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State press attack on Yakima fair and Rogers administration
A hostile campaign led by John L. Wilson and the Post-Intelligencer targets state institutions and the Rogers administration over the Yakima state fair. The piece accuses opponents of corrupt tactics and seeks to move the fair from Yakima to King county, citing alleged plots and a secret reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Intelligencer
Polla
Yakima
The
John L. Wilson
U. S
House of Lords
Wilson
Piper Brothers
Board of Control
Mr. Wilson
Rogers
North Yakima
Sheriff Vandevanter
King County
Vandevanter
Kent
Macbeth
Fair Commissioners
Damon
Board of Commissioners
John R. Rogers