Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29

creases in value. 1t is estimated
that as a city increases its popula-
ton by 10000 people the value OF
business property increases APP"
proximately $1,000 per front foot
There are three things which the
Chamber of Commerce can do.
namely, creating an atmosphere or
enterprise, intoxicating the habit OF
giving and establishing the custom
of approaching the service Of pub
lie spirited citizens. He also point
en- out that the educational facill-
ties determine the growth OF the
cities, and cities will grow as the
educational and business adNant"
ages increase.
What Women Can Do.
Miss Lota r. Kelly spoke briefly
what the women of the city can 40
in furthering the work OF the
chamber Of commerce and stated
that the women want their share
of the responsibility in making
Ration a bigger and better place 70
live in In closing she stated thaI
the Business and Professional
Woman's club of the city Voteu
unanimously to support the work
of the recognized Chamber Oh
Commerce,
over fifty workers are enlisted
in the great membership cam
paign. The workers are divided
into two teams under Majors e, J.;
Carson and j. Z. McDermitt. AZ
the workers are well supplied WIN
ammunition" in the form OF IN
structions, selling talk, and an
swers to practically every objection
which one might offer The goa,
is 200 members with dues at Wv
per year. Each major has SIX
captains for each of their teams
and a systematic canvass or the
city is to be made. The enthusiasm
of the workers is at a high pltch
and their success of the canvass IS
almost assured. In order to take
a minimum amount Of time from
those doing the canvassinG IL Is
planned to solicit members ohiS
during the hours OF to H. Wheh
the teams will meet at luncheon 10
see which team and division leadS
for the day. A good prospective
list is already made up and many
who are not on this list will UNI
doubtedly signify their willingness
to ioin in the reorganization work
and to place Ration on the map toT
the "biggest little city in the west.
kilograms Pour In.
Numerous kilograms and letters
EXPRESSING best wishes for success
in the campaign have been received
from friends and neighboring cites
among whom are Carl c. Magee, or
the Albuquerque Morning Journal
r. H. Hanna, the Roswell Cham
Der of Commerce and the Albu-
oueraue Chamber of Commerce.
Carl C. Magee, in his message truly
stated the position of chambers OF
commerce in communities when ne
wrote. your Chamber of Com
MERGE is the heart which must
pump the blood of community pros
perity through industrial arteries
1t should be a strong heart. we
are thinking in terms of New Mex
leo as a whole and wish you great
success"
FROM Dukt lily ~ VI "
The following letter was received
from the Albuquerque Chamber OF
Commerce and is one of the most
inspiring letters received so far:
Have noticed press dispatches
that Ration has the big idea first.
We congratulate you for retaining
the American City bureau. They
are the best in America. Second,
we wish you all success in the
world and know that your business
and professional men will stand by
the reputation that Ration has en-
joyed. Your campaign will exceed
your expectations. Third, we are
frankly glad that you are going to
equip and condition yourselves TO
help us tell the story of New Mex
leo to the world. A real, live, eff
cient chamber of commerce is the
front yard of an American city. Let
your knock be opportunity and
with your organization going con-
Germ you will fully awake and be
physically fit to drive home mighty
weighty blows which will hammer
into a living, pulsing thing a city
of super-spirit and which will help
beyond conception to make New
Mexico what it should be and will
be when we all get together. Go
to it, Ration, and call upon Albu-
querque when we can help you