El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
PEARSON To SELL
FROM FL PAS0
Headquarters to Be Here:
Plans For Celebrating
Railroad Opening.
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Pearson. distance Of 40 klometers.
I believe for the purpose OF getting
out his timber and having 1t milled
at our plant by an arrangement our
company has with him. There has
been no definite decision regarding the
] location of mill at Douglas or at
any other point on the border, as this
IS included in the studies now being
made.
we are well satisfied with cOndi-
lions in Mexico" DR.. Pearson said.
"MaderO has an excellent cabinet and
the outlook is for prosperous times in
the immediate future for Mexico"
DR.. Pearson left Friday evening for
san Antonio, near where he is inter-
ested in an extensive irrigation pro-
jet
Pen Picture Of DR.. Pearson.
The president of the great Pearson
syndicate OF English and American cap
italists is the type Of the modern AM
erican business man OF the new school
He is young looking In spite Of the
mass OF gray hair which gives him q
distinguished appearance He hits the
talking and there is no sparring for
points nor evasions He is tall and
slender but he has the wiry appearance
that comes from a set Of steel spring
muscles
DR.. Pearson has a distinguished man
ner and a face and forehead which
spell Intelligence and a pair Of eyes
hooked up to q high power, perfect
working. quick thinking BRAIN He
does not look the kind OF an executive
who takes to banquets receptions,
brass bands or speeches OF welcome
Personnel OF Party.
DR.. Pearson was accompanied from
Mexico City by Mrs Pearson, r. c.
Brown. Of the Mexico TramWays com
pany. in which D. Pearson is interest
ed; H. ]. Miller, vice president OF the
Pearson company. Mrs Miller. and N.
A Leach, general manager OF manu-
featuring for the Pearson companies.
Mr. Leach has charge OF the entire
manufacturing interests OF the com
panies in the southwest and Mexico
ana wiz have charge Of the FL Paso
plant during its construction and after
its completion. He also viii continue
in charge Of the company's manufac-
turing interests at MADEIRA and Pear
son, Mexico, as at the present time
Presidential Private Car.
The Ideal" the private car used by
DR.. Pearson and his party on this tour.
was formerly one OF the presidential
cars Of the Pullman company and has
Welt and Taft. The Ideal" was used
by Roosevelt a few years ago when he
made MS trip through Minnesota and
other western states and was one Of
presidents The other presidential car
is the 'Mayflower"
TraekIaylnE Starts.
Preliminary work at the Pearson
plant site, on the trackIaying opera
tons, preliminary to getting the ma
terlals on the ground for the construc-
uon or the factory. started Saturday.
Ihis work is under the supervision OF
general manager H c. Ferris OF the
Mexico North Western railroad. the
Pearson line The switches viii con-
meet with the North Westerns tracks
at the foot Of Stanton street; also with
the tracks Of the Southwestern and
Texas & Pacific systems.
Inc actual transfer Of the deeds to
the land donated to the Pearson COM
pany by the city, through the chamber
OF commerce, was made Friday after
noon, The exact amount paid for the
Uohateo site was $26,2O2.66. As more
Inan $4,000 was subscribed. the re-
I4nd 10 the subscribers Will amount to
sDout 50 per cent. The lots for the
e.,ola site were purchased from
SSOL4se LOOK Miss Allen Berg and
Stlarles Newman. The deeds have been
placed In escrow IN the First National
8ank awaiting the fuIfilSrnent Of the
carson company's agreement to spend
me committee OF bankers which
raised the bonus was made up Of VIM
~ tiester cooley, ]. G. McNary, George
iOiy' :. > stewart and T. NJ. Wingo.
Asks For Water Service.
The Pearson company has applied fo
- - clty WaterWorks for the extension
81 ~ an an 1iIinch water main. to the site
II the city should build the size main
Tci1I LOT, 1t will cost $4,000. for It
~ nave 70 run u or Is blocks from
san antonio street to the mill site
- ne elIy agreed to give water service
- me MUS, but it is probable thar
ne service pipes will have to he
9iii'liSr tnan those asked for.
10 Celebrate Double Event.
of aol,. $50 VIII celebrate the beginning
No, So- - u r lCIon work on the Pearson
me me Mexico North Western raiirosd tSa
= ~ 81 line into FL Paso with Joint
S--SoLa llon In FL Paso Madera ana
STtSon on February % and March /
ze-1s e e e, me plan Of prominent citi-
f5 80 ~ II Faso that is now being CON
sloereu and viii be presented to fbe "a
q tGLs oI The chamber Of commerce
next week VI INC nc" DoaIo !
h- me ne, contemplated plan for the ceie- |
siorSs 49, = al take the form OF excur- |
-. On II FaSo and Chihuahua over
|titS9ly completed Pearson line. The /
- ~ = Aua excursion will carry the Of
eeiss u Inc failroad, including vice
= - s9-ue1I n J. Miller. who will also /
: t,- - u Fearson's personal represen-
-,-, az me celebration. acting gov /
e[h0r Gonzales and staff and a number /
OF the prominent citizens OF chihuahua |
and Mexico "a
me chihuahua train will be met at 4
-l 80, oy the FL PasO train. which i
"a -Sefe II PasO union station the j
Jay DsLore the celebration. This will \
carry me directors Of the chamber OF /
commerce and the business men who 4
can ger away; also the FL Paso and |
J uaFe1 eIIlcials Of the Pearson com I
and viii be run from there to !