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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-29
WHY YOU AND I SHOULD BE
MEMBERS OF TfIE BELFAST
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Because it represents the growth, PROS
perity and uplift of Belfast.
Because the spirit fostered and created
by the Chamber of Commerce is the only
proper spirit which any loyal citizen of
Belfast ought to exhibit toward the place
of his residence.
Because the citizens who have support
ed and will support the Chamber of Com
merce with their time and money, are tho
people who are largely responsible for
making Belfast the splendid place to live
which it undoubtedly is.
Because without Chamber of Com
MERGE there would be no civic body cap
able of or eligible to handling the many
inquiries received from outside sources as
to the prospects of locating new industrial
enterprises in or in the vicinity of Belfast.
Because through the efforts of the
Chamber of Commerce many of our local
industries have in the past and some are
still receiving aid which has made the
difference between whether they came or
remained in Belfast
Because it is our duty to uphold and
support the best interests of the city
which helps us earn our living, and we
should not be ingrates.
Because Belfast has many and DIVERSE
fled industries, all of which are being run
to capacity, all paying good wages, all
are paying their operatives promptly,
legally and in cash.
All Belfast industries are employing
native assistants as far as possible and
have no strikes, Reds, Bolshevicks or
Anarchists and no unreliable labor of any
kind.
Because we have good air, scenery,
roads, drives, walks, schools, churches,
climate, hotel, banks, stores, preachers,
doctors, lawyers, and in fact we are on
the whole such superexcellent commu-
nifty of folks that we need, require and
demand a first-class Chamber of Com
merce and the only way for US to get 1T
is for everybody take off their coats and
pitch in to make it.
There is only one modern way to IN
crease your business, Advertise, Adver-
tise.
The Chamber of Commerce has been
spending all the money it could rake and
scrape ever since it's birth in advertising
Belfast. How much have you spent?
The Chamber of Commerce pays the
wharfage to get communication with the
outside. How much wharfage have you
paid7
The Chamber of Commerce pays a
nominal rent on the Sardine Factory lot.
How much rent have you paid?
The Chamber of Commerce wants
YOU. They want your energy. They
want your ideas. They want your intlu-
ence They want your help. They want
your service. They want your boost.
What is your opinion of business man
who gets his living, brings up his family,
has them attend school, church, enter
tainments, and enjoy the social life of
such a beautiful, healthful, moral and
altogether desirable place to live in as
Belfast, and won't do one thing to help
make existing condi ions better?
If you saw man like this piling up
money in community which he abso-
lutely refused 10 aid in any way and
adopted a perfectly selfish attitude ano
whose only interest seemed to be to graf
all that was possible and never let 60 OF
any, would you 60 out of your way te
patronize him2
LOYAL CITIZEN
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-29
WGMAN'S RIGHT TO PROPOSE
Following War Have Made Old
Ideas Look Foolish.

Among the last rights of women to
be fought is the right to propose.
1t is the inevitable consequence OF
the vote and of the war. The position
OF woman with regard to marriage has
entirely changed, and the sooner it is
recognized the better. Up till now
nice women have properly not pro-
posed, because it meant virtually:
"Will you keep me?'
Now that a woman can be as indie
pendent as man she need have no
scruples on that score. "a Girl From
the War" writes in the continental
edition of the London Mail.
In every other direction the position
of men and women, with regard to
marriage, is equal. 1t is quite ridicu-
louS that it should be an honorable
thing in a man to love a woman who
does not return his affection, and yet
be disgrace to woman to love I'M
asked. A proposal from the man clears
the air, and it would be the same with
one from the woman.
In the present condition of things a
woman often wastes the best years of
her life on hope. 1t would be much
better if she could say in the begin
ming: Il like you, and If you like me
as much as l like you, let US spend our
lives together" 1t would be quite sim
pie for the man to reply, if he were
of different mind: 81 am sorry. Of
course, like you, but do not feel like
going into partnership"
The woman would then put him out
of her mind and go about her business.
Broken hearts heal in time, and it is
possible that hearts would never get
beyond the wounded stage if this plan
were adopted.
There is a serious reason why it
should be adopted. Some badly wound
ed men are feeling much as if they had
changed places with the women. They
do not have to say, 'Will you keep
me?" when they propose, but what to
them is almost as bad, will you keep
yourself?"
1t would be great relief to many
cllppieu Ahah III ioNo IL Ph"P'"
were taken out of mems hands.
In the present circumstances no nice
girl could bring herself to propose,
however willing she is to keep herself,
however much she loves the man.
There is no need to fear that the
new right would give added license to
the other kind of girl. She proposes
now, although not in so many words.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-29
"1he Farmers Worst Enemy Rats. The
Farmers Best Friend Rat.Snap.'s

These are the words of James Baxter,
N. D.: Ever since tried RAT SNAP |
have always kept it in the house. Never
fails. Used about So co worth of RAT
SNAP year and figure it saves me $500
in chicks, eggs and feed RAT-SNAP is
convenient, just break up cake, no mix
ing with other food" Three sizes, CSC,
soc, S1.00. Sold and guaranteed by A.
A. Howes q Co., Hall Ellis Co., and City
Drug Store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-06
SimOns Steel Beds

Simmons steel bed.
link spring. soft mat
tress. $3.50; just as
shown. Bed comes in
all sizes and Venis
Martin finish. One of
the big February val
ues that should be
placed on your list in
case you are in need of
a bed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

service IL 1t expects 20 compete with
these well established firms on their
own ground" said Norman walker,
OF the NcMath company IN Chlhua-
hua City, James OFT has one Of the
most modern printing plants in the
republic and his ruled forms are all
most perfect Mexico City has a num-
Der OF big uthographing plants and
Monterey has one which does excel
lent work.
IAN American company. competing
with these faces the problem Of meet
ing Mexican prices plus the added cost
OF a duty On manufactured paper.
The lIclIath company has defi-
mite plans formed for establish
ing a branch printing and litho-
graphing plant in JunreE in order
TO eliminate this import duty. In
this way we expect TO be able TO
compete with Mexican companies
on an equal basis.
AS there are no lithographing
plants In chihuahua, Durango or Tor
reon, there is an extensive market
there for our product and we plan 10
put a salesman in this territory at
Splendid. Friendly Feeling.
1T was fine TO see the splendidly
friendly feeling the MeIicans exhib-
tied towards u.s. said A Blumenthal.
clothing merchant. We were received
with such cordiaity that wondered
---- ~ NN+-A CIV ca ~ ~ --F3a ~ "a
the MeLicaus came 10 see US. They
showed us every possible hospitality.
Everywhere we found the people at
peace and there was little or no evil
dence Of want"
Good Crops Everywhere.
The thing that impressed me-" said
David Klein. OF the Popular Dry
Goods Co.. aside from the hospitality
OF the people and the peace OF the
country, were the good crops every
where They say the high winds and
heavy rains killed many millions Of
dollars worth Of cotton in the Laguna
district. and that the people viii be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
Business Men Tell Of Wonderful Business Chances In Mexico

Mexico and, naturally, as the country
opens up to peaceful pursuits there
VIII be a big demand for furniture
as the revolutlouists looted many
homes OF all they had
Lack OF Vandalism.
zone OF the things that astonished
me was the absence OF evidence OF
vandalism. said James s Black. man
aging editor OF the FL Paso Times
Relies OF battle, bullet SCARED walls.
razed buildings and wrecked bridges
and fire bent rails were 20 be found
Ia plenty, but all OF these things can
be accounted for by the law OF mill
tary necessity. On the other hand the
priceless art treasures in the mu-
seums and churches and the historic
furniture in the palaces appear 70
have escaped untouched
"A striking example OF this Is found
in the national palace, where gold
and silver tableware OF immense
value and readily convertible into
money was never molested by Zapa-
tista. Villista or any Of the other sup
posedly savage bands who in turn had
possession OF the ancient seat OF Next
can government
Mexican Stocks
cone thing that interested me In
Mexico and one OF the main reasons
for my trip" said J. S. Curtiss, stock
broker, was the Mexican securl tiles
/ have been compiling a book Of in
formation on Mexican securities,
which I viii publish soon and Sc
cured some valuable data on the sub
iect. There is no authoritative work
on this subject and ] see a real need
for IT, Mexican securities are going
to come back and be in demand in q
few years. with peace prevailing in
that country. I was told in the MeZi-
can capital that Banco de Mexico
notes would soon be worth dollar for
now quoted low viii be selling at a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
OF
MEXICOLURES
u s.. STUDENTS

Possibilities in Mexico FOR Ameri-
can cattle raisers are attracting at
tention.
Among the calls American consul
T. A Dow has received for informa-
ton regarding conditions in Mexico
cattle ranges and laws regarding
cattle crossing the line each way was
one from the agricultural college Of
the University Of Missouri
The college wants 70 know some
thing about the value Of EraZing
lands in Mexico. soil. climate. crops.
diseases frequent 70 cattle. price of
range cattle and market conditions
do you think Mexico IS quiet enough
for persons 20 undertake restocking
ranges with cattlel Is one OF the
questions can foreigners buy land
near the border, according 70 present
laws. and are titles good7' is another.
The consul is preparing report
wich viii be forwarded 70 the school
The agricultural college Of the Uni
versity OF Missouri has q large class
Of graduates each year and 90 is be-
lieved that students plan % enter the
cattle business in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
WHITE WAY TO
MEXICAN SIDE
is PROPOSED
City Officials Believe This VIII
Follow Construction Of
New Free Bridge.

An international white way" ex-
tending from the business center OF
I'll Paso TO that OF Juarez is now be-
leved possible by the mayor and alder
men as a result OF the favorable at
titude shown toward the free bridge
proposal by the Mexican government.
The greater portion Of the cost OF
white way would fall on the Juarez
side OF the Rio Grande. Fl Paso Of
ficials believe construction Of a
bridge Ultimately will be followed by
the opening Of street from its south
ern end
Tentative plans for the proposed
international bridge seem TO favor
South Oregon street which was re-
Gently opened from Seventh street TO
the river by the purchase OF a piece
Of property extending across the
thoroughfare at that point The
blocking property necessitating de-
tours TO reach the Rio Graude. caused
little development Of property south
Of Seventh street
A bridge at that point would re-
quire at least a connecting link from
the point where IL touches the Mexican
side. either to the east OF west to
center Of Juarez- City officials here
anticipate that the cheaper method
would be first adopted, but predict
that eventually a street could be
opened in Juarez continuing South
Oregon street into the business
center
Mayor Davis and aldermen are ex-
pecting TO confer with members Of
the Juarez chamber OF commerce
early this week on the bridge propo-
sition, following the return OF alder
man Park Pitman and Martin Sweeney
who discussed the proposition with
president de Ia Huerta- Camilo Ar
HrrrnN|HH wEaHeHmnrH EnmwnHmn the
Juarez chamber Of commerce. has re-
ceived telegraphic information that
the Mexican government is behind the
proposed bridge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

must learn their methods and go
after &c in the right way
Il made arrangements in Mex
leo City for the opening Of an
office there and secured two
men TO look after the trade, but
] am not going TO Try to send
down men from here. secured
the services OF men who know
the Mexicnns and what they want.
You must do business with the
Mexican in his own way, and this is
no criticism OF him. He has his way
and We have our way. We cannot
carry our way to him and make him
take t. We must do business his
way.
Keen. Honest OFFICIALS
III the present regime continues in
Mexico, there is a big field there for
worth OF blankets for the Mexican
army while I was there and I want
to say that I never found a higher
type Of men 10 do business with
They are keen business men and they
did not ask for graft. They were
clean, square and honest and good
traders. as we would call them in
FL Paso. There was some red tape
about making the sale. but no more
than you would find in the United
states in making a contract to sell
70 the government
The only difficulty in doing bust
ness now with Mexico is the fact that
American shippers do not like to sell
T. o. D. Mexico City, for the reason
that we are not yet certain OF the
stability Of things, and the MeUcans
rather resent our lnslstence upon
sales {. o. b. some point in the United
States. but this viii be remedied as
soon as they have demonstrated that
peace is permanent as we all think
it is. BY the first OF the year I think
things viii be arranged satisfactory
" TO everybody"
Demand for Tractors
There IS a big demand in Mexico
FOR farming machinery. said Tom
Powers, tractor dealer. for the Mex
lean is realizing the necessity for
modern implements on his farm.
American machinery is handled
throughout Mexico and there Is a big
display. under Eovarnment auspices.
chinery- FL -Paso dealers can sell
just as far south as they can com I
pete with Laredo and Mexico City on I
freight rates The rate from Laredo /
TO TorreOn on farm machinery is
&48 a thousand kilos. II the FL Paso ]
rate is as good, we can compete and I
get orders, as there is an inclination /
among the people 70 be friendlier to- I
ward FL Paso. The farming region I
about Torreon IS one OF the greatest /
on lAl american llA--l-lll--
Not Enough Money.
The one trouble in doing business {
at present with Mexico" said E D.
I-achman, president OF the western j
Woodenware company, -is the lonE
credits the merchants must have /
Money IS tight in Mexico, because /
all the banks are closed. except in I
the very large cities Tha merchants
all have 10 have time enough to sell
their goods to get the money to pay
for what they buy The English
German and French jobbers are sell
ing on three, six. nine and even -
months time They get their money
az 2. and percent at home and
can carry these accounts
Our Money Too High
The American dealer must pay 10
percent for his money We have 10
make our credits short have been
compelled 20 make all my accounts
50-day credits The German, French
and English iobbers are using Ameri-
can money. just as Bruno Newman
told us in Mexico City. to do business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
1874 HEAD OF CATTLE ARE
DRIVEN TO MEXICAN SIDE

Juan f. GARLIC Of 202s Magoffin
avenue, a butcher, drove 134 head OF
cattle. milk cows. calves and steers.
across the bridge into Juarez Satur-
day.
Cattle may be driven across the line
into Juarez without duty, but when
shipped across the bridge toll IS $50
gold on each carload Duty must be
paid on cows shipped from Mexico
into the United States, but for every
COW a cattleman sends to Mexico he
may ship one steer from thar country
free OF duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

with and they are then coming to
Mexico and selling in our territory
There is a big field for American
goods in Mexico" said Louis Chernis,
and my firm is getting some large
orders there. AS soon as money is
easier in Mexico, Americans viii get
more business II viii be easier as
soon as American capital becomes
satisfied that peace and quiet have
been restored in Mexico"
His Confidence Remains.
"Our firm has always had conf
dence in the future OF Mexico" said
Gustave York. wholesaler OF machin-
cry. farm implements and automo-
biles and accessories. We have
maintained a store in chihuahua since
the early nineties-
CAS- soon as the Americans under
stand that Mexico IS at peace, they
viii permit American money 70 80
into Mexico and business viii be big.
The Mexican field is tremendous in
posi- bilities II labor conditions do
not become too radical and peace
continues. Mexico viii become a great
country very rapidly"
The American Car.
eve are going 70 establish branches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
BY G. A. MARTIN.
Continued from page ~

time one Of the greatest countries b.
the world
Big Auto Field.
4aere is a piE field in Mexico for
Lhe American" said O. C.. TouncbIood
dealer IN Nash cars. land the auto
nloolle leld is going 20 be one o.
Lue best Tor we saw American auto
mobiles everywhere. We had a good
cnance IN Mexico City % compare
Amerlca1 made cars with the Euro
pean made cars and we no longer
1larFeled az the demand from Mexico
LOT automobiles from the United
STATES The American cars found q
market IN Mexico during the world
war and they are going 10 keep IT,
-or they are superior IN every way 70
european cars. am sure that
American motor car factories wiz all
estaollsh branches IN Mexico as soon
as peace IS definitely assured"
Municipal improvements.
There IS a big field in Mexico FOR
the contractor said Y. =. Ware. con
tractor. ~but we must not forget that
Mexico has some big contractors and
has constructed some OF the finest
modern buildings. sewage systems
and wsterworks plants IN the world
The big opening in Mexico today IS
for waterTorzs. sewage and paving
The country has been at a staudstilI
quite largely. during the war. and
now its municipal improvements are
in need Of repair and extension. A
done soon
labor IN Mexico IS much cheaper
than ia the United States. At Guada-
la1ara- Tor instance. The Iaborer gets
s---l day and the farm 1aborer IS
cents The carpenter gets So. All
these figures are in Mexican money.
or course Just haIf the amount in
American money The Mexican me-
clanic is very proficient. IL IS true.
and some Of the woodwork saw IS
extremely wei done, but he is much
slower than the American mechanic.
! understand that most OF the work
ls done in Mexico by piece. however"
Here's A big Field.
The American manufacturer has
big field in Mexico said Lawrence
Gardner. manufacture OF svrups and
carbonated drinks. but not because
there are no up 20 date Mexican fac
t0ries-mcre because there are not
enough Some Of the finest factories
In the world are 20 be found in Mex
leo Take, for instance. the cotton
mill Of Cordova brothers in Mexico
City There is no finer in the United
states But there Is need for more
factories
AThe only way Tor an American
70 set biz business O. to 20 into
Mexico establish branch fnctorv
and sell his goods from his Next
can factory. He must cater TO
the trade on the ground
There are many big openings IN
Mexico One OF the biggest that ]
can see IS in my line
An Ice Cream Factory
Al the stores in Mexico as far as
7 can see that deal IN ice cream and
ice cream sodas. make their OWE
cream. An ice cream factory to SUD
80
maker IN any Mexican city OF any
size. for the MeIicaus are fond Of
sweets. and ice cream can be made
cheaper IN bulk than by the indi-
vidual firms.
"A company that would put q few
soda fountains in Mexico City would
soon have a big money maker A
factory for making chocolate candy
would also pay"
Must Do 1t Right.
We can get the business IN Mex
leo said Elias Erupp. vice president {
OF Hsymon -krupp q Co. "5ut we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
MEXICAN PAPER CHARGES
u. S. SEEKS OIL RIGHTS

Mexico City. Mex, Oct 25.-The
United States shipping board Is indi-
rectly Interested In a plan 20 get a
concession for an oil aqueduct across
the Isthmus Of Tehuautepec 10 secure
a ready supply OF oil for the Ameri-
can Pacific fleet, according 10 a
charge made in Excelsior The
paper declares that while the com
pany seeking the concession is os-
tensibIv Mexican in its makeup. rep
resentatives Of the shipping board are
members.
Attention OF the petroleum depart
ment IS called 20 a provision Of the
law which prvides that such conces-
sions shall be given TO 1IeTicans only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

MANY OVERPAY POSTAGE
ON LETTERS TO MEXICO

Firms in the United States are put
ting too much postage on their mail
to Mexico. according to American con
SUI z. A Dow Many concerns doing a
great deal Of business by mall are put
ting five cent American stamps On
letters which would 90 anywhere IN
the United States. Mexico or Canada
for two cents. Postage rate 20 Mex
leo from the United states is the same
as the domestic postage rate in Amer
lea, the consul said.
Mail sent from Mexico TO the United
states takes the same rate as Mex
lco's domestic rate. A letter mailed
from Mexico to the United States re-
quires 10 centavos Mexican stamp
which costs five cents American
nonnw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
.COAEUILLA SENDS GREETING
OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS

Luis Gutierrez. OF SaltiIIo. Coahuila-
has sent a telegram 20 The Herald
saying that the state OF Coahuila ap-
preciates the sending OF the business
men through their state on the peace
and prosperity excursion
"The Coahuila chamber OF COM
merce. the governor Of the state and
the entire citizenship sends a friendly
greeting 90 the United States and its
peole." says the telegram. together
with hope that Mexico and the Unit
ed States may forever enjoy friendly
relations and enjoy together peace
and prosperity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25
The Governor of chihuahua
Sends Greetings To. Ell Paso
chihuahua, Mex, Oct. %
Editor FL Paso Herald.

Editor
THROUGH your esteemed medium, wish to make known to the
people and particularly the Fl Pasoans, that they
count surely sincere friend and brother OF the state Of
Chihuahua
open waiting cooperation Of great
States develop fullest extent natural
nutua benefit
emphasize that such brOtherly feeling witnessed by an
OF and Prosperity which
left among unorgstable memories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

Lincoln. Neb-. Oct. 25--Secretary Of
the navy Josephus Daniels. who re-
NAMED ia Lincoln over Sunday fol-
lowing his political address Saturday
night filled the pulpit OF St Paurs
Methodist Episcopal church at the
morning services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-25

Ports OF Guaymas. Mazatlan and
salina Cruz have been declared free
by provisional president Adolfo de Il
Huerta. according to word received
from these places by the El Paso
chamber OF commerce. Citizens Of
Guaymas and Nogales have wired con-
gratulations to the president