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each particular fair or all fairs. Here is the idea: Every secretary, 

 every board of directors of every fair, and every state official has un- 

 doubtedly a different Idea of vi^hat constitutes gambling. Now I was fig- 

 uring like this: Suppose Mr. Pabst had a game he was going thru the 

 state of Iowa with. He would write me that he had a game that was not 

 gambling and I would have to take his word for It, but when he got on 

 the ground I would find that he was operating a gambling game. And 

 suppose some particular individual would report to your society in Des 

 Moines that Mr. Pabst was operating a gambling game on my grounds 

 and that we therefore should not receive state aid. What then? Let 

 Mr. Pabst come to the state house here to whoever should decide this 

 matter and describe his game, whatever it happened to be. If it was a 

 legitimate game, issue a license, and thereafter no secretary would have 

 to accept the word of Mr. Pabst alone as to the character of the game, 

 but would have a state permit to examine and he would feel perfectly 

 safe in allowing it on the grounds. 



In reporting concessions we ought to organize a system whereby one 

 secretary could get information to or from other secretaries of the state 

 pertaining to the morality and standing of the concessioners, but with a 

 state license everybody would be protected. If you don't want him, you 

 have the privilege of refusing to allow his concession on the grounds. 



The Chairman: The matter will come up for discussion when the 

 executive committee make their report. Those in favor of the motion 

 signify by saying "Aye." Motion unanimously adopted. 



The Chairman: We have with us this morning Mr. George E. Ham- 

 ilton of the Chamber of Commerce, De^ Moines, from whom we would, 

 like to hear a few words. 



Mr. George E. Hamilton: I won't take any of your time except to 

 extend .a Vielcome to you all from the Chamber of Commerce. We like to 

 have you all here. We have a great capital city and we have a great 

 fair in this city, and we feel that our own success in this city is de- 

 pendent upon the success of the cities a:id the fairs in the remainder of 

 the counties of the state. 



If there is anything that you want in Des Moines and we can serve 

 you, let us know and we will do our best to assist you. I see by the 

 program that you are well provided in the way of entertainment, but if 

 there is anything you want, call on us. We have arranged for the ladies 

 to attend the Princess theater this evening, and in the parlor at 7:30 we 

 will issue tickets to all ladies of your convention who wish to go to the 

 theater. 



The Chairman: The hour is quite late and we will adjourn until 

 after dinner. I see the next topic is led by the Irish orator from Fonda 

 and we don't want to miss Mr. Mullen's talk. There are a good many 

 here who haven't paid this year's dues and I hope they will give it im- 

 mediate attention. If there are no objections the meeting will stand 

 adjourned until 1:30. 



