NINETEPJNTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 23 



The superintendent of grounds was instructed to build a portable ticket 

 bootti that might be set in the west entrance of the stock pavilion. 



The secretary was authorized to pay Mrs. Cleggit, the cateress for the 

 club dining hall $5.00 per day and the kitchen help $2.50. 



The secretary presented a communication from A. F. Thaviu in which 

 he asked for an allowance for the increase in railroad fare for the fifty- 

 two people composing his band, from Chicago to Des Moines. The commit- 

 tee authorized the allowance of one cent per mile but notified him he would 

 be expected to take care of the additional war tax and increase in Pullman 

 ■rates. 



The committee also authorized the state club leader to announce the 

 state fair would continue its appropriation of $300 to the boys and girls 

 calf feeding contest. 



The superintendent of grounds was authorized to rent a boiler for the 

 brick dining halls from Woods Brothers at $5.00 per day. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 August 3-4. 



The committee met with members Cameron, Mullen and Corey present; 

 also Director Davis. 



The committee held a conference with the following officers and rep- 

 resentatives of the Farmers' Union Exchange of Columbus Junction, Iowa: 



O. E. Wilson, President, Columbus Junction; D. R. Ellis, Mgr., Columbus 

 Junction; R. C. McDowell, Secy., Columbus Junction; Grant Kennedy, Coin; 

 Geo. I. Baker, Turin; J. F. Garber, Weldon; C. E. Carnihan, Mt. Pleasant. 



The purpose of the conference was to act upon the above organization's 

 application for space. The Farmers' Union Exchange decided not to ask 

 for space in their own name but in the name of the factory manufacturing 

 the Madison line of tillage implements and other factories manufacturing 

 implements handled by this organization should make application and be 

 assigned space in the Shaver Building in the name of the firms manufac- 

 turing the articles. This was done with the understanding that the 

 Farmers' Union might maintain headquarters in this building with the 

 Madison people, and with the further understanding that no signs would 

 ■be permitted on the outside of the building. 



The secretary was authorized to employ a superintendent of bands and 

 music for the period of the fair. 



The Executive Committee and Mr. Davis, Superintendent of the Public 

 Safety Department met with Colonel Lasher and Colonel Lucas and made 

 'arrangements to use the newly organized companies of the National Guard 

 for policing the state fair grounds. It is understood and agreed that the 

 board will pay the regular military pay for men and officers; furnish tents 

 and mess and pay transportation expenses from home and return. It 

 was agreed that about 200 men should be provided; one company to report 

 'for duty Tuesday, August 20; the balance of the men to report Thursday, 

 August 22nd. 



The secretary was authorized to have the stage in the Auditorium of 

 the Women and Children's Building put in shape to properly stage the 

 pageant "Wild Flowers of Iowa;" also for the wearing apparel review. 



