El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-20

shown plainly by his actions here Nom
day He met the committee which has
swung the big Pearson plant deal
talked with the mayor regarding the
future Of the city and seemed as en-
thusiastic about the possibilities OF the
city as the best booster in the crowd
Mr. Miller made a splendid impression
upon the men whom ne met while here.
He is business from the tips OF hiB
polished shoes TO the crown OF his FASH
iOnable derby. But his business does not
Obsess him and he IS pleasant as a can
d1date Tor Ottlce- De was invited 10
return to z PasO for the formal open
ing Of the Mexico North Western rails
road from Chihuahua to FL PasO and
participate in the celebration which is
TO be arranged when the first train is
run through TO the union station oveE
this line.
In addition to his position as execu-
tive director and vice president OF ths
Pearson company, Mr.. Miller Is presi-
dent OF the New Orleans and Grsae
Northern railroad, vice president Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad, president OF
the Southern Lumber company, Of Be-
gOlusa, La, receiver for the Buffalo
and SusQuehanna railroad, formerly gems
eral manager OF the Vandaha railroad.
and one OF the biggest men IL railroad
circles Of New York
Assistants Here.
A L LathrOp, vice president AIiller'd
personal representative In the sOuth-
west. is here from MADEIRA, having ac-
companied the vice president to FL
PaSO. Mr.. LathrOp VIII be on the ground
both in Mexico and in FL PasO to keep
Mr.. Miller in touch with the develop
ment situation
J. o. Crockett general manager. OF th6
Buffalo and SusQeuhanna railroad. OF
which H L Miller is receiver, accom-
panied Mr. Miller to FL Paso and re-
NAMED here until Monday afternoon
when he left for Douglas Ariz., on pri@
vate business. Mr.. Crockett, IN addi-
ton to his position as general manager
OF the 3. & s. railroad is vice president
of the Hooking Valley Products com
pany, which occupies the largest brick
building in the world.
To Collect Subscriptions.
can is being issued by chairman
winchester cooley Of the Pearson site
bonus committee for the payment in
full Of the subscriptions made to the
site fund. The total amount of the sub
scripuOns is now $4,000 and payment
IN full IS asked for. If il is found that
only three blocks are purchased. a cash
refund VIII be sent all subscribers.
Late subscriptions to the fund fol-
FL Psso Townsite company $3.50
Behr & Watts Observation-Disclosures. 200
Southwestern independent Tele-
phone company Observation-Disclosures. 100
j. j. LOEgWeu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
". C. White ...-... so
J. StOlaroff ...-.........-. so
c. ID. Freeman Observation-Disclosures. 10
To Employ 500 Men.
Three hundred men viii be employed
in the big Pearson plants in FL Paso 80
days after the site has been turned over
to the company and all OF the prelimin-
airy matters pertaining TO the land are
settled. This is the estimate OF II. A.
Leach, general manager OF manufaCtur-
ing for the Pearson company. who VIII
be in charge Of the construction and
operation OF the big FL Paso plants. IN
addition to those at Pearson at MADEIRA.
IF the mills are run at night, this
win mean the employment OF twice as
many men.
A bank is now being established BY
the company at Madeira
venetian lace bedspreads at KIine's