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The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
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Washington.-A challenge to the
Democrats to itemize their boasted
fufiiiment of promises was issued
today by the Republican Publicity
association, in a statement given ont
by the president Of that organization
Hon Jonathan Hourne. Jr. The state.
ment quotes Democratic state chair.
mans assertion that Then Wilson
came and party promises became
fruit fruitful" Commenting upon thfs
boast. the. Republican challenge saws
/ Fruitful indeed. but fruitful of
what? Certainly not fruitful of full.
1liment of promises, for the same
Democratic chairman cannot taka fbe
promises OF the 1912 platform on
~hich President Wilson came into
power and point out wherein they
have been fulfilled.
Here are the chief promises. in the
order they appear in the platform. and
the manner of their fulfillment.
l. Revision Of the tariff without
injury TO any legitimate industry. Re.
suit, increase of imports. closing of
mills. and 100000 men out of work
in 1881.
Reduction of the high cost of
living. Result, steadily increasin.
cost from the day the Wilson admin.
istration began.
q. Enforcement of the criminal
laws against private monopoly. Re.
suit, no administration action against
alleged trusts has been of the slight.
est benefit to the people of the coun.
try.
a. Preservation OF states rights.
Result the federal government has
made greater progress in securing
power over the people of the states
during the Wilson administration than
IN all the previous history of the ma.
ton since the adoption of the consti.
tuition
"5. Presidential primaries. Result
no action in that direction by the VIII.
son administration. such legislation
having been adopted by states. if at
ALL
o. Single presidential term. Rs
suit, second term secured for Wilson
oy false slogan. and a third term not
yet renounced.
~. Efficiency and economy in ad.
ministration. Result. the most inef
ftcient and wasteful administration in
history.
"s Banking legislation for the nc.
commodation of the public and not
Tor the control of business Result,
federal reserve system which is
dominated by politics and which stim.
ulates or depresses business at the
will of its managers.
-. A merchant marine without i'm.
posing additional burdens upon the.
people. Result, the most extensive
shipping program in history.
40. Exemption Of coastwise shin.
ping from tolls through the panama
canal Result. repeal of the free tolls
law.
IL. Merit system in civil service
Result, more politics than ever before
In appointments.
"12. Rule Of the people. Result.
the establishment of an autocracy in
the White House with both houses of
congress subservient as long as a
Democratic majority was in control of
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment.r
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Sells Lovely Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Edwards have
sold their pretty home at the corner
OF f1fth and Dodge to Mrs. T. NJ. Hes
Ter. They have not yet decided in
what part Of the city they will locate.
Dut viii probably build a residence
to their liking.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28

the farmer be able to produce II cheap
ly. This he cannot do If he must con
tinue To buy his supplies in a protect
ed market. What he buys is made in
an eight-hour day and what he sells is
made in a fourteen-hour day. The
balance is not Just and It is against
the farmer. Because OF these things
the farmer is being forced against his
win TO cut down on the acreage he
cultivates In the long run he will
come out better than the city man be
canse OF this.
Il. F. Goodall-Don't ask the station
agent to do things for you which his
regulations forbid. He may violate a
rule TO do something for you once and
II is little appreciated. The next time
II is expected and insisted upon. The
completely OF the work OF the agent IS
not understood by most people and
their demands upon him are some
times so unreasonable that he becomes
disgusted. Treat him with kindness
and he will do better work. thus in
directly helping you Many farmers
COW or a young horse. and one station
agent has said that he believes that
they would acquire more OF this habit
n they endeavored to conduct coun.
try station. You may say he is wrong.
hut give him the benefit OF the doubt
Make his work as pleasant as Dos
sible
William r. Russell-To straddle the
present difficulty and get out OF bad
hole would suggest the use of the
convfcts of counties. states and federal
government for farm labor. placing
the present farm help as bosses and
instructors of the convicts. Give the
farmers the privilege Of obtaining con-
vict labor at low wage rate to cover
actual expense OF the guards, trans
portation and perhaps slight stipend
to the convict, or reduced time of
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
AII-Amerieans Are Popular.

All-Americans Are Popular.
The Laycock & Kehler garage re-
port that the sales on their trucks.
the All-American, are proving very
popular. They represent this high
grade one-ton truck in Delta and
Montrose counties. Some of the own
ers have actually loaded the truck
to 1000 pounds, instead Of its rated
capacity 1000, and the truck seems to
handle the heavy load with ease. The
day for the truck in Delta county is
here and those contemplating making
purchase will do well to consult this
agency.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Warmers Take Jaunt.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Warner left
sunday on two or three weeks trip
over the state, including Alamosa.
where they have a store. and also
colorado Springs and other points.
The Variety Store will be in the hands
of its competent corps of clerks dur
ing their absence.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
They Go to Smoky City.

They Go to Smoky City.
a card, received from T. j. Sulli-
van. former Delta resident, recently of
Phoenix, Arizona. says he is on his
way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and
Will remain there some time. He or
dered The Independent to follow him
there.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
WITH THE THINKERS


James w. Gerrard-To my mind. the
paramount need in this country is the
ending of governmental extravaganza
and the reduction OF taxes. Normal.
sound business conditions should be
restored. our foreign trade encour-
aged, and American citizens protected
in all countries. The government
should give up much Of the private
business It now carries on and should
confine its activities to devising ways
and means for cutting out of the mid
dleman, thus giving the farmer more
for his products which will cost the
consumer lese.
Tom McNcal-It is safe to say that
ninety per cent Of the people. regard
less OF party. are against compulsory
military training. have SO far seen
but one private soldier who saw serv-
ice In France who was for t. Appar.
entity, about all the advocates OF the
policy are the swivel chair soldiers
who saw no actual service. the men
who hope to get soft Jobs as a result
OF the adoption OF the policy. the big
business interests who have lodged
and will continue to dodge rs much
as possible OF their taxes. but who de-
sire a military despotism to protect
their holdings, the profiteers who have
gathered millions ms result OF the
war. and the papers which cater to
these interests.
Sherman J. Lowell-The people liv-
ing in the cities need the farmer Just
as the farmer needs them. City peo-
Pile eat the farmers supplies and the
farmer absorbs the surplus OF the city
industry. To get farm produce at n
reasonable figure II is necessary that
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Unfavorable Bank
Statement Causes
Break i'm Market
Industrial Shares Drop I'm
der Heavy Selling Pres.
sure; Railroads Irregular,
Majority Showing Gains

The exceedingly unfavorablc bank
statement published after the close
of the market Saturday outweighed d
the passage of the railroad bill, which
was the chief constructive develop
mcnt over the week end, in the minds
was very heavy selling Of a good many
of the industrial stocks and in some
OF the railroad issues yesterday. The
immediate money situation was un-
changed, as demand loans were made
and renewed at 6 per cent, the rate
which has prevailed for some days,
but brokers and traders were almost
unanimous in the opinion that the
prospect of any real money ease was
exceedingly remote.
The ratio of total reserves to net
deposit and Federal Reserve note
liabilities combined of the local in
stituton is now down to 37.1 per cent,
while the consolidated statement
shows that for the twelve banks the
ratio is only APT per cent. lnasmuch
as the legal minimum is 35 per cent
and commercial loans are tending 10
expand while gold is flowing steadily
out Of the country, it is considered
likely that the Federal Reserve
Board will take further steps to re-
strict the use Of funds for speculation,
PAODdOiy ny LUZ CHSi INCREASING ISuiS-
count rates. The request Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board for power to con-
troll. credit through fixing rediscount
rates for each member institution is
significant. Brokers believe that ex-
tension of the boards powers along
the lines indicated would put all es-
markets at the mercy of
political body and go far toward elimi-
mating speculation.
A favorable development yesterday
was the publication of January for
eign trade figures, which showed an
increase in exports over January, 1919,
Of more than S100,OO0,0oO while i'm
ports set new record. A good many
traders found these statistics so en-
that they bought stocks,
but their purchases suf1iced only to
arrest temporarily the downward |
movement of the industrials, for after
a brief interval of strength prices
weakened again and at the end were
close to the lowest level of the day. Steel,
equipment and motor shares were the |
weakest spots, United States Steel
common being especially susceptible !
to pressure. This issue dropped to
IS, within a point of the low record for
The year.
Foreign exchange rates declined
sharply early in the day, but rallied
ater. The bond market was fairly
active and strong except for the gov
srnment issues, which sold lower.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
More Foreign Bond Liquidation

>. Selling of japanese government ster-
ing BONDS and American railroad mort
gage issues with the privilege of de-
llvery at future date continued yes
terday. This is selling for English
ana az continental account, the seller re-
livery of thirty days in most instances
so as to be able to ship the bonds
across the Atlantic. Japanese bonds
eaggregating $4,000 par value changed
hands seller so" on dcclininr Drica
scale, with the biggest selling in the
second series 4l2s. In the rail rronn
$1,000 Atchison general as went
seller 30' at II. The most str;k;nr
transaction, however, was the trade %
block Of S274000 par value of Denver
q hlo Grande refunding 5s at 80. a
drop Of Is points from the preceding
SAFE. which was $4,000 also seller 30 >
a holder of $4,000 par value Of Ms
sour, Kansas & Texas second A. sold
ms ms bonds reserving the privilege Of
delivery. ''i0ne
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
In Wall Street
A Disappointment

From the viewpoint of almost every
body in Wall Street excepting the pro
fessional bears and that species OF ob-
server who cares little what happens
SO long as he can say, ~ told YOU So
the stock market was sad, SAD dls-
appointment yesterday The slogan OF
the beare was "If they won't go up
we'll put 'em down." and they pro-
ceeded to conduct their days cam
paign along this line, and with a good
deal Of success. For not only did the
market fail to respond to news de-
velopments over the holiday, but. what
was worse, stocks declined rather
sharply when the professionals applied
enough pressure to take all of the JOY
out of life for the bulls. The prepon-
derance Of the news over the double
holiday was looked upon as favorable,
including as the biggest constructive
factor the passage by Congress of the
railroad bill, which is now up to the
President for his signature.
WHY'S Explains Plans
John N. WHY'S, president of the
WHY'S Overland Company, in letter
to the stockholders, explains that the
move to increase the capitalization
from $75000,000 to $125,000,000
through issuance Of s2500o,O00 addi-
tional common and s250oO,O00 of q
"junior" preferred stock, is being put
before the stockholders for their ap-
proval, so that the company may be
prepared to raise additional working
capital whenever the directors deem
such action necessary. "The earnings
of the company in the first quarter"
says Mr.. WHY'S, "based on the present
schedule of shipments, can be con-
servatively estimated at $500, 600,
which earnings will increase during
the year, and will produce an annual
profit conservatively estimated at sl6,-
100000, 3 showing which warrants the
expectation that 1920 will prove 100
per cent the best earning period in the
companys history" He states that it
is to safeguard this earning power that
careful financial provision for the fu
ture is being made. The company is
now concentrating upon production Of
two models, and entered 1920 with the
largest volume Of busnss on it's books
IN Its history. Current production is
put at 500 cars day. 1t is planned.
according to the president, to expand
production to 500 cars a day without
additional plant investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Russian Bonds Strong

men sound investment and specu-
,a1lve securities were succumbing yes
tefoay to the attacks Of professional
bears, Russian government exte~nai
strsna+,s Donas suddenly Id took on pronounced
tlons involving par value of ssooo9
Of the Russian 5l2s they ADVANCED
3p from "a an opening and low of 27ia 20
81. Ihe 61as SOLD $4,000 from % 10
81. These are the bonds that a Short
while ago. sold around 20. The
strength Of the bonds yesterday was
the direct result Of London advices 70
the effect that definite steps toward - a
Settlemeat Ss,'a h Of the Russian problem.
nave oeen taken by the Entente at a
meeting of the Council of Premje~s
through the sending of commission
TO to Russia @ and tho encouragement of
commerce between the Soviet govern
ment and the rest of Europe' Tbe
Russian externals haze been bourht
rather actively recently by persons cf
speculative turn of mind and =
strong pocket book who are not afrs ID
OF taking long -ange gamble.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
General Motors

cda,1ss; Interests back Of the General Motors
Corporation are apparently goino
straight ahead with their big pro-
gram of splitting up the stock. 1t
mad been limited recently that the plan
might be called up in view of the
break in the old stock of some l60
points from its high price OF 1919. But
announcement was made yesterday thai
the corporation has formally made an.
rllcation to list temporary certificates
fcr lo,7O3,31O shares of common stock
without par value. Favorable action
upon the application by the exchange
committee on listing would result in
the inauguration of trading in the new
stock on the board at once. The mar
ket for the stock is now on the curb
1T is proposed to convert the tempo
rary certificates into permanent certif-
Gates as of May 3. When Motors gets
its 15.7O3,310 shares of stock on The
board it will displace Steel common
as the issue with the largest amount
of stock listed. Many market o.
servers expect to see Motors become
one of the most popular speculative
vehlcles because of the larre aoatjnp
supply. The old General Motors stocI
was weak yesterday, closing at 235,5
of 14S4 points '-'
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Stocks Ex Dividend

FTD 2o--Hmarican Express ~.
Var. -American linseel =
Mt Mar' "A nsrisan me lea, Sugar nef..ls. 4 ;. *
T. re-, go "a American Tel & Gable /.
leb lsa 2s s-california Packing !.
Mar' ,.t ol-CanaGian Pacific Ry.. z
lt b. 26-Delawara 5. i11>,.a 80 3 a
Fob 2s--I Diamond Al, - o0'' 80. - y
F"b. U5 IS. -'as'nsn 4" ne Kodak Ply & ia ex
~ We, l--Eik Horn Coal pf - -
i,eb reb' sc 5s-ETie @ & Pittsburgh r z. =
FEB. IS do va Ta,o,l trcek Temp LIST pf. 3 u
loeS 20 Ne. eoNmk ,l Des Moines Ry pf.
Mar New 2's N'5a1n york ntamp: :......l' u
f,a irn: 2S-Norfoik & Western Ry.'is2 s.
Feb ss-smrttee Arms. .....: u and . el
FEB. a7-united Cigar stores nf /;
Mar. N ~ s 2 < l'dy =
iHeb n'al - ~ indpst Alcohol ........s q
= - '''eel Corporation. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
The Trade Figures

= 10 most people the foreign trade
ngures tor January, setting a new high
record for exports in the first month
OF the year of 1871 600 600. we're
rather surprise. SO much talk about
1he proDabIe effect of the unprece-
upon our exports had been heard that
most folks were prepared for biz
drop. The exports actually ran $40.
oS8'ooo ahead Of December, slo8.l4s'
o0o ahead of January, 1919. and s4s..
ooo ,OOo ahead OF the monthly average
OF OF I9l9' 1t was pointed out yesterday
V'at no one need get optimistic be-
cause OF these figures, however, since
.he eHects of the recent panic in the
foreign exchanges are not vet seen
The February figures and those from
now on are expected to reflect what
mas been going on behind the scenes
IN international trade relations.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

by Standard OIL interests. the prin-
opal factor in TIE wyoming ,er.'-
Tory, IS understood to- contemplate
active development work Oil trade
men say they would not be surprises
10 see the production of the Wyocs.ngg
2alt Creek field pushed up to 5o'5O3
barrels DAY in few months oaca
TIE land IS released by the govern
ment. Reports from Wyoming ind
cate that hungry oil prospectogs ara
.o,taving Arctic weather, camping 9a
the edge OF the territory involved
ready to Jrr'p the moment the bill be-
comes law.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Dividends
Regular Declarations
Alabama Great Southern
Reports Smaller 1910 Ne,

Net operating revenue of the Ala-
lama lama Great Southern Railroad Com
pahy TOR 1919 was s1,4S9,77e, compared
with $2,03S,i71 in 1918. ~
uross operating revenues last wear
amounted to $l0,529,739, compared
wa.h S9'296,eS5 in the preceding year
.o1al operating expenses were sS4es
.n, leaving s2,065,s63 net. Tayes
snse sna uncoliectible revenue aggregated
ss1ao,a32. - After all charges balance wss
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Waiting for the Word

Rather spectacular developmen+s
are expected Immediately presidenJ
wilson afixes his signature to -
on leasing BILL" which provides fnv ,
the releaae of oil and mineral lands
ne heretofore held By the government
ne Dill was recently passed by bah
houses OF Congress. About 1,l81 600
acres Of government land are inyolvad
mneh n, of it locased in the heart of rich
Miiddveadlns Midwsat sot;, ft;ertttory in Wyoming The
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Steel's Close

Inc closing transaction in Steel CONF
mon yesterday was single block of
5000 shares of the stock at Sc. the love
price for the day. That single trade
involved a money value of S76S 600
Steel sold as high as 1855, but the
pears made it their prey in the after
noon drive
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
May Admit Leather Free

Inc scarcity of leather and leather
goods IN Germany is still so acute and
pf'ces have advanced so enormously
dealers md 1t almost impossible to
90 business on the present basis. Trade
lapers IN that country, ii is reported.
are taxing an active part in conduct
,ns =, soatoHia, ~ campalgs and soliciting
that the Importation of leather rooa',
1see Of luxury tax be permitted.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Advance Price of Icad

r. The American sneiting and Refining
..ompany advanced its price for lead
rom 81 cents to 9 cents a pound
yesterday. Inc metal is row back close
10 !He hlgh record price established
curing the war: A wear ago lead was
in light demand at 5i. cents = nonna
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
German Bank Statement

BERLIN, via London, Feb. 24-The
statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger
riany, issued February IA. shows the
following changes, in marks:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
i,e Dollar i'm Foreign EXCHANGE

ropean exchanges, after the recovery
up to Saturday Of last week, continued
yesterday, and pounds, francs and lire
closed at perceptibly lower levels. AS
on Saturday, comparatively heavy Of
ferings of bills, particularly from the
South, were made
Yesterdays rates, compared with
those of a week ago, follow:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Investors Rush
TOQNitBOnan&G
Scheme GrOzging

Boston. Mass, Aug. 2.-The Sc
curities Exchange company, headed
by Charles Ponzi. whose alleged
operations in foreign exchange are
being investigated by United States
attorney Daniel Gallagher and attor-
ney. general J. Weston. Allen, Of Mas
sachusetts, continued today the pay
ment Of notes 20 those inF estors who
presented their claims
The line Of claimants awaiting at
tention was a long one Ponzfs
prompt return OF funds to those who
asked for them had the effect toward
the end Of last week Of greatly dimin-
ishinE the number Of claimants but
there was evidence today Of a sudden
renewal Of the desire to cash the
notes he had issued
Pouzi issued a statement In denial
Of a published article by William H
AfcMasters, his former publicity
agent in which McAfasters expressed
the belief that Ponzi was hopelessly
iusolvent and was paying out money
TO some depositors at the expense Of
others.
7 have twice as much money as
will be needed" said Ponzi ito meet
any obligations that may be presented
TO me-" and added that McAiasters
never was in a position to learn his
employers financial standing or
methods OF operating his business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
GREEN TICKET FAR AHEAD
IN ELECTIONS IN JUAREZ

While the official returns of the
election held In Juarez Sunday viii
not be made known for a day or two.
as a number Of the outlying districts
including Casas Grandes and villa
Ahumada, have not been heard from.
il is stated that Luis L. Leon and
Francisco Tovar 7 Perez, won over
their opponents by large majorities-
Leon headed the Green" ticket for
deputy from the Bravos-Galeana dis
trict TO the Mexican congress, and
Perez ran for alternate deputy. It
was stated unofficially that from the
II precincts, approximately 300 votes
were cast for Leon against $50 for
his opponent, Pedro Pineda- who
headed the Red" ticket Jesus An
tonic Garcia Of Casas Grandes, ran
against Perez
The Reds" had no candidates for
senator and alternate senator and a
heavy vote was cast for J. J. Corral
Of chihuahua City, and Romulo Esco-
bar, both running on the Green
ticket, and candidates respectively
for senator and alternate senator
from the state OF Chihuahua
Returns from the seventh district
Of the state OF chihuahua Indicate
that Alfredo Garcia a former busi-
ness man OF Juarez poled heavy
vote in his race for deputy in the
Mexican congress from that district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Fox Trot Is Prescribed
For tuberculosis Cure

Paris. France. Aug. 2.-The fox
trot is one OF the most effective meth
DDS OF fighting tuberculosis. accord
ing to DR.. Gautiez. a thesis by whom
has just been read before the Acad-
envy OF Science by professor larson
val The tango IS not quite so good.
but It IS better than nothing. The
curative value OF the fox trot Is due
to the fact that the dancers. rising
on their toes inhale a greater quantity
OF air than otherwise and this
strengthens the lungs.
DIT. Gautiez declares that Il Is not
even necessary TO perform an actual
dance. All that Is needed is to walk
on tiptoe a few minutes each morn
ing When we walk IN the ordinary
fashion the lungs are comparatively
inactive and this Is said 10 be one
OF the '-favoring causes" OF tubercu-
losis- Laboratory experiments have
demonstrated:
l. When the weight OF the body IS
inclined toward the toes pulmonary
ventilation is increased It percent
2 In the same conditions the In
tensity Of respiratory exchanges IS
increased Il percent.
Instead OF going TO a sanatorfum.
according TO this view. the patient
should join a dancing class and get
well.