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The committee also went over the proposition submitted by Colonel 

 Francis McConnell of the Fourth Officer's Training School and agreed if 

 they would put on a program as outlined on the afternoon and evening of 

 Thursday, August 29, that the board would pay for the mess for the men 

 Thursday evening; also provide an assembly tent at the head of Grand 

 Avenue for a dressing tent. 



Tthe committee instructed the secretary to make an earnest effort to 

 secure additional military features for the state fair. 



The committee also accepted the proposition submitted by Lieut. Ket- 

 terer for bringing the Great Lakes Training Station Band to the Iowa 

 State Fair. It is understood the board will provide headquarters for the 

 Tjand in Power Hall near the' government exhibit; pay transportation ex- 

 penses to and from the city and provide two meals eact day for the men 

 in the band. 



The committee accepted the proposition of Potts Bros., for laying a four 

 inch cement floor in Power Hall at eleven cents per square foot. 



The committee met with Mr. Logsdon, executive secretary of the U. S. 

 Food Administration, relative to providing sugar for the eating houses at 

 the state fair grounds ; also for the purpose of ascertaining how the eating 

 houses and other concessionaires would be considered by the Food Admin- 

 istration Department. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 August 31, 1918. 



The committee held no regular meetings but met at such times as were 

 necessary to transact the business during the fair and to adjust such mat- 

 ters as were brought to their attention. 



The committee decided to admit the Army Y. M. C. A., Knights of Luther 

 and K. C. workers in uniform, the same as soldiers. 



The Red Cross nurses stationed at Fort Des Moines were provided with 

 admission for one day. 



The committee appropriated $100.00 for prizes in the Army Officer's Run- 

 ■ning Race; also $30.00 for Roman Standing Race to be put on four days 

 by boys from Camp Dodge. 



The committee also authorized the secretary to purchase two heavy 

 saddles at a cost of $212.00 and present same to boys from Camp Dodge 

 who were to take part in the wild west program and ride the bucking 

 bronchos. 



F. M. Barnes, incorporated, was allowed the increase in railroad fare for 

 sixty performers from Chicago to Des Moines, which aanounted to $4.28 

 each, or a total of $256.80. A. F. Thaviu was also allowed the increase in 

 railroad fare for forty-seven people in his band and ballet from Chicago to 

 Des Moines and return, which amounted to $8.56 each or $402.32. 



