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ment 25 per cent of sales after the boys' selling commission was deducted, 

 and the cashiers necessary to sell tickets. Permission was given to sell 

 pop ovei; counter and in stock pavilion only. 

 The committee approved payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 July 25. 



Members present, Cameron, Olson and Corey. 



The purpose of the meeting was to come to an understanding with 

 Adj. General Guy E. Logan as to when the National Guard should be 

 removed from the buildings at the state fair grounds. 



The following agreement was made: 



AGREEMENT. 



This agreement made and entered into this 26th day of July by and between 

 the Iowa State Board of Agriculture, Des Moines, Iowa, party of the first part, 

 and Adj. General Guy E Logan, Des Moines, Iowa, party of the second part. 



WITNESSETH: That in and for the consideration of the use of machinery 

 hall, auto show room under amphitheater, dining halls and other buildings now 

 occupied by the various divisions of the Iowa National Guard, party of the 

 second part hereby agrees that he will use the power of his office to cause the 

 removal of all troops that are now stationed on the Iowa State Fair grounds and 

 all troops that may be mobilized on said fair grounds in the near future, on or 

 before the 8th day of August, 1917. 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day 

 and year first above written. 



Iowa State Board of Agriculture, 



A. R. Corey, Secretary, 



Guy E. Logan, Adj. Gen. for State of Iowa. 



The committee also met with the Board of Control and the board ex- 

 pressed their willingness to make a live stock and industrial exhibit again 

 this year without expense to the management, other than that they pay 

 railroad expense for fourteen-piece band from Davenport to Des Moines 

 and sleeping tent for the band. 



Arrangements were made with the Factory Inspection Department, 

 State Mine Inspector's Department, Geological Survey and the Pharmacy 

 Commission to make exhibits again this year. 



Contract was let for one one hundred-foot flag pole to be erected in the 

 centerfield of the race track for the sum of $425. This to cover all ex- 

 penses except excavating for foundation and furnishing and pouring con- 

 crete. 



The trades and labor assembly were given use of the fair grounds on 

 liabor Day, September 3, for the sum of $25 to cover expense of cleaning 

 grounds, light, etc. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



August 12-13-14. 



Members present, Cameron, Olson and Corey. 



The committee decided to set aside the space around the triangle east 

 of the Administration Building for taxicab parking space. 



