Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-23

though mt the same time reflecting
the policy of the general government
in forest protection, the sales of lUm-
Der and other matters germane TO this
most intol esting subject. The gov
eminent without cost to the board
furnishes the state with a lecturer,
the local forester at San Diego and
DR.. Don Carlos Ellis, a New Mexican
boy whose intelligent and extremely
interesting presentation of the sub
iect has proven already a feature Of
the exhibit as there is no other of
the same class upon the exposition
grounds. DR.. Ellis also has charge of
the forestry exhibit at the San Fran
cisco exposition where is being in
stalled an exhibit about like that
which adorns our building.
TO the New Mexico state museum
staff the board is under many obli-
gatIons The great models IN tic
Hall Of the Governors, the largest of
all halls, are a source of constant
surprise to visitors and attract great
notice AID comment. There are no
such 6Cls-these are known as
Landmarks OF the Santa Fe Trail
in any Of the great museums of Ann
erica. They are unique and will be
brought hack to Santa Fe and INSTALL
ed in our own museum in 1916. These
are the work Of Mr.. John Percy Ad-
ans and are unsurpassed. They must
be seen as installed under the special
lighting facilities in order to be full
ly appreciated
Financial Situation.
The statement of expenditures and
liabilities discloses the financial sit
uation Of the board. The payment
for the motion pictures In full cannot
be determined until the negatives and
positives have been accepted under
the contract The amount paid out
under the contract appears in itemiz-
ed form Under its proper heading. All
payments of every character have
been made by the board under the
voucher-check system and statements
are on file with the board in addition
10 the v1ucher-check, each one Of
which has passed through the several
banks where the board has kept its
funds on deposit.
A large amount OF the appropria-
ton for 1914 still remains unpaid as
will be seen from the statement: this
amount and the entire appropriation
for 1916 should be made available at
once in order that the board may
meet it's obligations which must be
met at once in order to maintain the
dignity and credit OF the state. AS
will be seen from the bills payable
the chairman, one of the commission
ers and Mr.. Koehler, the commission
er of publicity, out of their own
funds have been carrying the board
in order that small and urgent cur
rent expenses should be promptly
met.
More Money Needed.
To properly conduct the state ex-
hibit during the year 1915 and secure
n safe return of the exhibits and COM
ply with contracts covering the
grounds occupied by the building. the
light and the power-electric current
and other expenses incident to the
maintenance of New Mexicos exhibit,
there will be required from some
source during 1916 at least $4,000.
Without making any provision for
those expenses ordinarily incident to
participation at a great exposition,
and the necessary ordinary entertain
ment of guests of distinction, the ac-
tual running expenses of the board at
the building per month will be APP
proximately as follows:
Light and current for motors.$ $50
Two motion picture operators $50
Two lecturers (each) ., 100
Two ianitors-$55 and s45 per
month ............. 100
one Waterman and guide .. ISL
Three attendants and guides
(eaeh) .,.,.........., so
one hostess .... rs
One maid for ladies' reception
rooms ...,...-....s....... 90
one custodian who shall have
charge of lectures and all
exhibits and shah lecture 49,. 100
Fixed garbage, piano,
water, lawn, incidentals of all
knds-per month ...... 100
Expenses incident to dedication
Of building ,...,........... 1000
Expenses of board and execu-
tive secretary during 1915,
salary Of secretary at 5000. 2 200 |
Expense Of return OF exhibits
including transportation, dray-
age from grounds etc ... 900
insurance on building and exhibits
at rate OF $3.50 per hundred.
Estimates Arc Low.
These cNnenses are based Upon the
lowest , ssible basis and must be
met monthly by payroll so far as sal
aries are concerned. otherwise we
VIII be compelled to close the build