The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-20
LINDSEY GETS STATE
COUNCIL TO Join IN
CELEBRATION PLANS
Telegram from Governor Apprises
Chamber Of Commerce That
Propaganda Program for Pa
triotic Week Decided On.

New Mexico takes the initiative
again. This IL III first state in the
union to plan u Zig patriotic week
az which the entire war organization
Of the state may meet In conference
for instruction and inspiration.
Early this afternoon the following
telegram from Governor Lindsey was
received nt the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc.
John Tombs, Secretary Chamber OF
Commerce. Albuquerque. y. NJ After
consultation with the executive COM
mittee state council OF defense II has
been decided to cooperate and put IN
u propaganda program ~ the patriotic
week demonstration In your city.
tsigned) wv ~ Lindsey,
Governor
This telegram came In response 20
a letter signed 10y President Max
Nordhaus al the Albuquerque Cham
Der OF Commerce inviting the gov
crnor to be- present during state patri-
otic week and setting forth in detail
the plans as worked out boy the
Chamber Of Commerce committee in
charge OF the work. consisting Of col
H. X. B Sellers. T. r. McCanna and
H. \. MacPherson.
At today's meeting OF the Rotary
club John Tombs. secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce appeared and
gave the assembled Rotarians u brief
resume Of the plans and purposes uf
the Chamber OF the -Four big DAYS
To Re- a Reunion Week.
Mr. Tombs said In part.
I'VE plan 20 provide an opportu-
nifty Tor thc relatives and friends OF
the soldiers now cncamped in Albu-
, querQuc Ia visit our boys. Reduced
railroad rates will he In effect and
free camping grounds with wood and
water furnished free will be provided
| Also there will be good wholesome
entertainment features IN sufficient
variety to- occupy the leisure hours 81
the visitors. Military maneuvcrs and
exercises will form q goodly part of
the afternoon programs and the sol
diers are being invited Ia take just
ps active a part in the program az
they will. and We have the assurance
of the commanding Officers that their
response In this particular regard Will
leave nothing To he desired Tex Aus
tins rodeo will he on every afternoon
and will Guido any performance he
has ever given.
you viii readily scc that " will he
possible ON this occasion to stir the
patriotism of the people attending 60
almost any degree. and we propose
to have Il series Of conventions Of
the carious war workers through
outh the state. for Instance. the
state council of defouse. the
county councils Of defense, motor
! minute mon. four minute men. the
Hoover people Liberty bond people.
county agents and home economies
demonstrators. and other workers
along similar lines. We propose 20
put on a war exhibit with possibly
Hoover kitchens, aud perhaps a
Hoover restaurant We are also go
Ing to invite the various agencies ~
the Red Gross society to put ON work.
ing exhibits.
- Of Occidental building.
col Sellers. who has ncen APP
pointed director Of this particular 1c.
t.Vity of the Chamber Of Commerce
has secured the use Of the uuoccu-
pied portion OF the bCrlucnttl Life
building FROM George UoslinEtou. VINO
has duuitcd II absolutely without
charge uasmuch as u is To bo used
for patriotic purposes.
we have the endorsement Of tho
governor Of the state, aud the state
council of defense and are writing
the heads OF ul war workers orEanI-
cations Ia the state indicating now
they may take advantage OF the oc-
oasiou Tor the furthortnco of their
particular objects.
~ the conclusion of Mr. Tomhs'
remarks. Mr. h. = Euscnwald arose
uud heartily commended Wh:: the
Chamber ct Commerce ~ attempting
iu this direction, aud at his supg,s.
uon Nh John Milne who was pre-,
siding in the absence of prcsidcni
PAU q. H%cdiugtou appointed the FOL.
, lowing itutHri1us 90 assist col Sellers
, Secretary Tumhs and the Chamber ol
commerce committ-" ON the state pa.
q trioti, week in amy way possible. y