El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

THE CENSOR.
T f one could only tell what's what
By reading censored news that's not
L. How well informed We all would be
Believing what we cannot see.
If censored news from IetroSrad
Could let us know how very bad
The Germans licked the Russian right
In last week Tuesdays bloody fight
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If censors German would determine
To let us know how far the German
Reiterated at the French advance
Instead of movinns ON in France.
IF Washington would let us know
The drift of things in Mexico.
No. no. We take back what we said,
The shock of that might strike US dead.
Ell Paso is fortunate in not having
its transportation facilities cut down
said G. II. Graves, Of chicago Inc
railroads in the east have begun cam
paign of strict economy and one OF the
first moves made was to greatly cut
down the number Of trains operated
understand that many western trains
running through the northern part OF
the country, are to be discontinued ana
the report is general in Chicago rail-
road circles that more than IVV trains
operating out of that city ana It's lmme-
date territory are to be discontinued.
This is sure to affect the mans, out
railroad men do not anticipate that any
serious delays will occur. The canceling
of the trains will throw considerable
number of men out Of work.
THE plan of holding frequent din
ners during the winter, which mas been
adopted by the chamber of commerce,
is an excellent one" said R e. Sherman.
These dinners are the best kind OF get
together gatherings. Those attending
will be sure of hearing some eNceuenL
addresses and the programs Tor each
81 nm varied. me DrO1eCL
merits the hearty support OF all OF the
members of the chamber OF commerce.
Texas cattlemen are enjoying
prosperous winter" said NJ L. Taunt'
of Fort Stockton. There Is no hoof or
mouth disease among the IeXaS heIdS
and, for this reason, there Is a Dig ue-
mand for the stock. Prices dOr STOCK
are very good this fail and the ranchers
are finding a ready sale for all ship
ments. The cattle are tat and winter
ing well. The ranges are very grassy
{ and with good weather conditions lhere
is no reason to believe that Texas
ranchers viii not continue to enjoy
prosperity throughout the winter ana
| spring. A quarantine mas Deen piaCeu
! on the cattle of many states ana Tor
/ this reason many of the large packing
] houses now look to Texas to meet the
, demand"
Arizona saloon keepers are having
/ busy time these days dtsposing Of their
stock" said NJ. l. Naquin- when the
| state voted dry the amendment pro-
vided that the prohibition measure
/ should 20 into effect Jan. 1, As re
suit many saloon keepers and hotel men
/ who had unusually large amounts OF
| stock on hand are practically giving IL
= away The result of the election came
as a complete surprise to the wet ele-
ment who had believed that license
, would carry by big majority"
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opt for I'll cO's altitude and won
: derful climate this town would be nav
/ ing many diseases from the filthy con-
/ ditions that are allowed to exist mere
said Mrs. Frances Brown. The southern
/ part of town is a menace to the rest
/ of the community and a slap in the face
! of the American population IOr per-
Z hitting such conditions to exist
| in an American city. Diseases of more
{ or less contagious nature breed among
! the Chihuahua residents and, by them
! are spread through the entire city. me
/ proverb that no chain is stronger than
/ its weakest link holds good, and the
opinion of visitors in this city is certain
! to be greatly altered after seeing the
I filthy, unSanitary Chihuahua I'll Paso
! is judged by Chihuahua, not by Mon
] tana street"
FL Paso has every reason to feel
good over business conditions, said W.
/ T. Hixson. Our business has been bet
/ ter this year than ever before and from
what ! can gather, other business men
| of the city have had similar expert
ences This condition shows that, not
! only is Ell Paso growing, but that for
some reason we have not felt the de-
preston to the same extent that other
, sections have suffered. Travelling men
Inform me that El Paso is especially
good, and they are the best barOmeters
of business conditions. I think we have
I every reason to feel good over our con-
ditiOn."
Eight years have made marvellous
| changes in Ell Paso," said H A. Thomas,
of Houston. Z was in FL Paso little
over eight years ago and this is my
first visit since. The town was live
one then, but it is much hvelier now.
Apparently the business depression has
NOT reached this section. and if condi-
lions are good now it is certain that
with the dawn of. peace in Mexico the
/ CITY will enter new era of prosperity.
The future for Ell Paso looks exceeding