Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-22
FAIR DIRECTORS
 HOLD LIVELY SESSION
(From Fridays Daily.)

Arizona Fair Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday afternoon, with President R. \. Fredericks, who has just re- turned from San Francisco, at the wheel. For the purpose of procur- ing troop of cavalry from Fort Apache, to participate in the North ern Arizona Fair activities, Mir. Fred ericks has written General Scott, ask that such a troop be sent to Prescott. The following extract from his letter to Major General Frederick Duns- ton, stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, to whom General Scott has referred his communication is as follows:
 Tn this connection, may we re- mind you of the very pleasant days in Prescott during a certain Fourth of July celebration, while you were in command of the department of the Colorado, and to impress upon you that since said visit, your friends in Prescott are really too numerous to mention. I sincerely trust that you may be able to see your way clear to order troop from Apache, dur ing the holding of our Northern Ari- zona Fair, which is participated in by five northern counties, compris- ing practically one-half of the area of our State"
 Judge F. o. Smith is in receipt of a letter from President Won Klein smidt, of the University of Arizona, in which he states that he will at tend the Northern Arizona Fair in person and that he will deliver an address. He also is very willing to assist towards making the fair splen- did success. Two judges have al ready been promised from the uni versity, one for the livestock and the other for agriculture and horticulture. The fair commission is now endeavor- ing to procure the services of Pro lessor Willis, of the university, to act as enc of the judges for the min ing department.
 Chairman Whisman, of the grounds committee, was instructed to order tents for the baby show, mining mer- chants and machinery exhibits, and also one for the rest room and head quarters. Joe Young was added to the grounds committee, and the oth- CT member will soon be selected.
 For the merchants exhibits, Mir. Aitlfen has written 150 letters to mer- chants and manufacturers throughout the country inviting them to make displays at the fair. He is also in touch with the large timber interests in Williams and Flagstaff and it is very probable these companies will make displays.
 Tn the near future Ed Stephens, chairman of the livestock committee, will make personal visits to the live stock men throughout the county and get the entries in for his depart ment
 Arena Director Doc Pardee re quested that more stalls be built at the fair grounds to accommodate the number of racing horses which will shortly be here. Eight head are now installed at the grounds and many others will soon arrive.
 The prizes for the Sunday show have all been donated and all of the gate receipts will be turned in to rcnovate the track and put it in first class condition.
 Exhibits for the agricultural de- partment keep rolling in daily, ac- cording to Superintendent L. l.. Bates. It is now necessary to have a screened storage room in which to house the grains and sheaf exhibits until fair time
 Q. R. Gardner, supervisor from Navajo county, addressed the meet ing and promised that Splendid exhibit would be sent by Fair Com missioner F. J. Willis. Navajo will also make a special display of coal and Indian relics.
 The board of supervisors has ad- viscd the Northern Arizona Fair As sociation of the appointment of C. w. Lynch as fair commissioner to represent Mohave county and also prepare the Mohavc county exhibit.
 w. Curtis Miller and Prof. w, D. Baker are both laboring hard to have teachers institute held during the fair. In the event that they are not successful, Yavapai county schools al feast will make display
 Besides the quota of prizes already published for the baby show, R. M. Buchler, the "baby expert" yesterday added the name of Mrs. R. N. Fred cricks to his list of donors, Mrs. Fredericks presenting beautiful sil- yer cup.
 Advertising for the fair is being carried out strenuously. The five northern counties have been placarded and ads sent to the leading Northern Arizona papers.
 The next meeting Of the fair asso- citation will be held Wednesday, Sep tember 22nd. Those ill attendance at yesterdays meeting were: Messrs. Frcdericks, Whisman, Buehler, Bris- ley, Gardner, Bates, Pardee, Baker,