El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

~HE coming Of the automobile IS
/ largely responsible for one Of the
! Il greatest developments of our ma
ton. in one important particular; that
( is-more life out Of doors-more health
I more happiness-and thus, prosperity.
II is difficult to express the value that
] the automobile has been from the health
/ point OF view to tens of thousands of
/ people, who have been brought back
! from sickness TO strength by this out
/ door life. It's use for pleasure and for
! health. however, as important as these
I are, does not measure anything like its
( fun value. If IL were only a pleasure
/ vehicle, its importance would be lin
/ tied to a comparatively few, as related
TO the total population. If it were linn
tied to its uses to those who need out
| door life for health. il would still fall
short Of broadly affecting the whole
country.
The automobile is essentially a great
time saver by which man may almost
double, not only the quality, but the
volume Of his work, by his ability to
move quickly from place to place. The
farmer Of years ago took from two to
three hours to drive his tired work
horses to town. Now he makes the trip,
with tine minimum of preparation, in 80
minutes in his motor cor and saves both
time and money and gains the pleasure.
II is his necessity today. The doctor in
his automobile now calls on three times
as many patients as formerly, getting
to his emergency calls in record time.
He cannot afford to be without one,
winter or summer. The business man
gains health and time in motoring to
and from his work, and uses the horse
less wagons to deliver his goods to Gus
toners.
Government Uses Autos.
The government now uses motor cars
to deliver its mails. and their use is
steadily increasing on r 7. d. routes.
Travelling men in many sections find
them infinitely preferable to the rail
road for reaching their trade. So it is
with every business and professional
man. Today his automobile is a nee
essary adjunct-and why not, It is the
modern method Of locomotion-fast,
sure and invigorating; a necessity and
a luxury combined.
AS an influence of vast importance on
other Industries the motor car maker Is
a considerable factor. Very few appear
to appreciate the extent OF this influ-
ence For example. the coach building
industry, which was, before the intro
duction Of motor cars, practically MORT
buud. is now one Of the most flourish
ing in the country. and not only gives
to thousands Of wOrSmen
in the motor car factories where the
bodies are made on the premises, but
has also given a new tease OF lie 10
such of the old carriage builders as are
making motor car body building a
branch Of their business. II has also
wonderfully stimulated many branches
of the steel trade, the rubber industry,
the electrical industry. the MANUFACTURES
Of lamps and many other accessory
trades far too numerous to mention.
COmPeIs Good Streets.
In fact this automobile enterprise
is becoming a very great factor in the
Of the whole world. In
the first place, it is compelling the con-
struction Of good streets and good
roads, essential to the highest devel-
oDnent of civilization. to the best con-
ditions OF life, to the largest prosperity |
on farm. factory and city. If IL accom- |
piished nothing else than the wide |
spread interest that It has in this di- |
rectiou, its value would be far beyond |
Tho money invested in the ownership OF !
But it is doing more. 1t is /
making possible the utilization OF these |
roads and streets by thousands who /
otherwise would never be able TO get |
any benefit from either for business or |
health or pleasure.
The electric car line made possible !
he opening Of the country surrounding |
he great cities Of the land. 1t thus |
helped to stop the congestion that !
would have almost smothered city life /