El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

tbrouqb additional capital invested in the oil business
ut looks now as though Texas may become the greatest
producer Of oil in union and in order that this oil
shall be for great oil companies which are not do
Ing business here should be encouraged in every way to
come into the state with pipe lines renees and pro-
Alter pointing out that to do the Texas companies JUS
tce none Of them yet is bad the Wyoming and Ok
lahoma promotions which frankly went out to Skin the
pbIic1 and did Il the OIL Trade Journal summaries thus
ahe enormous success Of the stock selling game
of Burburnett has attracted Texas all parts Of
the United States experts in the art Of fleeing the public
through worthless stock certificates The honest element
among the promoters is greatly outnumbered by
the gentry who merely intend to make money the
certificates that the public no longer has good chance
for even an honest gamble in the game which is being dealt
ont to them"
The Journal mentions the Burkburnett field only for
illustration taking occasion in another paragraph, to pay
its respects TO certain unnamed Adventures IN the Co
maache field but also acknowledges uprightness
Of many other companies in the BuIkburnet and other
fields who have conducted their affairs egitimatev and
copstenty safeguarding the interests Of stockhoders-
and getting oil It calls attention, however, to the state
rent that the earlier Burkburnett companies capt.
tazed only from $4,000 to $4,000 Many of the later
ones ruz from $4,000 to $4,000
The man with 500 $500 which he Is thinking Of
putting into stock selling company may say:
"But how to investigate? I ask as many ques-
tons as 7 think Of and ! shown maps and what
purpor to bank references can't afford to 20 over to
the fields and investigate for myself and nobody
there to investigate for me"
The answer is:
If you can't afford to investigate, you can't afford to
lose In case Of doubt stay out.
Why don't the oil companies tell how much of the
stock goes into some fellows pocket for promoting the
concern maybe just for the Of his name? One E.
Paso says he offered $4,000 worth of stock
$4,000 company to permit the of his pres
ident
The sad part of It is those nlutnee1s at Archange
have just grievances but they have put big black mark
on their regiments coors Yank soldiers are admired for
having brains with which to think but they aren't sup
posed to think contrary to orders.
Debs says he won't ask for pardon parole which is
thoughtful Of him, seeing he could hardly get either any
how Debs had as saving of words heretofore he
wouldn't have been in his present predicament
In time of peace the second lieutenant is married or
otherwise bossed about and generally IS laughed at but IN
he is the lad who leads the platoon into grips with
the enemy.
Wilhelm has lost his place in the sun and he hears if
the allies have their way he may be awarded place still
warmer somewhat sooner than nature would require
Like tenpins governments in Germany are set up and
knocked down. the likelihood being, unless the fOoshness
stops that all viii be knocked out by the allies.
Kentucky is experimenting with moonlight schools"
Is that any camousge Of the old moonshine for which
the state used to be famous?
In Korea the Japs seem to be ending abuses and
spreading democracy with the rifle and saber won't do
It WiIhem's way.
Women who have not yet acquired their Easter hats
specializing next weeks paychec and planning the
spring drive
The Poles want Us to know they are 50 hungry that
they're fatter than the wood Of the name.
He has truly sunny disposition who can keep cheer
ful while working automobile handpump.