El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
Ii T TIE
INTERVIEWS

HEWING gum will be used only
by the wealthy unless condi-
lions in southern Mexico soon
improve" said Leonard NJ Goodworth,
of New York "A large supply Of
chicle, which is chewing gum in the
raw, comes from Yucatau, Campeche
and the southern part of Oaxaca- Until
recently these states have not been much
bothered by the revolution, but it now
appears that active campaigns are be-
ing waged in all three of them The
finest grades of chicle come from Yu-
catau and manufacturers of chewing
gum in the east are already reporting
a shortage. Many of the labOrers have
Joined the army and heavy export taxes
such universal practice IN his conn
try that rise in the price would be as
much felt as the threatened rise in the
cost of bread"
'An air of confidence prevails in Of
fetal Washington as to :he outlook
for Democracy" said judge Dan VI.
Jackson. President Wilson will I'M
doubtedly be the choice again Of the
Democratic party. I had the pleasure
of quite a lengthy chat with Mr.. VIII
son and also with Mr.. Bryan. Mr. VIII
son appears to be in excellent health
and to be bearing up well under the
heavy burdens of his office. A Texan
1eelS quite at nome IN w dSullB AOIls ItL
Texas is we'll represented in official
life there. had the pleasure of being
with congressman w. r. Smith, repre-
sentative from this district. Judge
Smith is hard at work all the time and
has the interest and welfare of FL PasO
at heart. He is considered in Wash
ington as one of those closest to the
national administration"
Ell Paso will certainly land the 1915
Rowlands. THE delegation that will rep
resent this city at Waco is going fully
prepared to secure the convention. The
program that has been arranged TO
entertain the visitors when they come
here next year has been printed and
will be distributed at Waco. 1t in
cludes everything from Mexican din
ner TO a reception by Gen Villa Be
sides working for the 1916 convention,
the delegates to Waco will take with
them plenty of FL PasO literature and
this city viii be well advertised"
For the first time in its history,
Dallas has a bread line" said NJ M
Hay THE city has a large army of
unemployed and efforts are being made
to feed them. The city is wrestling
with the crime problem. With holdups
and robbcries Of frequent occurrence,
the police department is unable to cope
with the situation and the city is now
contemplating adding to the force by
putting on a number Of men who viii
be paid in part by the city and in part
by property owners whose houses they
will guard. It is proposed to put these
men in the outlying districts"
1.-THE average citizen is inclined to
think that soldiers barracks mean sim
ply dormitOries, usually very barren
and unattractive." said Capt. A. p.
Watts cot course. the dormitOry is
the principal feature. But in the bar
rack building are amusement rooms,
where the men can play billiards and
other games. The mess room, where
the rnen have their meals is often much
more attractive and clean than the av-
erage restaurant There are many de-
tails about the life of soldier in gar
rison that the average civilian knows
only slightly. As it has been through
the continued efforts of FL PasO people
that the enlargement Of Fort Bliss was
accomplished, the open house at thef
post Sunday is to give to FL PasO peo-
pie an opportunity to go through the
new buildings and to see the various
phases of the soldiers life"
1.-THE South American nations have
taken a splendid interest in making the
Panama-Paeific exposition a success"
said Felix Martinez. These countries
from our sister continent have the lead
ing exhibits in the exposition ] be
lieve that the result will be of great
benefit in promoting greater mutual
interest and regard between the two
Americas"