Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-10
LABOR DAY AT FAIR
ADMISSION PRICE IS LESS
Ground. Free After s p. h-Grand-
stand Price Cot IN T~o-lnprovs-
msnts a, orovnds-Over $1,000 In
wasted This Year IN Buildings.

fsiana state fair grounds TINS year IL
the Central Trades and Labor Council
OF Shreveport. This organization has
selected as the day Tot the
celebration. II viii be known on the
program as Trades and Labor Day..
There Is 70 doubt that the Labor Day
program will be one Of the most popu
lar during this years state fair. October
80 TO November 6. inclusive, Tor labor
ing people are numerous and when they
enter into a special occasion OF this
sort they put their hearts and souls
into the plans and see that they are
properly carried out. The state fair
frolic promises not to be an exception.
There are twenty-five labor unions
In Shreveport. Their membership rep
resents about 1900. Taking these MEM
bers with their respective families and
relatives. the crowd viii be large, but,
In addition to the labor men and wom-
en- and their relatives, there Will be on
hand many friends and the attendance
on Trades and Labor Day" is expected
to be one OF the biggest at the 1917
fair
There win be many amusements pro-
vided for in the program for this cele-
bration. one will be a parade. The
business men will cooperate and in
every respect the program promises
to be interesting and pleasing.
Besides the local labor unionists. a
number of members of labor organiZa
lions outside Of the city are expected
to be present. There will be general
invitation. The Shreveport organiza-
ton is enthusiastic about the fair and
the program arranged for this year Is
largely for the purpose Of manifesting
that interest that the labor people en-
tertained for the big institution.
In the matter OF admission to the
fair grounds and the grandstand this
year, the management has made the
most generous concessions In the his
tory OF the Louisiana Fair association.
This Is principally for the purpose OF
increas sing the growing popularity of the
fair and developing the very important
idea that the fair Is not conducted as
a money making institution. 1t is an
institution organized and operated for
educational purposes principally, and
the desire OF the management is to have
Just az many visitors present as posi-
BILE knowing that the people as well as
the association Will be well repaid.
The gate admission will be so cents
for adults and 20 cents for children. The
big concession regarding the gates
leading into the grounds is the elimi-
nation OF night charges. After 6 O'Clock
In the evening 1t will not cost one red
penny to enter the grounds. The ad-
mission will be absolutely free. and
this concession Is expected to reach
many people who are unabla to pay the
regular day admission and many 9TH
ers who spend the day on the fair
grounds and have to return home In the
evening, but who wish to be on the
grounds again at night. There is no
doubt in the mind of the people gen
orally that it is a concession that will
largely increase the attendance, espe-
cially at night. when there Will be
many amusements to please the crowds,
including firework exhibitions, Glad =
way vaudeville shows, Coliseum attrac
tons etc, etc.
Another interesting concession in tn,
admission line pertains to the grand
stand. Heretofore it has cost so cents
to get into the grand stand. This year
1t VIII cost only 25 cents. And this rs
cent piece will only be charged In the
afternoons. In the mornings and at
night there will be no admission. which
is something new I'm the concession line
and is a move that is expected to prove
very popular.
Don't forget the date of the fair, Oc-
tober 80 to November 6, inclusive.
There Is probably not state fair in
the country that will offer to exhibitors
and visitors as many improvements as
are going TO be seen at the Louisiana
show this year. october 80 to Novem-
Der 6, inclusive. These improvements
represent an expenditure Of more than
100000 in cold cash. The building Of
the new structures and other improve
ments started soon after the 1911 ex-
position closed and has been going on
oil the year, and those who visited the
fair at Shreveport last year and re-
turn to the one tins year are going
to have their eyes opened by the Won
derful changes that have been wrought
at the fair grounds.
Among lese costly improvements
are the following handsome invest
ments steel grandstand, art building
coliseum, entrance to grounds swine
barn, rest rooms, race stables machin-
cry halls, green house and waterworks
To say which OF these improvements
Is of most Importance would be a prob
lem hard to solve. All of them are i'm
portant. and are going TO mean many
conveniences for the exhibitors and
spectators and result I'm the exhibits be-
ing shown to better advantage and the
outdoor and indoor amusements being
enjoyed by more people.
In the grandstand, which occupies the
site that the old structure occupied.
there win be comfortable seats for 5000
spectators. The seats are so arranged
that every person in the structure may
zee the entire racetrack and thereby en-
Joy all the sports. This building rep
resents an investment Of $50. 600. on
each side Of It there are many bleach
ers.
The Art Museum. which cost 1000
win accommodate the exhibits of sew
eral divisions, including are. womens
textile and culinary and pantry stores
floral and schools. This building il ar
ranged I'm circle style, which will make
possible very attractive display OF the
various exhibits. II is centrally located.
being on thS main walk south OF the
srandstand and just southeast OF the
main exposition building. in which most
OF the Art Museum articles have been
shown heretofore. This promises 20 be
. building quite popular with the ladies
rs so many things OF interest 10 them
VIII be displayed there.
In the coliseum some OF the most in
teresting features OF the fair will be
enjoyed. including judging OF the 1--we
stock, the worse show. the pure food
show. band concerts and spcakings The
stock will be judged each night and the
horse show Will be on the program
nearly every night. The pure food show
will be an entirely new feature. This
building was erected at a cost OF $50.
Gee. and IS most conveniently arranged.
having a large arena and seats abcu;
the arena for 2.eoo spectators.
The swine barn Is another valuable
addition. representing an expenditure
OF about $40 0oe which was furnished
by the Caddc parish police jury for the
purpose of encouraging the hos raising
Industry. TIE building in use this yea-
Is the first section of q giant hog barn
which. whef completed. win represent
an Investment - about $4,000. This
building 10 thoroughly sanitary. being
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