The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-22
FOR NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
APPEAL TO TAXPAYERS
BY the Directors of the Association.
Letter Explanatory Of Proposition
To Be Submitted at Sjecial Elec-
tiOn on Tuesday, July 18.

A meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the State Fair of Louisiana
was held Tuesday night at which
which was considered the proposed
issue Of a hundred thousand dolllrs
in bonds for permanent improve
tnents at the Fair Grounds.
Following an interchange of views
Secretary Brueggerhoff was aathOr-
lied to issue to the taxpayers a let
ter of which the following is a copy
Dear Sir: On July 18, 1914, the
property taxpayers of the city of
Shreveport will have an opportunity
TO vote on a 100000 bond issue. The
proceeds of this issue are to be used
for permanent improvements on the
Fair grounds and will be of much
benefit to the Fair, but at the same
time all these improvements are
made and will be placed on the
property of the city known as the
Fair Grounds Park, and will be open
to the public for their use and bene-
fit during eleven months in the year.
The following schedule represents
what buildings are to be erected,
which also becomes the property Of
the city of Shreveport and shows
the estimated cost:
Band and grandstand $4,000.
Coliseum and auditorium 5000.
Art museum $4,000.
Pavilions $4,000.
Administration building and Al
trance $1,000.
Ladies rest rooms, etc, $4,000
Every citizen of Shreveport fully
realizes the benefits derived from
the holding of the State Fair in
Shreveport. Just think of it-t00,0o0
people coming here during Fair
week, and we can safely figure the
expenditure of at least $5 per capita,
meaning that one-half million dol
lars is left here during the time Of
the Fair. All this money finds trade
through the various channels and
everybody is benefited.
The State Fair is one of the few
valuable assets of the city of
Shreveport. It has done more to ad-
vertise the town than any other
media. It has done more to stimu-
late the diversification of crops, the
raising Of better livestock, and in
fact, materially assisted the farmers
to change from the one crop idea
and losing proposition, to diver
sisd system and money maker.
What does it mean, after all? Sim
ply this: It enables the Fair officials
to give better Fair, and this means
bringing in more people to Shreve-
port and more money.
Now, how much does it cost the
individual taxpayer? On every $1,000
assessment you pay 81 1-2 cents per
annum-a mere trifle compared to
the benets derived from the holding
of the Fair.
By voting in favor of this bond is
sue for 100000 you don't increase
your taxes for 1910. The recent pas-
ing bond reissue decreased the taxes
for 1911 three-eighths of mill, and
the Fair bond issue will be for 3-S
of mill, so you see your taxes will
not be increased over 1910. The city
of Shreveport owns the Fair grounds
and all buildings thereon. These inn
provements will be another asset OF
the city.
Shreveport today can not afford
to stand back and watch other cities
grow and show progress. She must
continue with her upbuilding, con-
tinue along progressive lines, and LEI
| the outside world know that she
never goes backward, but her motto
lie Forward" Prosperity "Suc-
cess."
Enclosed find stamped posta
which we would thank you to sigr
and mail today. By doing so you ex-
press your willingness to help in th'
upbuilding of the city-that you ar
= firm friend and believer in tl't
State Fair. And now, in conclusion
remember July IS is the day OF
which you vote, to help carry thi
movement which means success TO
1.-THE Fair. TO vote against it mean
Ilfailure. Which shall it be? You
ANSWER please. Very respectfully,
il STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA.
il State Fair directors: DR.. G. G. Nc
Cloud, president; r. R. Emery, frs
vice president; Leon R. Smith, sec
land vieo nPesideni. A. OuerBe.