El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-14

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has moved II times In the
last three years." said Chaplain
J. L. Critics, Of the regiment From
Fort Leavenworth it went TO Calves
ton and later TO Veracruz; thence back
20 Galveston; thence TO a transport
for three weeks. awaiting orders, and
thence to Galveston, Ell Paso, Douglas,
NogaleS. Fort Bliss. Camp Cotton and
Fort Bliss, in the order named Each
line the regiment built or rebuilt its
own camp. IN the Galveston flood It
tost nearly everything, and it has not
vet been reimbursed 9y the govern
InenI- The regiment did heroic rescue
work during the flood What the
regulars do, however. is not noticed
much. the idea being that Il is their
duty and is to be taken for granted
The men have undergone a long strain
of patient waiting for-what2 They
have spent their time in guard duty
and drill Yet, undiscouraced by such
frequent moves, the regiment has as
good camp improvements as any other
regiment, II not better. II has well
furnished Officers mess hall, and now
We are just completing a 50 by So
feet auditorium for religious and
amusement purposes. Il is TO be
well built, permanent structure for
temporary structures are too temper
airy in this country. The building viii
soon be ready for its formal dedica-
don
The present slump IN copper prices
IS only temporary. and due TO the
Wall street furry following reports Of
probable peace in Europe" said James
Aundy, copper magnate Of Butte
Mont, at the Hotel Sheldon. Wall
street IS always ready for the slightest
excuse to cause fluctuations. and the
story that Germany had offered peace
terms furnished a splendid opportun-
lty 10 bear all kinds Of stocks. AS 4
matter Of fact, students OF the copper
market predict that with peace the
price OF the metal viii go even higher
man during the war Immense guam
titles VIII be needed for rehabilitation.
and the transformation of rnunition
factories into industrial plants will
require large amounts. Montana'S
copper industry is looking forward to
years of unprecedented prosperity
following the declaration OF peace. and
the same viii apply to the southwest"
The carpet slipper age Of Christmas
gifts for men is receiving its ouietus
this year. particularly along the Dor
der" said \ T. Peu, OF Chicago, al
the Hotel PasO del Norte Really
nannish gifts are the thing. and judg-
ing from the reports of the merchants
the boys in khaki are going to fare
remarkably we'll Christmas always
has been q function in which women
and children were the chief benefic-
Iaries, but this year mere man is COM
ing into his own Handsome leather !
articles and kits that can be used in
camp are the favorites from Browns
Vile to San Diego. Another popular
gift IS small. folding safety razor
vest pocket than a book Of postage
stamps incidentally. Ell PasO has be-
come the national center Of wrist T
watches and swagger sticks More Of !
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day trade than in any other city in 4
the country, regardless OF size"
1t IS the patriotic duty Of the .
women of FL Paso TO bake Christmas +
cakes for the men on the border"
said John n. Wyatt. The mothers OF :
the city should do al they can to I
make the Christmas of the sons OF ,
other mothers as bright as possible. I
even II they have TO lay aside some OF .
their own preparations They should
bake the cakes themselves. And by
the way, I wish TO congratulate Il !
PssO on haTing passed the civil ser
ice amendment L means that the
police and the fire department will 5
be taken out Of politics. and Is a great
forward step in the development OF /
the city"
I was an interested spectator Of
some OF the pedestrian traffic 10 FL
Paso from Juarez last week." said
2. a Berry 1t seemed 10 ne as il
all the Mezicans IN Mexico come to,
Fl Paso, and I hardly wonder how this
city keeps them all housed and busy. :
The officers at the quarantine station
are busy all Of the time TaccinatinS
irnrni grants. and il seems 10 me that
about 500 MeXicans cross into America (
rom JuareZ. on an average each !
week large number. I understand, /
obtain employment at the railway Sec
lion labor agencies. and many Of the |
men arrange for the transportation
Of their families 10 northern points"
We are out strongly after the auto
mobile drivers who solicit passengers
on the streets without being attached
% an automobile service stand and
without having public service IL
csnse, said Capt W = Simpson.
Numerous complaints have been re-
ceived Of persons picking up passen-
gers on the streets. and these have
been investigated and arrests made
Drivers who wish tc drive public SER
ice cars must be attached to q stand
md be called by telephone, and not
s-rk their cars on the streets and
tttempt 20 solicit passengers"
~El Paso IS much better Quilt and
more Of q metropolis than I expected TO
ind" said 9 N. Douglas. superin-
endent Of buildings and grounds Of
p ne University OF Chicago who IS IN
p he CITY for q rest IF have read much
~ ri Paso. especially during He past