South Bend news-times., 1918-09-15
$4,000 WAS ATTENDANCE
AT THIS YEARS FAIR
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ISOLATION she was in charge Of all
exhibit space. concession space, ad-
vance ticket sales and so many more
things that they are Impossible 10
enumerate. Although Mrs. thinner
man was kept on the grounds dur
ing the past week almost "A hours
a day attending 10 hundreds and
hundreds Of details, she gave up
enough time saturday evening 10 be
interviewed by a News-Times re-
porter on her impression OF the fair.
Mrs. Zimmerman, speaking for
herself as secretary, and Asa Mat
thews as president OF the Inter
State fair association. had the fol-
lowing TO say.
Mrs. Zimmerman's statement.
There is but one regret from the
entire week and the entire public
knows what il is. The three
days Of bad weather had a deter
rent effect and kept many people
away who had planned to come. but
on the whole the fair has been a
success. We are not prepared at
this time 10 give figures as to re
ceipts and totals. but we feel that
financially the fair has not suffered
a severe loss Had good weather
prevailed every day this year would
undoubtedly have been the biggest
and most profitable of any since the
fair was inaugUrated.
We feel very grateful for the
wonderful cooperation given Us by
various persons and organizations.
70 seems that every one with whom
we had 70 deal was eager TO help
make the fair a success. The support
that came from some of the di-
rectors is especially appreciated as
they gave much Of their time 70
personally attending 10 details THAI
called for authority. Mr. Matthews
and myself could not have cared
for the numerous details alone. and
il was a great relief 20 know that
other officials were willing 20 tighten
cur burden.
Praises Police Aid
no bad luck occurred during the
week and we attribute much OF the
good fortune to the efficient manner
in which the grounds were policed.
Under the direction Of Sergt Hosin-
ski the officers were kept we'll To-
Gated and performed their duty
faithfully and we'll No matter was
too small to be given attention when
presented 10 the men Individually or
at headquarters from answering
questions 10 locating lost children
or recovering lost valuables The
fair could not have succeeded so
well without such well organized
set of police officers on the grounds |
Let il be said for the fair that the
officers were not called upon 70 re-
store order, for there was practical I
ly no trouble.
Officials Feel Encouraged
The many exhibits, displays ana |
features that so 10 make up a fair
have been commented upon by the |
newspapers that have given the fair /
officials wonderful cooperation. We
feel that the fair has been salts |
factory to those who took the time
10 visit all departments. Those who |
have helped to manage its affairs
feel encouraged 10 continue in the
hope that in another year conditions
will be changed and the giving Of
fair will be an easier task. That /
there is a place for a fair here has
long since ceased 70 be a question II |
is a fact and il remains for the pub !
lie 10 continue 10 help make it d |
success.
1T Will be interesting 10 the pub |
lie 10 know that a part OF the money
spent Will go 10 help win the war. /
John G. Hiss OF the internal revenue !
department has been on the grounds /
all week and as a result a net sum, !
the amount Of which we cannot now
state, will be turned over TO the gov
ernment"
Yesterday was South Bend and |
Mishawaka manufacturers and /
workers day. and OF special interest /
to these visitors were the various |
manufacturing exhibits located on /
the grounds Paid attenoances 10 /
the number Of Ills were admitted |
TO Saturdays attractions.
Judges who worked all week in !
Judging the various exhibits COM I
pleted their work Saturday and hnal I
awards will be found IN this edi- I
tion.