El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
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Bic INDUSTRIES
President Coles Says FL
Paso Should Help Cham
Der of Commerce Work.


adopted. conveying the idea that the
chamber Of commerce should 10 on
record and continue TO use every ef-
fort 20 see that all troops camped in
and around e Paso have the very best
care possible" said president Otis c.
Coles, today, "and that the war de-
partment be advised that we make a
standing offer or Invitation to the
war department TO place all troops or
cantonments in FL Pas0 that It may
see proper to place here. with the IN
Outstanding that FL Paso offers free
Of charge unlimited acreage for such
camps during the period OF the way
OF as long thereafter as the war de-
partmeut may see proper 70 keep
them here. This has been done and
the chamber Of commerce has also
offered its services in every way pos
size 70 assist the government IN
locking after the comfort OF Its
troops while they are here.
In the resolution ADOPTED the loea
IS conveyed that Fl PasO should not
become dependent on the government
alone TO keep the city up but sloul4
devote more energy and effort TO Sc
curing the construction OF the hlgn
line canal ana other permanent bene-
TITS. thorouEhly agree with the d.
reCtors in the adoption OF this reso-
luton and believe the time has come
when the chamber Of commerce ana
All other business organiZa tons
should spend more time In attempting
10 secure industries for FL Paso and
the surrounding territory
Talk and Think Good Times.
Conditions are some what sub-nor-
mai here, IL is true, owing 20 the war
and this. no doubt, IS the case in many
other parts Of the United states. but
instead OF constantly talking pessi-
mism and thinking hard times. we
SHOULD be talking and thinking good
@The government has asked that
FL Paso be cleaned up and to this
end through the cooperation Of the
chamber Of commerce and the city
and county officials q great deal nas
already been accomplished WIKI
the continued efforts OF the good
citizens OF FL Paso who are now
serving on the committee OF z5 ap-
pointed at a recent meeting Of busi-
ness men and city and county otfic-
ials. FL Pase soon viii be one OF the
cleanest cities in the United States.
and am OF the opinion that the con
ditions here today are far better than
in most places where troops are
camped-
Take More Interest In Work
''The chamber OF commerce Is na-
turally expected 20 take the lead in
all commercial matters which may
arise, and I think that more interest
should be taken In this organization
in order to obtain better results ]
might say thar il is 8 clearing house
for all clubs and other business Or
carnations, where good Ideas are
suggested and referred The board OF
directors are now working out some
plan to draw the members and busi-
ness men Of FL Paso closer together
TO discuss plans and offer sugges-
tons, whereby the directors may De
assisted in carrying On the good work
being done for the upbuilding OF our
CITY. and most likely this VIII result
in weekly OF monthly luncheons 70 be I
given under the auspices Of the
chamber OF commerce the first OF .
which / am going 70 suggest be given
at noon. Tuesday March g.
Ell Pas0 is so fortunately situated I
that 10 Is in the center OF an immense
trade territory which naturally gives
IL many advantages over other places, Z
and il the business men OF ~ Faso
viii take advantage CT the situation
and give more attention 20 the cham I
Der Of commerce which Is working
for the interest Of every Institution II
Fl Pas0. we viii be in better position {
10 accept the situation and accomplish I
the work undertaken
Big Trade From Mexico.
I've are all aware Of the fact that
IN addition TO the enormous trade ter
rftory around II Paso in the United ]
States. Mexico VIII eventually open
its gates TO trade throughout the en- ]
tire republic, and any manufacturing I
concern which is fortunate enough 10 l
be established in FL PasO at such a I
time is going TO reap an enormous
aIn NY position I am continually /
meeting with heads OF large manu- I
1acturers from different parts OF the I
country who happen 10 visit our city j
and I can readily see that they have I
their eyes on FL Paso as e location /
for a branch OF their Institution. as 4
they are constantly seeking tnforma-
ton regarding the advantages IN II i
Paso for manufacturing. Should We
be fortunate enough TO secure the I
high line canal which wiz give US
cheap power with splendid cheap Ia
Dor we now have in addition TO our /
many other advantages there VIII
most likely be many large factories
established in Fl Paso tmmedt-
ately after the war. and we
should advertise TO the world the
wonderful adTan -ages We have 70 Of
Boost Home Products,
eve should also take more interest
81 seeing tHa- our products manu-
featured and produced in and around
Il P8so are universally used BY our
own people We were forcibly re-
mind OF this in visiting the Peyton
packing plant this week, which should
supply FL Taso and the surrounding
ferritorv with such articles as u pro-
duces re plant Is one Of FL Paso's
greatest assets Our attention was
called 20 a placard tied TO one OF the
large dressed oeeves which stated
that II the people OF this city would
purchase their meat products al home
the would keep here f5,O0o,GO0 IN DO
years time. which Of itself is enough
DO insure the prosperity Of any city
a. this size
TT should be taken into considera-
ton mat this plant clone Is one Of
The greatest assets our valley has for
The consumption Of its products. as
this packing house viii create a mar
get for all livestock which may be
raised and fattened for market in the
southwest, and IN this way the farmer
viii have a ready market for all feed
he may produce and the consumer ]
VIII have the benefit OF a large out
1uc which otherwise would be
shipped TO distant packing centers-
By using home products at this time,
we are also Assisting greatly In carry
ing on the war as Z saves the govern
n6nt so much shipping.
Let Us get down TO business put
lur shoulder 20 the wheel and push"
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