Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13

J We are now beginning a new
year--likewise. we are at the crucial
point in the life of the Chamber of
Commerce. A new oficiary has
been recently elected. Just as eff
cient, just as public spirited, Just as
loyal and sagacious, we believe, as
any of those who faithfully served
during the year just closed. But
even these can not succeed in the
tasks which have been imposed upon
them unless their hands be upheld
by the members back of them.
The demands upon the literature
sent out by this body have been so
great during the past few months
that the supply has been entirely
exhausted. We have now On our
files some $500 enquirers whom we
cannot satisfy because we have not
the printed information at hand.
AT recent meeting of the Publicity
Committee arrangements were made
for a new and more complete set of
literature setting forth the merits
of Deming and the Mimbres Valley.
and some of this is now on the press
and will he delivered in few days.
when the work Of disseminating will
be pushed as rapidly as possible
Many letters are being received
daily from people who are seeking
additional information, other than is
set forth in the general literature.
and the secretary is sending out
from twenty to forty letters day
To people who are manifesting great
interest in this particular section.
many Of whom are looking forward
to actual settlement in this vicinity
Ii takes money to furnish this in
formation to the homc-hungry peo-
pie, and the advertising fund should
be- materially increased. The money
contributed in this direction in the
past has been well and wisely spent,
the results of which are becoming
more visible each day. But the
present fund is inadequate to meet
the demands of the future. Hence
we call upon every business man in
the city to rally to the support of
this excellent organization that the
good work already begun under
such favorable auspices may not be
hindered in its future efforts.
Every citizen of the town ought
to he member of this body. Ii is
to his interest. The Chamber of
Commerce was organized for your
benefit, and you. together with
those whom you assist, will reap the
rewards of its activity. The law
of the conservation of energy Is
Just as potent today as when it was
first discovered in l779. Bread
cast upon the waters will return to
you" Money. time and talent in
vested in worthy public enterprise
is never lost. That which benefits
the public generally helps each in
dividual specifically. One of the
problems of naval warfare has been
to cushion the recoil of the great
guns to keep from killing oneself
while trying to kill the enemy.
Taking the illustration transversely
the application is pertinent. Every
dollar that you put into the Cham
ber of Commerce to be used in firing
information into the ranks Of the
ignorant, the anxious and the sus-
ceptiblc homeseekers has not only
its vigorous and irresistible direct in
iluence but n favorable rcactionary
bias. as well.
II is an old saying, that The
man who goes up like u rocket gen.
orally comes down like a stick"
The proverb is equally applicable to
town or community. The over.in-
llated balloon invariably bursts.
Water seeks It's level" And the
town or community that is boomed
beyond the real valuation of its as