El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22

multiplied rules and regulations
growing out OF the administration or
the law.
-Onlv those behind the scenes are
[ fin position 20 obtain a knowledge OF
the real fact and viii ever be able 10
understand the sacrifices. both
financial and mental that the whole
sale food distributors OF the United
States have been called upon TO make
while operating under federal license
during the past year and half At
this time the public should realize
and be enabled TO understand that
on many lines Of essential food prod
ucts wholesalers and indeed retail
grocerz as well, have sold their
products at prices based on their
actual cost and without regard 70 the
fact that to re-purchase or replace
those commodities they must at times
invest from Is 20 50 per cent more
than the prices at which they had
actually been sold. It has been neces-
sary for them 20 f0rego every phase
modfties. a speculation created and
rendered wholly legitimate through
the operation OF the laws Of supplE
and demand"
"The Southern California Automo-
bile club is now directing al tourists
10 travel east by the middle road,
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J.. Pearson. who with his family was
in FL Paso Friday on the way TO Fort
Worth from Los Angeles The trip
over was generally good. but between
Mecca and Blythe we were in sand
storm that lasted two hours and was
said by the old timers there TO be
the very worst ever seen in that sec
ton. When we reached the Colorado
river. we couldn't cross on the ferry
on account OF the high waves which
reached q height OF five feet II was
several hours before they went down
enough for the ferry 90 travel From
Demiug. we came by way OF Las
Cruces and found the road to FL
Paso in good condition
Every time 7 go around q corner
nearly get knocked down by
speeding automobile" said Mrs
Thomas r. Rutter. j don't see why
the police don't keep stricter watch
for sDeeders- ont where I live at all
hours Of the night automobiles come
by the house. going Ike lightning.
making all the noise they possibly
can. Three times while going across
the street I Just did get out OF the
way in time"
The y. ~ C.. A. and the Red Cross
have done more good in the war than
any other organization OF the kind
in the country" said James A. Pos
tern. The Y II C.. A. men and the
Red Cross nurses have faced an dan
gers Of war. They have rescued men
under fire and great number OF the
helpers Of both organizations have
given up their lives for their c0un-
Try"
eve arrived fin Fl Paso last sun
day and have spent the week here
having our car repaired" said Mrs
j. 81. Smith. OF san Francisco. who
is en- route to New Orleans. when
we arrived in Deming. the proprietor
OF garage there directed US to
come 20 Fl Paso by the Borderland
route, which he said was the best
road to this city. being maintained
by the chamber OF commerce Of FL
Paso. He said the road could be easily
recognized by the big sign. This Is
the way TO FL pasor We were two
days making the trip and had 90
spend two nights in the desert One
of the days. we encountered a blind Z
ing sandstorm and the greater part
OF the distance came through sand
up to the hub Just before reaching T
the paved road. one OF the aXles broke I
and we had 20 walk Is miles TO the
nearest town II the Borderland route