insufficient
to make Iowa's exhibit compare fav-
orably with the exhibits of other
states. We gave very little to the
Trans-Mississipp exposition at Omaha
and we are giving not cent to the
the South Carolina fair, so l think it
is high time that@we assert ourselves
in 1903. The Louisiana Purchase was
a great transaction, and the territory
which became part ofthe United States
has developed in a comparatively
short time into a9great country, Of
which the best part is none other
than our own great state of Iowa. We
want an exhibit that will allow no one
who views it to turn from it without
this idea in his or her mind.
4 State Can Stand Appropriation.
"The state can stand an appropria-
ton as high as S250,000. Iowa is not
at a disadvantage, financially consid-
cred. There are few state institu-
tons which will need some help before
long, but they are not and will not
soon suffer, and / think We owe it to
ourselves to make Iowa's exhibit at
the st. Louis fair one which will be re
membered long by every visitor.
certainly will favor an appropriation
of $250,000, but would be against one
amounting to anything less than $3.50,
000."
Captain Evans Plans.
Captain S. B. Evans of Ottumwa, one
of the members of the commission re
Gently appointed by Governor Shaw tc
look after Iowa's interests in arranging
for the exhibit to be made by this state
at the st. Louis exposition, was inter
: viewed yesterday at the Union depot
Y just before he left for Des Moines
where he is today in attendance at the
: first meeting of the commission. Cap
tain Evans stated that he had giver
. considerable thought to the matter Of
Iowa's showing at the fair, and had for
: mulated plans for her exhibit, which
he intended to lay before the commits
J, sion at today's meeting.
To Cost $25o,oo
/. Captain Evans plans call for an ex
hibit the cost of which will amount t.
about $250,000. The state building
e according to his proposition, would b.
built to represent marble, and woult
be substantial two-story affair, meas
! uring about 35Ox150 feet. On the frs
8 floor, according to the Ottumwa man.
:. plans, would be exhibits representa-;
e the conditions and the people of tn
I early days of the territory which
e changed hands because of the Louisi
: ana Purchase. The exhibit would b
!. made as natural looking as possible
living specimens being used whereve
4 possible, as is the case with Indians
etc.
d Iowa's Progress.
Captain Evans plan is to show o.
: the second floor the result of the pre-
: gressive measures which have govern
. ed affairs in the country during tn
: past few decades Separate exhibit
!, would exemplify the progress in regar
u to machinery, education, profession
y and every line of which Iowa boasts.
II Meeting Today,
d Captain Evans is deeply intereste
x in the work of the commission an
e will prove one of it's most valuabl
l. members. Ottumwa people will wal
l. with interest to learn of the proceed
ings of. the commission in its meetin
in Des Moines today.
r. Mrs 7. Briddleman of Parshallvill
Mich was troubled with salt rheul