Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-26
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HOME GUARD IS
PUT UNDER WAY
Citizens Meet at Commercial
Club 10 Consider Protective
Measures in Event Emer-
gency Should Arise,

| With a view to forming home
guard organization for the protection
of the lives and property of citizens
IN the event of disorders growing out
of the acute Mexican situation. about
thirty citizens met last night in the
lparlors of the Commercial club, dis
cussed tentative plans, appointed a
Icommittcc to arrange the details OF
another gathering and adjourned to
meet again at the same place at
o'clock tonight.
There was no note Of alarm IN the
Injecting held last night. II was an as
isenblage Of quiet, conservative citi-
zens who gathered to talk the situation
4, over IN Il quiet. conservative manner
The feeling prevailed that in all prob
ability the tranquil serenity OF the
city would not G disturbed in any
manner. even if war with Mexico
should come, but that at the same
time it was only part of prudence to
be prepared for any emergency that
might arise by reason Of the fact that
some two or three hundred natives OF
, Old Mexico are at present living in
Albuquerque,
pians Discussed.
The meeting was the outgrowth Of
conversations that have been held be-
itween individuals on the streets and
lin stores and officers for several days
past and of an agreement that II
i.would DE the part of wisdom TO make
provision for any contingencies grow
ing out OF the present tense situation
There had been no call for meeting
the men who had mentioned the
matter TO each other just decided TO
meet ana discuss plans.
The meeting was called 10 order by
j. u. Eakin. who called for nomina-
lions for chairman and secretary
Frank Alderman was chosen for the
former position and K. L. y. McAllis-
! ter for the latter. Mr.. Alderman then
iasked for an expression Of opinion as
Ito what course should be pursued, and
running discussion followed
To Invite Officials.
! The consensus Of opinion WAS that
no action should be taken towards
J the perfection " permanent organi-
zation without full consultation and
co operation with the police author
/ ties of both the city and county. and 1t
was decided that a cali should zee is
i sued by President O. \. Marion, of
the Commercial club Tor meeting OF
citizens to be held tonight, at which
Sheriff Jesus Romero and Chief of
| Police J. Il. Galusha Will be present.
! II was also decided that a commit
! tee should he appointed to extend in
/ vitatlons to representative citizens of
all classes to he present at the meeting
tonight On this committee ID, A.
( Macpherson, Judge John Baron Burg
) and O, n Marion were named. 1t vas
especially desired that there should be
a full attendance of representative
Spanish American citizens present and
chat they should take an active part
in the organization that is to be
formed,
4 AT the meeting tonight 1t is expect
ed that definite plans will he Serfected
for the formation of Il home guard 6f
ievel-headed men who can be depend
ed upon to act with GOODNESS and de-
termination in an emergency in
whose hands will be placed the matter
! OF looking out FOR the safety OF the
city and county during the absence of
the national guard on the border