El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-09
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

TT WAS very much impressed with
the military parade and the
- tournament at Washington
park" said DR.. Frederick r. Smith.
imperial potentate Of the Shrine The
sight OF thousands OF khaki clad fight
ing men moving through the streets Of
a city is impressive. The troopers and
infantrymen looked ready to enter the
field in any kind Of a campaign Army
life on the border is certainly health
full The men who participated in
the events at Washington park were
evidence Of this fact FL PasO is much
larger than we expected 1t Is one OF
the busiest cities in the country and
is much more metropolitan and ad-
vanced than many western cities
automobile thieves are to be severe
" dealt with In the future" said Capt
Lon Garner There have been many
complaints received by the police dur
ing the past several weeks from per
sons who have had their machines
stolen. These thieves have no regard
for the automobiles. They JOY ride all
night in tna cars end Their run them
over an embankment, often stripping
them Of tires and tools. Several gangs
Of these thieves have been operating
and when caught the offenders viii be
severely dealt with"
THE military tournament at Wash
ington park was the finest military
event I have ever SEEM said Taylor
Morton. OF Los Angeles 4 have seen
maneuyers by nearly every military or
ganization on the border but none OF
them can compare with the exhibitions
given here To my mind one OF the
finest features Of the maneuvers was
the prOmptness with which event fol-
sH-s-rH
than the army Is the tedious delay In
the program eliminated. There was
something doing all the time without
a wait and the whole exhibition Ger
pating and the officials who arranged
Some idea OF the wealth OF northern
Mexico is given by the continual eX-
ports that are being made said C. L
GallegOs- Despite the fact that the
north has suffered more than any
other part Of the republic, that rowing
bands have continually harassed
ranches and farms, crops have been
grown through IL all. Not only that,
but growers have sufficient TO export
whole carloads o. beans and other pro-
cuce. Hundreds or head OF cattle have
been killed. but there still appears 20
be n very large supply and II Is sure
that, as soon as peace IS established.
the northern part Of the republic will
ne wei I'D IN me front rank OF pro-
duetion and prosress-'
I'VE want to invite the people OF Fl
PasO TO inspect the hospital camp at
Washington park said Mai. W F.
Lewis. the brigade surgeon. while the
methods Of The army in caring for
their sick and wounded and the equip
ment for this purpose are always or
interest. they are douoly so at TINS
time, with the terrible conflict in Eu-
rope drawing evervOnC's attention 10
the work OF the Red Cross societies OF
various nations Tho camp is for emer-
gency cases that may occur during the
tournament but is also an exhibition
camp
'Pra ctically every resident OF Naco
and the United States soldiers on the
American side of the river" said r I
Renoit. believe that Gen BENJAMIN
Hill viii be eventually driven across
the border. The best line OF defence
being held by the Hin troops IS on
hill commanding view OF the city,
where trenches have been dug and
breastWorks constructed Expert rifle
men could easily reIel any attack from
enemy would doubtless dislCdEe them.
II the Hill troops see any chance OF
being defeated they viii probably cross I
the line
Visitors TO the military tournament /
from the surrounding country have eX-
ceeded expectations" said Harry era
ham. assistant superintendent OF the
union station. Every incoming train |
Thursday carried large number OF
residents Of the valley and from New
Mexico, who had come here 70 attend
the tournament The Santa Fe and T.
& P trains Thursday morning carried B
m extra large number OF passengers. /
The majority OF whom were from Las
Cruces and the Pecos valley"
The order and the systematic way
in which the crowds were handled
Thursday afternoon at the military
tournament demonstrated the splendid
efficiency OF our army" said Harry
I endorse the Made in Ell --aso" first
It might be selfish sentiment. but the