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Show "expositions commission ' MAKES its final report Governor Spry Makes Public Paper Filed by Secretary Sec-retary A. G. Mackenzie, Showing Scope of Work Accomplished. WHEN" the "Utah expositions com mission, which had charge oi Utah 's participation in the San Francisco and San Diego fairs, completed its work, it turned $7,078.49 back into the treasury of the state, according ac-cording to the final report of the commission, com-mission, which was made public yesterday yester-day by Governor William Spry. The report re-port was filed with the governor by A. G-, Mackenzie, secretary of the commission. Utah's part in the expositions, the twenty-eigtit awards secured bv exhibits of this state at both fairs, the advantages advan-tages which accrued to the state through participation, and the work of the commission com-mission since its appointment by the governor gov-ernor in March, 191;!, are all reviewed in the report. The members of the commission were: Governor William Spry, president; Lewis A. Merrill, vice president; Glen Miller, treasurer; George Austin, Dr. G. B. Pfoutz, J. Will Knight of Provo, D. S. Spencer, John Q. Critchlow and Dr. II. M. Rowo of Ogden. Mr. Merrill died dune 1,1915, as a result of an automobile automo-bile accident, and his place on tho commission com-mission was left vacant as a mark of respect to his memorj- and services. Service Is Praised. The services of J. Edward Taylor, director di-rector of horticultural exhibits; Professor Profes-sor Fred W. Reynolds, director of educational educa-tional exhibits, and Professor John T. Caine III, director of livestock exhibits, exhib-its, are praised by the report. These services to the commission were given without compensation. The development of animal diseases made it impossible to exhibit Utah livestock at either of the California expositions, although Professor Pro-fessor Caine had devised an excellent plan for that work. The report further commends the work of Cannon & Fetzer, architects, who designed de-signed the stato buildings at both fairs, the services of all the employees and attaches of the commission and all those who assisted the commission in making the Utah exhibits and activities at both fairs the successes they were conceded to be. It is shown in tho report that Glen Miller, treasurer of the commission, commis-sion, and A. Or. Mackenzie, secretary of tho commission, both furnished office equipment and office help without charge to tho state. Building Is Sold. A portion of the report is devoted to mention of Utah day at the San Diego fair, July 17, 1915, and Utah day at the San Francisco fair, Julv 24 1915. Both these days were participated in by Governor Spry, his military staff, members mem-bers of the commission, and others, escorted es-corted by the fe'alt Lake High School cadets, and assisted by the Ogden Tabernacle Tab-ernacle choir. The report also brings out the fact that Utah was the first of the states or nations to recognize officially the Panama-Pacific exposition, Governor Spry having been the first governor to select a state site, and Utah tho first state to name a commission to the exposition. ex-position. A total of twenty-eight awards were won at both expositions by the state 's exhibits. The state building at San Francisco was sold for $200 which, the report points out, earned the state about $800, as it would have been necessary to remove re-move the building at a cost of about $-100 to comply with the contract governing gov-erning the occupancy of the site. The San Diego building was turned oyer under contract and bond to a committee com-mittee of citizens consisting of W. J. Halloran B. F. Redman, J. w. Collins, Fred J. Leonard, B. B. Ramev and A. H. Cook, and the principal exhibits in the building were also turned over to this committee to be maintained throughout through-out the present year. Property Returned. Furniture and other property of an estimated value of $3500 was been returned re-turned to the state by the commission for use in state institutions and otherwise. other-wise. The report shows that market conditions for these materials at San Francisco were such that the greatest value to the state was obtained by bringing them' to Utah. The registers kept at the state buildings build-ings show 34,323 signatures at San Francisco and 42,715 signatures at San Diego, a total of 77,038. Tho report shows that the stato representatives rep-resentatives at both buildings were supplied liberally with statistics and descriptive data to use in giving information infor-mation about the state, and also had large supplies of printed matter and pictures furnished by the commission and by private interests. . In reviewing its work the commission commis-sion makes the following observations: The commission recalls with pleas- ' ure scores of voluntary expressions of commendation from residents of Utah and elsewhere, some expressed in person and others through written communications and in newspaper interviews. in-terviews. Those from our own citizens, citi-zens, whose interests the commission sought primarily to serve, were, of course, the most gratfying. Many acts of friendly courtesy were extended by officers and employees of the expositions, exposi-tions, representatives of other states and of foreign nations. Memories Agreeable. It is extremely difficult to please all in carrying out work of this nature, even with the most exacting attention to every phase of the undertaking, but the agreeable memories the members take with them as they end their official offi-cial duties are regarded as more than sufficient to compensate them lor the time and effort they gave to their duties as commissioners for a period of three years. It is difficult to measure concretely the advantages a state obtains through participation in such affairs as the California expositions. Viewed broadly, participation at an exposition is community com-munity advertising. Such advertising is not easily measured in direct and immediate returns. We know that Utah's participation brought many direct Inquiries which indicated additions ad-ditions to the state's citizenship In the near future and we know of numerous nu-merous instances in which such results re-sults were actually attained. Aside from the matter of immediate material returns to the state, wo wish to record here a few observations observa-tions from another viewpoint. Without entering into a discussion of causes, ft is undeniable that Utah's citizens, social conditions and culture have been less understood elsewhere than Its natural resources, its climate, its scenery and its other desirable features. Utah Well Considered. This aspect of" T" tali's relat ion to the rest of the nation and the world was t lie Rubjcrt of many earnest, coiistrurllve expressions of opinion from the members of the coin mission, mis-sion, representing varied activities and varied elements of the state's citizenship. Such discussions were always al-ways free from any suggestion of religious re-ligious or political predilection, which, in fact, never had a part in any of the deliberations or acts of the commission. com-mission. It was understood from the first and reaffirmed by unanimous expression expres-sion of the commission many times subsequently that the expositions offered of-fered an exceptional opportunity for Utah to correct erroneous impressions regard in the stale. In frank deference to the circumstances circum-stances as above set out, the commission com-mission undertook to show visitors to the expositions that Utah had been by many unfairly judged. We manifested mani-fested protfi'essiveness by active participation par-ticipation with sister states in enterprises enter-prises which commanded attention from communities all over the world and by suitable representation at important im-portant functions and activities at the expositions. We demons, rated our sale's culture by an educational exhibit ex-hibit that won the second highest possible pos-sible award; by works of art that won medals and attracted wide and favorable comment; by encouraging and assisting the tour of a Utah musical mu-sical organization that gave music lovers ono of the rarest experiences the expositions furnished for them, and in countless other ways, through our exhibits and our activities, showed that the state deserves high rank for its Intellectual and cultural, as well as its material, attainments. Meetings Are Held. We gave the use of our bull-ding on various occasions for meetings of scientific and other organizations, in many instances having our state represented rep-resented at such gatherings bv intelligent, in-telligent, learned and accomplished citizens. The commission and its representatives rep-resentatives met and mingled with people from all parts of the world, i and we feel sure that these activities in large measure helped to establish tne slate In its proper place as the home of people able and willing to meet the people of other commonwealths common-wealths on a common footing of patriotism, pa-triotism, civilization, culture and pro-gressivenes. pro-gressivenes. If the purpose of the commission in this direction was accomplished in any considerable measure, as we believe be-lieve it was, the monev and effort expended ex-pended were well invested. The commission desires in particular particu-lar to express its deep appreciation of the prompt and patriotic manner m which the legislature of Utah responded re-sponded to the commission's appeal for a supplementary state appropriation. appropria-tion. We regard this action of the legislature as . an expression of confidence con-fidence in the acts and purposes of the commission, as well as a generous gen-erous response to a public need, and tnerefore we are all the more gratified that we were enabled so to handle our affairs as to leave unexpended an amount equal to a considerable proportion pro-portion of the supplementary appropriation. appro-priation. Relations Pleasant. In closing, the commission is happy to say that the personal relations between be-tween the commissioners were at all times of the most agreeable and friendly nature. Each member worked in accord with all the others for the benefit of the state, and the end of our official labors finds us with a cordial friendship for each other, as well as the consciousness of having , discharged to the best of our judgment judg-ment and ability the work Intrusted to us. Reports of Mr. Taylor, director of horticultural hor-ticultural exhibits, and Professor Reynolds, Reyn-olds, director of educational exhibits, are embodied in the report. Acknowledgment of contributions of materials and services for exhibit purposes, pur-poses, as well as cash contributions, comprising com-prising several hundred names are also embodied In the report. The financial statement attached to the report shows total receipts and refunds of $108,628.35 and total disbursements of S101.o49.8G, leaving a cash balance of 0 S.49, not counting the permanent exhibit ex-hibit materia and other property turned over to the state. The commission's disbursements were less than ?1500 in excess of the expense budgets adopted by the commission early In 1914, AH general funds of the commission were apportioned on a basis of two-thirds ! for San Francisco and one-third for San I Diego. |