El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

GeTTTHAT could be done by or
w gained movement OF FL Paso-
ans which would most benefit the
city and the motoring public
This question often asked in the
past has evoked a host Of answers,
many OF which are reiterated in the
opinions secured Saturday from local
auto dealers Probably the most
pertinent suggestion relative to i'm
proving Ell Paso through motoring
interests is that the city and this
section Of the country has plenty Of
natural attractions but TO date has
lacked proper Organization 10 push
through projects which are agreed
would be g benefit.
The suggestions received IN an
sWer TO the above question are be-
ing seriously discussed By pubic
spirited III Pasoans, with q view OF
carrying our the most feasible aIter
the best plan Of cooperation has been
devised. Answers to the question by
local auto men follow
Leo frost, proprietor Franklin No
tor car company Give us good roads
10 Cioudcroft and Elephant Butte
and big boost has been done for
the motoring public and FL Paso
generally We need organized Work
on local good roads.
y. W Robertson. salesman Robert
son Rubber company Anything that
tends 10 increase competition IN the
auto business is always beneficial 10
the motoring public know OF
nothing that would give greater
practical results TO local motorists
than keeuer competition
". T. Hudson, manager " =.
Hudson company Gates Half sole: II
is difficult 10 answer offhand but a
aHr ~
goods such as we have had IN tires
would make the wheels turn Like
wise the auto public may be Dene-
Tilted in many ways If the Automo-
tive Trades association carries out
an active program 20 further the
best interests OF the motoring pub
lie. Good roads in the right place
would mean much 70 everybody IN
II Paso. An organized move headed
by the association and FL BasO auto
club for additional local good roads
would be a big boost for with these
organizations pushing strong WEI
would get the roads"
Quit Speculation.
Don Finfey. manager OF the FL.
Paso TulcanizinE Works; The most
beneficial thing that could happen
for the auto trade and for Fl Raso
motorists is for FL Pasoans 10 drop
wildcat speculation and TO omen the
border A good roads campaign VIII
not be far behind these two neces-
saries-"
T. W. Ambrose, manager OF Border
land Vulcanizing Works. "Get broke
Of plunEing and give attention 20
good roads. The drop in tires made
auto owners smile and further drop
in prices OF autos and accessories
would be one Of the greatest beuetlts
TO autoists at present and the big
gest stimulus to the trade I believe
steve lie Gross, proprietor Univer-
sal Tire company. Good roads.
When q tourist hits q city the size Of
III Paso he generally wants some
auto repairing because he feels that
ne can get II done right there. he
wants to be prepared 70 carry over
bad stretches he needs clothes, sup
plies. gasoline. oil and supplies gen
orally. The distance is SO great 10
the next city OF any considerable
size that the tourist wants to stock
up- Goods are cheaper here than IN
other large cities OF the southwest
When tourists once find that out
they viii wait and buy here. Peo-
nIs in small towns often take ad-
rsntare Of the motorist because they
know he IS forced to buy But the