El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
MAYOR PRAISES
BUSINESS MEN
Tells Adclub City's Strides
Due to Them; Says Ell
Paso Patriotic.

Mayor Tom Lea. delivering an address
at the weekly luncheon OF the Fl Paso
Adclub wednesday noon at Hotel Shell
don. paid a glowing tribute TO the
business men OF the city. whom. he
said. were instrumental in the wonder
fui strides it is making. He also paid
tribute TO the patriotism OF FL Pssoans.
saving that this country was drifting
dangerously close 20 war and that II
The nation became engaged in conflict
Sevith a foreign foe. Ell Paso would
sacrifice its money and its moral cour-
aye in the conflict and the people OF
81 Paso would be ready 10 sacrifice
heir lives to uphold the honor OF the
nation whose flag STANDS for SO much
20 humanity
Mayor Lea was introduced by the
presiding officer as "the man whose
Dep put the push in prosperity
Another interesting feature OF the
luncheon was the reading OF q large
number of kilograms by W T. MIX.
acting secretary of the club The tele-
grams were amusing jokes on members
Of the organization. purporting 20 ut
from various cities in Arizona and New
Mexico.
Thev were prepared by G. A. Martin
nd Norman Walker
Boost Trade Excursion
Talks were made by several mem
beers OF the club, urging the members
TO accompany the FL Paso boosters on
their trade excursion. There are about
g15 reservations yet available, 1t was
said
The meeting was called 20 order by
+ 81 Rean. vice president Of the Ad-
club J. D. Lillibridge. OF the Fl Paso
Piano company, and Dr-tk D. Lynch
were accepted as members The appI-
cations Of X 2. Willing, an advertising
man and J. L Buquor, OF the buquor
Auto company, were received
4 Guests attending the luncheon we're
fthen introduced by the members VINO
invited them
SAYS Boosters Need Orators.
6 A Martin, Of The Herald, salo
that what the trade boosters needed
was q number OF eloquent orators 70
make talks during the trade eAeu
sion. He said that Charles t5rahR X
Gently heard Adolph Schwartz, OF the
Popular Dry Goods company denver
ing an grafton on the top floor OF ne
Popular building. rehearsine Speech
which he Will deliver before the Arizona
SCHWARTZ Urges Truthful Ads
Mr.. Brann then initiated MI
Schwartz. much 10 the IuncnerS anus
ment- Mr.. Schwartz responded " 10y
Inc that whatever Mr. Brann had salo
was true He urged upon the Il faso-
ms who will 90 on the trade excur-
sion the usefulness Of truthful aoNeI-
Using He suggested banner Ieau-
ing FL Paso Does What II AuNeL-
Uses
Mayor Says Excursion Beneiiciai.
Mayor Lea said the trade excursion
viii prove OF great benelll 20 y iitit 60
ne smoke Of the high type OF clt@eh-
shin that composes the business organ
cations Of Ell Paso- The msSG y,
briefly pictured the rapid growth "a n
Paso has made during the past -
He said ne came here IS years ago
vEitbout friends and that FL Paso va
l1fnd to him. Il have built nome
here and have loved ones NJ $3.50
nave made many warm good tIlenqss
ne said Is il any wonder tneh tlaS
love Fl Paso2 1 intend TO live ana
die here. FL PasO is the city OF my
praises Chamber of Commerce
Robert Krakauer spoke briefly o.
the coming trade excursion ne peLu .
tribute TO the business men VINO coI ~
nose the chamber Of commerce be
Ssfd the chamber Of commerce has done
more than any other organization 10
7InbufId the city. de urged the Dusl-
ness men who are not ALREADY mem
bers. to Join the organization
"A membership campaign mas oeel
started" he said. by the chamber OF
commerce for 1000 members Tne Or
aanization in q city Of 10000 shouIo
Fgve 9O00 members Every business
IAN and workman who makes ga q
EEK or more should join.
The trade excursion should be wen
attended. The equipment will be the
best that ever left FL PasO- sunday
viii be spent at Grand Canyon This
frip is alone worth the price OF the
EXCURSION"
Reads Letter From Fraser
Nj Krakauer then read letter from
Malcolm Fraser, former secretary Of
he chamber of commerce. now Secre-
tarv to governor Campbell OF Arizona,
efafine the governor would personally
welcome the FL Pasoans during their .
visit TO the capital city.
Y. r stiles spoke briefly Of the com
ing trade excursion. saying that every
business r..aE In = Faso was inter
eEted in the trade territory through
Ordinance.