The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-25
FREED DEMANDS
AN PLANTATION
Asks President Mcdonald to
Give Public the Real Facts
in Case.
EXPERIENCE AS MEMBER
ON STATE FAIR BOARD
Says Mcdonald Is the Associa-
ton, and Others Are
Not Needed.

Lester. D. Freed, who rendered his
resignation to the Utah State Fair as
sociatIen as a member of the board
last Wednesday afternoon, was about
the maddcst man in town Thursday
when several friends notified him that
President j. G. Mcdonald of the Utah
State Fair association had made Ger.
tnin alleged remarks detrimental to
Freed and his connection with the fair
board. The following letter, which was
dictated in the early morning, and a
copy of which was mailed to President
Mcdonald, is self explanatory:
Salt Lake City. Utah. June a, 1909
Mr.. j. G: Mcdonald, City,
Dear sir:-You are quoted in this
~ will be true TO my, trust, If MI.
Freed has made any statement, I think
1t unwise In him and think he will re-
gret IL. There may be something. to say
about Mr., Freed's position in this mat
ter later. after I have talked with the
other members OF the board Just at
present ] wish 10 protect him"
Also. with saying that after had
visited the track | had experienced a
sudden change OF heart which you were
at loss to account for" and later, in the
the proceedings of the meeting" and,
:'ln view OF this promise. do not care
To discuss the meeting. | am sorry that
Mr.. Freed has said anything, His posi-
lion in the matter is an undesirable one.
and were the whole story of Mr.. Frccds $
hight upon the question told 1t would not
reflect credit upon him. Lester is a good
fellow, and | dislike to see him placed IN
such an unfavorable light For that rca-
son | shali endeavor TO protect him. or
course. if he wishes the whole story to
be told, there are things 10 be said
Must Be Explained.
The foregoing quotations need an en-
OF directors OF the Utah State Fair ssso-
ella ton was a public trust. and as such.
State of Utah; consequently, II there is
any act OF mine which needs any expla-
tion the people OF this state are en-
Titled TO it. and from the quotations above
referred to. l assume that you are IA
miliar with some fact which needs an
explanation from me.
! do not wish YOU 10 constitute your
SELF in any sense my guardian, or to
consider that the duty devolves upon you
10 protect me IN any misconduct Of which
YOU assume I have been guilty.
AS a former servant OF the people Of
the State OF Utah. 7 demand that YOU re-
lieve yourself OF the load which you think
YOU are carrying, and make public any
fact which you have within your par
tieular knowledge Of any misconduct upon
my part.
Assuming that l have given YOU any
trust TO which YOU would he true, I now
relieve you from any obllga ton, and not
which you may have. but absolutely de-
inand it,
Breach Of Trust.
In my humble Judgment You arc guilty
of a breach Of good faith in your refusal
10 grant to Mr.. Finn and Mr.. Gleason a
ten DAYS extension OF the racing meet.
1t may be that the state fairs of Utah
may succeed in spite of YOU: but If the
state fairs OF Utah ever become success
ful and pride TO our state. 1t will be
in spite of you,
When / became director I assumed
the Utah State Fair association WAS com
posed OF number or individuals who
were to work for the good OF this state,
but find that the association Is j. G.
Mcdonald. and knowing nothing of the
candy business, / found / could be Of no
service to you and have come 10 the con-
clusion that long as you are running
the association, others arc not needed
The opportunity Is now given You to
make known TO the people of this state
tIe conduct Of one OF its servants. and
that the jealous president OF the Utah