El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12

Darts. France. July 12.-How to
l make Paris more than ever the
dream city OF the world; how to pro-
vide for her ever increasing popula-
ton and need for expansion how 70
lay anew the foundations OF a great
commercial future for the city and al
the same time preserve intact her
standing as the artistic center OF the
universe, are some. OF the after war
problems with which the Paris mu-
nicipal council is already graphing.
In a special interview. II Paul
Chassaign e-Goyon, president OF the
municipal council, outlined some OF
the plans now in hand for further
beautifying, extending and developing
the city He pointed out that these
plans would involve an expenditure
Of millions Of dollars. but that the
financial position Of Paris Is quite
sound, despite the heavy burdens cast
upon the city owing 10 the war
The conclusion Of the war finds
Us prepared to put through an ener-
getic proglIm for the Development CT
saigne-Goyen- Our population which
was 2,S00.0 900 before the war IS now
over 5000. GOO, and Is constantly grow
ing In addition we have very many
populors suburbs, some Of them in
habited By as many as 100. eco people
Old Walls Gone
Heretofore the city has been
crzmped and confined by the fortifl-
cation belt that surrounded it. TIE
war only confirmed the long standing
belief OF many Of US that the walls OF
Paris were absolutely useless from the
military point Of view, and now al
last they are being removed and the
deep fosse encircling the city is being
filled in As result, the need for
expansion which we have felt for two
decades is being met.
The Importance OF this change for
Paris cannot be overestimated- It
viii help Us in 3 great many ways
We shall carefully supervise all build
belt. in order that nothing may be
done 10 harm the artistic beauty OF
the city IN consonnauce with baron
Haussmann's grardiose ideas. wide
leafy avenues viii radiate in AL di-
rections through our suburban fringe,
and these triumphal ways will remove
the old criticism that most OF the ap-
proaches to Paris are not beautiful.
More Parks Needed.
while many large apartment houses
anticipate that the wide belt. hereto
fore kept clear for military reasons,
viii be covered mainly by tens Of
thousands Of cottages with gardens
giving a Semirustic life 10 a large Sec
ton Of city workers But north,
south. east and west we are reserving
ground for athletic fields to supply
the ever growing demand OF young
Frenchmen for facilities for games.
and we shall also lay out a number
OF parks. Paris has long needed
lungs" now she viii have them
One big project at present before
the municipal council is the building
OF a huge agricultural hall for expo
Sition purposes over a western section
OF the city extending from the Porte
d'Auteuil 10 the Porte de Sailt-Cioud
that is, close TO the southeastern
corner OF the Bois de Boulogae- This
viii be the biggest exposition hall in
France and viii provide ample sc-
comm odation for our great commercial
shows
Plan Flying Stations.
AT the same time we have not
overlooked the need for providing IA
cilitIes for aeroplane travel in the
future In addition TO the various
aerodromes which France now has
within a 20 mile radius OF Paris. We
intend to provide two new flying sta
tons nearer the city. One viii prob
ably be laid down in the northwest Of
the city and another in the southeast.
50 that airplane travellers from ali
parts OF the world may be able to
land within easy distance OF the heart