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Show STATE FAIR Every Phase of War Activity Ac-tivity Is Represented by Exhibits Provided by U. S. Government. Elaborate Amusement Program and Spectacular Spectac-ular Features Planned; Big Crowds Expected. When tho sates of the fortieth Utah state fair open at noon today there wiU be presented an entirely new and different exhibition from any ever heid in the state. This is the statement authorized by the officers last night following a meeting at the grounds to complete the final arrangements arrange-ments for the big show. Nothing but the buildings themselves are the same as before. be-fore. The exhibits have been entirely rebuilt from one end of the grounds to the other and visitors to the grounds yesterday yes-terday .were unanimous in declaring that every change was an improvement, buildings, build-ings, grounds, decorations and all surroundings sur-roundings appear fresh and clean as a result of the thorough renovating that has been under way for several weeks. War activities come first in public interest, in-terest, even though the various regular departments of the fair are of such a nature as to command attention by their unusual attractiveness. Practically every phase of war activity is represented and with the profuse decorations dec-orations of national colors patriotism is reflected in every direction. War exhibits, grain displays, Red Cross activities, Liberty Lib-erty loan booths, mine rescue work and moving pictures of government activities of various kinds form the contribution of the different government departments and add an impressive touch. AMUSEMENT PROGRAM IS VERY ELABORATE. The amusement program is very elaborate. elab-orate. On the theory that all work makes men and women, as well as boys, dull, the amusement committee lias provided attractions of sufficient variety to please all classes. Patriotic effects largely form the big features, in keeping with the spirit of the war. The racing program, which begins Tuesday, is attracting attention from lovers of the sport from all over the west and the attendance is expected to rival the old days when horse racing was one of the principal features of the fair. On the whole, the exhibits were fairly well completed, last night and by noon today most of them are expected to be ready for the public. Some of the displays dis-plays were slow in arriving, but with the spirit of the fair evident In all quarters it will not require much time to complete com-plete the finishing touches. NEW FEATURES ARE DECIDED ON. At a meeting of the directors at the grounds last night several new features were decided upon in connection with the great "forward to victory" pageant to be held Monday night. Th famous Red Cross ram, sold at auction for 51500 recently re-cently to Albert Merrill, will be mounted upon a scenic float and will occupy a prominent place in the line. A prize steer will form the center of a second float, and in similar manner various features of the fair that are closely allied to the government plans for fooa production and other phases of war work will be represented. A novel feature In the state fair section sec-tion of the parade will be the appearance of a Belgian girl refugee who was brought from Brussels to escape the Huns. A float depicting the scenes prevailing in Belgium at the time she left is being prepared. pre-pared. Th state fair section will form on State street below Sixth South and after the parade will go direct to the grounds, where a big "Liberty loan mass meeting will be held in con nee l ion wj : h the for- (Continued on Pago Two-X 'QRTIETH STATE FAiB Will OPEN TODAY (Continued from Fa e 0::e. nM-.! op:: in?. Ra '.r- J ra : r v. e:.t ir; r' efi'pfT yeterda' n h'ir-i .-: t- ."!!'' torn '.ok ati'Miitp of ( f-'.-.t. 1 j "Tto." te .-l.-wii -tT-.w a:,;.-r.i'-. z a; j i the Or p h," 1 m the a . or, w ; . -;. ' t t r, '.ir I ; t'on" nt the Li'rtv -nan r&i; of rNe ; N.i ".ior.al Leaine for Wo'iir-'i's "to-"', l.e; 1 ht ' he b'ir orv of "n" 'r of or.- I ! ter'ainnient fature v.ro-"--i Vy x.- ' '.- :c .'.n orc:ie;,-a 'ron: S.!".i:f-r s- I w:il pla- d'.ir:;-;p .h cry. 00:1 a ;d ; j parry eer.ir. Forf'-'s v x :ree j Ut evry t ;:yer of a i,.rr: :y i o: d .it tr.e j j f.vr-proji.iis. |