Gunnison news-champion., 1917-07-06

DON'T OvERDO THE
ECONOMY STUNT

DON'T OVERDO THE
ECONOMY STUNT
1t is fast becoming apparent that
many persons in this vicinity are in
clined to take altogether too seriously
the oft-repeated warnings on conser-
walton and economy, at least some are
placing the wrong Interpretation upon
the matter. The government has asked
citizens to be saving and to avoid all
waste, because Of scarcity Of food
stuffs occasioned by the war. 1t was
never intended that people should be
influenced to do without actual needs
or that anything should be done to re-
tard the ordinary course Of business,
but some people in Gunnison and vi
cinity are actually going to these
limits with the mistaken idea that
they are rendering patriotic service.
Business should not be interferred
with, as chances for famine would be
greatly multiplied during business
stagnation. improvements must be
made. additional equipment provided,
il the country is to come up to the ex-
pected production during this time
when the United States j. being look
ed upon Is the granary and store
house Of the world. Uncle Sam does
not advise you to give up the contew-
plated addition to your home or en-
deavor to make that brokendown ma
chinery last another season. On the
contrary, the government urges better
equipment and better conditions as q
means for increasing efficiency in pro-
puction. Stress has been laid upon
the fact that the American people are
wasteful in many ways and all this ag-
itation has been with view of alter
ing this condition. It is q lesson well
worth learning, but it should not be
improperly applied.
I The United States today is in the
highest stage Of prosperity. There is
more money per capita than ever be-
fore and the new seven billion dollar
war fund will make still further in
crease. Markets for everything that
can be raised and manufactured are
assured, at least for some years to
come, and in many cases ct prices
heretofore unheard Of. Then why
should there be tendency to stand
still and plant your savings in box
or stocking? There never was bet
ter time for Investment than right
now.
Keep on making money and put It
in circulation that you can make more
money. Keep business going. Patri-
otic economy means simply the elm
ination Of waste, not the lowering Of
American standards. Don't be guilty
Of lack Of confidence because there
isn't the slightest occasion for Il. This
war was largely responsible for the
greatest era Of prosperity the United
States has ever experienced before
the country was forced into it and now
with many more to feed, clothe and
furnish munitions for, this volume Of
business will be simply enormous.
Only . "slacker" Of the worst type will
attempt to retard business activity,
but the man who is trying to carry this
economy stunt too far must be placed
in that class. Keep business going.
Buy what you need, bat do away with
Injuries and waste. You'll hnd that
you can live better and BE- Of more ben
EFT to your country, your community
and your family without any added
expense and without practicin4 false
economy. II you hire . carpenter to
build : house, he will hire tie plumber
70 put IN water, TIE plumber win give
the painter = job. the painter WIN snb-
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