Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
ALBUQUERQUE IS
ABLE To HANDLE
". c. 7. j. MEET
Delegate to National Con-
vention Thinks This City
Should Begin Campaign
for 1925 Session
nv ANNA WnDs sTRUMQUIsT

gdnlHdIlODS Will DbBlu AbN " pidIA
for the national convention OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in 1926, / believe the con-
vention will come here. This con-
vention is one of international i'm
portance and its proceedings are
carried to SO countries of the world
where the w. c. Z. U. is organized,
Evangeline Booth, in an address
to the national convention in the
Academy of Music in Philadelphia
to an audience Of about 5000 peo-
pie, declared that mo assemblage
ever in history represented more Of
brilliant brains and Consecrated
souls than this one--that here are
gathered the very flower and frag-
rance Of the worlds womanhood.
To bring this convention to AL
buquerque would mean much in
getting the unknown historic and
scenic and climatic values of the
Sunshine State before leaders Of
the entire country, and always
there are representatives of for
eign countries present.
But in order that Albuquerque
ans may know just what to expect
in the way of numbers, l wish TO
state that the national convention
in delegates is about as large as
the state teachers convention, and
believe could easily be cared for
by the present hotel facilities. In
an interview. a newspaper writer
received the wrong impression
about the size cf the convention,
probably inferring the number Of
convention delegates to be what
was mentioned as those in attend
ance in the auditoriums. Always
at these conventions there are a
large number of club women and
visitors from other states, and
many press representatives. Nov
ing pictures are always taken of
the conventions, and railroads from
New York to San Diego, from Cam
ara to Mexico, give rates. And l
wish to make clear TO Albuquer-
queans that this convention in
numbers would be about the same
as the state teachers convention,
and could be accommodated with
the hotel facilities when the new
hotel is completed.
Each city that has recently had
this convention has made efforts
for two to three. years to get it. All
the southwest state chapters will
profote Albuquerque's efforts,
Many state presidents Of eastern
and southern states have pledged
their cooperation to bring the
convention here in 1925.
Mr.. Fox's kilograms set forth In
a striking way the historic attrac-
tions OF Acoma and Friioles can
yon, and the charm of the state
capital with its historic buildings;
and declared these all could be Wis
tied in motor excursions. He list
ed the available hotel rooms and
automobiles. His telegram was ap-
plauded in the executive session
where it was read.
| told them we have the "foun-
tain of youth" in New Mexico. 1t
became slogan and urged them
to visit the "City Of the Sky at
Acoma, built by Indian women cen
turies ago; and to come to New
Mexico to visit the institution the
national organization brought into
existence, the Frances e. Willard
school at Santa Fe.
Mrs. Frances Graham of New
York sang the Frances Willard
school song-a boosting Jingle for
Santa Fe and the school. This too
was applauded. The appeal of
seeing a district unknown to MANY
and identified with Mexico by a
large number. made sentiment tina,
would have given the convention
to this city, If the vote had been
taken then. Detroit, Louisville
and Seattle were other bidders for
the convention. The decision was
referred to the executive committee
two day. later. At that time Lou
isville and Seattle had dropped out
Of the race. Detroit and Albu-
querque contended in a lively,con
test. The splendid kilograms from
Mr.. Fox of the Chamber of Com
merce, backed by Kiwanis and Ro-
tary and other clubs, and Cover
nor Mechem's invitation, and the
pleas of Arizona, California and
other southwest representatives
made it seem that Albuquerque
might be chosen for the next con-
vention. The assurance from Hen
ry Ford, who never employs a
drinker or violator of the prohibit
ton laws, that "every delegate
would have ride in the car thar
made Detroit famous" settled the
matter. The convention was voted
for Detroit in 1929, and announce
ment was made that two years
hence, the Jubilee convention, cell |
ebrating the fiftieth anniversary
Of the w. c. II. u, would be held
i'm Chicago, so that ceremonies |
could be in and near the former
home of Frances T.. Willard, Rest |
Cottage" at Evanston, now the |
"dry capitol of the world, the |
shrine Of pilgrims from many lands |
where the affairs of the w. c. 7. |
u. in so countries are administer
ed by Miss Anna Gordon, president
Of the worlds and national w. c.
It. U.
SO 1925 is the date, and il Albu-
duerque goes after It, Albuquerque |
will be the place, I believe, Of the |
national convention of the W. c.
It. y.
Because Miss Gordon has been
11 ne" MeNICO. ana was utllSHl- |
ed with the climate and people.
and is fond of historic Santa Fe;
because the Frances i. Willard
school there is attracting atten-
iion of the w. C. r. u. from other
states; because there has never
been W. c. r. r. convention in
this part Of the country; because
we have unique and antique at
fractions: because the Indian pag-
cant requested by Miss Gordon for
New Mexico to be presented at the
Jubilee convention in Chicago will
be a telling advertisement to rouse
interest: and because Albuquerque
is well able to provide for the COM
fort OF the delegates and visitors:
and able to equal the hospitality
and cordiality of even the great
"City Of Brotherly Love"---I be-
1ieve a campaign ought TO be
launched to bring this convention
to Albuquerque at the earliest pos
sible date-1925.
ANNA WTLDS STRUMQUIST.
A man who had been shot In