El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17
Little InterDiews

ping themselves for the profitable
work OF developing Nexico's mineral
wealth II would establish a bond Of
friendship between the young men Of
the two countries and give each an
intimate insight into the ideals Of the
other. IL would help more than you
think in bringing the two countries
closer together in every way and Of
forever weaving the Mexican people
away from German influence.
Conditions in Mexico are steadily
improving and they now have more
gold money than any other kind.
Mexico is certainly a land Of oppor-
tuuities. Several years ago / became
acquainted in Mexico with q Young
man who was representing the Mine
d smelter supply Co. About a year
ago he disappeared from Mexico City
and learned he was az Tampico. The
other day 7 met him in san Antonio.
where he now owns . handsome home.
several fine automobiles and has
100000 invested I'm Liberty bonds. He
went down on the coast near Tampico
and bought a piece OF land and gave
10 furnish the money 70 sink an oil
well They secured a gusher. sold out
Tor 100000 cash and a royalty which
gives my san Antonio friend $4,000
per month. He is also getting q big
salary as superintendent OF the on
vel This young man was poor IS
months ago. but he had the nerve to
risk his last dollar upon an oppor-
tunity."
All indications point 70 an unpre-
cecented mum Der OF vacancies ia the
teaching corps OF the FL Paso public
SCHOOLS, said r. j. Ilghe, superiu-
tendenr OF III PasO schools "a large
number OF the teachers have taken
HanHa a--s 70 .s---
PAST three months with the intention
OF entering into government service
as fast as they are needed. a mum Der
have already accepted such positions.
For several years east Texas cities
have paid lower salaries than Fl PasO
and the result has been 10 provide the
local schools with a large waiting
list Of teachers residing in central and
east Texas. This year. however. the
east Texas cities have made substau-
ua4 increases in their budgets Tor
teachers salaries. in some cases as
nigh as 20 percent This VIII UNI
doubtedly have the effect OF keeping
or causing El PasO 10 look elsewhere
for It's teachers.
Vow there are in every city EI'
Pazo IS no exception a large number /
or eE-teachers who have been out Of
service for shorter or longer terms. I
sumo OF LAeee are married but an ]
boards Of education are Ignoring their Z
former restrictions as 10 married Z
women especially when the husband
IS IN military service. Recently the I
bureau Of education in Washington I
sent out a cali 10 such teachers TO re- T
turn 10 the field OF educational en-
lcaTor, and there is little doubt butt
that thay win be needed next session. I
I'm many such cases certificates 7.
have expired and in others trained /
outside OF this state q Texas certifi-|
cate VIII be required 10 teach. The /
s uumer normal school opening to- ]
day. offers an opportunity 10 all such
eN-tcachers 20 again make themselves +
eligible for teaching positions. feel I
sure that the local educational au-I
thorities viii be gla1 10 avail them
selves OF many such teachers who
have had successful experience. pro
Flced they make themselves available
by taking the summer normal course 4
and acquiring certificates.
Eor The coming year. the local sail
any schedule is as follows:
Elementary schools; Minimum
salary, $500, presupposing al least one +
year OF successful experience. MAXI
mum salary. $1,000. Schedule OF in-|