The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-25
Henry Ford Plan

Detroit, May % (By the Associated
Press).-Development of Mexico in
6ustrially and agriculturally to a
point where it will take its place as
one of the leading powers of the world
is the plan of Henry Ford.
There has been learned by The AS
sociated Press from sources close to
the manufacturer. Mr.. Ford, it was
learned, proposes to end forever the
internal strife in the southern repub-
lie by putting the people to work."
as he expresses it, by making it pos
sible for the poems to obtain educa-
tions, and by devious ways elevating
the masses in the country to the high
est possible standard.
The motor manufacturer wants to
keep the hands and minds of the Mex
lean common people occupied so "they
will have no time for fighting" This,
it became known; is the substance of
Mr.. Ford's theory, one that he hopes
to carry out in the near future by
erection of a number of factories
throughout the more important states.
In short, it was said, he hopes to re-
veal to the people of Mexico how they
can help themselves.
The first step in this program may
be taken soon with establishment Of
a Ford Motor assembling plant in the
state of Coahuila, probably in Sal
tillo. Business interests of that city
and the governor of the state are
known here to be eager to bring about
the industrial development. Mr.. Ford,
it is known, would enter Upon his de-
velopment program Immediately upon
erection of the necessary factory
buildings. Similar enterprises would
be established by Mr.. Ford in other
parts of the country if the plan is car
ried out, it was intimated.
Mr.. Ford is said to believe that if
the MeXicans once are taught the
value of industry, better methods of
agriculture and their possibilities in
dividually and as a nation, the ad-
vance of the country will prove to be
one of the most notable in history.
The manufacturer is known to have
an abiding faith in the people of the
country. He announced his idea sew
eral years ago, at time when MANY
persons in the United States were ad-
vising that the United States send
troops to "clean up Mexico"
At that time Mr.. Ford said:
~ r.
tories and give the people something
to do. Then there will be no more war
there"
AS the initial step toward carry
ing out his plan Mr.. Ford for the last
few years has been training Mexicans
in his automobile factories here. Sew
eral hundred representative workmen
from the southern republic have be-
come skilled workmen In the local
plants. Now they are ready to return
to their own country and become ma
tive foremen when the wheels in the
Mexican Ford shops begin to turn.
These men, it was explained, have
learned American methods, adopted
nhSi iSdh VI living, dnu
have seen the vision of the new Mex
leo. They will pass this enthusiasm on
to their countrymen, the manufacturer
believes, and from this seed will
sprout the end of the Mexican peon-
age system.
Mr.. Ford, it became known, pro-
poses to take into the southern repub-
lie all the ideas that he has worked
out in this country. He would open
schools where farmers would be
taught the use of improved agricul-
tural implements. He would make 1t
possible for his workmen' to become
educated by attending school outside
of working hours and see to it that
the children of the poorer class had
educational advantages necessary for
the welfare of the country.
1t was learned that Mr.. Ford be-
lieves the working people of Mexico
have been exploited. He proposes to
throw the present system into reverse
and turn toward development