TWENTIETH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 13 



15772 Chas. Escher, Jr 4 4.00 16.00 100 10.00 26.00 



15773 Sears McHenry 4 4.00 16.00 129 12.90 28.90 



15774 H. L.. Pike 4 4.00 16.00 206 20.60 36.60 



Respectfully submitted, 



$378.00 



H. L. PIKE, 

 E. T. DAVIS, 

 T. C. LEGOE. 



Mr. Mullen moved the report of the committee on per diem and mile- 

 age be adopted and the secretary instructed to draw warrants for the 

 respective amounts. Seconded by Mr. Escher. Motion carried. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that in accordance with the statutes the manage- 

 ment of the 1919 fair be delegated to the executive committee and the 

 elective members of the board. 



Seconded by Mr. Davis. Motion carried. 



Mr. Reeves moved all unfinished business be referred to the executive 

 committee with power to act. Seconded by Mr. Sheldon. Motion carried. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the board adjourn to meet at the call of the 

 president. Seconded by Mr. Escher. Motion carried. 



IN VACATION. 



The following bids were received by the secretary for publishing 12,000 

 copies of the 1919 premium list on a basis of 256 pages: 



Homestead Printing Company $1,376.00 



Campbell-Johnson Printing Company 2,075.00 



Heilicker Printing Company 1,585.60 



Contract was awarded to the Homestead Printing Company on their 

 bid of $1,376.00. 



SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING— AUDITORIUM HOTEL, CHICAGO. 



February 16-21. 



Members present, Cameron, Mullen, Corey and Director Curtin. 



The committee attended the following special meetings : International 

 Motor Contest Association, February 17th; American Trotting Associa- 

 tion and Great Western Racing Circuit, February 18th; International As- 

 sociation of Fairs, February 19th to 21st, inclusive. 



The latter meeting was for the purpose of perfecting the organization 

 of the International Association of Fairs and also for receiving propo- 

 sitions for amusement features for the various fairs, such as midway 

 shows, night show, auto races, aviation, bands and free attractions. 



The committee entered into the following contracts during the meeting: 



The Thearle-Duffield Fireworks Company for night show in front of 

 the grand stand, entitled "Battle of Chateau Thierry." The show to take 

 place six nights, Friday, August 22d, to Thursday, August 28th, inclusive, 

 and the consideration of the contract $9,000.00. 



The committee, in co-operation with the management of the Minnesota 

 State Fair and the Wisconsin State Fair, employed Thaviu's Band, con- 



