El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
KANSAS CITY
CAPITALISTS
LIKE MEXICO

"The conditions we found in Mexico
from the border TO the City OF Mex
leo and back again were more than
satisfactory.
This was the statement made We'd
nesday by William T. kemper. re-
ceiver Of the Kansas City. Mexico g.
Orient railway who is in FL Paso
with a party Of Orient officials. bank
ers and Kansas City men
With Mr.. kemper are Judge John
c. Pollock, Of the United States dis
tricr court for Kansas, in whose court
is the receivership; Jouett Shouse.
formerly assistant secretary OF the
treasury, now vice president Of the
Orient; ". S. Dickey. clay products
manufacturer with % plants in the
United states and Mexico; George
Iheiss- Wichita Kan, banker; judge
Thomas. OF the circuit court, Kansas
City; Clifford Histed Orient COUNSEL
A ne Bernard general manager Of
the Orient Edward Zea. vice presi-
dent OF the National Bank OF Com
merce- Kansas city, Houston Harte
publisher Of the san Angelo, Tex
Standard. George B. Longan. Kansas
John Case. the latter two managers
Of the Chihuahua and west coast
lines OF the orient
Railways in Good shape.
Mr.. kemper, who is chairman Of the
board Of. the National Bank of Com
merce and the Commerce Trust com
pany, with 100 million deposits in
Kansas city, said the National rail-
ways Of Mexico were in much better
condition than he had expected 10
find them Trains were well handled,
the shortage Of equipment being ap-
pareutly the greatest obstacle TO
traffic The tracks were found in re-
markable condition. considering the
situation. the Laredo line being al
most perfect.
Mr. Kemper was impressed with the
desire OF the new president and his
cabinet members TO prove to Amerl-
cans that the new administration eN-
pected TO show by deed and not by
words that a new era had dawned in
the republic.
Treated with Courtesy.
we were treated with marked
courtesy and. while that could have
meant nothing, the sincere attitude
OF the president made US feel that
great things could be expected" Mr.
kemper said
Gen. Oregon assured US that the
administration would make the com
pletion Of the Orient lines in Mexico
part Of the rehabilitation plans OF
the National Railways OF Mexico and
would extend every aid possible for
the government in the work. which
means the Development OF northwest
Mexico
we found our lines in Chihuahua
OF which we have 200 miles, in much
better shape than we had expected
The chihuahua line is nearly sell
supporting. and the west coast S.
miles is making money.
Feels Confidence.
7 was impressed with the resources
OF the republic and particularly with
the mines and cattle ranges OF Chi
huahua
@slx months Of n stable govern
H and
Mexico, and am confident from
All can learn thar stability will
come.
growing gay by day not only in the
City OF Mexico, but also in Chihua-
hua and other cities through which
We passed 1 am a firm believer in the
future OF the republic under the Obre-
son government and we expect to use
an the influence we possess to es-
taollsh close friendship between this
e lllly ana our southern neiEhbor-
II VIII do much for America and il
VIII do more for Mexico"
The 0rienfH Plans.
me orient lines have 735 miles in
Operation from Alpine. Texas, 10
Wlcnlta- kans- The government re-
Gently loaned the Orient 21k million
dollars, Of which one million remains
IN the treasury.
Il Is the plan Of the company
TO build a branch south from san
Angelo Texas to Del Rio and
make direct connection with the
City Of Mexico.
The completion Of 16e miles Of
track Of which 100 miles is graded.
VIII shorten the route 20 the CITY OF
Mexico from Kansas City about II
hours A gap built east OF Chfhuahua
and another west OF chihuahua. about
go miles in ali. viii give a complete
line with traffic arrangements from
Kansas City 10 the Mexican Pacific
coast
Alr. kemper says a connection with
the Mexican lines viii give the Orient
the timber and minerals that Il needs
20 make the Orient a great railroad
ana that once built into Topolobampo.
It VIII be one OF the greatest trans
continental lines in the United
States The party Will leave for the
west coast this afternoon.
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