El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-21
.C|TYNEEDSM MAN
At WASHINGTON
U. S. Stewart Says Senator
Sheppard Is Courteous
But Uninterested.

That the recent trip Of a delegation
from the chamber OF commerce to
washington was a fiat failure in so
far as direct results are concerned,
and tina. II FL Paso desires to partici-
pate in the distribution Of troops
for training in future. the city
should have . representative at the
capital at all times 10 grasp situa-
lions as they arise, was the substance
of A report Of L. S. Stewart chairman
Of the delegation, at the monthly
luncheon of the chamber OF commerce
Wednesday noon at Hotel Sheldon
eI have been to Washington twice,
and both trips were fruitless, and /
don't want TO go again" Mr.. Stewart
said. He explained that when the del
egation arrived at the capital to make
an effort to secure part Of the new
artillery units, it was found that the
disposition thereof had already been
arranged and it was too late Tor FL
PasO to DO anything W ashington Is
the most difficult place I've ever been
to to accomplish results in, he said,
'for all the officials are busy and
none are thinking Of FL Paso. Sena-
tor Sheppard is courteous and polite
but has no special interest in FL Paso-
We should have some one there at all
times representing US
Business Due 10 Resume
Mr.. Stewart concluded his remarks
by commenting on the enormous
growth Of the new federal reserve
bank. and the fact that all ranges IN
west Texas are now in good shape and
will market many cattle in the fall
The speaker saw a great resumption
Of business for E. Paso soon Presi-
dent Otis c. Coles, opening the meet
ing, also commented on business con-
ditions. He indicated three local in
dustries-the Glenn broom factory, Il
Paso Refining Co. and FL Paso foun-
dry-as growing rapidly
Appeals for @DOughnut Fund-'
A brief appeal TO help the local
lodge OF Elks in its campaign to Sc
cure $4,000 as FL Paso's quota OF the
Salvation Army's S5,o00,0g0 war Work
fund. was made by c. NJ Wilchar- me
speaker attributed the great sue
cesses in France recently TO the
morale OF the troops and said the sal
walton Army was one OF the greatest
factors in maintaining this morale
He also announced that beneIlt
show would be given tonight at the
the Salvation Army fund Admission
would be 81 and he asked every one
to attend.
Del W. Harrington. representing
the council OF defence, asked every
citizen TO affiliate himself with that
organization. which has for its OBJ
ject the coordination OF all war WORK
Asks Prayer for Military.
An appeal that FL PasO adopt the
plan OF every person stopping al
work for a minute at noon 70 pray for
the nations military was made by
Rev. Fuller Swift. who moved that
the chamber Of commerce ask mayor
Charles Davis TO issue a proclamation
to that effect. The motion was unani-
mously adopted. The psychological
effect Of this praying would spread
over the country and be one OF the
greatest things in the war Rev Mr..
Recalls old Time street.
A talk on "Old Times in FL Paso"
was delivered by Alaury Kemp. who
said he came here in the early SOS,
when "El Paso was emerging rom
the chaotic era" and Ysleta was the
county seat The only buildings on
san Antonio street then were the
State National bank and the old Model
bar. he said. while the father OF
Frank and Richard Ainsa conducted a
store in an adobe building on the site
Of what is now the First National
bank.
Poker Story at BuekIer.
The speaker told OF how John II.
Dean. judge T. A. Falvey and judge
- ~ ID @-N- p" - - - -
once and were indicted in their alb
sence on a charge OF playing poker.
He said Judge Buckler asked the
court clerk 10 docket him under an
alias. which was done as follows
John Doe. alias ]. A Buckler." The
speaker added that he is informed
that the old docket has been lost.
Every one laughed at this typical
story Of old time FL Paso-
J. H Bush. Armand Couture. Her
bert Cor-ick and Herbert Gray. COM
posing the Fifth cavalry quartet. gave
several selections and also led the
audience in singing Star Spangled
Banner" The quartet was accorded
a vote OF thanks.