Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-28
Corporation Commission Is In
strumentaI jn Getting Con-
ceSSI0n Never Before Allow
ed by Railroads,
UNPRECEDENTED CROWDS
EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Greatest Program Ever Offer
ed Prepared by Committee
in Charge of Arrangements
for Convention,


SPECIAL ulseArcH TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa tc. oct. Secretary Wag
ner of the New Mexico Educational
association, and other officials of the
association were elated today at the
announcement that the railroads of
the state had granted 70 one-tarc rate
for the round trip from an points IN
New MeAico Tor the big state teach
ers convention which is 60 be held in
lbuuuerQue from November 20 to
November a. The tickets will De ON
sale from November rs To November
%. ihe fnal return limit being De
cemher T.
This is the first time that such p
concession has ever been granted to
The teachers Of the state. and the ac-
tiun taken by the railroads is largely
due to the influence eXerted 10y the
state corporation commission Real
zing That The crowds at the Conven-
ti0n This year would surpass those
ever gathered Tor the conventions IN
past years, officials Of the 8ssocia-
ton some time ago took up with the
commission the matter Of getting a
better rate than has been given here
tofore Chairman Groves and Com
mssioners owen and Williams have
heeu tirelcss in their efforts in this
direction. and are as much dellghted
as the educators at the success Of the
movement.
Great Program In Prospect.
The rate granted for the teachers
convention IS the same,as that allowed
for the state fair. and is evidence of
.he confidence that the railroads have
Ia the size of the crowd that will
gather In Albuquerque ON thai occa-
sion A program equal to the best
that has ever been presented at sim
liar conventions In the most popu-
lauS and advanced Of the eastern
states has been arranged, and it is
certain chat the capacity of New
Meyco's principal city will be taxed
10 accommodate the great thrOng of
visitors that viii be ON hand.
The department of education today
gave out the general program for the
convention Of the New Mexico Edu-
CatiOnal association at Albuqu rque
during THANKSGIVING week. The de-
partment will omen its headquarters
at the Combs hotel ON Friday No
yember 49, Superintendent of Public
Instruction Alyan ". White his as
sIstant Filadelfo Baca, Chief Clerk
Rupert +, Asplund, editor of the Ed
ueationll journal ana a force Of
sIenogr3phers viii bc on deck
ON November 20 Saturday the cd
ueououal council will meet both fore
noon and afternoon and do much of
lhe serious work Of the convention
Educational sunday.
sunday November A. viii De EdU
Vauohal sunday, or as II is 10 pc pro
CANNED "llltcracy sunday on winch
"Nih every pulpit ln tle state ou'
esp'e'aiIy in Albuquerque a MESSAGE
TO be delivered to the people uis-
hE immediate action TO wipe out the
enormous illlteracy IN New Mexico
.oi oespltc the compulsory sehool az
tendance law and the extensive anu
'Np'"SiNe Sch"ol iacllltlts, New MeN
no mas against IT black record Oh
HIteiaeAt eQualed by but few OF the
SU'es In the afternoon q union
Nesper service IS to be held
Monday November s23 Prof. J' II,
vaughn president OF the Educatlohl,,
association, viii deliver hls lnauBufdl
address. He will dwell upon the
point OF illlteracy His address VIII
f''Nil N'iAA -
uhlIcs and Will he the first scientific
analysis Of the statistics regarding
r"vt and nationality in New MeAlco
Dulns the day Mrs. cora stewart OF
Nthlut tkN founder of the moonlight
S'n"oIs viii speak aud ~ the even
lhg Professor O'Shea Of the tniver-
s.l OF Wisconsin, will be the orator
MIs Cora stewart will also speak ~
lh' evening She is expected to ar
lht IA santa Fe week after nest ano
WY be the guest of superintendent
ana Mrs Alvan n. White While here
ane viii be asked to address the
woman Is club
ON Tuesday forenoon, the section
al sessions will be held and their
programs as already announced viii
more practical thorouSh and IN
NJ 'slins than any held heretofore