Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-14

! roll II is matter that has not PEI,
meated the minds of the business me-
as yet to the extent that it should
MY predecessor, Aldo Leopold, haf
! in the proposed Rio Grande Park pro
| ject along side of the river the one
! logical and satisfactory location for &
/ tourist parry, but unfortunateiy at tn,
| time of his resigning, the project wa,
| blocked. owing to the fact that a few
| pieces of the property necessary Il
complete the project were unaN ailablt
| or could not be secured from theii
| owners The completion of this parh
is, in my estimation, one of the mos
important things that should be done
in this city and no time should be
lost in providing for the tourist and
healthseekers by the securing of a
wooded grove of this kind that viii
enable US to approach to some extent
the pleasant environments offered by
other cities,
There is no gainsaying the fact that
we need hotel in Albuquerque. We
are having substantial people pass this
city up every day for the lack of SUIT
able hotel accommodations My REG
ommendation in this regard would be
the appointment of strong commit.
iCN " tilt bbdl u VI VII tClplS 10 uHAlSe
ways and means for the building of a
hotel. Theirs will be a man-siZod
job.
Almost every member is familiar
with the fact that we should have
drainage in this valley. Arguments
and a,atistics Nhave been prepared
showing the beneficial results thar
would be obtained through the drain
nf Jha lunhs IN, ~, mn.
increased production and the increas-
ed value of the land would amount
TO considerably more than the cost of
drainage and with this matter as in
eVitable ana one of importance that
must come, 1t is unfair to ourselves to
pass the buck each year and endeavor
to throw the burden and responsible
lily upon the shoulders of just a few
1t is very vital project concerning tho
future prosperity OF Albuquerque and
its territory, and should receive the
unstlnted and energetic cooperation
OIL our business men and farmers of
this city ana territory.
AT this time | would like to call the
attention of the members of the i'm
portance of paying their dues in the
ChamDef OF Commerce. In order that
we may function properly necessltates
having the where withal to do so and
II the members would cooperate upon
receiving statements from the chain
eliminate the necessity of the assist
ant secretary spend his valuable
time going out among the members,
waiting while they are busy and en-
counterlng numerous delays, While
during that time he might be accom-
pllshing some very productive work
Tor the members and the organi2a-
ton. A Chamber of Commerce work
ing successfully and producing results
is the prosperity insurance of its re-
spective community, and YOU as a
joint policyholder should respect the
importance of paying your premiums
as you do your fire and life insurance.
As the twig is bent, SO the tree in
clines; let's grow EN- straight in Albu-
querque.' The organization of the
Young Mems Chamber of Commerce
will result in bringing in young blood
and fresh and unbiased points of view
into the civic activities of this city,
and will also have a beneficial and
effect upon the Senior
of Commerce. 1t Will result
in det clipping in the boys a special in
terest in the business, commercial and
public affairs of the city, state and
nation, thus making them more val
liable citizens 1t will be the means of
their knowledge in the fun
damental principles of business, COM
merce, government and Americanisin.
These young men should be delegated
a portion of the civic responsibilities
inasmuch as in a few years they Will
have to shoulder the major p1tion of
them. They are entitled to an under
standing of the Workings of civic af-
fairs and the opportunity to partici-
pate in them and to demonstrate their
capability.
Without doubt this new organiza
ton will 90 its full share in making
history for his city, in tightening the
burden of the members of the Senior
Chamber of Commerce and in making
he general scheme of operations more
efficient upon a larger scale, and Will
add to the prosperity of the country
side al Fargo.
Too much cannot be said about the
attitude which we should take rela-
i've to the healthseekers who come
mere apparently only temporarily but
ultimately decide to make this their
nome. They bring to the city, each
ben of them, certain amount OF
and inasmuch as we are
'ortunate in having something in the
way to healthful and helpful climatic
ii behooves us to offer TO
hese people something more than eli
nate for the individual prosperity and
worldly wealth that they bring to help
make up the personnel of our city. If
We are to keep up our reputation as
I. i 10
influx of healthseekers, ii is going to
De necessary for us to have something
more to offer than a houes to live in
md a street corner to stand on. These
people come from cities where there
ire parks and opportunities to amuse
themselves and with time hanging
leavy upon their hands and are under
heir physicians orders to rest in the
sunshine and fresh air, Albuquerque
can insure its future to a large extent
BY providing adequate facilities for
1ealthseekers and tourists to rest and
lmuse themselves and regain their
lealth other than the bare streets, and
his is but another strong and con-
Vincing argument of the great need
Of the completion and speedy COM
pletion of the Rio Grande park pro-
iect, and if possible other similar out
door centers.
In closing this report, l would adj
wise that the weakness of this city, in
fact its chief weakness, lies in the fact
that it does not work all together, and
In unison on different matters so vital
TO the interests of the community. 1t
has not as yet secured the "step lively
let's put it over for Albu-
luerque" boosting spirit, the ability
to get behind every movement for the
public good and boost it to its COM
pletion. Conventions, special trains,
ETC., coming to this city should have
the voiced approval of the members