El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-09

20 FAR as known Deming New Mexico, the only
town In the United States to register women as well
~ as men on registration day. last Tuesday The
did not line up with the for registration nor dld
their names go upon the list from which the government
presently viii choose of those selected tor the rs
contingent of the new army The Deming women were
registered for service of their own kind however, and
required to answer number OF questions as TO Wnat
sort of they could perform while the war goes On
The womens Auxiliary committee of the state council
Of defence has started campaign Tor the formation OF
district organizations throughout the county IN which Dem
ing is situated has sent representatives to every town
and village to enrol for food production and con-
servation-
The activities of the of Grant county reflect
the energy and thought which the citizenship as whole
IS bringing to bear the situation Southwestern
New Mexico is long way from the trenches OF France
but the effects of the in which the United States
e no engaged pierce distance ike wireless waves aud
Grant county people realize their brothers IN New foIk
and Washington that the is to be Won at an only
BY the close cooperation of all citizens In every hepIn
To aid In increasing food production 20 of Demings
leading business and professional have subscribed to
fund to help finance the farmers and increase the 1000
production of the county. The money VIII be useo IN
part to buy fuel oil to operate the pumps from when
Deming farmers get water to gate their land Denalng
Is one of the few places in the United States where AID
TO the farmers viii take Just that FORM but water Is as
important as seed to southwestern farmer and IN the
;=t- ~ De-u0 they use engines to operate the pumps
to lift the water to gate the land to produce the crops
to feed the people who vagng this war either oy ser
vice At the battle front In France on the ocean OF az
home.
crop production and ennSCng VI ="
avs helpful carrying the and feeding the people
Defng has company in the First New Mexico infantry
and has sent many young into the regular army and
navy. Many more are registered Ior service InesL nv
Setiye draft law They awaiting their cali Ike the
millions throughout the rest of the United States
Size Of population makes difference In efforts 10
meet national emergency 1t is the quality OF character
which counts The energy and courage winch nave
Characterized Demings gzpwth from nothing on desert
70 vigorous little town surrounded ny farms IS anlnal
iav its citizens as the country goes into war 80
Deing appeals to the rest Of US as being ABOUT iVO
percent patriotic. :. = ..,:
By the way speaking Of what women can 40 IoI tnelI
cunfrv there is an interesting movement IN progress
IN many eastern cities which the women OF II Paso and
the southwest may proftably take note Of Every mer-
chant knows that very large part Of his cost OF aoing
business S IN making deliveries of merchandise Many
Se 10 lower this cost In various ways Nearly al nave
qet rues for hours Of delivery, and decline necessarily
to make special trips without extra compensation OF 10
~ from The fixed route schedule in order to accommodate
particularly exacting customers
women patrons Of the stores would appreciate the I'M
ance of these regulations if they could see the INSIDE
workings of the big stores for Just one busy morning Inc
t o sorting out the goods to be delivered and aIran
no them BY routes to give each vehicle oaa ano
reach AL customers In reasonable tme Is one 70 tSA
Ire ingenuity of skilled executive In recent months the
4 II everything entering into the cost OF delivery mas
increased If animal transportation is used there are
e.Se IN cost of feed, harness, vehicles, repairs ano
,.1.i- ,sTts paiut grease, labor and other items
are used there are increases in fuel lubricants
renairs and accessories. The merchants VINO KEEP
hooks carefully finding their unit costs On oehVeleS
steadily going up. - -. A.,