Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
THE SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION.


Even brief trip TO the EXPOSE
ton ut San Diego IL worth while.
Compared with the worlds fair at
Chicago and tie san Francisco show,
the one ~ San Diego IL not large. yet
when we understand that IL repre-
GENTS an outlay Of about $4,000. 200
More thun the sum expended at oma-
ha. st. Louis or Bunalo--ii can be
seen that Il Is no small affair judged
from monetary standpoint.
Int the excellence Of the San Di-
ego exposition is not 50 much In It's
size as in the beauty Of it~-a charm
that belongs 70 san Diego alone, made
~ ~ II is Of ocean view. high hills,
deep valleys, mxuriant. seni-tropical
foliage. amber sky and sea breeze.
In such setting Of brilliant flowers
aud palm trees are the big white
buildings laid out with the eye OF an
artist 10 fl into the landscape.
The outside picture is worth trip
across the continent to see.
hut the same artistic brain that
conceived the landscape effect has
seen 10 1t that nothing Of interest ~
lacking In The exhibits housed by the
blg white buildings Within a week
Or two weeks. the brain Of mankind
can asslniiiate only % many impress
Aiuns There waa too much NJ the
worlds fair. there II too much II San
Francisco. Even 1T san Diego We he-
come unreapunsiye before getting
through the score % buildings with
the shows they house.
The primary object Of an eNposl-
ton is 70 advertise In huge. eoueon-
trated form Judged from that stand
point New Mexico made no mistake
in becoming part of the San Diego
exposition. lust as Governor MELON
nd made no mistake in the selection
Of the Nrw Mexico beard Of exposi.
ton managers aud that hoafd show
cd its wisdom In making Col Ralph
Emerson Twitchell president and
general manager
ii was the brain Of Colonel rwit-
ehell that conceived the idea of re-
plea Of the Cathedral Of the bes-
ert. hult centuries aep on the rock
of Aooma by tho Franciscan fathers,
for the New Mexico building. II was
/ his brain that conceived the iien of
taking Now Mexico 10 the exposition
in moving plctures
This writer spent hours watching
The movies show the agricultural
resources Of the state. the bis mines
TN operation, the schools at work. the
herds Of sheep and cattle, the luin.
her industry. the historic ruins Of tho
oldest civilization on the American
continent and the Indians IN their
tribu dances, 81 Geronimo day at the
lgreat Taos pueblo is reproduced with
wonderful realism and conaummate
Tart.
nut that tho tourist may not get
an idea that the chief interest Of this
state is IN rs aboriginal population.
the Education Of Helen Went West I
the scenario Of which was written by
nr. Frank H. II, Roberts. depicting
! Helen went. West from the time
iehe leasss Roswell for The New Mex
leo Normal university 1T Las Vegas
tuntli she Graduates there. Is WONDER
fully interesting in its completeness
as are the moving pictures of the
state university at Albuquerque and
the military institute at Roswell
4 For the success OF the san Diego
exposition aa 4 whole. the greatest
i credit should he given TO DF Edgai
H.. lIewelf. director II the school Of
archaeology al Santa ne. lie had
charge u providing the EXHIBIT Of
ancient America which, far from
being q dreHfy subject. il intensely
and wonderfully interesting
4 The New Mexico exhibit ia the
hands o. col 4. e. koehlef, Jr. as.
sisted hy Waldo Twltehell. is s.
handled a. e. make every visitor fee
at home. aud if the visitor be from
New Mexipn he is sure - leave tbs
1 grounds feeling pride IN his hoins
! state.
7 Incidentally, the fact should mol b
& leat sight 81 that san bieea. the gen
: lot she southern Pacific coast II mad'
g lup III live citizens wha nave dares
. much ami accomplished much vii
: dare mofe and accomplish mora.
q Ex ana hy there viii be another
railroad into the city, shortening tn
d route from the east. making il indie
9 pendent II Los Angeles ana brnglni
/ close 10 il the fertile imperiai valley