The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
COMMITTEE HEARS PROPOSITION
OUTLINED AT MEETING
YESTERDAY.
Association Offers TO Turn Over Hold
inss for go, ooo-sub-c
Named TO Further lnves-
tioste Matter.

Association were taken at a meeting
! OF citizens held IN the Board OF Trade
! room yesterday afternoon. A sub
committee OF seven persons was ap-
pointed to study the situation careful
ly. and to report with recommends
tons at another meeting OF the gener-
al committee TO be held soon.
The proposition OF the Fair Associa-
ton to turn over to a corporation Of
citizens the holdings of the organiza-
ton. valued at more than s112. 900 for
$50, 900 cash. payable January 1, 1915,
as announced at the public mass meet
ing held Friday evening In the Market
Auditorium. was outlined to the COM
mlttee yesterday afternoon by Col
George Hook. secretary OF the Fair
Association.
While no definite action was taken
other than the appointment of the sub
committee. II Is evident that the offer
IL regarded as a most reasonable one.
Judging from personal views expressed
by persons who attended the meeting.
the proposition Is being favorably con-
sidered.
Fair Would Pay.
That West Virginia's annual big
son that IL brings thousands OF per-
sons to the city annually was pointed
out. but that the fair in the future will
be a profitable investment was the
positive statement of Col. Hook.
Yesterdays meeting was called to
order by Roy 3. Nay1or, secretary OF
the Board OF Trade. Those present
were. Professor w. B. Elliott, Il. b.
Carney. George w. Stamm. Otto
Schenk George NJ Shook. James p.
II g OGDEN Hpf Robert He anderson 20 Nor.
gan Mccullough, John Wallace. Roy
b. Naylor. Charles n. Hancher. Geo.
w. Lutz. George Hook and J. c.
Stroebel
/ George W. Lutz was elected chair
1 man and Mr.; Naylor , was named ,Sa. as
meeting was held pursuant to the res
olution adopted at Friday nights
meeting. for the purpose OF consider
/ ing the reorganization OF the fair as
ISOLATION and the preservation OF the
state fair. Mr. Lutz called upon Mr.
I Hook for an outline OF the fair asso-
ciatio1's proposition.
In lightning, Mr.. Hook read res
olUi 7 which was adopted at the last
meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF
I the fair association in which that
/ body went on record as being will
i a
AL properties upon the payment Of
10000. not later than January 1.
| 1915. Colonel Hook then read the in
ventory OF the grounds, buildings.
fences, etc, OF the association. total
( ing Sll2,S40 which, he said, was a
low estimate. He referred to the fact
/ that more than $4,000 has been ex-
pended in improvements in the past
| twenty-four years, yet this item was
not included in the inventory.
Grounds In Good Condition.
The grounds and fixtures are in
\ excellent condition. Mr.. Hook pointed
! out All structures have been rebuilt
J TO Withstand floods. having concrete
4 foundations and iron anchorings. The
I grounds were never In better condi-
ton than now, he said.
4 Mr. Hook then read a statement NJ
. receipts. disbursements and profits NJ
all fairs held since the association was
formed. This statement showed that
a profit had been realized on every
fair held. The largest profit was in
! 1906 when the receipts exceeded The
disbursements by S17.O91 62 Last year
profit Of Ss2.6S was realized. despite
| the small attendance. The records
show loss OF 21.16s paid admissions
/ this year as compared to last year.
Z Mr. Hook said He attributed this to
: the change in the order OF things
through prohibition. the exceedingly
cold weather throughout the week, the
eastern Ohio mine strike. the high cost
OF living and also TO the fact that
mills in this district have been en-
I ploying only about 40 per cent Of the
usual number OF men.
Mr.. Hook said that the reputation
and good will OF the association was
worth $4,000. He pointed with pride
TO the fact that the association has
never had a lawsuit or a dispute with
anyone. and that exhibitors always
have been satisfied with the treatment
accorded by the fair officials.
! The reveune from the grounds aside
/ from fair week. through picnlcs. races.
circuses etc. last year amounted
TO 5000. Mr. Hook said. while the
I expenses Of keeping MP the grounds.
taxes. telephone rent. etc. amounted
10 f1.S2124.
Sale % Shares Proposed.
Mr.. Hook suggested that a company
he organized with capital stock OF
100000. consisting Of 2.40O shares
valued AZ SIS each. He said he was
authorized TO announce that Mr. An
ton Reymann. president OF the pres