28 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The secretary was directed by the committee to have a sufficient num- 

 ber of uniform sized shields made to be used for signs by exhibitors in 

 Machinery Hall. 



The secretary was directed to negotiate with the manager of the 168th 

 Infantry Band to play concerts on Friday and Saturday, August 22d and 

 23d; also to get in touch with officers of the Legion of Honor and invite 

 them to hold a meeting on Saturday, August 23d, on which day all sol- 

 diers will be admitted free. 



Mr. Fogelsong submitted a plan for the entrance at Thirtieth and East 

 University avenue; also for the plan of the auto parking and aviation 

 field. The plans were approved by the committee. 



The committee met with Mr. J. N. Dine and Mr. J. M. Ombler of the 

 Firestone Tire Company and discussed the plans for a Motor Transport 

 Day during the fair. It was agreed this should be put on from 1:30 to 

 2:30, Friday, August 29th, the parade to take place in front of the grand 

 stand. A truck and two men to be admitted free and the expense for 

 promoting the proposition to be taken care of by the Firestone Tire 

 Company. 



The committee met with Mr. G. W. Hinck, representing The Federal 

 Fliers of Minneapolis, and Mr. F. M. Barnes of Chicago, representing 

 Louis Gertson and Lieut. Walter Pack. The committee received propo- 

 'sitions from both parties and accepted the proposition of F. M. Barnes, 

 Inc., to furnish Aviators Gertson and Pack, August 22d to 28th, inclusive, 

 to do both day and night flying. Lieut. Pack is to do night flying on Au- 

 gust 28th and make day flights on August 29th for the sum of $4,500. 



The committee held a conference with Mr. E. T. Davis, director in 

 charge of the public safety department, and Maj. Ross of Red Oak. 



Maj. Ross was invited by the committee to take charge of the public 

 safety department and to select three officers at $7.50, eight sergeants 

 at $5 per day and 150 men at $4 per day to do police duty, the men to 

 be furnished a tent in which to sleep, cots, mattresses and pillows. The 

 men to pay their own railroad fare and meals. Maj. Ross to receive 

 $150 for his services as superintendent of the public safety department. 



The committee visited the fair grounds and made recommendations for 

 a number of minor improvements. 



The superintendent of grounds was instructed to proceed at once to 

 get the ground in shape for the auto parking and aviation field. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



IN VACATION. 



July 14. 



In accordance with the letter from Mr. J. P. Mullen and telephone 

 conversation with Mr. C. E. Cameron, contract was closed for the 168th 

 Infantry Band to play on Saturday and Sunday, August 22d and 23d, for 

 the sum of $1,250. 



July 16. 



In accordance with letter from Mr. Mullen and telephone conversation 

 with Mr. Cameron, the secretary and Mr. Deemer, superintendent of 



