The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-13
COOK RESIGNS.
That Is, State Fair Secretary
Checks 1t Up to Board.
He Will Quit Unless Board In
sists He Stay.


resignation of H. L. Cook as secretary
of the Kansas State Fair association
which was rendered on SEPTEMBER 10
but which has just been made pupilG,
as soon as it is possible to hold full
meeting of the board of managers OF
the organization. No meeting OF the
board has been held because OF the
absence of A. NJ. Patten, a member,
from the city.
Members of the board who have
been seen relative to the letter written
by Secretary Cook, do not take 1T as
a letter of resignation in the strict
: sense of the word. That is. 1t IS tne
general opinion that Mr.. Cook would
continue in the position provided that
sufficient pressure were brought TO
bear on him to do so. 1t is felt that
the resignation was rendered so that
the board would not be placed in an
embarrassing position in case decision
a race meet.
The Secretary's Letter.
Secretary Cooks letter reads:
September 13, 1919
Mr.. 7. A. Borman, President, Kansas
State Fair Association, Topeka, Kan.
My Dear Sir: I desire to advise the
tirely agreeable to any arrangement they
may want to make relative to the fu-
ture manasing secretary of this asso-
race meet, you would necessarily want
man that could be had at a less salary
than L could afford to continue on.
plished what 1 agreed to do; that is,
to build on the Topeka grounds a big
visitor and exhibitor alike well
balanced State Fair. The results for
the last three years have been compli-
mented by expert modern fair builders
and 1 think entirely satisfactory to the
board of managers. l will continue to
give all the help l can in the adjustment
of the affairs of the association without
expecting pay after october u until such
times as l may become engaged other
wise.
Yours very truly,
II. l.. COOK. Secretary.
T. A. Borman, president of the asso
citation, said this afternoon: The
board of managers will act on Mr..
Cooks tentative resignation just as
soon as a full meeting can be had. AS
Mr.. Cook in his letter says the board
may do as it sees fit in continuing his
service. Members in informal meetings
at which quorum was not present
have MOI considered or even thought
of any means by which the secretary
ship shall be filled.
Borman Still on Deck
There is no truth in the rumor that
have resigned as president of the
fair association My term of office will
expire about December Is, when the
annual meeting of the directors will
take place and at that time the direc-
tors will choose their president for the
ensuing year
AT several informal meetings of the
board when quorum was not present
plans have been discussed for contin-
uing to finance the fair and some pro-
gress has been made. Much time and
energy has been expended in giving
Kansas at Topeka the best fair in the
state and the board feels that with this ,
ting the game. Hot weather and wet |
weather have for three years been |
more or less disastrous but such eX-
hibitions as have been made cannot |
q 20 he OF OF
interested in great fair when weather |
conditions are favorable.
Topeka Wants the Fair
Topeka people will not permit a |
of their fair and it |
would be crime for the present |
big annual event. The situation is
such as demands the loyal support |
of Topeka both from the standpoint
of money and attendance at the fair"
Secretary Cook would not make any
statements relative to his plans for
the future. He said today:
Topeka is a natural fair point. 1t
hasn't been the bread and butter that
has interested me but the building of
a great fair. L enjoy it because I know
the game"
Secretary Cook suggested that the
name of the fair at Topeka might be
to the Topeka Exposition and
Live Stock show. He was of the opin-
ion that some Kansas people who do
not understand that the big fairs of
the country are held in the capital cit
les might think that the local organ
ization was trying to compete with the
state providing that the name were
not changed.
There has been a rurnor afloat that
there is a possibility that the secre-
of the fair and that of the
club will be combined.
but the members of the board of di-
rectors say that nothing of that nature {