Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-22
PROTEST JUDGES DECISION
Managers of Six County Exhibits
Complain of Partially in Prize
Awards at State Fair.

1nslnuating that Superintendent
W. G. Savage Of the pavilion had
offered suggestions, made remarks.
ETC., in the presence of the board of
judges tending to influence the judges
in making the awards on county ex-
hibits, the managers of six of the
county exhibits have filed written
protest with the state board OF agricul-
ture against and to express our dis
tinct disapproval OF the unauthorized
suggestions and methods employed by
an official Of the pavilion for the pur-
pose of influencing awards"
The signers Of the protest, however,
desire it distinctly understood that they
have no fault to find with the awarding
of the premiums, but, it seems that
they are centering their fight against
Superintendent Savage and declare
they will advise their respective coun-
ties that it "would be injudicious to
make further county entries at future
Oregon state fairs under the present
conditions surrounding the awarding
of premiums" Since no protest Is
made against the awarding Of prem
iums In the 1908 contest and the COM
munication and "kick" is aimed
directly at Mr.. Savage, no action is
necessary on the part OF the board
under the circumstances.
it 10 oh 10 In
sinuated that Superintendent Savage
of the pavilion used his influence with
the board in securing the selection of
judges that would be friendly TO GER
tain counties and that. while the
judges were judging the exhibits OF
the several counties he offered sugges-
tions as to the merits Of the exhibits.
Mr.. Savage, however, as do the men,
bers OF the board of agriculture, enter
vigorous denial of the intimations and
declare that Mr.. Savage had nothing
to do with the selection of judges, and
Mr.. Savage when his judgement was
solicited Of the qualifications OF GER
tain man to serve upon the board OF
judges, advised that he be not chosen
because he was resident Of Benton
county and that it were much better
that men be chosen who had neither
personal, pecuniary or sympathetic
interest In the making Of the awards.
The full text of the protest follows
''To the Oregon State Board OF Agri-
culture.
"Gentlemen-We, the undersigned,
managers of county exhibits entered
by our respective counties in the Ore
gon state fair of 1908, while desiring
to acquiesce cheerfully In the awards
the judges In the county agricultural
and horticultural contest, wish to pro-
test against and to express our dis
tinct disapproval of the unauthorized
suggestions and methods employed
by an official Of the pavilion for the
purpose Of influencing awards.
"In consequence Of this, our extreme
dissatisfaction, we hereby agree that
as managers of exhibits we will advise
our several counties that 1t would be
injudicious to make further county
entries at future Oregon state fairs
under the present condition surround
ing the awarding Of premiums.
"E. NJ. Warren, Manager for Lane
County.
&c. s. Dow, Manager for Clatsop
County.
IN, o. Lownsdale, Manager for
Yamhill County.
"W. J. Fullerton, Manager for
Columbia County.
"E. NJ. Miller, Manager for Multi
nomah County.
J MRS. F. A. Wolfe, Manager for
Polk County.-Salem Statesman.