El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-29
SAY RED TAPE
SUP TRADE
Commerce Directors Want
It Cut at River; Ziegfeld
Matter Explained.

$1,000
. American red tape" which is IN
many ways interfering with Iegiti-
mate business interchange between
I Juarez and FL Paso. and undue inter
] ference with American tourists on the
part OF Mexican military were sub
/ jects OF free discussion by members
l OF the board of directors OF the cham
her Of commerce Of Fl Paso and Jose
7 Velarde and Rafael Lozano Soldano, OF
/ the Juarez chamber, at a meeting Of
the former Tuesday evening. The re-
suit Of the discussion was the appoint
ment by acting president b L. Farrar
Of a committee consisting OF himself,
I Maurice Schwartz and II. " Andreas
' to meet a similar committee from
Juarez and formulate recommended
tions for relaxation OF the American
immigration laws particularly those
regulating the quarantine.
Senior Velarde said the Juarez COM
. mittee would be COMPOSED of himself
senior SeldanO and Angel Martinez.
Want Quarantine Lifted.
The Mexican delegates. whose stand
was backed by Mr.. Schwartz said the
quarantine IS keeping many Mexican
traders from III La-Su ana SlOllu De
lifted, for the benefit OF both sides
General business conditions were also
discussed from a Mexican stand
point and Mr. Schwartz suggested
that Americans should begin to trade
in Mexico on the Metric system Of
measurements. Secretary George II.
Clements said Juan HONS. foreign
business agent OF the American de-
partment Of commerce. went into these
matters thoroughly on his recent visit
10 FL Paso-
Invite Fl PasOans to Luncheon.
Senior SoldanO took occasion to re-
peat an invitation already sent the
chamber OF commerce TO participate in
a luncheon TO be given at the B. a B.
cafe. Juarez, Friday, by the Mexican
chamber. The Rotary club had also
been invited. Chairman Farrar and
other members OF the board expressed
their appreciation.
Reports on ZiegfeId Promotion.
J. W Kirkpatrick. who as q mem
Der Of a special committee had done
ton work. made an exhaustive report
on the matter Ell PasO individuals
had paid total Of 5000 for stock. he
said, and so FAR as could be learned
the company had no other funds
However. Mr.. Kirkpatrick was ar
ranging with other members Of the
Ziegfeld family in New York TO have
them finance the completion OF the
picture, which would cost $4,000, he
said.
The actors are all willing TO work
on a half salary basis and it is high
" possible that the film. still jim
will be finally produced, Mr. Kirk
patrick said. Nj ZieEfeld is willing to
cooperate with whatever organization
Of individuals takes over the films
production, 10 was said
Against Incorporation Camps
After a brief discussion OF the
movement 20 secure a "recuperative
camp for soldiers for EL PasO,
checked hy the military affairs COM
mir-se earlier iI the day. "a motion
was made hE r F. Hines and passed
unanimously that j. A. Happier. repre-
seIrluE III Easp az Washing be-
wired not TO make any efforts for the
camp. which FL Pas0 would accept or
not indiffereutly.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick was the only mem
Der Of the board who was enthusiastic
over the camp u see no reason why
We shouldn't have it," he said. Why,
we advertise as a health resort. Per-
sonally, I preach IL day and night"
Mr.. Illness original motion was that
efforts to secure the camp be con-
tinued, Mr.. Kirkpatrick secOndiug,
but refusing TO accept an amendment
that an Indifferent stand be taken
The original motion was voted down,
all but Mr. Kirkpatrick opposing it.
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company is S2265 in debt and II the
bills are repudiared and not paid. the
officers will lose their commissions
Capt James F. Couey and Lieut.
Marcus Lippman were present at the
meeting and made this explanation.
with a plea for help in getting up the
money. which is TO pay debts in
Cured before muster in
Two Committees VIII Collect.
Everyone present agreed the debt
should be paid. but that the cnamper
is not able TO take II up 1t was de-
cided. therefore. TO make a general
canvass for the necessary funds and
two committees were named To at
tend 10 this work. n. Schwartz. r z.
Hines and George Ryan compose one
W. h Shelton the other. The re-
spective chairmen, Messrs Schwartz
and Coles, were requested TO get their
committees together Wednesday be-
fore noon and start on the canvass
Invite Circulation Managers
On receipt Of a letter from H H
Fris. circulation manager Of The
Herald Il was decided TO extend in
vitation TO the international AssO-
citation Of Circulation Managers to
meet in FL Paso I'm 1918, and every
entertainment possible should be
guaranteed
on hearing the secrerary's report
OF QelluQAElL ulellu eLer d " A4DA en-
zen insisted that in order TO keep up
interest on the part Of young mem
beers. the chamber should arrange
more general meetings OF the entire
membership. Big gatherings in the
form Of luncheons twice or three
times a year were suggested The
matter passed without formal action.
Endorsement was given a chamber
Of commerce Of American residents
being organized at Mexico City by 5.
W Rider.
Happier and FHrrnr to Atlantic.
J. A. Happier was decided on as
delegate 10 Atlantic City September
II TO q, inclusive, TO attend the war
convention Of the national chamber
Of commerce, and Mr.. Farrar viii at
tend the national councillors meeting
at the same place September It.
4 proposition from G. IL HOyt to
promote a $4,000 amusement park
on a 10 percent commission basis
was tabled
The City Federation OF Women.
represented by Mrs. 5. j. Fennell. was
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