Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-12
THE Z PICNIC.

ras LdS vegas no PUBIC spirftl
This was the question which was In
the minds of the few who were pres
ent al the city hall last even
ing. Over three weeks ago, Friday,
July 18th. the announcement was
made thar the Ration picnic had elect
ed % come 70 Las Vegas on August
22nd. at the same time the names OF
the chalrmen AMI members OF the va
rions committees were published and
Tuesday. August 18th, set for the date
for d general meeting and conference
on plans and program for the enter
tainmenf Of the visitors. Since that
time The names Of all committees
have been re-pubIished and frequent
reminders Of their duties and OF last
nights meeting have been sent out.
And Of the thirty-five men named on
the various committees, how many
does this enterprising community
think were present last evening?
Only three.
They were reinforced by a few mem
beers Of the board Of trade, whose
faithful secretary has done practically
all that has been done up to date to
put through this matter in the inter.
ests of Las Vegas.
It would not be out Of place TO say
just here, to further illustrate the
Heterogeneous which have met
those who have taken an interest in
this enterprise To state that when the
Ration people sem down 4 committee
r. look over the ground here and
confer with local men with a view @
choosing the objective point Of their
excursion a local committee was ap.
pointed by the board of trade to show
the proper courtesles to the Ration
representatives. When they arrived
only one member OF this local com
mittee. namely. the secretary OF the
board Of trasie, was present to greet
them and show them that we were
anxious for them to select Las Vegas
as their destination.
II would seem that the people d
Las Vegas were not Interested in hav
Ing a big delegation Of hundreds o.
people from the southern section ol
New Mexico as well as from southern
Colorado visit our city.
II would seem that the propert,
owners were not interested in having
the many attractions OF Las Vegas al
vertised more In a day than they or
dinarily are In a year.
II would seem that the business meI
are not Interested In having al a low
estimate, five thousand dollars Of out
side money put in circulation here ii
a day.
This condition would seem to exist
But il Is probably only an apparen
apathy. Every one thinks some on,
else Is looking after 1.-THE details o
the picnic. and their help Is not Is
sential. If one half the enthusiasm
we're felt here which has been rc
ported from the towns along the lin,
Of the excursion nifty men would hay,
been present last night to show thei
interest. II Is another case Of the oil,
story of the bundle of sticks. II ever,
man pleads his own business as al
excuse and lets the work fall on som,
one else. the Ration picnic. so far al
Las Vegas is concerned. will be
failure. and next year will 20 to SOM
other town.
II every man unites his efforts witt
that of all the others, our friend
from the north will be- welcomed Will
a brass band. a big crowd. hospitalit.
will be in the air, and every hour 0
their stay here win be made enjoy
able.
The shop men here who hay,
charge Of the dance and win PARTED
pate in the sports. are working wei
and have their plans well under way
4 remains now for the general com
mittoa u take the arrangements Ii
charge and for the sub-commlttees d
reception. prizes. music and sports /,
get busy
Another meeting has been set 10
Friday night of this week. which will
he just a week before the date So
for the picnic Every person VIII,
ean be On haul. whether a memhe
~ ans committee or NOT. should b,
preseni anil me various chairmel
should HI ready ~ report progress
The nptie AMfHps Mlth the Mn