El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-09
CHARGES LACK
Of COOPERATION
" Jack" Happier Says Work
ers For Fall Congresses
Not Pulling Together.

Charges Of the lack of cooperation IN
the part Of the chamber of commerce
and the International Dry Farming
congress by John A Happier, OF the
board of control of the Irrigation cor
gress. caused a small furore at
luncheon Wednesday of the two boar1s
at Hotel Sheldon. NJ Happers remarks
concerned the Joint meeting of the
congresses At FL Paso beginning @ l.
Il. for which the two boards are ex-
pected TO be working in cooperation
The differences We're settled however
Mr.. Happier made a public apology and
the meeting broke up tremendously
4 haven't seen anything that looked
like cooperation displayed in the work
between tie International Dry Farming
congress and the Irrigation congress-
said Mr. Happier There has been
nothing but a poor spirit of cooperation
shown 10y the chamber OF commerce. its
secretary and the dry farming con-
gress.
Hnnfourde Refutes Statements.
DR.. b. X. HanafOurde. representing
the Soil Products exposition. which Will
be held IN conjunction with the two
congresses and the dedication of Eie-
plant Butte dam this fall. refuted the
Nj Happier is misinformed.' said he -
20 into the office of Mr. Hooker. who is
IN charge Of the Irrigation congress Of
flee at the chamber of commerce. al
most every day and give whatever CO.
operation 7 can ! have taken our Mr..
Hamilton. the publicity man for the ex-
position. 10 Nlr. Hooker numerous times
and asked 1ir. Hooker if he had any
publicity regarding the congress which
ne wanted released Each time Mr..
Hooker told me that he would first
have 10 consult the board Of control Of
his congress
Irrigation Congress Overlooked.
Secretary Hooker said one Of the in
stances Of lack Of cooperation was when
bill poster was printed advertisine
the dry farmin" congress and soil prod
ucts. exposition. but which did not have
any reference TO the irri cation con
gress. Mr.. Hooker stated he did not care
for bill poster Advertising but never
the less the dry farming congress and
exposition officials did not show the
courtesy If giving space 10 the irriga-
Il, Nr Hooker viii recall. 7 went
into my office while he was there and
showed him the poster He made TO
comment other than 10 say that II was
good II seems proper that he should
have made his complaint then and noT
now said Nj. Hanafourde.
Mr. Happier Apologies.
After these statements Julius hra
kauer. Of the local advisory board for
the dry farming congress, said he
could see no foundation FOR the state
lnents Of Mr.. Happier
r NJ Dudley. of the same board, be
came heated ~ the remarks Of Nj
Happier and demanded an explanation
Il think YOU owe the Eeuti"neu
here an apology for the remarks YOU
have Just made. Mr.. Happier. though ]
believe Won made them on the spur O.
the moment without much thought.
said M Dudley. Then Mr. Happe-
~uoro~fzed
Chairman P. Burt Orndorff sug-
Cested the grievances had been
thrashed out and the men should work
hand in hand hereafter. This was /
agreed when the meeting adjourned
Trade Excursion Suggested
3. X. HanafOurde. director general 1
of the International Soil Products eN- (
position. suggested some sort OF stree /,
decorations for the fall festivities The !
matter was referred 10 the chai-men I
or both boards for the appointment OF /
the committees
His chief suggestion. however. was a !
trade excursion week during the events }
at FL Paso this fall This has worked /
very successfully wherever il has been /
tried" said Mr. Hanafourde- Chicago |
had an excursion somewhat similar 10 ]
what I am suggesting and II pr0fited /
greatly Ny suggestion is TO appoint !
a committee Of manufa cturers. johbers !
and bankers 10 arrange the excursion /
4 representative group or men Of these /
industries should go on the excursion I
which would cover Fl Paso's trade ter I
ritory. Special prices could be eStah !
lished for this week 7 am sure IL Z,
would bring from g. to 90 per cent Of .
the trade Of this district"
This suggestion also was left for the ]
action of the two chairmen OF the /
boards
VIII Estimate ON Advertising.
The chairmen Of both boards were
instructed to make an estimate os the ,
number Of folders advertising the four
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