El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-22
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

s." he book on e. Paso, just issued
under the direction Of the
chamber Of commerce, is
one Of the finest pieces OF htera-
ture on this city and the southwest
T have ever seen" said John H. Clary.
.a7-ba Illustrations are magnificent, the
statistical information IS absolutely
correct and not overdrawu. and the
mans sneaI, volumes for FL Paso and
its future Every business man should
san5 CTa or more Of these books TO his
frfa1ds in the east. TO let them know
what FL Paso has In the way OF re-
sources and what virgin Held tor IN
vesrment this city oIterS those having
cani+a1 The book is not Of the boost
er advertising kind, but a true por-
travail Of conditions as they actua4ly
exist I am going TO SEND a NUMBER OF
them where 1 know they viii be care
fully read"
Now is the time to begin prepare
tions for intercepting the enormous
traffic that viii be going through Fl
Paso next July" said Roy Barnum-
The railroads are even now making
every preparation to handle what they
say viii be the heaviest passenger traf-
fic through FL PasO ever known The
Shriners are formulating plans whereby
the Shrine temples coming through
here next July on their way to Seattle
Will be entertained Most Of these will
secure stop over privileges including
Fl PasO. I consider that il we can get
all these people from other states 10
remain over in Fl Paso for a day, or
even for several hours, IL will be the
best kind Of advertisement for FL PasO-
The business men and chamber Of com
merce should get busy along the lines
of taking care Of the thousands Of
tourists who Will come through Fl PasO
next July. To entertain these visitors
whereby they will be shown the town
I am confident would net the merchants
and business men Of the city enormous
profits in the end"
'T am gratified by the compliments
that have been paid the 9Th infantry
band said Col. J. NJ Arrasmith- The
band concerts have become popular and
the crowds that attend appear to be in ,
creasinE in number at each concert. ,
That 1 take il. is an indication that .
the concerts are being appreciated ] .
also notice that the papers the next day B.
after the concerts do not mention them
and the band does not know whether
they are appreciated or not. The band .
is glad to play and the officers are .
more than willing that il should play
If the concerts are wanted The banc- .
/ believe, would appreciate il IL IL
knew. that its efforts were appreci-
ated."
There is spirit OF boost in Fl Paso
that we have not encountered I'm any
other city along the route" said A. r
Kelly, one Of the Vancouver. b. c.. RO-
tary club delegates Usually citizens
OF a town boost il when they are away
from Il and knock IL when they are
home That's not the way with FL
FaSo- Everyone ! talked with told me
that positively and without a doubt.
III Paso is the best city TO live in in
the United States From what I saw
Of i on the auto trip that was given
US, j can say that / heartily agree with .
the opinion expressed At the same
time. 7 must say that Vancouver is the
best city in Canada 20 live in"
"El Paso is not becoming. it has al
ready become the convention city said
Andrew Reeves This summer alone
viii have seen four conventions here.
topping the list by bringing fully 1000
persons 20 the city This is the most con ]
servative estimate I have heard any
where and il is the general belief that
VIII be in Fl PasO on August Il. the
opening day Of the convention The
amount OF advertising that FL Paso
gets from these conventions simply
cannot be overestimated. Even in
Texas there are those who still think
II PasO is but a little border town
Our conventions are certainly showing
them their mistake
1T surprises me that there are not
more automobile accidents said John
Noltane. caused from careless cutting /
Of corners by automobile drivers. In
every large city but Fl Paso there are . ,
the Strictest traffic laws regarding the
square. turning Of corners. and they are 7
enforced too. and prevent many acci- ;
1ents- Several times within the last ,
lew days 1 have been on street cars
when some reckless automobile driver ; &
would cut a corner right in front Of
the car and a collision was only pre- :
rented by the quick action OF the mo- I ,
-ormau in throwing on the street car s
breaks Yet, II the street car struck I
The auto and killed its occupants. ] sup 5
pose the motOrman would be held TO I 7
blame have also seen the same mar
'ow escapes when corner cutting auto !
SITS escaped from cOllidinE with horse z
i-iven vehicles only by the mercy Of J
providence, for. to an OnloOker. there