El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-03
MEXICO NEEDS
10000 AUTOS
Ell Paso to Be Distributing
Point for Republic; Cot
fee Warehouse Here.

Since the chamber Of commerce be-
gan to advertise TO the manufacturers
and jobbers Of the United States the
advantages which would accrue to both
lines through the establishment OF
branch factories, or distributing ware
houses in FL PasO for the purpose Of
being in position to take advantage Of
the immense trade with Mexico which
will follow the establishment of peace,
much information regarding trade al
ready esta 5lished in the city have been
coming to light
bile line FL Paso has already swung 10
to a commanding place among the dis
tributing centers Of the United states.
Automobile dealers already established
in FL PasO have contracts for dellV-
cry Of more than 5000 cars during
the coming year. At a low eStima re
Of $500 per car as the average cost
this would mean that more than 3d.
600. 600 will be spent in FL PasO this
year for auto vehicles OF all kinds
10000 Autos to be Needed.
With the establishment Of peace and
the opening up OF the mines, shelters,
cattle ranches and farms Of that pOr-
ton Of the republic directly tributary
to FL PasO. il is estimated that fully
I0.O 600 automobiles and auto trucks Will
be needed and viii find ready sale
As a result OF the revolutions Mex
leo has been denuded of automobiles.
That country has used machines II
European manufacture almost eXclu-
sivelv Inasmuch as the European
war is absorbing the entire product
Of European auto factories the people
of Mexico who as one OF the results
of their own troubles have learned 20
depend more largely upon the autoIno-
bile than ever before must look to the
United States for their supply High
priced cars nave been the rule N
Mexico. but the belief is general that
greater dependence will be placed upon
makes Of the more moderate price OF
cheaper grades In the past cars were
only used for pleasure purposes ana
were confined to use by the rich Here
after the middle class viii go IN more
largely for gasOlene driven vehicles
rather than those Drawn by animal
Coffee Warehouse.
Since the advertising among manu-
facturers and jObbers has been unoeI
discussion it has developed that one OF
the great coffee manufacturers Of the
countrp-Arbuckle Bros--Without Wall-
ing for peace in Mexico, but IN order
to take advantage Of the rapidly grow
ing trade of the equally rapidly grow
ing trade Of the FL Paso southwest es-
tablished a distributing warehouse IN
rbfs citv which now ranks as one OF
the largest distributing co1Iee ware
houses in the country That concern
handles. more coffee out OF FL Paso Inan
it does out Of any other OF its distrlo-
utfna warehouses in the country, eX-
cent. Of course, the parent factory IN
Brooklyn
Wholesalers Getting Ready.
The agricultural implement manu-
facturers. manufacturers Of furniture
rugs. carpets curtains and other house
hold furniture and the manufacturers OF
boots and shoes are getting ready
Judging from letters received, TO take
advantage Of FL PasO's proximity 10
the international line and trade cen
80 If Mexico in order to be in posi-
ton TO get their share of the trade
coming when peace is announced