The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23


in the festivities and contribute to the
gambling profits. Another kermeSS is
planned in Juarez which is expected
to increase by $4,000 pesos the popular
fund. Invitations to this kermeSs say
Bring Your Money With You" and
there is no attempt to hide the pur-
pose, which is to get all the American
money that possibly can be gathered
in.
Hunger Tames Revolutionists.
There is no element Of humor In
Mexico's efforts to drag itself from
the state of helplessness which revo-
luton and banditry have cast the
country into. Hunger stalks through
out the land and the efforts Of the peo-
pie to win back prosperity is pitiful.
All the fight has been driven from the
masses. Americans returning from
former seats of revolutionary activity
say the spirit Of the people Is broken
and no man could start revolution.
The people are hungry and crave only
food. German agents who have per-
sistently tried to arouse feeling against
the United States find that the Me1i'
cans will accept their money and spend
Il, but that there Is no inclination
among them to resume hostile attl-
tude. Only from Americans can Mexi-
cans hope for aid now, and they freely
admit that they have no feeling against
"Gringoes."
From reports reaching border Amer
lean towns it is learned that agricul-
tural activity gradually is being re-
sumed throughout central Mexico, and
with good seasons there is promise Of
food crops sufficient to relieve press
ing hunger. With corn and beans
available, Americans believe the Mexi-
cans will make peter progress toward
q return 20 normal conditions. The
passing of banditry also is regarded
as hopeful sign.
Skeptical About carranza Rule.
Neither Mexicans, as a whole, nor
IOrSlSuGGS lOOh IiiS PiSs'ShS NeeA
rama government as the kind needed
in Mexico now, but it IS better than the
lack OF any government, and there ap-
pears disposition among most Mexl-
cans to give what aid they can to the
government in its efforts to save the
country from total ruin. The Carranza
effort to raise 150,000,O0O pesos by pop
ular subscriptions is regarded gener-
ally as a failure from the start, but
1t is appealing to the patriotism of the
natives and is expected to exert good
influence, which later may prove Ill
rect and material blessing.
One of the hopeful signs in northern
Mexico is the attention being given by
the government to restoring the prin-
cipal highways connecting the cities.
With little money available, the work
is difficult, but already eleven high
WAYS have undergone Improvement,
which makes them at least capable OF
bearing traffic. Railroad service also
is being restored in measure, but
the wrecked condition of practically
every railroad in the republic makes
the service uncertain and meager.
Restoration of telegraph lines is under
way, but it, too, is handicapped by the
lack of funds with which to obtain ma
terial and pay workmen.
Largest Mines Remain Idle.
Summed up, Americans interested in
Mexico say the country, while in bet
ter shape as regards the safety OF for
eigners, is not a good place yet for
Americans, and few Americans have
any idea of returning to their prop
critics there. American-owned prop
critics. such as the Alvardo Mining
company at Parral, the Corrigan-Mc-
Kinney properties, the Greene-Cananea
properties in Sonora, the Cusihurlachlc
nroperties and the mines and ranch
ing properties owned by foreigners in
Durango. Coahuila, Aguas Calientes
and San Luis Potosi still are IDLE.
Snelrers of the American Smelling and
Refining company at Monterey, Aguas
Calientes and Matehuala are being op-
Grated in small way, but they are
the only properties showing any ac-
tivity or any promise of early resump-
ton.
Germans are operating mines, mills
and ranches in many Of the interior
states and are said to be receiving
every encouragement from the Mexican
government, but they are not numer-
Gus enough to aid materially in restor-
ing the industrial stability of the coun-
try.
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