The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
R0TAR|ANS HEAR :
GEORGE v. LU7z
PnEgrpEHr OF STATE TAn A..
ISOLATION ASES CIVIC BODIES
TO HELP GAN NEEDED LEO
rSLAFIoN.
Other citiss Ready and willing 10 TAKE
Big Annual Exhibition Away
Prom wheeling.

The Rotarians heard two interesting
addresses 1T their weekly luncheon al
the Mcclure Hotel at noon Tuesday.
DR.. Samuel NJ. Martin. evangelist.
delivered a brief talk in which humor
and rlnin facts were intermingled and
which was listened to by those present
with interest.
President George w Lutz OF the
West Virginia State Fair Association
then followed with an address on a
subject dear to the heart Of every resi-
dent Of Wheeling District, the amman
fair.
President Lutz is 4 worker from the
word go" during the annual fair sea-
son on the Island and Is busy At all
sorts Of tasks. from early dawn until
the exhibition closes each night.
And he contributes his services as
do all OF the directors. for the only
regularly pail employees OF the associa-
ton are Secretary Bert Swartz and his
assistant, who attends to the far
grounds winter and summer and have
the place continually under their per-
sonal supervision.
: President Lutz called attention to the
fact the West Virginia state fair Is
, the greatest advertising medium Of the
city.
! do you know" asked Mr.. Lutz. that
this inst tuition actually pays into the
city, county and state treasures hum
dreds OF thousands OF dollars In taxes!
That II annually pays out thousands OF
dollars to business men for supplies
and to mechanics and laborers. not
, only for work done for the fair cor
porat'on. but for its customers!
And not dollar Of this money Is
spent outside OF the home markets for
htpo fhot hA "
Wheeling district. The Fair Association
Is n steady. consistent patron and boos-
ter of home industries and an employer
Of home labor.
"Other communities offer liberal in
ducements to such institutions as our
fair and other cities In the state are.
even now. planning to take away from
Wheeling, il possible. the honor OF
having the biggest institution of the
kind in the state.
! II desire to ask the cooperation Of
the Rotary Club for our fair" stated
President Lutz. The fair does not ex.
pect and we hope will never ask or
need financial aid from any individual
or civic body. All it asks Is kindly
word and the friendly cooperation Of
West Virginia citizens"
: Mr.. Lutz then went on to state that
at the coming session OF the state leg
islature n bill will be presented ask
ing state aid in the payment Of fair
premiums. He called attention to the
fact that all fair organizations in the
state are urging the passage Of the
bill as Il will be an immense help and
advantage to annual exhibitions that
combine amusement with education.
I'VE want the help Of every civic
body in Wheeling" said President
l.utz. Not only in wheeling but in
every county and town in the state
that operates n fair or expects o. hopes
to establish ono III the future, to put
this legislation through. We ask that
you use your influence with your rep
. resentatives at Charleston. individually
and as body to put this legislation
through"
The address Of President Lutz was
followed by applause and he was warm
= y assured by many members Of thc
help of the Rotary Club.