The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14

Messrs. Danver, Bloom and Others
answered with words of encouragement,
to boost and work instead of knock anc
tear down. Mr.. Bloom spoke of the
wonderful improvement made in this
city within the past few years. He
said the railroad company expected to
I lay new steel between here and Anna.
rillo and put the road in condition SC
trains could run on time and be safe
and comfortable for passengers as well
as freight.
A telegram was received from the
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
at Santa Fe wishing Tucumcari live
wires success in their undertaking to
secure a membership of 400, hoping
ne meeting would help the whole state
Of New Mexico.
A. Petersen, a favorite in Tucumcari
although he lives in Amarillo, he never
fails to boost for Tucumcari. He said
good live city could not progress
without a good live commercial club
and Tucumcari has the livest club Of
any Gown its size in this part of the
country, as was proven by the things
accomplished the past year. II means
better roads and they are requisite
to the town, country and railroads.
"If they don't parallel our line they
will parallel other lines He is strong
for the fiber factory and hopes that
within a short time to see large fac
tory making brooms from bear grass
and everything else possible to make
from this grass. He spoke of the min
ing proposition that will make good
and the possibilities for the discovery
of oil in large quantities in Quay coun-
ty. Mr.. Petersen said 81 also believe
you need creamery and more dairy
cattle"
He said the Railroads are not pur-
posely delaying freight. but are doing
the best they can. The East is tied
up at present but it is hoped this ham
dicap will soon be relieved. II you
have any rush shipments 1--WE will do
the best we can to help you"
Gov. Mcdonald was unable to be
present but sent telegram encour-
aging the Chamber of Commerce to
work hard that next to the boys and
girls of any community its commercial
club was its best asset.
kilograms from others were read in
this city new depot was on the pro.
gram as soon as possible and send
other encouraging information was
read by Mr.. McElroy.
Telegram from others were read in
cluding Mr.. w. A. Hawkins in which
he suggested that Tucumcari use as
its slogan "The Front Door of New
Mexico"
C.. C. Kirkpatrick, who has been here
from New York working in the inter-
est of the Chamber of Commerce vas
then introduced and his speech was
a revelation to all present. He said
when he heard the orchestra, band and
quartet it made him think he was on
Broadway. He said 81 believe in the
city that stands for itself. ! believe
in enthusiasm. When lose my en-
thusiasm | want to be put under the
sod.' He heard President Wilson's
wonderful appeal to the people to help
make the world safe for Democracy.
He gave word picture of how cities
are made, demonstrating his meaning
by relating matters of history showing
how some town grew into cities and
some with equal chances remained on
ly towns. Men who build cities are
men with broad vision like James J.
Hill who became multi-millionaire
by having vision and using it. He
bought land between St. Paul and Min
neapolis paying up to SITS an acre for
it, wich he sold for thousands of dol
lars an acre to Hartman and received
the Burlington road to boot. Mr.. Kirk
patrick said cities don't grow by ac-
cident. Men must have visions and
those visions must be properly financ-
ed. The new plan is that a member
should pay at the rate of $25 year.
The larger the business the more men,
berships. We can't do everything in
one year so this new proposition is to
be put on three-year basis.
"Your Chamber of Commerce wants
continuous organization. You must
have personal service. Money don't
buy everything. Personal service is
the rent we pay for the room we oc-
cupy in this world. Have you paid
your room rent?
He recommended the putting in of
pit silos as but few years of the past
81 have been impossible to produce
feed crops, as is shown by government
statistics at the station here. Quit
sending away your money for feed
that you can raise yourself. Keep
your money at home. Make Tucum-
carl better market and the farms
will be worth more. You should do
more manufacturing in New Mexico
and quit send your money back east.
The Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce
is going after these institutions.
In closing Mr.. Kirkpatrick said to
Guard well your educational facili-
ties and other institutions. Stand to-
gether and give your town and COM
munity personal service and you will
IN rry On carrv nm and on ~