Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
MAYOR BADINC On
1874 STATE FAIR
Has Invested and Says it Will
Prove WiSConsins Great
est Expo
BY Gerhard A. Bading, Mayor of Mil
Waukee.

MILWAUKEE, July 27.- Because
of the fact that Milwaukee is vital
ly interested in the state fair each
year, and especially this year.I have
made some Investigation relative to
the kind of fair Wisconsin will pre-
sent on Sept IA to 16, this year.
Ny investigation leads me to pre-
dict that the fair proper will be the
best the state ever has given, and
that the special attractions will prove
the best we have ever seen at a
state fair.
What State Should Do.
My investigation also leads me to
believe that Wisconsin is on the
verge of proper recognition of its an
nuaI exposition. l find that northern
Wisconsin has determined to be very
largely represented by exhibits and
patrons, and that this section of the
state, satisfied that Milwaukee is
the logical location fer the state
fair, will do what it can in the next
session of the state legislation to
the end that an appropriation to
meet crying needs of the fair be
voted
l am not ready to say just what
should be done for the fair by the
legislature, but every citizen inter
ested in the fair will agree with
me, l am sure, when l say that there
should be a general rebuilding of
structure on the grounds, and sew
eraI additions in the matter of build
ings, that the fair be properly hous-
ed.
1t is evident to anyone who investi-
gates that our state fair is rapidly
outgrowing the facilities to cover and
display it.
Criticism Has Faded Away.
have made one discovery that is
very gratifying. Criticism that was
evident in many quarters last year
has given way to a spirit of boost
the fair which is the right attitude,
and the attitude that in a short time
will result in fair each year rach-
ing a full measure of results.
Willis the state fair is a Wiscon-
sin project, We in Milwaukee must
rem ember her that it is up to US, so
to speak as a matter of local pride,
to see that the state, fair each year
meets with proper measure of sue
cess.
My object in making an investi--
cation of prospects for a great fair
has been to assure myself that the
1914 state fair is going to be one
that will entitle it to all possible sup
port from Milwaukee and the rest of
the state.
Greatest Fair Ever Given.
| am sure that the 1914 fair will
be the greatest dairy show ever Civ
en- by the state, and perhaps in the
WOrbUs ludL the uOISe, CdLIlS,SW llISb
sheep, agricultural, horticultural, art
and woman's work departments, in
each and every instance, will be the
best that Wisconsin ever has shown.
| believe that the automobile race
on Sept IA, Lincoln BeacheyIs won
derful flights in air each day on
Sept Is, Is, II and Is, the harness
and running races on four days fol-
lowing the auto races, the race be-
tween Beachey in his aeroplane and
OIdfieId in his automobile on Sept.
IS, and the many other free special
attractions, are the most inviting the
Wisconsin State Board of Agricul-
ture ever has offered.
I, therefore, GLADLY and cordially
invite all possible support for the
1914 Wisconsin state fair from ev-
cry possible quarter, and especially
from Milwaukee.