Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30

albuquerque has the bat on two
propositions of great Importance.
unless we hit the ball on both we
shall not have another chance for
a long time, if ever.
me reclamation and flood pro-
lection project for the central Rio
Grande valley is first of all. 1t is
OF more Importance to this section
or the country--dweller in the VAL
ley and city--than anything that
mas been presented to us in the
past. Getting the shops here or
the sawmill, important as both
We're and are, We're small achieve
ments in comparison with securing
the addition of $4,000 acres of
rich lands contiguous to Albuquer-
que,
Next In Importance is retention
OF the New Mexico state fair.
A movement is on foot in the
enterprising city of Santa Fe to
take the state fair on the ground
that Albuquerque has slept on her
rights. But the law located the
state fair in albuquerque and the
state has 100 acres of land near
the university, title to which was
part of the consideration that the
state fair should be permanently
located in this city.
Albuquerque must erect a build
ing to cost approximately $4,000
and the state makes an annual ap-
preparation of $4,000. Thus stands
the matter of the state fair. AL
hIIn1Iorn11n cfi11 hoe fhA hn Will
she hit the ball?
Hoovcr's Vital Sermon.
The following vital little sermon
was received by wire from Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce, the
livest wire in America since the
death of Colonel Roosevelt. The
wire came from Secretary Hoover
upon receipt of letter from the
Chamber of Commerce telling him
what Albuquerque is doing. His
, message is intended to inspire CO.
operation, m m IN ty work
through chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Hoover said in his telegram:
Washington, ID. G.
April 1S, 1922.
Chamber of Commerce,
Albuquerque. n. NJ.
"The chamber of commerce In
our cities are rapidly becoming the
center point for community action
and the organized advancement OF
sound ideas. ] am glad of the op.
portunity to wish you well I'm your
campaign, for l know of no means
by which your business men car
so advance the interests OF the
tlNratsOI q
strong chamber Of commerce.
"One thing that has come out
OF the war has been an enlarged
sense of cooperation among tho
American people. They have learn,
ed the primary essential of team
work, and IL IL the first necessity
II we are to secure relief from thu
difficulties under which VIC suffer
SIT is not well that tho govern
mcnt should be constantly calling
upon our people to mobilize fol
this or that. 1T is infinitely i'm
portant that every communit,
should set uD those organization!
in its midst that can secure tho ad
yancemcnt and consideration o
the problems In that community
for when all Is said and done, tn,
success of our government and on
people has not been because o
our government. but in spite of II
II therefore hope that YOU
community will support its cham
her of Commerce, because with thu
growth of cooperative associa
lions do we sec the solution of thu
difficulties that confront our peo
pie.
1--WE have gone by the time whei
VIC could say every man for him
self and the devil take the hind
most. because IL was the hindmos
that threw the brick at our socia
edifice,
"And 1t is such associations a
YOURS where the whole commute,
can do some constructive action 10
the advancement of the primar,
interests of our people. and in tina
connection j would like to rcpca
n statement / made few days ag'
that I'VE have indeed GREAT prob
lens, vet I cannot but feel, II thes'
probIcms arc considered as human
and not as material questions, w
can find their solutions
"HERBERT HOOVER.
Secretary of Commerce"
Must Hit the Ball.
Mr.. Hoover's message to the peo
pie of Albuquerque could not b.
stronger clearer language. even /
he lived in the city. The peopl
who have been asked to take
membership for support of the rec
lamation work, costing them onl,
$40 a year, and have refused
should read Hoover's Telegram
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