El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-20
WANT EXPORT
BARS REMOVED
Commerce Chamber Wires
War Trade Board Condi-
lions: Asks Relief.

With the declared object OF aiding
business in FL Paso so that the COM
munity may be better able TO support
the United States government in the
war. and in order to improve the re-
lations existing between FL Easo and
northern Mexico. telegram was sent
Wednesday morning by the Ell Paso
chamber of commerce to \ H. Bull
loclx. assistant director. war trade
board in charge Of branch offices,
urging that full authority be given
local representatives Of the war trade
board along the Mexican border to au-
thorize export shipments where they
are satified that everything connected
with the shipment is legitimate.
The telegram follows:
Wish Modification of Rule.
with reference to the shipping ex-
port regulation, we do not wish to
be understood as complaining or pro-
testing against any regulation found
necessary by the government. We are
ready at all times to cooperate with
authorities and work for success in
the war. We believe, however condi-
tons along the border should permit
Modification Of regulations Tonnage
at most is not great. Raising crops is
dependent upon ability of farmers
procuring implements quickly LoI
their use Ranchmen, on account Of
dry conditions are dependent upon
pumps and engines for water and
feed for maintaining herds and sup
plying beef. Mining companies are
looking to border points for quick
shipment on account Of the necessity
for rehaoilitating plants and continu-
ing work. Other commodities. such
as cotton goods, clothing and unre-
stricted food products, affecting the
welfare of the Mexican population, TO
be considered same as items already
mentioned. All production encouraged
by aid OF our government. whether
exported 10 this country or used in
Mexico. would make border problem
much easier.
To offset Propaganda.
Further, in our opinion. it is in
cumbent upon the government TO do
everything within its power. enabling
industrial and other American organi-
cations to resume or continue opera
tons on account OF favorable influ-
ence on public opinion in northern
Mexico, thereby to great extent Off
setting enemy propaganda Conditions
here on account no industrial plants
engaged in government work. make
US more or less dependent on Mexican
trade, which necessary to enable the
southwest to continue to do its share
in government loans and contributions
III wal PGA pNoC1-
Respectfully suggest and urge, au-
thority be given local representatives
of the war trade board along the 3Iexi-
can border to authorize shipments
where they are absolutely satisfied
everything connected with the same
is legitimate. OF course. it is under
stood that articles positively restrict
ed still to continue, so our suggestions
are applying only TO commodities for
which permit was not needed prior
to last order promulgated.
Delays Are Detrimental.
Delays account congestion at
Washington are often extremely
detrimental to proper development OF
the resources OF northern Mexico and
production OF those things essential
for the welfare OF these people, and
which also is of vital Importance and
great benefit to this nation We want
It distinctly understood this Is force
full petition and should be considered
only in that way. We are taking the
liberty OF asking FL Pasoans in
Washington to call on you with ref
erence to this and ask you to facili-
tate their labors all possible"
Committees Discuss Matter.
The matter was discussed informal
" at a joint meeting Of the manu-
facturers' committee, OF which Robert
Krakauer is chairman. and the for
eign relations committee. Of which