Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-03
c. Of c. GIVES
OUT REPORT Of
10 MONTHS WORK

following report of the activities of
the Chamber of Commerce during
the last ten months. During this
time they have assisted in securing
, several conventions in Albuquerque
and have entertained a number of
visiting bodies and organizations.
/ The report follows: a
Entertained coo strike-bound
4 dances
7 Entertained the party of Admi-
raj Benson and General Barnett.
! Assisted at bankers convention,
J ninety present.
Entertained American Legion
convention, $50 present.
| Co-operated in entertaining King
and Queen of Belgium and royal
party, sixty present.
Entertained and assisted teach
ers' convention, 1000 present.
Assisted in entertaining electrical
/ men, 1875 present.
Entertained Cleveland Chamber
! Of Commerce tour, 125 present.
Entertained Brooklyn Eagle ex-
cursion, $50 present.
electrical men on way to conven
ton, 500 present.
Entertained congressional com
mittee on Indian affairs, which will
undoubtedly result in doubling ca
pacity Of school
Assisted in entertaining SOD
Shriners on way to convention.
Assisted in entertaining $40
democratic delegates on way to con-
ventiOn.
Fostered the home economies
drive, raising $4,000 for the uni
versty.
Organized Junior Chamber of
Commerce, which though in its
infancy has already accomplished
results.
Secured wool growers convention
for 1921, 200.
Secured Cattlemen's convention
for 1921, 800.
Secured teachers convention for
1920, 1000.
Assisted in completing the CEN
sus for Albuquerque.
Established Little Park Around
the Corner" which has received
nat Onal publicity.
Co-Operated with army and navy
recruiting service on vocational
training and other matters.
Exploited Albuquerque as the
coming oil headquarters to the oil
men of the United States.
Assisted in successful pet stock
and poultry show.
Co-operated with Western Union
managers convention.
Assisted New Mexico Medical as
ISOLATION convention.
Assisted League of Municipalities;
convention.
Fostered clean up week, 1850
yards in city being cleaned as
result,
Originated and co-nperated in
plan for building Barelas ball park
fence.
Established automobile tourist
information and map service bu-
reau,
Rio Grande park project com
pleted with exception of one signer,
who will sign as soon as surveyed.
Co-operated with county agri-
cultural agent and county home de-
monstratOr.
Secured the naming of Albu-
uuerque as cooperating city with
Los Angeles for United States mail
route test, and establishing avia-
ton field.
Assisted bureau of charities.
Just started campaign for elimi-
nation of weeds and rubbish and
Identification of vacant lots.
Assisted county commissioners
during flood period.
Letters answered and advertise
ing matter distributed by mail,
$500 pieces.
Exploited New Mexico pinto
beans on large scale.
Secured rooms, apartments and |
houses for hundreds of newcom-
ers.
Assisted in locating internal rev.
enue office for New MeXico--twen-
ty-two employees.
Assisted in drainage propaganda
and campaign.
Secured location of commodious
coffee roasting plant.
Compiled new Albuquerque book |
let which is now in printers hands, !
Established closer relations be-
tween Gallup and connecting cities |
from Albuquerque.
Working to secure quarters FOR |
government soldiers relief station. |
This will mean a corps of medical |
officers to treat soldiers, sailors |
and civil service employees.
The above are the principal aCtiv- |
tiles in which the staff of the |
Chamber of Commerce has actively |
engaged during the past ten
months. In financing this the
members of the Chamber of Com
merce have not been solicited for |
funds but these matters have been
cared for out of the budget of the |
Cha nber of Com merce