El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
NEED LEAGUE
Of TAXPAYERS
A. Schwartz Tells Rotarians
Citizens Should Have
Say in Expenditures.

FL Paso's greatest needs were re-
cited by members OF the Rotary club
a its luncheon Thursday at Hotel Shell
don and opinions expressed by many
Of the Rotarians are expected to be
taken up and made a reality before
long.
The opinion of A. Schwartz that a tax
payers league be formed here and 2.
B. OrndOrffs declaration that Fl Paso
needed a membership OF 1909 in the
chamber of commerce met with the
greatest approval of the RotarIaus.
The novel idea OF having each ROts-
rIan express his opinion Of Fl PasO's
needs was originated by Robert Kra-
kauer who had charge Of the program.
Needs TaxpayerS'League Says Schwartz.
I have had in mind for the past six
months that FL P2sO has one great need
and when l learned that Mr. krakaueT
intended to call on each memhGr OF the
Rotary club TO come here and express
his opinions about the city's needs. I
determined TO put my idea before you"
Goods company. FL Paso's greatest
need, in my opinion. is a taxpayers
league Let every man who is a tax
payer belong 10 this club. Let him
pay dues TO this club. propOrtionateiy
II his taxes. This money can De used
in bringing manufacturing plants 10
FL PasO when these propositions come
along. and will also be used in better
ing Ell Paso.
This league could have a committee
to cooperate with the mayor and city
council and should be consulted by the
officials of the city and county in thu
expenditure OF all funds Of the city
said Mr.. Schwartz L don't mean by
this that the officials are not honest
and spending the city's money to the
best advantage. but il would give the
~ nHrrH NJ
money instead Of leaving IL entirely 10
politicians Who is more interested in
FL PasO than the taxpayer \ taXpay-
ers' league would give Fl Paso q bet
ter standing commercially and would
show the people that FL PasO was con-
troled by its TAXPAYERS instead Of by
its politicians"
1000 Members in Chamber-OrndOrfS.
R Burt Orndorff. retiring president
of the chamber o. commerce, said
one thousand members in its chamber
OF commerce is Ell Paso's greatest need
The proposition OF Mr. Schwartz thai
We have a taxpayers league was taken
Up by the chamber of commerce a year
ago We brought an expert here 10 or
saniZe taxpayers league and we
could not get the support Of SIX bust
ness men for the proposition. Now VIC
have just elected five new directors
Of the chamber Of commerce and they
are all Rotarians and we should get
10 work TO get 1000 members for the
chamber Of commerce would get US
everything we need"
VIII Entertain Raymond Robins.
special luncheon in honor Of RAJ
mond ROOMS, chairman of the Progr, =
sive convention in Chicago last June.
and a lecturer Of national prominence,
who will speak here next week under
the auspices of the Y. NJ c. A.. will be
given by the ROtarians at Hotel Shell
don, Saturday, February 10 The lunch
the I. II. G.. A. and c. a. Martin Nj.
Robins viii speak on social justice and
progress. The meeting will be open to
the public and Mr.. Robins viii address
the diners. The luncheon viii be -
cents peIplate.
Many Needs Suggested.
The opinions of IL Paso's needs were
varied Many Of the Hotarians favored
the lowering of the railway tracks run
ming through the city, and needs OF ath-
-etic clubs. parks and the like were re-
cited The ideas OF some OF the Rota-
-ians are :. W Daniels. recreat ion
park F. J. Feldman, enforce law pro-
automobile -cut-Outs;" (. W.
q 'Allemond, central committee from
clubs and organizations TO work for
central purposes; + r. ROkahr. better
street railway service: {. ID. Miller.
amusement place for working peoplsi
". T. Hixson. remove railway tracks. /
;. L. Davis. more factories and indus 4
tries: F. H. Cunningham. keep streets +
Hooded and remove dust nuisance: ". B
4. Shelton 1000 members for the cham
Der OF commerce and a $4,000 budget
,und; J. NJ. Evans, better street car
service: A z Ryan. better theater and
more attractions: H Z. Van Stfrdam.
orchestra: Art Woods. big
lthletic club; Lieut. c. c. Chambers.
ohio national guard. Villa 10 make q
uss so that the national guard will be
Iept here
Lebanon Suggests More Parks.
George L LeBaron advocated more
'ity parks, T. P Hurd. street improve
nents; J. N. Spain. pushing the scenic
driveway !. ". Howard. removal OF
abroad tracks; L. T. White. better
ghting system: Rabbi NJ ZieIonka.
fairgrounds: H =. McClin ock, better
cooperation Of business men for ad-
-ancemenI Of city; Z G Searle, an ad- !
ertising and publicity campaign for
y Paso; J. z. Hunter. more factories
E c Aubrey, honesty. o. A Martin.