El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10
ORNDORFF PUTS
OUT PLATFORM
To Make His Race On Is
Principles, Which He
Announces Friday.

he will make the race for mayor. He
made these public Friday morning. In
the course Of the declaration. Mr..
Orndorff takes occasion to score the
lincumbents handling Of the question
Of submitting working women to an
Insulting physical examination, as set
forth in the Davis platform. and re-
marks concerning the subject we
need make no defence"
I intend waging a fast. vigorous,
open and truthful campaign said
Mr.. Orndorff Friday morning. 7 viii
not resort to airy nothings or mud
| the course OF the campaign VIII be
backed by truth and evidence
To Turn on the Light.
/ 4 believe that the voters Of FL Paso
/ are about ready to welcome series
iOf truths concerning the administra-
/ ton Of civic affairs and il is my hope
i to provide considerable Illumination
lon several dark and camOuflaged spots
/ in the municipal system
] a political race is not won until the
I last vote is counted. but II is indeed
gratifying to know OF the support
volunteered 10 me from all ranks
business. labor, fraternal, professional
and from the army OF our new voters
the women
Prom today. this campaign is on
and will be unrelenting until the day
I Of balloUng- I ask no special favors
from the voters I submit my record
/ in this city and the principles for
which I stand as my sole reason Tor
election to the office I seek.
Makes No Promise Of Jobs.
Il make no prediction promises OF
appointments, a fault which seems TO
be running riot in the rival camp. but
merely promise, when elected 10 OF
flee, to appoint men best qualified to
fill the positions which come within
the scope OF appointment"
The rs principles follow:
J. In assuming the office OF mayor,
an obligation is laid upon any man,
not only TO fulfill his duty under his
oath Of office, but also to give to the
taxpayers his entire time and the
affairs OF the city constant and con-
tinuous attention. ] have arranged
my business affairs and other obliga-
lions so that after my installation as
chief executive Of FL Paso my entire
time. day or night, winter or summer,
viii be at the command Of those enti-
tied to it.
PrOmlSes Business Administration.
e I promise TO the men and women
Of FL Paso an administration that viii
be Progressive on a Business Basis A
city is measured by various standards.
not the least Of which is based on It's
interest in those things that tend TO
make IL a better place in which TO live.
I promise 70 provide to the limit OF
the citys financial ability dts pres
ent condition is unknown to mel for
the upkeep OF its parks, the building
Of new ones. and installation OF public
playground
3. I viii use my best endeavors TO
eliminate the grade crossing nuisance.
4. The high line canal is OF vital
Importance TO this city and the val
leys above and below, and not only
am I in favor Of furthering this pro-
ject. but I shall specifically charge
myself and my administration with
the task OF bringing this to success
Would Cut off Heads.
3 7 feel that money now paid in
salaries 10 men who perform no SER
vice OF value to this community can
be better expended for the upbuild-
ing OF this city's civic standards
6. believe in a real civil service in
.the different departments OF this city.
And will endeavor to promote and
sustain the same.
:. ] strongly favor woman's SUI
frage. and believe the value OF the in
fluence OF the woman in politics in
Texas was demonstrated in the last
state election I have an abiding
faith that the Womanhood OF America
can be depended upon TO line up on the
right side OF all questions.
Protection Of Women
s. It is not necessary for me TO de-
fend my position on the question Of
protecting the resDectability OF the
working women OF FL Paso- Il was on
my initiative. and the fight that
made before the city council, that the
order requiring physical examination
OF the working women Of FL Paso was
rescinded- The duty OF the chief ex-
ecutive OF this community is to pro-
q D
sibility he cannot shirk or sidestep.
and he should not have permitted any
agency 10 force upon our citizens such
humiliating indignity as that which
was perpetrated on the good woman
hood Of Fl pasO by recurring them to
submit To physical examination for
venereal diseases before they could
earn their livlihOod- The only excuse
that the mayor can offer is that the
required examination be free II he
had the authority to require that
much. he should have gone further and
forbidden it, rather than to have had
the city attorney draw an ordinance
providing a penalty for non-compli-
ance with this obnoxious regulation.
which ordinance the city council re-
fused 10 adopt
2. I am in favor Of an eight hour
day for working men and women in
this city
Jobs for Soldiers.
10. 7 believe IN the employment OF
none but American citizens upon the
public works OF FL Paso. and agree
70 adhere TO this principle when elect
ed and to give preference to Fl Paso-
ans who have been mustered out OF
The military service.
II. The matter OF transportation
Of business men and women back and
forth 10 their homes is a serious one.
especially in city the size OF El
Paso. Therefore. I pledge myself and
my administration to the passage OF
such laws as viii assure TO the people
Of this city good service and adequate
transportation facilities.
Il. The CITY charter leaves the mat
ter Of the management OF the schools
and the salaries Of the school teachers
to the school board When elected
mayor, my administration viii not
interfere with the management OF the
schools nor drag them in politics. but
viii confine itself TO an honest en-
deavor TO furnish adequate revenue for
same. Proper transportation for the
school children to the high school
must be provided. and I pledge myself
10 see that this IS done.
-. I am in favor OF an adequate
drainage system to take care OF the
flood waters.
Prohibition Question.
"a. ] have been asked with refer
ence to my position on the prohinition
question. This is not. and should not
be. an issue in the city campaign
This matter will soon be settled by
the federal and state governments and
I believe it is the sentiment OF the
country at present for prohibition.
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