The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24

invariably secured The tour was
made under the personal direction OF
Phil LoEoir, general secretary Of the
state Council OF Defense, whose in
teiast ia state patriotic week has been
one Of the most inspiring experiences
the chamber OF commit
tee has had since the inception Of the
idoa. Antonio Lucero. secretary Of
state. was especially enthusiastic over
the opportunity It would give 10 place
before the spanish speaking people of
our state the true facts concerning
the war and the conditions arising
I FROM it, Robert Ervein. state Ian
commissioner. has promised Col. Sell
lcrs that his department can he count
ed upon to pun some very unique
stunts In connection with the war
exhibit n IA. Is. Hening. publicity
agent for the state of New Mexico.
who spent SATURDAY. supervising the
taking OF movies Of battery A and the
First regiment New MeNicon infan-
try. promises To bring the negatives
down to Albuquerque for exposure In
the Trenches" during the big week.
lily To Cooperate.
Leaving the capitol the party next
called upon Ralph G. Ely, United
States food administrator In New Mex
leo. The party was enthusiastically
received by Mr.. Ely ana his secretary,
Melvin punlayy. who made II plain
that their cooperation In the matter
of the war exhibit would Only he re-
strictcd 10y the amount Of space placed
az their disposal by the committee in
charge. Nr. Ely. In, making a gem
cral outline of the exhibit he pro-
posed 10 furnish stated that II would
consist in the main Of Hoover kitch-
ems and a general exposition with
working demonstrations Of Hoover
methods i'm n conservation OF foods,
Mi. Ely has wired Herbert G. Hoover,
United states food commissioner, set
ting forth the purposes OF the state
patriotic week ana asking FOR Jug
E%cstions and assistance from WASH
iurton Inv what he proposed To at
tempt In Albuquerque az that time
Mr. Ely told his visitors that the food
people were organizing e speakers
bureau under the leadership of John
r.. Mott of Y, NJ. c.. 4. fame n
that ~ was certain that their plans
would he sufficiently advanced hy the
dates Of the meet October 10. II, r.
ana %, FOR them to furnish q speaker
OF national reputation. In fact, Mr..
EN mentioned two men who lac con-
sidcr,d as possibilities. One is con
ue,tcd with the department Of home
economics of the United states GOOD
administration at Washington, the
other rs q foud expert Of International
rcuowu ana is connected with one 81
the big eastern college,. Either of
these men would he % rare trca; for
the people of Albuquerque. Mr. Ely
ma also accepted the invitation OF
Max Norhaus, president of the Alnu-
queruue chamber of commerce, 10
come To Albuquerque during the meet
and address the citizens ~ the state
upon the subject Of food consoryl-
Uon.
IcNoir ON the Job.
A. q result Of the various confer
cuccs IL became evident that someone
4 with the necessary geuius Tor organ
iZatiou and who was in close pcr-
souul contact with the various depart
mcuts and bureaus Interested should
have charge Of The arrangement Of
the program Of the morning sessions
at which most OF the sorious matters
OF the convention viii be disposed Of.
MIR. LeNoir was induced to accept this
nrduous undertaking and It has ale
ready p. oven that the choice was wei
made and that nothing viii be lefl
undonc hat rs essential To make that
portion OF the big week q success,
Governor Lindsey h today sending
u an invitation 10 the governors OF
the adjacent states Of Arizona, okla.
homa and Colorado. inviting them e
be present during out patriotic con
vcntion and viii also invite the mem
hers Of the state councils of defense
of the adjacent states.
Before going TO Ration. whore h
will attend the northern New Mexico
fair this week. Major J. n Toulouse
who Is q member OF the staff Of tn,
state food administration department
called upon M secretary az the cham.
her OF m and offered his as
: sistance In any way possible ana in
# aigufed thut he Wuula pauoft NJ thu