El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-11

soils through proper cultivation and the
Improvement of transportation facil-
tiles, in the opinion of Victor RI. Ohm
sted, chief of the bureau OF statistics
Of the United States department Of
agriculture. who addressed the con-
gress today.
Mr.. Olmsted declared that in conserv-
ing her soils, the south must make in
telligent and economical use Of fer
t1l1zers where needed, rotate her crops,
and select the best varieties Of seeds
and plants obtainable-
Good roads," said Mr.. Olmsted, al
so must be the shibboleth in every Sec
ton and community, so that the in
creaSing volume of products can be
handled and delivered to shipping
points at the lowest possible expense
The increase of railroad facilities must,
and Will undoubtedly, follow and the
south will thus secure preeminent POI
sition as wealth producer"
Health Essential, Says Wyman-
Pointing out that the success of ev-
cry great commercial undertaking de-
ponds largely on the ~healthfulness Of
the community in which it is inaugur-
ated. and the health of those who car
ry it on, surgeon general Walter wy
man, of the United States public health
and marine hospital service, told -ne
members. of the congress that their
consideration Of public health ques-
tons would necessarily have great in
fIuence on the prosperity and happi-
ness OF the people of the south.
The commercial upbuildisS of any
section" said Mr.. Wyman, lis init
mately associated with the health of
the people who reside there. This in
large measure was not practicable in
the pioneer days, nor was there as
great necessity for the observance Of
health measures since the problems
of sanitation increased with the growth
of the population and its consequent
congestion in cities and towns.
There is a serious lack of provision
and facilities for the collection of such
statistics throughout the country IN
general, and the south in particular.
Some effort in this direction is being
made, but il is not comprehensive nor
coordinate, and the first duty on the
part OF legislative bodies is the enact
ment of laws that viii adequately pro-
vide for the carrying out OF this meas
ure
Many reasons might be advanced in
evidence of the value of the inspection
of schools and school children. The
school system represents an invest
ment, the highest dividends OF which
viii be received in the succeeding gen.
erations. These will continue the great
commercial activities begun by the
present generation, and il is to the
children that we must look in meas
ure for the carrying of education re-
garding sanitation into the homes"
Westinghouse on Electricity.
Some striking reforms IN corporation
control and management were advo-
Gated today by George Westinghouse.
in his address before the congress.
Speaking on the subject Of Electricity
in the Development of the South, and
of the Nation" he said that from the
water power of the Appalachian noun
tains, 100000 to 100000 horse pow
er can be developed even in dry sea-
sons, and he urged the advantages of
cooperation in developing such re-
sources.
Electricity is a universal means OF
applying power for doing the physical
work of the world" he said. aid all
further cooperation for developing and
supplying electricity on a large scale
for the benefit of the public, if not
voluntary in the future, should be an
enforced one. Notwithstanding the out
cry which has been raised by the ill.,
informed with reference to an imagin-
airy incorporation Of the water power
of the nation"