El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-11

street and his election. It is pointed
out, would give the Overland street
and lower Fl PasO" merchants repre-
sentation, which they have not had on
I the board.
F. ". Norton is suggested as a good.
! live worker, who has shown his in
tereSt in almost all civic movements.
He IS book dealer and stationer.
II. T. POnsfOrd is pointed to as a
representative citizen and a man who
would represent the large contracting
interests Of the city, not now repre-
scented on the board
G. =. Putnam would represent the
( fuel and feed interests. who are with
cut representation now that Emmett
Hines is due for retirement from the
board
NJ A. Warner has proved a good
worker on chamber Of commerce com
mittees and his election, il is pointed
out would give the drug interests
representation on the board.
W J. Quigly and c. N. Harvie have
been suggested for the board as repre-
sentinE the mining interests. but both
have declined to run, Mr.. Harvie be-
cause OF lack Of time, Mr.. Quigly be
cause he expects to be in Mexico
much Of his time this year.
Bassett For President.
The matter Of selecting a president
Tor the year is causing some discus
sion ". H. Shelton and c. A Martin
have both been asked by friends IL
they would make the race and both
have stated that they could not find
time and were In no sense candidates.
G. 3. Ryan has been approached but
said that because of business out Of
town occupying much OF his time, he
could not serve this year
O. C. Coles, at present second vice
president, is being mentioned for the
c. y. Bassett could be elected. it is.
said. II he would be q candidate.
President 7. NJ. Wyatt, while re-
naming on the board. declines TO be q
candidate for a second term and B. l.
from TIE board this year
Lazenby For Secretary.
It IS understood that secretary
George H. Clements viii not be an ap-
plicant for reelection this year as sec
rotary and Fred II. Lazenby. lately in
the hardware business. has been sus-
gested as q man likely TO fill the bin
most acceptably- 1t is not known il
he would accept the position, but in
view OF the possibility OF the creation
Of the position OF manager for the
chamber Of commerce. he might be
created. President Wyatt has decided
to recommend that the chamber alter
the BY laws for the creation OF man
ager. In that event. Mrs Hazel N
BlIQS4eE NOl44 l4helE DC QeS-E lleLt-
as secretary she has proved most
efficient boOkkeeper and clerk
Need OF a Manager.
THE position Of president OF the
chamber Of commerce is one that is
too much to impose on a business man
without a manager TO take much OF
the n FORK from his shoulders said
president Wyatt. This year I have
shamefully neglected my personal az I
fairs. II will cost any man who has
a business $4,000 year 10 serve as
president Of the chamber Of commerce
and have 10 discharge the many rouI- !
Inc duties he is now called upon to I
discharge" said Mr.. Wyatt 81 am
going to recommend the appointment !
of a manager for the chamber Of com I
merce and 1 E0pe the members VIII I
see fit TO amend the by laws and ere
ate such n position Then the secre- /
tary would fulfill only the office /
duties and look after the clerical |
work"
Need For Traffic Manager
"Nul the position Of traffic man /.
agsr be necessary for the present I
year. in view Of the taking over of
the railroads by the government" Mr.. /
Wyatt was asked
Il believe it VIII be as important as
ever" he said. and the directors I
a gree with me. We had a discussion F.
of this the other night in an informal /
way and II was the general opinion z
that the shippers of the city need the /
traffic bureau TO keep them Informed 4
on tariffs If nothing else. but we fear I
that II we should abolish such a pu- I
reau. We would at once find ourselves !
involved in q network Of difficulties I
to shippers
May Get Better Rates.
The traffic bureau is at present /