El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-22
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IS FAVORED BY
MERCHANTS
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the Kinney Shoe Store. Especially
the freight rates need the joint atten-
ton of the merchants.
1T is a good thing if we can get the
business men out to organize" said w.
Hixson II was chairman of the
committee las year and we couldn't
get a quorum together. The idea IS
fine"
The Way to Build City.
L am always ready to join any
movement for betterment. said Max
Posener II am OF the opinion that in
order to bring people here you have
got to give them an attraction. l do
not think just the idea of refunded
fare will be an inducement- 1 think
we should get up something every year
that is entertaining Some PROPOSE
ton like the fair-something to SEES
all right"
That is a good thing if it is worked
systematically was the enthusiastic
remark of H. l. Potter. of the Potter
Drug company. It has been done sue
cessfully in eastern cities. 1t does up
the country towns and brings the people
into the city to trade. / lived short
time in suburban town of 10000 peo-
pie, so miles out from Chicago All
the tow, had was one meat market and
two grocery stores The people got
rebates and other inducements and did
all their trading in Chicago. That is
what 1T will do here My idea would
be to work on systematic lines. After
watching the effect for a year or so
the system could be modified, according
to circumstances I certainly would be
hat fc he RI
build city"
Good for Community.
1T is good thing for the commun-
ity, providing they all pull together"
is the opinion of ]. T. Northman. Of
Calisher's. That is the secret Of it"
he continued They have associations.
but sometimes they don't pull together.
FL Paso is progressing. but we can
go too fast.
TT remains 70 be seen whether re-
funds draw large crowds. They viii,
do lot of good though. and encourage
people to come here and shop
THE out of town business is the
least The most good an association
can do is TO eliminate abuses that ex-
list at the present time in the way of
discounts and things of that sort to
people not entitled to them"
Harmony Urged.
Of a Retail Merchants association
]. Kaminske, milliner. said: Il think
it would be a good thing if the ex-
pense is not too great. I feel that 1
could DO my share in bringing people
here 10 trade An organization with
harmony all the way through is what
we want"
1T is a good idea all right. If it is
got up on proper lines. it is mighty
good thing" remarked r. z. Bryan, of
Bryan Brothers. I'VE would be will
ing to cooperate"
Anti Keno.
Il think that is a mighty good
thing Get together on all things" said |
Scott White. Il wish a petition signed
by more than 1000 people of FL Paso.
protesting against the keno games in
Juarez would be sent to president Diaz. !
and I believe he would have the games |
closed
General Approval.
N Lapowski, proprietor of Ell Pro-
greso, said: II think 1t is a very good
idea
Victor Carusso. manager for Haymon
Krupp, proprietor Of the Bazaar, who !
is out of the city. said: ct am in favor
OF it,
Arnold Strelitz. proprietor of 1.-The |
Millinery World: Il think 1t is a
good idea: it seems to me the plan |
would bring trade here"
Curran Favors It..
P. H. Curran. proprietor of Curran's !
bookstore: II think it would be a very /
good thing and have thought so all |
the time / have helped other mer- |
chants and think there should be more I
cooperation. The general public might |
understand that the move is for the |
purpose of raising prices, but I do not |
understand it that way"
Harris Krupp, proprietor OF The Fa- |
nous: There is no doubt about it |
being good. I'm in favor Of it,
Also Favors Saturday Closing.
NJ Coblentz, manager of THE White |
House." who is an advocate OF Satur- |
day closing: Il think an association /
of merchants a good thing if they will |
get together as they do in other cities"