El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-29
WANT BARRIERS
ON TRADE OFF
Consul E. A. Dow Gives
Kiwanians "Tips" On
Mexican Business.

Every one looks forward 10 the
time when it Will be possible to have
unrestricted trade with Mexico and
when any Of US may travel IN that
beautiful country without uneasi-
ness" said z. A. Dow. American con-
sui at Juarez at the Kiwanis luncheon
az the Sheldon hotel at noon Friday.
There are several things that
would suggest to you business men IN
preparing for the coming opening OF
trade relations: Learn the Spanish
language; make an intensive study Of
the cost Of production OF our goods
and learn to meet the competitino
that We must face; take advantage
OF the government agencies and use
the help they would give: let every
exporting house train at least bright
young man in the export business, let
him learn Spanish, commercial geog-
raphy. the science Of trade. all about
Mexico and OF the other nations that
will be competitors for the trade we
should get"
Describes Fine Trip.
Mr.. Dow described in detail the trip
he made to Mexico City a few days
ago TO attend the meeting OF consuls
with the American consul general.
He said that they all went by way OF
Laredo for that was the only open
route by land 10 Mexico where Pull
man accommodations could be had.
He said that one may leave Laredo
in q Pullman car and reach Mexico
City within IS hours, and that most
OF the way Is through a beautiful
country, apparently untouched by
revolutions and unknown to bandits
American Spirit Lives
"a ii that NTavfFo ftfru TarO-
rated with the flags OF the allies IN
celebration OF the signing Of the
armistice, that there had been some
evidence Of pro-German feeling but
that such had all melted away when
il was seen where victory would come.
He said that the dry goods houses in
Mexico City were largely in the hands
OF tie French and that the British
controlled public utilities Some Amer
leans had remained all during the
revolutions and had kept the Ameri-
can spirit alive. he said
Mr.. Dow closed his speech by thank
ing the people Of Fl Paso for the CO.
operation they had given government
officials along the border during the
everyone that there had been no more
red tape than was necessary and that
all restrictions would be withdrawn
as rapidly as conditions would per-
nit
KnIckerbocker for President.
President J. ". Peak called the
meeting to order and asked for the
report OF the committee on nomina-
lions for officers for the coming year.
n 4. Warner. chairman, moved that
the bylaws be suspended SO that an
election for president might be made
today. II was carried By unanimous
vote. He then placed in nomination
Rev. Percy r. KnickerhOcker. who
was elected by reclamation
Mr. Warner said that Rev. Mr..
Knickerbocker was out OF town and
that he would return and find himself
the new president. but that II he
should have returned before being
elected he would not have accepted.
He said that Rev. Mr.. KnickerboclSer
is one Of the most popular men in the
city and will make a most excellent
presiding officer.
The following were nominated for
vice president. the two receiving the
highest number Of votes at the meet
ing next Friday 70 be elected first and
second vice presidents: E ". Law
reance. Fred II. Lazenbury. Frank P
Jones and Charles 3. Stevens: for di-
rectors. six TO be chosen. E c. Bray.
II. D. Pallister, II. o. Hadfield. s. /.
Davis. Ben Lewis. George Franklin.
Fred c. Jones, J. L Mari, DIT. J. W.
Cathcart, J. II. Grant, c. H. league
and DIT. J. W. Laws.
J. White Grant drew the prize, 81
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