The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-21
STATEWIDE INTEREST
IN THE CELEBRATION
INCREASINGLY SHOWN
Secretary Lucero Is Enthusiastic
Over It; Ely Prompt to See Ad.
vantage Of Hoover Meeting on
List Of Events.

Each day bring Col. j. X. u. Sellers.
director of the state patriotic week
celebration, some new assurance OF
assistance and cooperation. In this
mornings mail the Chamber OF Com
mercc received the following letter
from Secretary OF State Lucero:
II am pleased to acknowledge re-
ceipt OF your letter OF the 18th inst.
In which YOU inform me that the
Chamber Of Commerce Of your city
has decided to take advantage Of the
combination Of circumstances occa-
stoned by the decision OF tho stats
fair commission not to hold n fair
this year. and the circumstance that
our country is "a, war. for having n
fou days patriotic celebration In
our city early In October.
The decision Of the state fair com.
mission not To hold n fair this year.
IN account OF the war. and hat OF
the Chamber of Commerce to substi-
tute for 1t a four DAYS patriotic rele-
hration are things so happily thought
out that ! fail to see why there should
be anybody not willing to offer con-
g~ratulatiOns Tor the former and ex.
press his willingness to help make an
unprecedented success Of the latter.
Our country il facing today the
most critical situation tina EVER con-
fronted the nation and the sooner our
people realize his the better IL will
be FOR all concerned. The sacrifices
We are called upon to make now are
great. II il true. but they are MOTH
ing compared with what they would
he II W. We're to lose the fight.
through indifference or lnck of pa
triotism.
Hiring this realization homo to
every father and every mother In
New Mexico and I dare say that IL
you do "a good New Mexican moth
crs instead of shedding tears for
their boys that go TO the front. will
say to them. boys go forth carrying
with you n blessings and let your
proudest privilege he to fight for your
flag aud 10 spread everywhere the
blessings OF liberty and justice Of
which that flag is h embodiment"
Hearing In mind the thought that
mas suggested to your Chamber of
Commerce the ACCESSIBILITY of substi-
tuting a o u DAYS patriotic celebration
for the usual annual fair. let mo sug-
gest that those four days be mad
memorable in New Mexican history
hy eliminating from your
things of a frivolous nature and hnv-
inE nothing hut items suitable 10 the
snlomnitv of the occasion and which
VIII appeal Enthusiastically 10 our most
patriotic impulses.
"To do an these things. ! am yours
u" command. Sincerely yours.
1%Signcdl ANTONIO ITCERO.'
Early this afternoon n telegram
was received from United states Food
Commissioners Ralph G. Ely, az fol-
lows.
Patriotic celebration appeals "a
us very strongly. WIN be very glad
to nyail ourselves Of your courtesy for
purpose of presenting Hoover plan Of
conservation
These communications are espe.
cially gratifying to col. Sellers. Sec.
Rotary Tombs and the Chamber OF
Commerce committee in charge OF the
celebration, inasmuch az they are in,
dications of the widespread interest
being taken throughout the state In
the celebration.
Secretary. of state Lucero's letter
strikes the keynote, when he urge,
the Chamber Of Commerce to pay
more attention To the serious side oi
the celebration, and Is especially graf
lying to the president and director,
of the Chamber Of Commerce. ms II
comedies exactly with their idea nj
what the celebration should he. ant
II i Col Sellers plan to have moth,
ing but amusements Of the highes.
order. but to have sufficient Of then
To fil in the leisure hours of IN,
visitors.
The telegram from Food Commits.
sionsr Ely assures the visitors Of Al
huGhcrquc an opportunity to learn e
first hand tn" very latest methods M
worked out by the federal govern
ment of III" United States under Her
bert G.. Hoover
Mrs. George u. Knowles. chairman
IT tho Albuquerque Red cross chap
ter has offered to cnopertte la ia,
proposed war exhibit and will an
nouuc" her plan at an early date Mis-
Hcrtha n"cker, home economics den,
onstrator from the State Agriculture
college. II awaiting news from Presi
dent Austin - Grille OF Las Cruce
concerning the part the agriculture
college rs to take In the demonstrn
ton, and Is prepared TO take charg
locally Of their part In the convcn
ton. County Agricultural Agent n
G. stewart h busy locating the hes
specimens OF the various items ct m
1917 crop u will put op q Rerna
llln county display that viii be
delight and inspiration 10 our WISH
tors.