Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-13
LOOKS FOR GAIN
IN POP ULAT|ON Of
SUNSHINE STATE
More People Than Ever Before.
Making Inquiry About New
Mexico Says Santa Eel
Railway Official.

New Mexico will show substan-
tial increase in population in 1916, in
the opinion Of J. NJ Connen Of To-
peka, general passenger agent of the
Santa re Railway company, who ar
rived In Albuquerque last night
More people are making inquiry
about New Mexico now than ever be-
fore Mr. Connell said. in conversa-
ton with u reporter for the Morning
journal. They are people generally
who have money TO invest. and are
looking for n permanent abiding
place. Some are heaithseekers, but
most of them are attracted by the de-
sirable climate and the opportunities
for making u living
New Mexico has been well adVer-
tised lately Mr.. COnnell continued.
This has been done not only through
the Santa Fe's regular channels but
as result Of the boosting given the
state by the thousands of people who
Travelled through it in 1915 on their
way to and from the California eN-
positions. The state fair in Albu-
querque last fall helped great deal
in that respect
The Santa Zee railroad. it will be
remembered, took an active interest
in The last state fair Mr.. Council and
General Manager +. G. Fox sent the
company publicity agent, j. f. Jar
rcll, out TO make speeches in the prin-
cipal cities in favor Of the county eX-
hibit plan. Mr.. FARRELL is with Mr.
Council for trip through New Mex
leo Asked if the company would give
the fair its support this year, Mr..
Council said he had no doubt that it
would do so. THE fair is a good
thing for New Mexico and worthy of
the support of every citizen and every
industry in the state he declared.
should INFORM Newcomers.
The Santa Pee is spending both time
and money in advertising the agricul-
tural and other resources of New
Mexico as well as its climatic ana
scenic advantages. with view of in
teresting homeseekers, especially
those living in the east aud south, and
Mr. Council points out duty which
commercial clubs and farmers organ
i2ations owe to newcomers. and
which often is neglected
Men moving to New Mexico from
other states to engage in farming usu-
ally are uniformed regarding local
conditions and frequently make Sc
rious mistakes" he said "They try
to farm as they did back home-in
Maine or Wisconsin, as the case may
he or course that cannot be done,
but the newcomer wastes lot of val
liable time and real money in finding
it out. Every community owes it to
itself to help the newcomer put his
facts ON straight and get started in
The right direction.
I'm tbrae ar fnpp VAR. thu
conner is an asset or liability to the
Succeeding. he is the
former, and good advertisement for
the county; failing, he Is the latter,
for he moves away and ever after is
a knocker against the locality where
he met with reverses. It's all right
to sch the newcomer the land he
wants TO purchase. but the commune |
ty's responsibility does not stop there; |
really 1t has Just begun There should !
be organized, systematic effort to
help the newcomer succeed; to make |
him an asset to the community. The |
county agent plan adopted in Berna- .
lilo county appears to be good one, 1
md doubtless will be watched with |
interest by The people in other sec |
lions,
Praises State College.
The santa Fe railroad, through its !
colonization department. is giving the /
people 1t sends to New Mexico all the I
Information in its possession to help /
hem in their venture, but the best
work can be done by those among I
whom the newcomer casts his lot. The
abroad company is ready to cooper
tie with New Mexico in movement
O further develop the states agri-
.ultural resources by increasing the
,er cent Of successes among the new
Mr.. ConnelI spoke in the highest
erms of the work done by the New
Mexico Agricultural college, and also
# that done by Robert r. Ervien
of public lands The
put out by the college ana
lr. Ervien will be used by the Santa
&c in advertising New Mexico
the country