El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06

Washington. He replied that he
knew nothing of any such reports
sent to Washington.
Waits Passage Of Law.
Il believe that II we'd devote the
time we are giving to undertaking in
Ell Paso to developing the high line
canal. that we'd accomplish far more
for FL Paso. As soon as We clean
up the city, I suggest that we get
after some Of the muckrakers who
have been advertising FL Paso to the
world as the home Of all types OF
vice. The passage Of the state ten
mile law will soon do away with
most of our trouble so far as boot
Logging is concerned"
Urge Citizens to Volunteer.
County judge McClintOck read a
communication from the United
States department of justice COM
mending the progress which had
been made in the cleanup campaign
by county officials. He urged the
citizens Of Ell Paso to volunteer for
duty as deputy sheriffs, and to serve
on Juries without protest
When We get the citizens Of Ell
Paso aroused so that they won't dodge
jury duty in these cases any longer,
Wen accomplish a lot more in stamp
ing out vice in Ell Paso," said sheriff
Seth Orndorff. BE outlined some of
the cleanup work that has been ac-
C.
There now are 1876 persons in the
county jail-more than have ever
been in the jail at one time in the
history Of FL Paso," he said.
Offers to Deputfze Helpers.
tn deputize any of you men who
really want to assist the sheriffs Of
flee, and you may work either under
my orders or on your own response
bility."
Sheriff orndorff suggested depu-
thing responsible men in various sec
lions of the city, each man to be re-
Of houses where prostitution or boot
Logging is conducted within his par
ticular district.
Doing All In Its Power.
". A Hawkins asserted that FL
Paso is doing all in its power to
should take greater part in assist
ing in this work than it is taking at
present. while our soldiers are
making the world safe for democracy,
We should make democracy safe for
lhem,' ne said
Rev. ". A. Schultz, of the Church
IF Christ, asserted that he had more
respect for the prostitute than for the
lawyer who defends her, and urged
steps to bring pressure to bear upon
-hese lawyers.
Robert Krakauer, speaking as a
director Of the FL Paso Country club, |
ienied emphaticalIy on behalf OF that |
organization that the illegal sale of /
liquor had ever been carried on with |
n that place with the knowledge Of /
he directors.
Asks for MedicOs on Committee.
DR.. d. a Stark urged that the med |
cal profession be represented upon 1
he committee of 25 to be appointed /
o cooperate in the cleanup campaign |
he told Of the good accomplished BY /
he T1rrhIfr 81 int
hat the percentage of Yenereal dis /
'ase among soldiers stationed here |
las decreased already as a result.
me resolution empowering the ap- /
continent Of the managing commit
zee OF five who would in turn appoint ]
he operating committee of Is, was 1
Introduced by J. A Happier. It was
PASSED unanimously.
Prominent Women Make Report.
The report Of Mrs. II. T. Bowie and /
hrs Q. S. Stewart, who represented
ne I. w. c. A and the Red Cross
ipon the recent trip of the military
committee Of the chamber OF COM
nerce TO Washington, which was
cad at the meeting. follows:
To the directors OF the Chamber Of COM
merce:
THE women Of the committee sent by
he Chamber Of commerce to discuss with
'ir- Fosdlck the social and moral condi-
ions OF FL Paso in their relation to the
o submit the following report:
The war department has adopted a
iefinite policy Of vice repression as a
Necessary factor in winning the war. It IS
. question OF urgent military efficiency
nat all communities near which soldiers
re quartered be made safe for the SOL
lier.
The soldier does not find liquor, vice.
LOT the disease which results from vice
within the army camp where his train
ng takes place, but, in the city adjoining |
Therefore the city is responsible to the
lation for any loss OF efficiency to the
rmy stationed near its borders through
ntemperance or disease contracted
through vice.
The war department expects the COM
nunity to cooperate with It in its policy
I absolute repression. through its city
nj county officials, its police force, its
ourts and through its entire citizenship,
pon whom rests the ultimate response
M woman in our city is responsible for
eing an active factor in the elimination
Z vice. The war department considers
TO be our patriotic duty to strike blow
tier blow upon these two evils until they
ecome Improbable.
In view OF the facts presented to US
y Maj Johnson OF the Fosdiclt commits
ion we respectfully offer the following
1ggestion-
Asks Committee Be Named.
That a committee on social and moral
onditions be added TO the Chamber OF
ommerce, or that this responsibility be
laced upon an enlarged military commit
e. and that the purpose OF this com
littee be:
II To secure full and accurate knoEl-i