El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-16
By IMPROVING THE CAR SITUATION
MEXICO COULD STABILIZE COUNTRY

II WOULD pay the Mexican government to have freight
cars built in Mexico OF to buy them in the United
directions to do Nothing else would so promote pros
peTity in the country because the people need food
clothing, implements and Of other things which
Their stores would supply them greater quantity and
al reasonable prices if there more cars 70 bring
n the commodities It shortage Of transportation rather
than bandit operations that Is keeping trade with Mexico
from reaching mammoth proportions.
With regard to Mexican trade, the September report
Of the federal reserve bank at Dallas says:
Exports into Mexico are heavy and it not for
transportation problems would be at record volume Re
ports from Laredo that the Mexican government is
unable % furnish necessary facilities and shipments
beng made by privately owned roads,
I privately owned roads contri7e furnish rolling
STOCK the lines under government control ought be sim
iarly provided for. It is convincing say that the
MEXICAN government cannot afford to provide engines and
cars gradually replacing the rolling stack lost during me
years Of rTouoa for continual reports reaching The
border Of extravaganza and waste Of money. Taking Tor
grsred that Mexican government finances would be
ideal under the best conditions fair guess that
close attention 70 stopping Up the leaks would be
warded - the accumulation Of fund at least sufficient
to take care Of the car shortage.
American merchants in FL Paso and elsewhere, have
the goods and Mexican people need them want them and
have the money to buy them Adequate transportation
should be provided The Mexican government realizes the
need but would greatly prefer that private organizations
provide their that American be over
for Mexican The suggestion naturally meets little
favorable response Some firms with establishments in
Mexico are indeed supplying their own cars but the United
States looks with favor sending American into
foreign territory where It has no control over them espe
caly when there is actual shortage Of IN the
United States The Mexican government in operating its
railroads, is responsible for the adequacy Of the
transportation provided and should do whatever is
saTy to fulfill that obligation, realizing that people
not e csateued and industrious until fed clothed and
provided means Of earning living.
To be sure, large amount Of merchandise is going into
Mexico But the movement is irregular, slow and insult
cent IN volume The result IS periodic shortages and
higher prices than would otherwise obtain prices often
beyond the buying power Of any but the financially well
to do.
This matter that strikes at the very root Of the
Mexican problem is economic and not political but
It's effect political inasmuoh the security Of the gov
eminent depends the welfare Of the people
The situation has a direct bearing the plan Of
the chamber Of Of Fl Paso to stimulate trade
With Mexico by advertising and otherwise. To secure
customers and broaden the line Of exports from this city
is Of great importance but Of equal importance is the need
for having the to the goods to customers
and old
Our trade with Mexico is contingent to large extent
IN the possibility Of obtaining shipments the Mex
an Central and Mexico Northwestern lines With bandit
Expectations against the railroads kept TO minimum
hey at present. business depends the customer the
seller and transportation. The customer is able and
wiling, the seller has the goods and tie only difficulty
now is adequate transportation
The difficulty is not insurmOuntable Once overcome