El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

THAT WE are IN state Of war does not relieve Us from
attending to the ordinary duties Of living, nor does
u il hinder taking advantage Of opportunities to
accomplish things for the benefit and here
after great opportunity lies before E. Paso pro
mote better relations between the people Of the United
States people Of the LatinAmeTcan countries
the south There why this city should not be-
the recognized center and headquarters Of nterna
tionsl promotion work for the betterment Of social and
commercial relations.
First of all must come an awakening among own
people II be strange thing say but 1t is true
That need return to the sort Of comprehension
Of international duties and opportunities had Is
OF 20 years ago in FL Paso Among the element the
population long residence here there something
of the old spirit Of mutual understanding and desire to
operate with neighbors Among there Is
less knowledge about these things and less disposition to
cary On an inteIgent program
ment Whatever hostility exists here In spirit against
Spanish speaking persons either side Of the border Is
found Tor the most part among those OF ouI people VINO
least know their Spanish speaking neighbOrs.
So 1t is, that the first step in improving international
opportunities Is to encourage people to study then
neghbOTs TO estimate their capabilities for larger produc
ton under better conditions of existence and to realize
the large gains that would from small expenditure
Of effort and capital rightly directed.
The language barrier is the first and most formidable
knowledge Of Spanish widely dused in the population
viii break down the prejudices while opening doors Of
opportunity in all directions At the time II is FL
Pasos self interest and duty provide better facilities for
teaching English branches adults well the youth
of both and especially to afford industrial training
all who apply
Extension of school facilities locally viii be the logical
first step in lettering international relations So far
possible should be aim to increase the earning power
of every resident IN the city and of every immigrant
gardless Of nationality language This viii pay the city
richly IN dollars and cents and literally in I'M
proved social conditions improved conditions of living, i'm
proved health and sanitation beauty and atracveneSs and
comfort. Not toe much stress should be laid
schooling usual branches; the important work
industrial training training Of the hand and the eye
training OF the body training to and 10 10
better advantage the facilities of modern community life
This sort Of work will be appreciated and made good
OF by the Spanish speaking population It is serious
mistake think that educational improvement work Of
any any degree wasted these people They
seize eagerly upon every chance offered them better
themselves They make good when they given the op
porunties fairly tried necessary to spend
too much time training for and offices and profess
sons; far important is it that build up here
great reservoir Of trained industrial labor.
Out Of well considered of industrial education
locally having due regard for the welfare of the Spanish
speaking population may easily develop here important
center which viii attract attention merely IN Mexico
but Central and South America and in the Philippines
and the West Indies The conditions here for well
rounded industrial education in wide variety of lines
better than be found at any other point equally
sibe ana equally well fitted to for large student
population and industrial population.
It has been suggested that the e Paso SUNNI Normal
open here, may prove the beginning of wider
for international educational work The faci
ties provided the best possible TO conceive the faculty
and special lecturers viii be and of high stand
ing and the opportunity thus Offered the educators Of
Mexico and LatinAmerica to place themselves IN touch
With American educational methods exceptional The
State School Of Mines here offers another opening for those