Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-03-15

Preceding his address on coop
Grafton Mr.. Putney displayed a
picture of two calves. tied together,
with a bucket of milk sitting be-
tween them, but as the calves We're
pulling against one another it was
impossible for either bovine to de-
rive any benefit from the contents
of the bucket. However, they
finally declared a truce. got to-
gether and drank the milk. Mr..
Putney commented on this as
showing the value Of cooperation;
that a city cannot be made to grow
unless its inhabitants pull to-
gether.
Mr.. Putney's address follows:
II want to express my apprecia-
tion of the privilege of addressing
you tonight, at the first banquet of
the Chamber of Commerce in the
year 1922.
THE Chamber of Commerce Isl
fundamental to the growth and
prosperity of the city of Albuquer-
que. and no institution is more
important to tflt, welfare of all who
live here. Whatever affects you
affects the Chamber of Commerce,
which is representative of Albu-
querque collectively. It's aim is to-
be OF service to the whole people,
without regard to race, creed orr
political affiliation, We, the di-
rectors, recognize the responsible
ties you placed upon us when you
elected us, by popular vote, to
direct the affairs of this organiza-
tion in its work for the city's up
building.
This dinner was called in the
midst Of a serious condition-all
popular elections should be regard
ed as serious-when city commits
sioners are to be chosen to admin
lister the affairs of Albuquerque for
another four years. In such cleo
tions there are differences of opin-
ion, conflicts of interest which fire.
quently preclude cool judgment.
"You did not elect us directors
to represent any political party,
any religious belief. any faction;
but you did elect us to give the
best that is in us for the benefit of
our splendid. growing little city,
destined, if we make a long pull, |
and strong pull, and a pull alto |
gether. to become big city.
Just as Navajo blanket is
known by its flaws TO be genuine, |
events of the past few weeks have |
shown. because of our defects and |!
shortcomings, that some of us are
very human.
Important Milestone.
81 consider that this dinner Is |
one of the important milestones in
the history of this city. 1t is going |
to do much for the promotion of |
harmony and good will and to
bring us all into step in the onward |
march of progress.
I'VE are living in an era OF great |
cooperative effort. Men are learn !
ing, as never before, that in union
there is strength, and that the in |
terests OF the individual must be |
subordinated to the principle of |
the greatest good to the greatest
number.
This chamber OF commerce !
must stand for the spirit of CO.
operation in this community, for
unselfish effort to promote pub
lie welfare through intelligent CO.
ordination of the best thought and
the best effort of the people of
this city. We must approach our
work with that deep sense OF
duty that should characterize the
efforts of every religious organ
ization which works in the name
of the Most High God.
Spirit of Good VIII.
II don't know a great deal
about the Bible. but l do know
that in it are great texts and
great lessons for the guidance of
men. and this text comes to my
mind as particularly applicable to
this occasion, Except the Lord
build the house, they labor in (,
vain that build it. Except we s
have good will, and the spirit of {
of the Golden Rule. The things
ye would that men
should do to you, do We even so. II