The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-21
Santa Fe Publicity Man Says
Determination Found Ev-
erywhere to Win Big Prize
Means Magnificent Display.
TOUR OF A BRINGS
OUT WORK BEING DONE
Party of Railway Officials
Sizing Up Attendance As
tonished at Businesslike
Preparations for Displays.

There Is n spirit OF friendly rivalry
among the counties working on cNhib-
its for the state fair which will make
that feature OF the exposition one OF
unusual attractiveuess and exceptional
value as an advertisement OF New
MexicO's In the opinion of
J. r. farrell, publicity agent OF the
Santa Fe railway, who has beon max
ing a trip over the state.
In company with superintendent r..
l.. Summers Of the Santa Ee-s Rio
Grande division and W. a. Cameron.
travelling freight and passenger agent,
MIR. farrell spent the last three days
in Grant. Luna, Dona Ana and socorro
counties. and he had previously visited
Santa Fe and san Miguel counties. In
each Of the counties named a strong
committee is at work, preparing the
best display possible. Each county t.
getting up a surprise and the Santa
Re officials were pledged to secrecy
everywhere.
"Now. don't you tell the fellows at
Deuing about the display We are go-
ing 10 have at Albuquerque" sa3d
Judge NJ. w. Porterfield of silver
City. who has charge of the arrange
mcnts for the Grant county exhibit.
our stunt Is going to be a top
notcher. and We want TO make IL oN-
elusive" Judge Porterfield added.
Carl Hinton. secretary OF the silver
City Chamber of Commerce. has called
"a general meeting fF tonight to ar
range for Grant codnty day at the
state fair. which probably viii b.
Wednesday. October -.
NJ Dcming the Santa Re men found
p. -. southworth. county agent. who
is looking after the Luna county dis
play, very busy. and equally cautious
about his collections. which Mr. Jar
rcll says are fine. In whispers Mr.,
southworth confided to the visitors
that everybody al the fair would be
aware hat Luna county IS there with
the goods
a. B. Link. secretary OF the Las
Cruces Chamber Of Commerce, could
not keep the Dona Ana county exhibit
"a secret. as the committee b. going to
try t out al the counts fair. Mr..
farrell says that this exhibit Will hc "a
heading attraction. There viii be "a
replica of the Elephant Butte dam. "a
rest room Of alfalfa, "a display room
built OF corstalks and "a model irEi-
stated farm.
I'VE are going after some more
prizes al Albuquerque Secretary
Link confessed.
santa Zee county has set out TO put
"a crimp in the ambition OF bona Ana
county, and Will be on hand with an
elaborate exhibit. Don't say "a word.
but keep your eye on our smoke" said
secretary George n. Van stone of
tho santa Fc Chamber OF Commerce.
lu his travels Mr.. farrell found that
the people regard this as 70 state fair
rather than an Albuquerque enter
prise
That sentiment said President
lutucy "Wll bring good results. II
VIII make every citizen who b. inter-
r-tcd iu the growth and development
OF N,w Mexico feel that De b. u part
of the opposition. That sentiment
mauiicstlng itself 60 j. A. Council.
general passenger agent OF tn, SAINT,
Fo railway, j. H. KrontN general
freight agent. and our good old friend
Fred tuH. general MANAGER. inspired
them tu utilize the state .ur ls "a
basis for adsCrtsius the resources 81
Sew McNiuo 90 the humc.cpkcra ot
America. Sew Mexico. with "a real
state fair, statewide and OF stut, inn
portancc, is 800 position to lead th,
southwest Boa the march uf progress.
AN of the counties likely Will hay,
their days Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF fair week. Tho county
delegations viii be- met uy "a band
and there will bo addresses OF wei.
come and responses.