El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
.ORND0RFF TELLS
Of FALL s HONOR
Rotarians Hear of Progress
sive Convention, of Taft
and a Peace Meeting.

I'VE people Of the southwest really
do not appreciate the honor that was
shown senator \ 2 Fall when he was
/ chosen 10 make the nomination speech
for Roosevelt. i'm the Progressive con-
ventfon." r. B. Orndorff told she mem
bers Of the Rotary club at the weekly
luncheon Thursday noon. Mr. Orndorfs
was giving an account of his recent
trip to the north and east While away
he was elected vice presidAnt Of the
National hotel mems organization. for
the southern states
In the east, being selected to make
a nomination speech is regarded as a
signal honor" he continued I attend
ed both the Republican and Progressive
conventions and viii say that the Pro-
gressives were much more enthusiastic
There was very little enthusiasm in the
Republican convention
4 called on Col Roosevelt at Oyster
him in behalf Of the people OF the Dor
der for the stand he had taken on the
border situation
Tells of Peace Meeting.
Mr.. Orndorff told OF attending the
meeting Of the League TO Enforce
Peace at Washington. D. 6, as repre-
sentative from the chamber OF COM
merce-
1T was the greatest meeting Of the
kind ever held in the United States
They raised 100000 in 80 minutes" he
said 1T would have done Bob Krakau-
er's soul good 10 see how that budget
was raised our old friend. Gen. Mills.
was there and gave $4,000.
Taft Remembers FL PaSO.
I was introduced to eXpresident Taft
who presided When I told him that
the last time / saw him he was in FL
FL Paso the peace city They blame
my administration for the Mexican sit
uation- The Texas governor attacked
me. but 7 notice that many Texas mill
fiamen tried TO get out Of service when
recently called That was his way Of
getting back at Texas"
Nj OrndOrff told OF his visit to the
national hotel mems convention, and Of
being elected vice president for the
southern states
Investments IN FL PnSO.
J. L Penny OF Fort Worth. an at
torney for the National Investment
company Of Detroit, spoke on invest
ments in Ell PasO. He stated that he
had found the city peculiarly situated.
with many good things around II, and
predicted a bright future.
4 have been here three days inves-
tigating,' he stated I have seen your
industries. and talked with your busl-
ness men. and recognize the spirit
that actuates you. and il will be my
good pleasure 10 recommend to my
people that they send among you such
money as you need There is always
a market for Ell PasO securities. When
we find We have 10 take FL Paso Sc
curities, we don't have TO do il: there
is always some one 10 take them off
our hands. FL PasO. as A matter Of
fact has always been a safe center for
Investments"
Faber Talks OF Education.
NJ Faber of Tyler. a member Of the
board OF regents Of the University or
Texas. and chairman of the committee
for the Texas School Of Mines at El
Paso, spoke along educational lines
he complimented the citizens Of FL
PasO IN the work they did to secure
the state School Of Mines. He stated
that he had visited the Institution and
had found that the physical conditions +
could be improved. but predicted a f
bright future for the institution.
4 understand" he continued that 4
-ou have in contemplation a plan that
VIII give you a great municipal uni
'ersity There is room for such an
for while the Rice institute B
md other large universities have been
established in Texas in recent years,
'ur population IS increasing and there
8 a growing need for educational in
Capt \. o. Seaman. I. S A. made
sohrt talk. complimentary TO Fl Paso.
nd Lieut. Harry Lewis, assistant pro-
ost marshal told Of the evacuation
i Juarez by the garrison there
Edgar hayser and Don Rathbun re-
ieved the weekly presents and Fred
'eldman was elected the goat for