Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-26
WIRES WERE CROSSED
ABOUT CELEBRATION

There is no serious friction between
the All-Oregon Fourth of July com
mittee, composed of the prominent
horsemen who have horses in training
at the fair grounds and members of
the state fair board and the CONNER
cial club and CherriaHs, and matters
are rapidly being brought to a state
Of harmony that bodies well for one of
the biggest Cherry fairs and All-Oregon
Fourth of July celebrations, in Salem
and at the fair grounds, that was ever
held on the coast.
1t never has been the intention of
the All-0regon Fourth committee to
charge anything for the privilege of
celebrating Independence day at the
fair grounds, and whatever misunder-
standing that has arisen between the
All-OregOn committee and the Cher
rians has been due to the circulation of
erroneous reports and the consequent
crossing of wires. Negotiations are now
under way looking to the complete and
happy cooperation of all concerned and
it is expected that everything will be
adjusted and all arrangements made by
Saturday night for the staging of
great celebration to be held at the fair
grounds on July which will attract
people from all parts of the state.
No Charge for Admission.
at never has been the intention of
charging anything for the privilege of
taking part in the celebration Of the
Fourth, " said Chairman D. Smith, of
the All-Oregon Fourth committee, at
last night s meeting at the fair grounds
" All that the horsemen desire is pro.
lection from serious loss in connection
with the great expense attached to the
putting on of first class racing pro-
gram for the afternoon entertainment.
II some feasible and practical means
can be devised, and we are sure that it
can, to protect the horsemen and secure
for them their deserved patronage at
the races, am sure that there is no in
tention of charging general admission
to the grounds and plans are now un-
der way to bring about a satisfactory
solution Of the difficulty"
The public may rest assured that the
horsemen have no desire to make any
money out of the venture. Their sole
N@A4 80 w NAAhNdNUI " dIOuSH INTEREST IN
good, clean horse racing by putting on
first class program of harness and
sprinting events, which they have made
ample provision for, and if they can
pull out free of expenses by charging
admission to the grand stand that is all
they ask for. The racing program pro-
vided is equal to that of any day
program on the northwest circuit and
some Of the best talent in all events
upon the circuit will start in those
races. There will be four fast and ex-
citing harness events and one thrilling
five-eighths mile dash and purses will
be posted which will attract the best
entries in the country and all will be
for blood. "
The Tangle Strengthened Out
At last night 8 meeting c. L. Dick
appeared, to represent the Cherrians
in the negotiations and Secretary Me
Daniels, of the Commercial club, was
also in attendance. When it was final.
ly made clear to Mr. Dick that the
horsemen could not see their way clear
to guarantee bonus of 5000, or any
other amount, in cash from the grand
stand receipts to the Cherrians for ad.
vertising purposes and that the commit
tee was willing to expend a reasonable
amount therefor, tentative under
standing was arrived at and it is prob
able both organizations will get to-
gether and work in harmony, to the end
that rousing All-0regon celebration
will be pulled off and that it will be
the biggest and most successful in his.
tory.