El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-27
SAYS CITY NOT
TREATED FAIRLY
Orndorff Alleges Discrimi-
nation Against FL Paso
In Disease Regulation.

r B. Orndorff appeared before the
directors and budget committee Of the
chamber Of commerce Tuesday after
noon to protest against details of the
health card system. He said that the
cards that were posted on the front
doors or shops and restaurants Of this
city were defamatory and conveyed
an erroneous impression on the gen
eral public; that the idea had gone
out all over the country that FL Paso
is but little better than a pest house
More Stringent Here.
Mr.. Orndorff exhibited and read
letters and posters from several
Texas cities showing that the regula-
tons enforced here were much more
stringent than in Fort Worth, san
Antonio, Waco and other Texas cities.
He read a letter from c. H Gardner,
surgeon United States public health,
San Antonio. Tex, showing that pro-
prietors of shops and employees were
usually examined for disease and. in
the case Of males, for venereal dis
eases, and that an eating house was
graded on a number Of points bearing
on sanitary conditions. but that
women had not been examined for
veuereal diseases, and that the cards
posted made no reference to diseases
at all. He read telegram from the
athorities at Waco. Tex, stating,
Women employees not examined for
venereal diseases"
Mr. Orndorff requested that the
chamber of commerce take some
action that would tend to set this
city right with the world in this
matter
The chamber appointed a committee
OF five TO secure more Information
Those on the committee are: N. A.
Warner. W. H Shelton. NJ. Schwartz,
J. - Wright and \ W. Reeves
May Revise Bylaws
! movement to revise the bylaws
OF the chamber so that much man
power may be conserved and a need
less duplication of energy in the col
lection Of funds avoided was consid-
cred. Secretary a. ". Reeves read a
rough draft Of the proposed new laws
and many Of those present made sug-
gestions in the matter. A committee
Of seven, o. J. Binford. George B.
Ryan, Joseph A. Wright, r. 3. Orn-
dorff, T " W4lgo, ]. NJ Goggin. and
H 3. Mcdowell, to formulate the pro-
posed bylaws in accordance with
certain recommendation made at this
and submit them as soon as
possible so that a copy of them might
be mailed to every member and after
10 days a meeting OF the whole mem
hership could be had and the changes
made.
Would Be Only Dues.
It was proposed that the member
ship dues and the contributions made
TO the budget fund by any member be
all amounts given to the
support Of the organization to be de-
dominated dues and 10 determine the
,lsss OF membership TO which the
Individual belongs.
r. ". Seward. Of the western
Metal Manufacturing company. ad-
dressed the assembly in the matter Of
he FL Paso-Alamogordo road. exhibit
ng some pictures OF the road and Of
work being done He said the road
presents every evidence OF the fact
hat the money used has been well
spent and that when completed it
would be a good highway and OF great
Ienefit to the city.
Have S1O,I27.67 Surplus.
Mr. Reeves read the report OF the
budget committee showing that $780,
$50 had been collected during the
last year and that S2O,299.03 had been
expended, leaving a surplus Of So
2T.67 on hand II was also reported .
hat there Is now due and unpaid /
bout $1,000 Of collectable subscrip- /
ions, making the surplus in fact
omething over $4,000.
\ letter from the adjutant general!
Z the army was read acknowledging I
eceipt OF the letter OF the chamber
T commerce sending to the secretary
T war the correspondence of the
uareZ and the FL Paso chambers in
he matter OF the signing OF the
rmistice. showing the harmonious
between the two commercial
rganizations The secretary's letter
onveyed thanks TO the FL Paso cham
er.
Merchants File Petition
A petition from some merchants
outh OF Overland street asking that
omething be done in the matter Of
he order from the military author
les preventing soldiers from visiting
hat section Of the city, and the sec
etary was instructed TO see the mill
airy authorities and secure reasons
0r the order before action be taken.
Among those present at the meeting
-ere: President o. Q Coles. secretary
10 W Reeves, directors II. s. Beach,
Laurice Schwartz. J. ". Kirkpatrick.
=. s. Crombie, NJ A. Warner. o. J.
inford, +. W. Norton, W. II. Shelton.
nd J A Wright; budget committee,
= Burt Orndorff, B. L Farrar. II. B.
tevens. J. A kralrauer, 7. NJ WinEo,
G. McNary. ". /. Gaines, and N.
ohlentz: mem bers r. krakauer. T. 2.
ones, Il B. Mcdowell, and F. ".
eaward.
All the hot water you want in every