El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-11
Treasury Official States
Hardships of Region To
Be Considered.

Lewis 3. Franklin. head OF the
Liberty loan division Of the treasury
department. and J. ". Hopes. deputy
governor OF the Dallas federal reserve
bank, arrived in FL Paso at 1855
o'clock Saturday afternoon and were
brought by p Burt Orndorff. chair
man Of the executive committee OF the
FL Paso county Liberty loan associa-
ton. to the Hotel Sheldon for a con-
ference.
Size Not known
Mr.. Franklin made the following
statement. THE size OF the fifth
Liberty loan has not yet been decided
The expenses OF the government now
are higher than at any other time
during the war The money received
from the fourth Liberty loan was en-
tirely expended by the early part OF
December.
.'The expenses in December were
over $4,000. 100000, the reason being
that most Of the war contracts were
filled and delivered during the last
few months. War savings stamps VIII
probably be q permanent policy OF the
government. The government Is ap-
preciative OF the hardships Of west
Texas and Arizona, from the drouth,
and viii give consideration to il IN
determining their quotas for the fifth
Liberty loan"
Hopes Leaves Sunday.
J. ". Hopes, who has resigned his
position as deruty governor OF the
Dallas federal reserve bank, effective
January Goth. will become vice presi-
dent OF the Texas Commercial Ma
tional bank at Houston. Jan 10 He
viii return 70 Dallas Sunday
nounced, VIII look after legislative
matters Affecting the schools
Retirement Fund BIZ.
1lessrs. Wagner, Milne. Roberts and
Misses Tobey and Eci-les were ap-
pointed a committee TO draft teach
ers' retirement fund bill II was
brought out that the teachers do not
want a fraternal nor an insurance nor
a straight pension bill The committee
Is TO make a survey OF conditions be-
fore drafting its bill Dr.. Roberts de-
clared that there are in New Mexico
at present not more than six teachers
who would be eligible to allowances
under a retirement fund bill Il was
made plain that any measure must De
based on actuSrial statistics
DOna Ana Conditions Appalling
The conference put itself squarely
on record in favor OF q child welfare
bureau DR.. r z. Mcbride made a
powerful plea for the child welfare
service. Even a cursory examination
OF children in the DOna Ana county
schools before he became county sup
erintendent. said DR.. Mcbride. re-
vealed conditions that are appalling.
We must get away from the delus-
ion." he said. that the rural children
are healthier than those OF the city.
In addition to the child welfare serv-
ice we must have medical examina-
tons in the schools
in the New Mexico schools at least
80 percent OF the children not native
born have a bad family history and as
10 the existence Of detective teeth. en-
larged tOnsils, ear and kindred
troubles among the native and other
simply frightfuL" AS a result OF Dr.
McBride's talk. the conference not
only endorsed the proposed child well
fare legislation. but on motion Of Dr.
Roberts went unanimously on record
for the establishment OF department
Of health as proposed by the New
Mexico Health association
Federal Bills Approved.
Superintendent wagner explained
the pending Hoke Smith Americaniza- !
and general educational bill. Under /
the bill, New Mexico would receive ]
$3.50. 900 OF federal funds the first year 4
and increasing amounts in subsequent 4
years II the state complies with the .
conditions. On motion Of Jay Con- .
way and ]. IA G. SWinney the bill was .
endorsed
Yrs. Charles Miller explained the /
smith-BankheaG bill pending in con
gress which provides that the present F.
work be made perman-
ant so that every crippled or other &
wise disabled person be educated 10 /
make his living Upon motion Of 4
swinney ana Poore the bill was heart
ily endorsed
On motion OF DR.. Roberts, the con-
ference recommended 70 the legislat-
ure the submission OF an amert1ment I