El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-28

0H HE growing interest of the Amer
lean public in the promotion OF
the use of Esperanto will receive
new impetus from the establishment
this month of a national center which
will be located in Washington. This
center is now being organized and the
January issue of the "Amerika Espe-
rantisto," the official organ of the Es-
peranto association of North America,
which was formerly published in Chi
cago, has been sent out from the new
headquarters in the national capital.
The desirability of establishing an
International language has passed the
stage of discussion. Instead Of ques-
tioning the practical value Of it, the
leading business people, scientists and
educators, are yieing with each other
in plans to increase it. Esperantists re-
gard their language, not as a universal
tongue to displace any of those al
ready in existence. but as an inter
national means OF communication. It's
value to the world is of commercial,
scientific and altruistic Importance
From each of these standpoints its
utility is already proved.
Commercial Value Is Great.
The commercial value is beginning
to- appeal strongly to American firms.
During the past year two typewriter
manufacturers have found it advan-
tageous to issue advertising matter
throughout Europe printed in Esperan-
to. The economy is obvious. for
catalog issued in Esperanto may be
used equally well in Russia. France or
any other European country. The num-
Der Of sales placed to Esperanto adver-
Using during the past six months has
demonstrated its value to both OF these
manufacturers
The Portland Commercial club re-
Gently issued q booklet in Esperanto
describing the agricultural advantages
OF oregon. The responses have been
tremendous. Inquiries have poured in
from every part Of the world asking
for information upon every possible
subject. This booklet has accomplished
much more IN the way of acquainting
the world with Oregon conditions than
any other advertisement ever issued
from the state.
Boston importers attention was
called to the commercial value of Es-
. peranto by a French salesman, who
was showing him a special line or
goods which he also sold in Russia,
Germany and other European countries.
He spoke only French and Indifferent
English so the Boston man asked him
how he managed to make sales in so
many countries. 1T is easy to do bust
ness in Europe" was the answer for
every large firm keeps at least one Es@
perantist in It's employ 1t is harder
for a foreigner in America because Es-
peranto is not so much used" This in
cfdent was related in the Boston Com
mercial club and has resulted in
number of firms advertising for the.
services OF Esperantists.
Employ Esperanto Speaking Statesmen.
Several large New York houses have
found it necessary to have statesmen
speaking Esperanto, while each week
increases the number of wholesale ex-
porters who utilize Esperanto in foreign
correspondence Scientists in the en-
ploy of various departments Of the
United States government in Washing
ton are also utilizing Esperanto in
their correspondence with foreign
countries
From a scientific and educational
standpoint the utility of Esperanto is
inoisputable. Scientists desire to know
the latest experiments made in other
countries, which requires a knowledge
of various languages. When all scien-
tific news Is issued In Esperanto 1t
becomes available to the scientists Of
every nation with comparatively little
difficulty. Two medical periodicals are
now, published in Esperanto which