El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-01
TWO SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR
THE COST OF HIGH LIVING

ctizen lie problem that comes closest to the life Of
every day. It direct hit every time one buys Ana me
buyer being hit would ike to hit somebody to get even
So he KITS the nearest him. who happens 10 De the
retailer. And justice is net always done.
One question everyone is asking is vii prices come
down, ard Il So When The among almost al
students Of trade and finance that prices VIII not come
down this year; least half Of the Commentators insist
that they win not down next year; and considerable
proportion sintsn that prices are permanently raised
that simply have to figure With new unit Of measure
What Can be done about It? The consumer IS yltaly
interested; can he help himself at all must be spend
every be and then fan short Of acquiring what
he needs?
among men IN trade and finance there is general agree
point; that demand fol luxuries and con
sumption Of things not Necessary to life comfort be-
yond anything known IN this country OF any Others
and that the profits IN making and handing uxues are so
much greater than the profits in making and handling
ordinary everyday things that and manufac-
and dealers turning away from the nsoesares
This suggests real quick practical and universal
remedy which the general public can apply for its OWL
relief
It IS simply to quit buying luxuriss and eonfns pur-
aes to things necessary for lie, comfort and useful
employment.
nc0st Of high living" viii take drop.
If such policy should Be generally followed BY the ult-
mate consumers, manufacturers and dealers would quickly
sense the change Of popular attitude Of mind and would
take steps restore the natural balance between supply
and demand
facturs IN most nes and production Of goods IS generally
far below the present demand that manufacturers and
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livery than Is 50 percent Of the goods ordered
By retailers There is competitive bidding IN all markets
for the goods available and the temper Of mind or those
who bid whether they be jobbeTs retailers Ultimate con-
sumers is marked BY sort Of frenzy such as takes pos
session Of folks IN the excitement Of lively auction
Causes Of the shortage many and complicated out
The chief eauss-univsrsal IN its effecs the refusal Of
working men and women 10 work reasonable number OF
hours per 70 turn out much work per hour as
they are capable Of There is general Stacking up OF the
performance Of labor in all lines skilled and unseds 50
that dollar Of wages paid, OF an hour Of time palo tor
does not represent nearly much merchandise prepared for
market as formerly and does not represent nearly so uc1
constructive effort in any line as formerly
This suggests the second remedy which, IN the long run
wiz solve the problem Of high prices: namely 70 increase
bv voluntary effort Of workers production per dollar Of
WAGES. and production per hour Of time employed
Both the remedies suggested can be applied By every
individual By himself ana himself without fear Of in
situation VIII Be improved for himself ms family ana
everybody else
Il rsv is quite simple It Is not necessary to pass
any law OF appoint any commission to bring It about
Japan, according to the Associated Press, has asked
China for permission to return Shantung to her Cnlna
probably VII grant the request wondering at the same tine
what new game Japan is up to.
kansas farmers who insist they lost money On last
years wheat crop still have enough pocket change
10 keep their automobiles supplied with gas
The profteer doesn't care who makes the eouutys laws
50 long as he can make the prices
The Republican factions wiling to bury the Ratchet
in each others heads
Tie rubber industry enabled Akron o. to stretch its
population 200 percent