El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
OPPOSE RAISE
IN CAR FARE
Commerce Chamber Direc-
tors Would Eliminate
Jitne Competition.


buses be eliminated. or so regulated
as to remove competition with the
street railway system. This commit
tee believes that the above regulation
viii afford relief for the street rail-
way at this time. and recommend
that six cent fare be not consid-
cred" was the gist of the report Of
the special committee of six appointed
by the chamber Of commerce some
time ago 10 look into the matter of
the request Of the street car system
for relief. The report was accepted
and made the basis for the recon-
mendation Of the chamber OF COM
merce to the city council.
Kirkpatrick Votes No.
Only two directors We're absent, and
all voted for this recommendation to
the city council, except J. A. ". Kirk
patrick, who had stated that he would
favor abolishing the jitnes If he were
satisfied that the street railway
would actually provide adequate ser
vice. but that he would not favor the
doing away of the buses until the
railway company had really given the
service, basing his stand on former
promises of the railway company
which had failed
Time for Business.
The war has ended, and il Is now
time that Ell Paso get together and
prepare for a business campaign. Re
suits secured by cooperative effort dur
ing the war has proved what the city
can do when all its forces act in haP-
mony." said president o. c. Coles, in !
calling the meeting to order
A committee from the labor unions. /
composed Of Frank Bait, president Of
the Central Labor union: Henry " 4
Walker. secretary. and W J. Moran. /
editor Of the Labor Advocate, ap-
Deared and suggested that president /
Samuel Gompers, OF the American |
Federation Of Labor, who is now at
Laredo, Texas, and that il would be
lifting that FL Paso invite him to
visit the city at this time. Mr.. Moran
stated that Mr.. Gompers had ex-
pressed a desire to visit this city and
lie thought that he might be persuad-
d to come at this time. The chamber
Il commerce authorized a telegram
'ent TO Mr.. Gompers. urging him 10
Tisit FL PasO as a guest OF the city.
Many Wire Invitations.
Mr.. Moran stated that already q
lumber Of kilograms had been sent
o Mr. Gompers. among them from O.
: Young, national organizer Of the
American Federation OF Labor H. NJ
Walker, Of the Federal Employees IN
on and the Central Labor union; ".
(. Moran. editor OF the Labor Advo-
ate; Frank Bait. president OF the
CENTRAL Labor union: chief Of police
E Pollock. county judge E. B. Nc
,lintock, mayor Charles Davis and the
ity council.
The delegates from the unions were
sked many questions in the matter
I the street railway situation. Mr..
loran said that the railway did not
i've good service TO the Iaboring pso-
lie and that they would not favor
isturbing the present conditions un-
il they had assurance that relief
you'd be afforded. that the jitnes
aved much walking to many labor
rs
said JItnes Favored.
Mr. Walker said that he thought
hat the labor element favored let
INK the jitnes remain as at present.
IT. Bait said that he favored the re-
loval Of the jitnes. but that they Ger
AMY were great benefit to the
rorking man He also stated that prob
bly, so percent of the laboring men dis
pproved the six cent fare PROPOSE (
ion, but that II the street railway {
-ould give reasonably good service {
Ia the labor unions would favor the / I
bclition CT the buses.
Want to Help City.
Inc lduuE union delegates assured
he chamber Of commerce that every
sboring man desired to cooperate
18th the chamber of commerce and
nth every other organization that 1
Torked for the upbuilding Of FL Paso
nd assured IL that the unions would
o all in their power 10 promote the :
rowth ana welfare Of the city.
To Secure Road Fund
NJ A Warner was appointed to ,
Ike charge Of the matter Of 50 ~r- :
& the remainder Of the $500 Z
romised for the AlamogordO-E E lazo :
ghWay and to inaugurate a move :
lent TO obtain the money as soon as :
he war work campaign is closed. It :
as announced that Judge Adrian
DOL, who has done so much towards >
scuring good roads for e. Paso. will l
ssist in this work
Director J. n. Wyatt suggested that / :
telegram Of congratulations and fe- ! =
sitauons on account of the magnifl- \
Mt victory Of the allied forces be =
Mt from the chamber to Gen. ]. J. 4
srshing. who is a life member of
IS body, and was appointed to pre-
ire the message and forward it h
To See Demonstration. a
H. n. Andreas invited the directors r
ID the committee on manufacturing 4
attend a demonstration Of the hay I
ling machine invented by George =
North on the lot Of the Southwest y
n Electric company Tuesday after ?
bon at 4 o'clock. =
Maurice Schwartz urged that FL ii
$50 get busy and secure warehouses