El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-30
Ell PASO IMMUNE TO DISTURBANCES
THAT HIT LESS FAVORED CITIES

TT PaSo Il so nearly immune to business and industrial
disturbances in the remainder Of the country that this
y occupies the unique position Of reading about those
things with an Of singular detachment If the events
were foreign OF Of academic historical interest only
interesting to watch the processes Of readjustmen
going on Business men notice the changes uaAng pace n
financial commercial and industrial adjustments, ana apply
their acquired knowledge far It may seem to have
bearing their affairs OF local conditions But Il
Paso simply does not know how ges scared excited
this city Is proof against pany feelings, and so often
the past sit serensly the side lines and watch
he game without feeling that welfare IS involved
All the efforts that Fl Paso has made these long hard
working years to stabilize her foundations and diversity
her industries have proved Their wisdom ana earned taef
reward The OF Fl Paso are more varied than
hose Of most other cities large small Fl Paso IS less
dependent than most cities or the varying fortunes OF any
few lines Of human activity Fl Paso takes toll nom
ordinary transactions throughout wide area and for
all that Ell Pas0 collects she gives full value that the
reciprocal benefits fully recognized and the commercial
and financial relationships permanent BY reason OF
their economic soundness.
FL Paso has had no labor disturbances OF commercial
INDUSTRIAL oepressons oopaaDe 10 tnose e4pele1osu II
communities less favored Fl Paso is characterized By
sanity and stability of ordinary business and industrial life
that exceptional and good for self congratulaon
II is no accident but is the product Of the long established
policy and splendid spirit Of citizenship which
have marked the city's development.
Nearing the close Of the year taking stock Fl Paso finds
position not merely sound but particularly reassurg
and favorable While certain within our trade circle
passing through difficult period by Of the low
prices Of prime commodities produced there other sections
are prosperous ana ADVANCING, wages are ngn employ
steady and universal Adding to an other favorable
Factors the opening of Mexico; the gear is certain
marked revival Of trade and travel along the old
Highways south FL Psso stands TO gain in exact propor
zion the contribution this city makes to Mexico's
restoration.
An exceptionally good feeling prevails IN E Paso among
~ social groups Never public and semipubhe actV-
es generously supported alert to social
service There friction destructive tendency any
where disceed Politically even, there is calm, and
there little prospect Of Of the old time fights with
the waste Of time and energy entaed and the inevitable
promotion Of further strife.
Fl Paso has through the difficult year with credit
and conentent, and the outlook is altogether favorable
better things in 1871 Readjustments have already
made very largely difficulties have been met and
cone and possible losses provided against. Business
aFs protected themselves against possible reflex Of unfor
nats national conditions There is probability that this
city VII undergo any trying tests than have already
been passed through IN safety.
So, read Of the doubt and hesitation elsewhere with
interest but without apprehension Conditions funda
mentally sound- Values We had imitation,
therefore there hard fan e Paso VIII continue right
along normal progressive lines, and her people pass
happily fTuzz one good year to another.