Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY CHARLES HALL zzzz

LAREDO, LNlS city Is receiving,
in M step. business that Is lit1le
recognized by any except those who
have some knowledge OF just what
1t is all about.
incidentally. while Brownsville Is
the direct recipient of this business
increase, it will in turn reflect 10
the good Of the entire Valley.
In order to give all an idea OF
what is about 10 happen, it is said
that customs business, heretofore
enjoyed here, amounts to about
10000 pesos per month. 1t is safely
estimated by visiting brokers, who
were in Brownsville Saturday. that
this business will almost immediate
~ Jump TO about 10000 pesos per
month. 1t might be well to direct
that a bit.
THIS probably brings to the minds
Of many the question how long
will il last? Should the proper
move be made today to start restor-
ing Laredo 20 her former shipping
status. II will probably take eight
months TO entirely clear up the Sit
uation. This move will probably be
taken in the near future, for 1t Is
ahard TO conceive that Laredo will
Hk1ever be left high and dry.
But the many brokers will con-
tinue TO keep their Brownsville
houses, and might step out now
and safely say that this city is
now in the big brokerage business.
Ed Corrigan OF the house Of Bren-
a d. Corrigan, Saturday. told the
engineer OF this column. that they
have permanently moved TO Browns
vile. This Is one Of the largest OF
the brokerage concerns. Il am now
u citizen of Brownsville" Is the way
MI. Corrigan put it.
ANE Of the first steps being taken
by chamber Of commerce cir
cles here is to assure the new
business houses ample banking fac
ilities. The Banco de Mexico will be
asked to arrange, In Matamoros, all
the facilities needed by its CORES
pondent here.
Another angle TO the matter. and
this somewhat new, is that con-
signe must certify invoices, and
can designate ports of entry. This
means that now is the time for
Brownsville TO start forming all
possible contacts with Mexican bus
mess houses and men.
In the situation. which has arisen,
which probably has not had a par
allel or the border. 10 Is not fore
seen at all that Laredo will be wip-
ed off the brokerage map, for all
time, but that under the present
circumstances Brownsville and Ea-
gle Pass are actively bidding for
shipping business.
0NE Of the greatest assets Browns
vile Is going TO have in this
> business seeking Is her airport.
There Is where the consignees certi-
flying invoices is offered unusual
service. Air mail is going TO give the
shippers quick action II routed
through here. The haul to Monter-
rey is also shorter from here then
through Eagle Pass. 1t seems that
Brownsville's airport is going to Be
one Of her greatest factors in her
city growth.
~nUSTER" Leyenlecker Of Laredo
Id was also in Brownsville Satur-
day, looking after the business
interests of his company. These new
people are going 10 be coming 10
Brownsville. They are all top notch
folks. Ask us, We knew them in
Laredo. Now let all US Brownsville
folks give them the glad hand OF
welcome and do all we can to make
<hem feel at home. This is, of course
I a natural procedure for Brownsville
sol&, but we say this TO bring out
that We will particularly want 70
meet these particular people.
AND while all this Is going on
n let's not forget that meeting Of
railway men here on January
$3.50. inclusive. In that meeting, II
is COINS 70 be decided how outgoing
Valley shipments will be handled 10
the best advantage Of all concerned.
There Is found the time for the
entire Valley to make a major bust
ness stroke. It va rather amusing
TO hear of some of the ideas ex-
pressed by theS same railway people
about the number OF cars moving
out Of the Valley and their sur
49, ~~An- snfI hArv v,.ov,Vr
than they thought. actually moved
out. II Is estimated by many that
5000 fruit and vegetable cars will
move out during the present fiscal
year. If so that Is at least a forty
per cent increase over last year.
The railway people are coming tC
see If they can confirm what they
have been told. Now we have got to
show them. This is going 70 be done
on that trip they will take up the
Valley. This will probably be On the
second day.
What the Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce needs Is fifty cars. driven
by outstanding business men. and
not ch~auffeurs. The rate men gre
going to want 10 ask many a Ques-
ton, and the Valley will want some
one with them who car give them
correct answers.
That day is going to be tell worth
the time of the calibre Of men ask
ed TO be on hand.
LIST YOUR NAME AND CAR
WITH BROWNSVILLE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TODAY-AND
THEN BE ON HAND YOURSELF