El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-02

INTERVIEWS

n ia. 1GSllOhds WuO Is LIdNt4lllE
H in this country as a represen-
tative of the chamber of commerce of
Japan. I'm the cities of the Pacific
coast business appears to be good, but
there is not as much hustle as is seen
in this city. We were most pleased
with our inspection of the big manu-
featuring plants, but what especially
impressed me was the miles of fine res
licences you have here. I do not mean
the show places; every city has these;
but the houses of small business men.
They show, better than anything else,
that El PasO is prosperous. Its small
business men, such as grocery store
owners, salaried officials and small
merchants, are making money and, bet
ter still, believe in FL Paso and its
growth and are demonstrating this be-
lief by building substantial homes
here"
"The Farmers Loan association,
which is now being organized, is going
to be a big factor in the growth of the
valley" said John NJ. Wyatt Il have
talked with a number of persons inter-
ested in similar undertakings through
out the west and have not heard of one
that has not succeeded. The idea OF
securing a dairy expert who will advise
the farmers regarding the best grades
of stock and their care is an excellent
one and puts that end of valley devel-
opment on a business basis. There
will undoubtedly be a large number Of
farmers come here in the next year
and unless there is some such associa-
ton as that now being organized to
take care of them the valley would not
secure the growth to which it is emil
tied"
eve are trying the experiment Of
shorter school hours and fewer stu
dents to a teacher at the Franklin
school to see if the same results can
be obtained as with the long school day
with teachers having 60 children and
over in ROOM said Miss Mabel Glenn.
The school house has not enough
rooms to try the Gary system, although
that would be an excellent way of
handling the number Of pupils we have.
There are four rooms in the school and
we have 4S0 children, with more COM
ing in every day. To accommodate all
the children we work three shifts
day, the first from to II o'clock, the
second from II to . o'clock and the
third from to o'clock. The morning
shift of teachers work from to 1880
o'clock and the afternoon shift from
that hour on There are no TeCesSeS.
This makes a large number Of the chill
dren on the playground, for we try to
keep those not in school off the
streets. The shower bath thai has been
installed is used by the girls in the
morning and the boys in the afternoon.
We are trying to systematic this so
that every youngster gets bathed reg
ularly."
"El PasO was very much of a surprise
to me-" said William Rumble city de-
tective of St Louis. Il was in San An
tonic and Austin on my way out here
and 1 found Ell Paso better appearing
city Sunday took a trip through
the residence district and was surprised
at the extent of the city and the sub
stantial manner in which it is built.
This is my first trip to Texas. It is a
wonderful state. and I had many sur
prises during my trip through it. But
the greatest surprise awaited me on
my arrival here, for I hardly expected
to see so modern a city"
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New Mexico is growing in a very
satisfactory manner said Elfego Baca,
Of Albuquerque. at has attracted many
settlers since its admission as a state,
and is developing In a substantial man.
ner. Business is little quiet Just now.
as result of the general business de-
preston Of the country, but in spite of
this the state is developing"
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'The school children will take an
important part in the Daughters of the
American Revolution celebration Of
w doAlAllt5 LDll DlIlludN anniversary
this year said Mrs. Paul Atkinson.
The High school cadet corps will give
the salute to the flag The pupils OF
the FL Paso School for Girls will act a
little playlet and the orchestra from St
Joseph's academy will play a number Of
musical selections. AS the topic of the
essays in the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Washington's birthday
medal contest is Children Of the Re
public" an organization for promoting
patriotism we feel that it is appropri-
ate to have all Of the program given
by the school children"
Living in an inland city as I do I
have never had the opportunity of see
ing military movements prior to my
coming to Ell PasO,' said G. X Dowd,
Of Peoria, Ill Il was greatly impressed
by the drill and other maneuvers which