El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

zation TO work in absolute harmony
with the agricultural department OF
the FL Paso chamber OF commerce
not only so far as is concerned the
conversion Of our irrigable area into
cotton fields, but in every other pos=
sible way, FOR the reason that We
feel sure that such a course VIII re-
dOund 10 our prosperity and TO the
prosperity OF our American neigh
bors- The Interests Of two communi-
ties as close TO each other as are
nature Of things, be inseparably
bound
Interests Are Widespread.
I'VE are Interested in the agricul-
tural development Of other sections OF
the state OF Chihuahua as wen as in
induce the farmers Of the Colonia
Dublan and Casas Grandes districts
and IN the valley Of the Santa Maria,
in the direction Of Ell Vale and Nami-
quipa. TO become interested in the
growing Of cotton and have pointed
out TO them the necessity OF getting
their seed from the United States and
doing everything in their power 10
keep out the pink boil worm which
has created such havoc in the Laguna
district Of the state OF Coahuila-
The farmers OF the Casas Grandes
and santa Maria countries. like our
Juarez farmers have been raising
grain and beans for which there is
little or no market outside their own
immediate environment and, conse-
quently, prices so low that even when
they have good crops they have very
little money 20 spend in the way of
elevating their standards OF living.
Helping the Farmers.
I'VE are trying TO find markets. this
year, for the enormous crops Of corn
and beans raised in this and other
sections Of the state and we are find
ing markets but. owing to the lack Of
local demand making prices low. cou-
pied with the high cost Of Transport
tation from remote valleys TO railroad
stations the farmers are getting but
little return in 2 financial way.
II they we're growing cotton they
would have world wide market for
that and a better market for their
crops Of corn and beans because OF the
smaller quantity produced We are
endeavoring 10 make them see this
and We are having some success II
we can get the cooperation Of the FL
Paso chamber Of commerce I feel sure
there need be no fear Of the pink boil
worm pest and both sides Of the river
made more prosperous
Want Bonded Warehouses.
An effort is being made TO make
possible the establishment OF bonded
warehouses in Juarsz which the Of
ficers Of the Juarez chamber Of com
merce think viii be OF great benefit
70 merchants Of FL Paso as well as Of
Juarez anc other cities OF the state OF
Chihuahua.
The benefit OF the bonded ware
house system 10 the merchants OF FL
Paso as wen as Of all Of northern
Mexico would be found in the ability
Of all to have their foreign goods con-
signed to the bonded warehouse and
released as needed thus making IN
necessary the tying mp Of large
amounts Of money needed for other
purposes and at the same time giving
them the advantage Of large quantity
prices" said Camilo c. Arguelles, pro
secretary OF the Juarez chamber Of
commerce and editor OF the official
organ OF the organization.
Wouid Make FL Paso Great Port.
The establishment Of bonded ware
houses in Juarez would have the cf-
feet TO make Fl Paso one OF the most
Important markets for foreign goods
in the United States as wei as one Of
the most important ports Of entry in
that country"
The school established BY the cham
Der OF commerce for the enducation
OF the young men and women Of
J uarez along business lines is one Of
the hobbies OF Mr.. Arguelles and he
is deeply interested IN its success
Would Abolish Differences
There are now 80 young men and
women enrolled in the school and each I