The Topeka state journal., 1910-04-07

upon to make a few remarks. sit has
been said that Mr.. COburn is the best
advertiser that Kansas has. Ihe state
fair would be just such an advertiser
| 1t would be more than local mat
| ter, as a great fair would command
| the attention and respect of our sister
| states. 1t can't be merely horse or
pumpkin show. but must include all
departments
II believe that the men here today
are taking hold of things with the
raise 100000 and get back of great
fair the legislature will recognize US
and will get behind the best fair west
of the Mississippi river
Mitchell Optimistic.
Alex. Mitchell. member of the leg
| islature from Douglas county: "I
think that eastern Kansas has shown
a decided sympathy in respect to To-
eating state fair in Topeka, because
of your railway facilities, the fact that
because it is the capital city.
I'VE experienced in the legislature op-
position on account of the fact of the
there being a fair at Hutchinson. be-
lieve that If you raise even $50,00O and
get a fair started the legislature will
get back of the proposition"
Mayor Samuel Bishop, of Lawrence,
then spoke as follows: IF I remem-
ber correctly two years ago a portion
OF your citizens, including myself form
ed an organization whereby we might
present the matter of a state fair in
intelligent form to the legislature.
We met in Topeka four or five times
1.-The talk of the people then was
that the city of Topeka must first show
its colors and see what it could do.
If you do not raise sufficient funds to
pay off all premiums YOU offer you will
always have black eye.
Secretary Cook Talks.
H. L. Cook. the secretary of the new
organization, was next called upon to
speak Naturally the question comes
up to the committee that go out to
solicit funds for the fair sad he, 'of
what will be done with the money.
Every state 1air has four distinct
departments which must be kept on a
level with each other. in order to make
& successful fair Here your race horses
are we'll taken care of. but there will be
about 400 head of cattle and $50 or 200
head of draft horses; they must be
housed.
1.-The old hall must be put in shape
for horticultural and agricultural ex-
hibits, so you see it will be necessary
to build stock building that will cost
about 100000 Repairs on the grounds
will cost about $4,000, and there
should be capital in the treasury to
cover all premiums. The premium list
must be guaranteed.
'In summing up everything at least
$4,000 will pe required to launch a
fair this year and we should have
more. Unless this amount of money
is secured it would be foolish to under
take the fair.
There isn't anything that will ad-
vertise a city more than big conven-
tions or other gatherings. Out of 112
We entertained in Lincoln |
in a year, one business man said that |
the state fair was equal in advertising !
value to all of the other gatherings !
combined.
''You must advertise a cfty-get the |
people here. N Topeka you have the :
advantage of good railway facilities. i
If we can every one be as enthusiastic /
as a few of the men have been who |
have been out disposlng of stock we :
can raise the 100000 in "a hours"
zone hundred thousand people |
would like to come to the state capital |
You must not only provide good horse
races-for it is a fact that people still
demand horse races at a fair-but you
must have excellent stock and agri-
cultural displays of the products that
ire raised in this magnificent state of
0urs.''
$500 From Gage.
Geo. w. Crane made the statement
hat Norris L. Gage of Ohio had given
$500 towards the fund and was pres
INT at the meeting. Mr.. Gage was
;a1led upon for a short address. He
aid:
ST have been living 1000 miles from
lere. take both Topeka papers; have
~ the other Oaughter). 1 have read
n the papers abou@ the proposition for
state fair, and have been especially
Interested in what the man yG1l have
elected to be your secretary has had
o say. I have become a convert to
he idea that great and permanent
air can be established on your pres
mt grounds. I remember when the
air in Topeka for several years was
most successful. I remember on one
ccasiOn when thousands of persons
eard Senators Blaine and Plumb
make addresses. If you have the I
rounds attractively fitted up as other I
have 1t will be a success |
"One of the best horsemen in the |
vest was talking to me this morning.
nd he told me that the one-half mile
curse on your fair grounds has not a ]
uperior in the west A half mile track
5 better than a mile track
Your grounds are IDEAL We want a I
ompact fair Who is there who has
ot tired himself out in grounds that s
re too big; with the displays too far '
part.
II am not wealthy man but 1 wish '
D subscribe $500 in stock and I don't +
7ant any dividend this year or next, {
ut in five years the fair may be pay +
lg so per cent dividend-I prefer, l
owever, to call it a donation" z
John r. Mulvane: "I am heartily in I
avor of this state fair. Every concern g
1 which I am interested will have a c
niger IN the enterprise The young S
len should put their shoulders to the c
heels and win this fight for the $780, c
10, for the fair I
The Subscription Fund G
The committees reported the follow
lg new subscriptions today, making
ne total $29.975
reviously reported S2S125
.orris L. Gage. Observation-Disclosures. 500
'erriam Mortgage Co.......... $50 \
B. Billiard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 250
elk d Sens. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
ioneer Mortgage Co......... 100
. B. Guild. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100