The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14

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Every member Of the ti.uWher or
Commerce who IL IN Eove standing y
entitled 20 vote and SHOULD VOTE
al the Chamber Of Coinfncrce nnual
election held At ita office. January 20.
~ =. M. 70 4 p. an, a fully repre-
sentative number OF men have been
endorsed By the nominating commit
! tee aud lh0 directors TO be placed
uroh the feEular ticket and Che hd-
. diiionai ticket. and "a A. a civic duty
that Mould be cNfftlntd ~ you 70
cast your vote or votes IN the above
date IN determining the men TO rep.
resent you ana thia city Tor The next
Two yaars upon the board Of directors
/ Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
FL Inc WISHING Mufurfel.
i when 1 nrat came 10 this city. 1
was astounded n ~diaappointed when
was ahown he free municipal park
IN grounds. 4 could not conceive OF
A ely the size and importance OF Al
bucueruue Offering such meagcr and
hnnfirartlve accommodations under
the title o. municipal parking grounds
10 the visiting Motorists
Auto bumtninG a become a sport
indulged IN ~ people OF every walk
lof life and We arr hosts or have the
opportunity TO be hosts every year
10 hundreds Of auto tourists who are
people OF wealth and importance n
extremely fastidious tnstcs. n u is a
~trcoeniscd fact that these people pre-
fer 10 camp upon their tours as well
- people In more moderate circum-
stances who are touring and camp not
only for the novelty n recreation
bet 70 eliminate expense. cities all
owe the country have been quick to
appreciate this fact and 10 realize the
benents derived from placing At the
disposal Of the motor tourist adequate.
pleasant and sanitary spots with Ia
cilines for their camping while m
their cities, and BY making their city
a pleasant place, deiain thom longer.
and consequently profit to a consid-
erabic extent thereby.
When the municipal grounds across
from the city hall were sold. city
Manager Hehcnstreit and chief OF To-
lice 0aiuaha were extremely active In
securing automobile free grounds Tor
tourists and spent considerable time
n energy IN he matter. but the
wide awake and progressive city In
order 10 maintain It's reputation for
hospitality and progrcssiNcness must
provide something beside unattractiNc
vacant lots IN hack yards n they arc
70 secure from motss tourists helpful
publicity and = part Of their bank
roll. IL h q matter that has not per
mcutcd tie minds OF the business men
a. yet 20 the extent that u should.
My predecessor, Aldo Leopold. had
In the proposed Rio GrAndc Park pro-
Ject along side OF the river the n
logical and aa~tislnctory location for a
tourist park. out unfortunately at the
time OF his rcsiguing. b project was
blockod. owing TO the fact that a few
pieces Of the property necessary to
complete the project were unavailable
OF could not be secured from their
owners. The completion OF this park
is. In my estimation one OF the most
important things that should be done
a.. fhaa .fag and m fNnfU UhnnlN ha
lost In providing for the tourist and
healthseskers % the securing OF q
wooded grove OF this kind that Will
enable us 20 approach to some extent
the pleasant environments offered BY
other cities.
The Hotel Proposition.
There is no gainsaying the fact tina.
We need a hotel In Albuquerque. We
are having suh-tantial people pass tails
city ~ every day Tor the hack OF suf,-
abt hotel accommodation My rec
fermentation in this regard would he
the appointment Of "a strong commit
to- by the board Of directors to devise
ways and mean for the building Of a
MOTEL Theirs will be a man sized job.
Drainage.
Almost every member Is familiar
with the fact that we should have
Drainage IN his valley. Arguments
d ANNA M"HNNNINNN. INV Jul ~
showing the beneficial results HAT
would be obtained through the dra.n-
ing Of the lands In territory. TIE
Increased production "a the incrcas-
ed value OF the land would amount
10 considerably more than the cost OF
drainage and with this matter as in
evitnble and one OF Importance that
must come. Il Is unfair TO ourselves 10
pass the buck each year and endenNur
TO throw the burden and responsible
ity upon h shoulders OF just "a few.
II is a very vital project concerning
the future prosperity OF Albuquerque
and its territory. n sh0ild rn"al e.
the unstinted and energetic co-Opern
tion OF our business men and FARMERS
Of this city and territory.
Dues.
Al this time l would like 20 call the
attention OF the members to the ia
portnnce Of paying their dues ~ tho
Chamber Of Commerce. In ordur that
We may function properly necegsitntes
having The where withal to do so and
" the members would cooperate upon
receiving statements from the Cham
ber by sending In their dues, h would
eliminate the necessity Of the assist
ant secretary spending his valuable
time going put among the members.
waiting while they are busy and Ell
countering numerous delays while
during That time he might be accom-
plishinr some very productive work
for the members and the 0rganiEt-
tiOn. a Chamber OF Commerce work
Ing successfully and producing results
Is the prosperity insurance of It's re-
spectiNe community, and you. al "a
joint policy holder should respect the
importance OF paying your premiums
as YOU do your fire and life insurance
Young Mems Chamber Of Commerce.
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