Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

That all Iowa should be proud of Iowas part in the
Panama-Pacifc exposition is the view Of Senator A B.
Cummins, just returned from tour of Hawaii and the
western coast No Iowa appreciates more fully his
wonderful state than does the senior senator That he
pleased and is greatly appreciave may be learned
from his testimony printed in the Register and Leader
follows:
81 want to say" he volunteered, "that the
San Francisco fair is worth the long trip out
there. 1t is wonderful And congratulate
Iowa upon her representatives out there. Will
bur Marsh, chairman of the Iowa board,
and Woodwork Cum secretary, have done
than l ever dreamed they could do
the small amount of money they have to ex-
pend. Iowa is in the front rank Of the states
represented. Marsh is the most popular man
about the fair. He is sought by everybody
and liked by everybody. Clum is an ideal Sec
Rotary, efficient, alert and capable in every
way. Together, they have written Iowa's
name at the head of the list. The exhibit Of
Iowa corn is worth trip across the continent
and it will no doubt, be given place high in
the list Of awards. Nothing less than genius
conceived It,"
Further testimony comes from the exposition
officials:
Iowa was awarded today the grand prize
for the state agricultural exhibit at the Pan
ama-Pacifc Exposition, and all but four of 289
individual exhibits of Iowa received or hon
orable mention for agricultural exhibits
Individual exhibitors were awarded two
medals of honor, thirteen gold medals, 161
bronze medals and "a honorable mentions"
The coming from the Panama-Pacifc EXPOSE
ton that Iowa has been sgnally honored-or rather
that Iowa has honored hersef-by being given recogni
ton, in the agricultural class all exhibitors will
be received with qualification by all iowa people This
testimony of the greatness of Iowa. beralded to the
world. should be sufficient to convince that the
who insisted that Iowa make suitable showing at the
exposition have done the state most excellent service
and that they deserving Of all Iowa's praise-es-
peciay so, they proceeded with their work in the
face of great difficulties.
1t is hoped from this will result broader
view in Iowa of all things designed to place the state in
favorable light before the country and the world.
What it means to Iowa, and especially to the Iowa
farmer have it known broadcast the world that
Iowa is the peer of all agriculturaly-which
that Iowa is the brightest spot in the wordcan with
out much thought be reasoned out For the farmer it
not only boost for Iowa land, but it means
placing him before the world at the top of agricutur
aiss. To be known the state of the fruitful
soil and most prosperity means much to every person
having any interest in Iowa.
The Greater Iowa association is composed of
who all along have recognized the greatness of Iowa.
1t has taken lot Of their time and vast amount Of
mental and physical energy but they have succeeded in
convincing the skeptics and standpaters of their
state well the world that Iowa is deserving Of
all they have claimed for her-and in the great cause
for the good of Iowa alone they will feel satisfaction
the reward that has far to the state by
of their unsesh efforts directed in seeing that their
state gets its due before the world.
Truly it is remarkable that of 289 invdual exhibits
all but four received prizes honorable mention.
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