The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-20
War SPECTACLE
TO BE FEATURE
OF ANNUAL STATE
FAIR JULY 1920.
Will Depict Destruction of
French Village Through
Bombardment
OFFER PRIZES FOR
RED CROSS WORK
Awards Will Be for Chap
tiers and Branches As
Well As individuals

II the plans OF the board or man
| ayers of the North Dakota State fair
materialize, the people of this terri
| tory Will be enabled to see one Of the
largest and most complete EXPOSE
tions ever presented in the north
| west.
F. Lamson scribner, of the United
States department of agriculture,
speaking before the National ASSOC
citation Of State Fair Managers,
stated that the government strongly
urged the fairs Of the country to CO.
/ operate in every way to increase
| production of grains and livestock,
| and stated the government would CO.
operate and was preparing conserva-
1 ton and agricultural exhibits, and
| also arranging for exhibits OF cap
tureds war materials and trophies.
Mr.. Scribner also stated that the gov
eminent did not advocate any
elimination of amusement features
| from the fairs as the experience of
| our allies had demonstrated that a
certain proportion of clean an.use-
ment is necessary to maintain the
morale Of the people.
F. w. McRoberts, Fargo, secretary,
reports committee appointed by the
| national association to work with the
| government in preparing these gov
| eminent war exhibits and arrang-
! ing the routes for the several fairs,
and it is hoped that these exhibits
will be completed in time for the
state fair at Fargo, July 10 to 20.
The premium list for this year has
been carefully revised and the
premiums in every department in
| creased, to the end that production
of every nature be encouraged as far
as possible.
Prizes For Red Cross Work.
| 1t is contemplated at this time to
offer special prizes covering Red
| Cross work. These prizes will be
| for. individual work, as well as work
| sent in by Red = Cross chapters
| to make the awards in the Red Cross
work in the shape of medals, which
will undoubtedly be more highly
| priced by the recipient than would
| the same amount in cash.
Tt is possible that the Babies
Health contest will have to be
abandoned this year on account of
inability to get an experienced chill
1 dren's specialist to handle this de.
paTtment.
War Spectacle Promised.
The outstanding feature of the
recreation program for this year is
on for five nights, beginning Monday
evening. This depicts a French
village entirely destroyed by bonn
| bardment. In this immense produc-
| ton $50 people viii participate. The
village will be attacked by Germans,
and during the defensive scene bomb
throwing. hand to hand lighting.
| tanks, big guns, aeroplanes, etc. will
all be featured. This great spectacle
will last nearly two hours, during
which a most elaborate fireworks
program will be carried out This is
| the same production shown last year
at the Minnesota state fair.
Louis Gertson. the aviator, known
as the Human Night Hawk, will
put on both day and night flights,
finishing his afternoon performance
by racing an automobile around. the
track. In the evening he win assist
in the war of nations by doing the
signalling for the attack, bombing the
trenches and putting on a battle in
the air. Nothing like this night fea-
ture has ever been seen in the north
west before.
Free Vaudeville Acts.
The vaudeville free acts will con-
sist of five excellent numbers, every
one of which is a star act. Auto
polo, we'll described as motor insani-
ty", will again be a big drawing
card for both the afternoon and even
ing performances. The original
British and American teams. seen
here last year, will compete again.
Those who saw it last year will want
to see it again, and those who only
heard about it will be anxious to see
what it is like.
Two days auto racing will be stag
ed during the week. and a number
of famous dirt track drivers have al
ready been signed up for this event.
There will be four days OF harness
racing and some of the fastest horses
in the northwest have already been
promised for this years races on the
famous Fargo track.
The midway will again be peopled
by the famous G. Al. Workman shows,
practically every show a new one,
and this attraction includes the
latest thing in merry-go rounds,
ferris wheels, and the whip. No
/show viii be carried by the Workman
aggregation that will in any way
offend. Only clean, wholesome amuse-
ment will be offered Taking it all
in all the fair managers feel they
have provided for their patrons the
largest and best balanced programmed
exhibits and attractions ever offered
the North Dakota public.
Monday Will Be Big Day.
Contrary to the custom, Monday,
opening day. will be a big
day. A special program comprising
all of the best features will be offered
the patrons for that day, and viii
be continued just as strong for the
balance of the week
The board has already advertised
for bids for painting the buildings,
and an addition will be made to the
grandstand, and everything possible
is being done to provide for the COM
fort. convenience. pleasure and
education of the patrons OF the fair.