Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-16
IDAHO MUCH BENEFITED BY
PARTICIPATION IN EXPOSITION

garding Idaho. And without doubt this
close contact with the men who direct
the affairs of the business world served
to arouse an interest in the states de-
velopment, which several hundred
thousand dollars worth of general pub
licity might not have done. Many of
these men showed a decided interest
in the states possibilities and express
ed the opinion that Idaho, more than
any other western state, is destined to
benefit by the interest created by this,
the greatest of all expositions.
''Right here, l would say for the
guidance of future legislative action,
that the experience of the participants
in the Panama Pacific International ex.
position shows the greatest benefits
which accrue from such occasions come
from the personal contact of the states
representatives with men of affairs;
from its closer association with the
terests of it's neighbors; and fror.
liberal distribution of accurate and
carefully collected data concerning its
potential and partially developed re-
sources, agricultural and otherwise
Demand Facts Not Fiction.
In speaking Of the benefit to be de-
rived from agricultural and horticul-
tural exhibits of various sections Of
the country, Mr.. Czizek asserted that
formerly the viewing of exhibits by
visitors created desire to settle in the
section represented by exhibits, the in
vester and farmer have become more
cautious and demand facts-not fiction,
and visitors at the big fairs now en-
quire carefully for facts and figures.
Mr.. Czizek continues:
"Glittering generalities will not suf-
flee. Fair, representative exhibits of
the products of large sections areWhat
is wanted. In other words, the success
full, commercial exhibit of the future
must be widely representative one,
taking the section as a whole; and in
addition it must constitute WELL
balanced collection of agricultural
stone and mineral products, free from
all glitter and sheen and from any sug-
gestion of exaggeration.
Most Desirable Method.
"Such EXHIBITS, combined with an
ample supply of accurate, descriptive
literature and liberal provision for q
social and publicity bureau, which such
occasions require, will undoubtedly
prove the most desirable method of
state representation at future fairs.
Such exhibits would require only very
modest outlay for buildings, compared
with some of the costly edifices which
have been erected in former years.
"From these recommendations, | do
not wish to be considered as not be.
ing in favor of participation in the
great expositions, but as favoring par
ticipation on a higher plane than has
been reached in the past.
''As for social events aside from de-
dication day and Idaho day, the alb,
cence of the governor and the state 8
representatives of national prominence
from all functions, prevented the OBJ,
tanning of an immense amount of pub
LEFTY which would have been possible
, under more fortunate circumstances.
, Consequently with the exception of the
{ dates mentioned, no large functions
{ were given, although numerous small
, dinners were arranged as time and oc-
casion seemed to warrant.
> Fared Well in Prizes.
. Mr.. Czizek in his report states that
. Idaho shared well in the distribution OF
prizes, carrying off the 'medal of
t honor" for the best display of fruit
during the entire show and winning q
Y host of prizes including 10 gold medals
: for displays of apples, peaches and
Y prunes In the agricultural department
: "medals of honor were awarded,
: and 2l medals. In all 261 prizes of
: various grades were awarded in agricul'
: tural and horticultural displays. And
f in the mining department the state also
: carried off many honors. He concludes
2 his statement as follows:
: Gas an index to the degree of pros
: perity existing in the various sections
of the state, I kept record of the
i number of visitors from the different
s sections. About 65 per cent of our
visitors came from the southeastern
) part of the state; about 20 per cent
g from the northern part of the state
s. and only Is per cent from Boise and
G the larger cities. This was taken to
G indicate that the great pride which
n Idaho has always evidenced in regard
e to the prosperity of its farming sec
i tions was not misplaced. Many of these