Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
Council Bluffs
MANY DEMANDS FOR SPACE
Fruit Show outgrows Capacity Of the
Auditorium.
BIG ADDITION is NEEDED
Paciac Coast HorticulturiSts Plan
ming 60 Have Big Exhibits
MANY Letters from
Everywhere.
} ADDITION IS NEEDED

The Auditorium company IL confronted
with the necessity OF erecting a large ad-
dltion to its building at the corner of
Washington avenue and Bryant street II
It contemplates housing the fruit show OF
the National Horticultural congress this
year. Advices from all parts Of the coun-
try and especially from J. P. Hess, who
il now touring the western fruit states in
the interest OF this years horticultural ex-
position. indicate that the exhibits will be
double Of those OF last year.
In a letter received yesterday by General
Manager Freeman L. Reed OF the National
Horticultural congress from Mr.. Hess, the
latter says: How much space can we
have and what will 1t cost" are the
queries meeting him on every hand, The
principal fruit growers OF the Pacific coast
states with whom Mr. Hess is coming in
contact at the Seattle exposition are evinc-
ing the ~liveliest kind Of interest in the
approaching fruit show here.
In a conference with Harry B.. Speas. SUI
perintendent of the California exhibit, Mr..
Spess told Mr.. Hess that the only question
to be considered was the amount Of space
that could be given the California fruit
growers. Mr.. Hess also met the repre-
sentative Of the walla walla district, and
was told by him that his people would be
fully represented at the Council Bluffs ex-
position, and II they could transport even
a part Of their exhibit It would make a
magnificent showing. The Yakima valley
fruit growers have also assured Mr.. Hess
that they will make an xhibit
BUNS Permanent Home.
The exposition here, so far as the Hor-
ticultural products are concerned, is simply
grand" Mr.. Hess writes, and they will
realize the benefits derived by coming east
with their fruit displays. The sentiment
is rapidly crystallizing In favor Of a per-
manent designation Of Council Bluffs as
the home OF the congress and future ex-
positions. There appears TO be no desire to
consider any other permanent location, but
a strong desire to make the congress a
permanent institution. Council Bluffs can
we'll afford to make a big sacrifice to Sc
cure the permanent location.
"E. II. Shepard Of Hood River, Ore. one
of our Oregon vice presidents, is doing
magnificent work for the congress. 1 hear
1t Of him on every hand as being one of
the best organizers In the west. The June
number Of Better Fruit gives us the best
writeup I have seen"
Mr.. Hess will probably remain several
days longer at Seattle, as 1t is the best
point for him TO get into touch with the
fruit growers Of the Pacific coast and
mountain states.
superintendent Freeman Reed Is receiv-
ing daily many most flatteringly encourag-
ing letters from all parts Of the country,
and especially the parts through which Mr.
Hess has been travelling. A. e. Wood OF
Payette. Idaho, the vice president for the
congress from that state. writes: II assure
you we are taking steps to do our part this
year. Our fruit crop was injured by sprins
freezing, but we will have some fine stuff
to ship to Council Bluffs, and we want as
! much or more space than we had last year
, space for a full carload at least"
Special Meeting Called.
2 F. s. White, commissioner Of agriculture
and horticulture for the Rock Island-FriscC
lines, writes Superintendent Reed that he
: will bring his special car to Council Bluff,
on Friday, July ?, reaching here about
o'clock In the afternoon. A meeting ha,
been arrange for at the court house al
s o'clock OF that evening. COMMISSIONS
; White has been instructed by the Rock
| Island to give the same attention to horti,
E culture and the 1909 exposition as he give,
to any other part of his work. He will
, show views and devote a part of his daily
e lecture throughout the season to promoting
7 the congress and its exposition.