10 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING — AUDITORIUM HOTEL. 

 February 18-22, Inclusive. 



As per previous arrangement the Executive Committee and Director 

 Curtin met at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, with a number of other 

 fair managers for the purpose of attending a meeting of the International 

 Motor Contest Association on February 18th, the Great Western Circuit 

 meeting and a meeting of the American Trotting AssociaJ;ion on February 

 19th. Also a meeting of the American Association of Fairs and Exposi- 

 tions for the purpose of considering propositions for music and attractions 

 on February 20th to 22nd inclusive. 



The Iowa State Fair was again made a member of the Great Western 

 Circuit. The assessment of each member was fixed at $150.00; $100.00 

 to be used in advertising the Great Western Circuit and $50.00 for gen- 

 eral publicity of the light harness horses and racing game. 



The Executive Committee closed contract with Louis Gertson, aviator, 

 to make two flights daily at the Iowa State Fair, one in the afternoon 

 and one at night, commencing August 24th and closing August 30th, for the 

 sum of $2750.00. 



The committee also closed contract for Thaviu'.s Band to consist of 

 fifty-one people; thirty-five musicians, including the director, four vocal 



soloists and twelve ballet dancers. 



The committee also closed contract with the Thearle-Duffield Fire- 

 works Company for spectacular production known as the "World's War." 

 The production to include six free acts to be used both afternoon and 

 evening, for the sum of $8000.00. 



The committee also closed contract for the C. A. Wortham No. 1 

 Shows to consist of approximately twelve shows and four rides. Our 

 percentage to be 30% of the gross receipts. 



The committee also closed contract with F. M. Barnes, Incorporated, 

 for seven free acts and the Chicago Grand Opera Quartette for the sum 

 of $5000.00. Berber Caravan Troupe; Tally Ho Girls; Uyeno Japanese 

 Troupe; Ebenezer; Topsy Turvey Riders; Earned and Kaufman; Helene^ 

 Trio, and Chicago Grand Opera Quartette. 



The committee also received propositions from J. Alex Sloan, Ralph 

 Hankinson and Friedman Brothers, automobile race promoters, to guar- 

 antee the appearance of certain cars and drivers at the Iowa State 

 Fair. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 March 13-14, 1918. 



Members present Cameron, Olson, Corey and Director Curtin. 



The committee discussed at length the feasibility of arranging the 

 auto racing program for Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th 

 with horse racing during the balance of the fair iUvitead of auto races on 

 the first Friday and last Friday. After going over the matter thoroughly 

 the committee decided it would be better to open and close the fair with 

 auto races the same as we did in 1917. With this arrangment in viev/, 

 Mr. Curtin, superintendent of the Speed Department, was authorized to 

 add three running races to the Saturday program and feature running 

 races for that day. 



