Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-07-26
FORD HAS EXTENSIVE
PLAN TO HELP MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Detroit, Mich, July 26-Devel-
opment of Mexico industrially
and agriculturally to a point
where it will take its place as one
of the leading powers of the
world is the plan if Henry Ford.
This has been learned by The
Associated Press from sources
close to, the manufacturer. MIR.
Ford, it was learned, proposes to
end forever the eternal strife in
the southern republic by putting
the people to work. as he ex-
presses it, by making it possible
for the poems to obtain education
and by devious ways elevating
the masses in the country to the
highest possible standard.
The motor manufacturer wants
to keep the hands and minds of
Mexican common people occu-
pied 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 number of factories
throughout the more important
states. In short, it was said, he
hopes to reveal to the people Of
Mexico how they can help them
selves.
The first step in this program
may be taken soon with estab-
lishment of Ford Motor assem-
bling plant in the state of Goa
hula, probably in Saitillo. Bus
mess interests a 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, wou'(i rii-
ter upon his development ro-
gram Immediately upon erection
of the necessary factory btu.d-
ings. Similar enterprises would
be established by Mr.. Ford i'll
other parts of the country if the
plan is carried out, it was init
mated.
Mr.. Ford is said to believe that
if the MeXicans once are taught
the value of industry, better
methods of agriculture and their
possibilities individually and as a
nation, the advance of the coun-
try will prove to be of the moot
notable in history.
The manufacturer is known 20
have an abiding faith in the PEG,
pie of the country. He announced
his idea several years ago, at
time when many persons in the
United States were advising that
the United States send troops to
clean up Mexico"
At that time Mr.. Ford said:
Let me invade Mexico with
factories and give the people
something to do. Then there will
be no more war there"
AS the initial step in carrying
out his plan, Mr.. Ford for the last
few years has been training Mex
leans in his automobile factories
here. Several hundred repre-
sentative workmen from the
southern republic have become
skilled work1nen in the local
plants. Now they are ready tc
return to their own country and
became native foremen when the
wheels of the Mexican Ford shop |
begin to turn. These men. i
was explained, have learned Amer
lean methods. adopted American
standards of living, and have seen
the vision of the new Mexico. |
They, will pass this new enthus-
iasm on to their countrymen, the |
manufacturer believes, and from i
this seed will sprout the end oil
the Mexican peonage system.
Mr.. Ford it became known, pro
poses to take into the southern |
republic aft tie ideas that he has
worked out in this country He /
would open schools where farm
ers would be taught the use Of
agricultural nipple
He would make it pos
Sible for his workmen to become
educated by attending school out
side 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
believes the working people of
Mexico have been exploited. He
to throw the present
system into reverse and turn to-