Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-24
RATION OUTLINES
A PROGRAM FOR
ITS CIVIC BODY
Public Meeting Is Held to
Discuss Work to Be Done
BY the Reorganized Cham
Der of Commerce.
iSpeclaI Correspondence to The journal

Especial Correspondence to The Journai')
Ration, n. NJ, March 23.-At
public meeting held in the base
ment OF the public library a large
and representative body Of citizens
give some idea OF the work to be
done by the reorgani2ed chamber
of commerce. The general plans of
the reorganization were given ny
C.. c. Mack, director of the cam
paign and the meeting was then
thrown open for n general discus
sion Of civic projects, Many worth
while suggestions were offered by
those attending the meeting.
The most popular and thorough :
w discussed suggestion was that or
street Improvement along broad
land permanent lines. The speakers
included n city-wide plan for paw
ing the streets, curbs and park
rows. Street signs and lighting were
also brought in in this direction
Included with the paving was n
program for city Identification,
These suggestions came mostly
from the women present Clean
up campaigns we're urged 10 rid the
streets and alleys Of the rubbish
and unsightly ashpits.
Tourist Traffic.
The tourist traffic was also taken
| into consideration and many sug-
gestions were offered to interest
these people in Ration and to keep
them here a few days. The sug-
gestions included the building of
Iroads and trails TO the beauty spots
about Ration, posting the roads
we'll, distributing guides and book
let's to properly direct the tourist,
advertising the scenic wonders
about Ration, particularly the CHM
AKRON canyon and the extinct vol
cano, the erection Of mountain CAB
ms and providing horseback and
burro accommodations for the in
accessible places.
With the excellent gymnasium
and swimming pool in connection
with the public schools, a norma
school of physical education could
readily be established. This sug-
gestion met hearty approval and
with the excellent teachers IN
charge of the physical education
work in the city the school would
undoubtedly be a great success,
Teachers of physical training are in
great demand and the supply Is not
great enough to meet the demand
Buying at Home"
The industrial and commercial
activity of the city came in for a
good share of the discussion. IL
was pointed out that industrial
branches should be extended into
the public schools and that the CO.
/ operation of the Santa Fee could
probably be secured in this move
ment. The buying at home" cam
paign should be extended, not only
for the financial benefit to the CITY,
but as an aid to the local farmers
The erection Of a flour mill in Ra-
ton came in for a good discussion
in this connection, as did the mat
ter of reforestation.
The matter of proper recreatiVe
facilities for the city was discussed
at length. Numerous suggestions
were offered which took the form
of developing Linwood park; golr
course; country club; a skating rink
on the fair grounds during the WIN
tier and the encouragement OF WIN
ter sports; the development of a
city park and playground system.
These matters received hearty sup
port from those present, parucu-
larly that of a city playground syS.
tenn. 1t was urged that part OF
Goat hill be purchased and con-
verified into n park which would
overlook the city.
Health and Sanitation.
The health and sanitary condl-
ton of the city was discussed fully.
1t was pointed out that a full time
| health officer Is necessary in the
city to guard the public health:
and that it is a matter worthy OF
the undertaking of the chamber OF
commerce. The matter of perma-
| nent sewer connections was
brought up in this connection. the
doctors present pointed out that
outbreaks of disease epidemics
would have been prevented this
winter if Ration had a full-time
health officer
Various other matters of minor
Importance were discussed, rang
ing from an investigation of the
various forms of city government
to the proper grade crossing for
the Santa Fe railroad to connect
east and west Ration. The meeting
was very enthusiastic and those in
charge have a good idea of what
the rnnreSnntatiYe CitiAenS of the