Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-11

Icould work with them. And on the
lother hand we have seen enthusiastic,
but uniformed groups, whose leading
principle was, Take all you can and
lgive as little as possible" doomed 10 a
very short life. Our own success or
failure. therefore. outside OF the prob
lens OF management, will depend
largely on whether we as members are
willing TO learn and abide by the laws
lof cooperation.
The leaders whom we have selected
lmay be enthusiastic, intelligent and
well informed on the laws of co-opera-
| ton, yet II we are Indifferent and fail
TO contribute our interest and service
and loyalty to their efforts, our CO.
Operative happiness will soon come 10
Ian end.
So far as the problems OF manage
ment are concerned, the Deming Co
operative Exchange is founded on we'll
proven principles and our board Of d.
rectors has put itself on record as de-
termined to be guided by these prin-
ciples. However. neither our laws nor
our directors win be able to save US
unless we are willing TO show the same
self-sacrificing spirit as they who are
giving their services for the good OF the
caues and for our mutual benefit.
Below are given eight ways In which
we as members of the Deming Co-op-
erative Exchange may assist our or.
ganizaton TO succeed. These principles
have been tried and proven and found
to be correct and we will do well TO
commit them 10 memory and then paste
them In the tops Of our hats.
!. Let us insist that our business he
conducted on strictly cash basis. II
is now known that the failure Of so
per cent OF the private stores is due TO
the credit system. Therefore we must
not embarrass our management by ask
ing for credit.
2. We should not expect a patronage
dividend too soon. A reserve fund
should be started and all bills paid
first.
g. We must not expect our exchange
TO underseli private stores or cut prices
only to the extent OF our being able to
reduce ON operating expenses, such as
delivery service, as this would deprive
our organization OF adequate funds for
patronage dividends and for social and
educational benefits; and because 10
cut prices would tend 10 reduce our
organization to the level OF "cheap
store"
4. We should provide ourselves with
literature and lectures that will inspire
us with the cultural and moral values
and the possibilities OF cooperation.
8. We must resolve to remain loyal
regardless OF personal advantage
gained by accepting tempting bats. A
disloyal act will have a retroactive ef-
feet and will injure those with whom
we are associated.
o. A united membership without RI
valries and cliques is essential. "a
house divided against Itself cannot
stand" AS soon as many member hears
Df dissension 1t Is his duty to find the
cause and help remedy the difficulty.
2. In other places merchants OF pri-
gGte competing institutions have agreed
20 undersell on certain articles In order
10 destroy the patronage Of the coop
sratiye organization. When this has
been done, loyalty Of the members only
mas saved the day. The Deming Co
operative Exchange expects to be ON
friendly terms with private stores its
business methods win be open and
Ibove board; its purpose is not to com
'ete with private stores. but to work
nut more efficient and economic meth
dis for its own members through the I
cooperative method. 1t will, therefore.
xpect fair treatment from other insti-
utions engaged in the same business
8. Members should guard against
alse reports concerning their own Or
anization. Already ridiculous reports,
hat the Deming Cooperative Exchange
as failed, have been circulated, and
TRANCE to say. many have been foolish
nough TO believe them. even though
he exchange has not yet opened for
usiness.
There are many other ways in which
e as members can assist our exchange
/ achieving success. The real coop
rators will discover these ways as
me goes on. But IL all OF us will Co
perate alphabetically and Loyalty
'om the beginning in respect to the Z
rinciples mentioned above, we will put .
he Deming Cooperative Exchange on
10 highway Of success Mt once