Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
PRESIDENT REWEY BEGINS AD-
MINIS RATlON POLICY OF
PROGRESS AND ECONOMY.
M'KENZIE NOTES ALL DETAIL
Exposition Is Gigantic Business Pro-
iect and Officials and Board
Recognize That Fact
SUPERIN TENDEN IN HARMONY

The Wisconsin state fair is a 81
gantic business project. AS to the
elements of It's success the business
methods adopted are second in i'm
portance only to general public in
terest Many thousands of dollars
are involved In the promotion of
each exposition, and the details are
of 30 great variety that experience
and judgment of practiced business
men is necessary In the administra-
tive positions.
Strict and approved business
methods only are countenanced by
o. G. Rewey. new president of the
board of agriculture. He demands
accurate accounting and careful ex-
penditure. lie is as determined that
expense be made wherever It will
bring advantage to the fair Neither
penuriousncss nor extravaganza are
favored by the executive, but u sane
policy that Will assure a better fair
each year. Progress and economy
are his watchwords.
Much Preliminary Work.
To the great majority of fair pa
irons the exposition Is monster
show brought together simply by
citizens from all parts OF the state
by mutual agreement. While
glancing at the thousands OF excel
lent exhibits little thought Is given
to the preliminary work and expense
necessary to provide the agricultural
spectacle Just as 1t appears on view.
Few persons would be able to make
reasonable answer were questions on
those points put to them, and sur
prise would be general when facts
were revealed
The fact Is that for the entire
twelve months preceding each fair
the officials and their assistants are
at work almost constantly attending
to innumerable details some large,
some small, many OF them stubborn
and all of them requiring research
and expense. Errors in attention to
these details always are deplorable
both financially and in relation to
the 'ccess of the exposition, and not
lnfrequently expensive failure in
some part of the arrangements fol
lows. Hense the soundness of Mr..
Rewey's policy.
j. &. Mackenzie, secretary, IL an
able second to Mr.. Rewey. Mr.. Mac
Kenzie also Is now In Office but early
he evlnced aptness for accuracy in
detail and the lines of economy and
progress in dealing with each prob
lem LETT to him for solution. AS the
majority OF problematical features
are referred to the secretary in the
first instance there is much reason
to believe that final reports will
show that Wisconsin's 1912 fair has
been conducted on sound basis and
prospered.
Board In support
1t is worthy of note that so far
during the present administration
tho board has revealed sentiment
that strongly supports the policy of
the president and secretary, and the
members are showing the same spirit
IN their individual activities In be-
half Of the fair Tho executive com
mittee, O. G. Rewey. G, II. Everett,
G, l., hin. +. A. Cannon and Ira Nj.
j, thryst continuously has displayed
determination to work in harmony
with the administration principles.
or great assistance in maintaining
a commendahle business policy is the
attitude of the supcrintendcnts. who
are showing unusual energy in the
interest of their several departments
this year and are anxious to show
good results and render acceptable
accounts Mrs. h. l.. Wentworth's
knowledge of details in many lines
is valuable asset to the fair man
agement, She is efficient as assistant
secretary