El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-24
BIC TRADE EXCURSION INTO MEXICO|
WILL BE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL

EARLY in October Iainload Of FL Psso business men
L vii leave for trip Of ten days through Mexico
fhs object Of the tour demonstrate to Mexican busi
ness men that 81 Paso Is the best cheapest and nearest
market in which they sell and buy.
It has been long time since FL Paso trade ex-
cursou The city has been trying to get along without
them but has not succeeded very well Every business man
who used to take the annual trips has missed the trade
1ursions and is ready for big one this year
These trade excursions not only good things for the
city whole but they the best possible means Of
promoting delightful Acquaintance and friendship among
train the Jolly good fellowship the uHrestralned enthus-
as the constantly changing scenes the Of gaining
something worth while and accomplishing something Of
permanent worth, al these elements enter to make the
trade excursion a memorable event
Unlike the trade excursions Of many other cities, FL
Passes trade tours not "order book trips BUSH
houses do not send their saesen but the propeors
60 themselves The object is not much to get business
Immediately learn and be able impart information
ana enthusiasm TO everybody at home Invitations are
limited to heads Of business houses and members Of firms
and It is not expected that business VIII send sales
other subordinate. The intention IS 70 make the
membership Of the excursion truly representative group
Of the leading business men Of 81 Paso who VIII be in posi-
ton give much to those they meet and who viii not
place themselves in the position Of asking for something
MEXICO has bee1 closed to FL Paso markets for long
time. The business community In Mexico has changed
somewhat Merchants become habtuated get along
short supplies to deal elsewhere than in E Paso
Now It is necessary not merely to induce the old time mer
chants to the trade with FL Paso that rudey
broken off BY the revolutions but to inform the men
IN business what have here and to show them why they
VIII serve their best interests by trading here
Fl Paso has doubled in population and in business
strength since the Mexican revolutions began Fl Paso has
than doubled its banking strength e. Paso has in
msnssy expanded IN warehouse capacity and in wholesale
and retail stocks Of goods Scores Of houses have
opened up here in the last ten years that the people Of
Mexico know nothing about.
Few Mexcaus in the interior cities have the least idea
how comprehensive is FL Paso showing Of goods adaptable
the Mexican trade. FL Paso has fair fiesta, great
market every day the year FL Paso has much to enter
the visitor And Mexican merchants VIII find here
everything they need to restock their shelves IN every line
used be that Mexican merchants had to supplement
their e Paso purchases with goods from other cities. That
VIII no longer be necessary. 81 Paso supply everything
We al know It. FL Pasoans, but the Mexcans DO not
know it. and it Is inform them that Fl Paso pur
poses to run big Psacs and Progress excursion through
the neighbor republic.
The excursion IN the hands Of strong men, able and
energetic It is going to be tremendous success
Those who 20 VIII have pleasant and profitable time
Those who stay at home VIII benefit greatly from the work
Of the men who actually 60 the excursion but they VII
do better to arrange to 60 themselves.
Already many applications for space have been received
Great interest is shown. It Unnecessary view Of the
short time remaining and the extensive arrangements to
De made that the list be completed quickly Business men
who believe e Paso and should control the Mexican
trade VIII not wait 10 be visited by the committee but VIII
send N their names at
7 Is the first chance have had to bring home to
Mexico the new and striking truths about FL Pasos COM
mercial advantages This neighboTly and cooperative
undertaking Never mind what the state Of affairs may
between the two governments there is no reason Why