Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-17
Most Remarkable Movement.
for Development of Re-
sources of State Ever Un-I
detaken Meets Success,
SMALL BALANCE WILL
BE LEFT IN TREASURY
Putney Thanks People for Co.
operation and Pays High
Tribute to Fidelity and
Ability Of Wiley.

The humdnger fair-the first real
stale fair that New Mexico has ever
urdprtaken-euded at midnight last
night literally i'm q solid blaze of glory.
crowd that completely filled the
stands saw one of the best fireworks
DISPLAYS ever given in the southwest,
and after the display spent two or
three hours throwing confetti on the
midway. seeing the carnival shows
and having a general froic As the
lights went out the people took their
way slowly To the street ears, jitneys
ana taxicabs. as if they were lingering
for last look at the scene Of the big
gest achievement ever undertaken for
the development of the state of New
Mexico
President Putney and Secretary Wi
ley last night announced that in spite
az the heavy expense which had been
incurred the fair will pay out. Tx
act figures We're not available, as
there are many bills yet TO be settled,
but the receipts already in hand make
it reasonably certain that there Will
be q small balance in the treasury
when everything is settled up. In
view Of the fact that it was necessary
Do hire tents to house the exhibits,
week. and that everything about the
fair has been on a bigger scale than
mas ever before been attempted this
is considered one of the most re-
markable features of the most re-
marl0ble fair ever held in New Mex
leo.
Fine Spirit shown.
The best feature Of the rair was
brought out yesterday in the fine
spirit of craftsmanship and neighbor-
illness that was shOWll.-hy the repre-
santdtives of the counties that failed
20 win prizes towards their more sue
cesslul brethren. There was plenty
of room for argument about the
award of the Judges. but the losers
were not disposed to argue. Instead,
they extended the glad hand of fell
loWship and promised TO he on hand
next wear with a better showing than
ever before.
Secretary Phil II Lenoir, Of the
Las Vegas Commercial club, voiced
the sentiment of all the counties this
morning when he tackled up over the
san Miguel county exhibit "a placard
bearing the following inscription.
san Miguel congratulates Roosevelt,
Eddy and Colfax counties on winning
the prizes for the best county dis
plays but warns them 10 look out for
next year The same feeling was
apparent on every hand. We lost
this year, but look out for the next
time, was the slogan of an who took
part in the competition.
Roosevelt Donates Exhibit.
Chairman A. A. Rogers, of the vic
torious Roosevelt county commission,
Yesterday donated TO President r. Il.
Fntney the entire exhibit of his coun-
W 10 be distributed among any worthy
charities that Mr.. Putney might Sc
Iect Mr.. Putney Immediately turned
over the various valuable products,
consisting of some of the finest speci-
mems of vegetables and fruits ever
grown, 20 the Civic Bctterment league.
To be given TO needy families in this
city
ON all sides yesterday We're heard
expressions of satisfaction from ex-
nlplors at the treatment accorded
mem By the fair management Secre-
taly Wiley came in for the warmest
praise from those with whom he has
come in contact during the past week.
pom him has rested the responsible
Iy OF seeing that everything ran
smoothly and it is safe to say that
Doqaerque for the past seven days.
Untailing courtesy and prompt atten-
uon 10 the needs of all exhibitors have
marked Mr.. Wiley's course through
OUT MS management of the fairs bust
ness and appreciation of his kind
ness was evident among all who took
Part in the fair.
Putney Thanks People.
mat the people themselves are re-
sponslble for the success of the fair
was he sense of statement issued
i4st night by President Putney This
statement was as follows:
have for the past week been re-
oelFlng congratulations and applause
ON the success Of our recent state fair;
ana while it is very gratifying TO re-
erlNa these greetings and remarks Of
approval, the facts in the case are
lhdt the people of New Mexico have
made this state fair.
Even as far back as the time at
winch ] was urged to become the
leale' OF this state fair they were pre-
ptrlng for the work which they have
slHee done. ] nave enthusiastically
SVEN my time and money to this fair,
ana Il has been great pleasure from
,ne start TO the finish. But you good
Pyople of this city and state will
pItase bear in mind that it was you
VINO by your tremendous work and
enthusiasm, together with the detail
Notk Of Secretary Wiley that have
made the state fair what il is today.
one man. as ! stated when l dc-
eepted the position of president of
tle lair commission, cannot make a
state fair but the people of this state
,1h make and have made the recent
success. | am grateful for the express
slons Of appreciation Of the small part
lnal ! have played. but as a matter Of
TACT, ! have been nothing more than
mere atom In this successful fair.
secretary Wiley has been on the
leb from early morning until late at
nlRht-often all night. Our storm Of
5Monday, which threatened to annihi-